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Brainard Lodge, No. 102, Free and Accepted Masons, has passed fifty- five years of prosperous life, having been chartered June 1, 1867. The peti- tioners for the charter were: Edward B. Rowe, John H. Heath, George W. Bentley, Charles W. Wilcox, Christopher Culver, Samuel W. Caulkins, Benjamin P. Watrous.
The first worshipful master was Edward B. Rowe, who served from 1867 until 1873. The lodge has a present membership of 736, and meets in stated conclave the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. The home of the lodge is in the Masonic Temple, corner Starr and Greene streets, which became the home of the order in New London in 1896, the Brainard Cor- poration holding the property. Officers (1922) : Omar R. McCoy, worshipful inaster ; John G. Austin, senior warden; Francis Allamach, junior warden ; Malcolm M. Scott, treasurer ; George A. Sturdy, secretary.
Oxoboxo Lodge, No. 116, Free and Accepted Masons, is one of the strong fraternal bodies of Montville, having in 1922 a membership of 173, meeting in stated communication the first and third Fridays in each month. The officers are: Robert Paton, worshipful master; W. Victor Washabaugh, senior warden; Walter J. Auwood, junior warden: Chester W. Comstock, treasurer ; Harry W. Auwood, secretary.
Bay View Lodge No. 120, Free and Accepted Masons, of Niantic, was the last Masonic lodge chartered in New London county. It has a present membership of 108, and meets in stated communications the first and third Saturday in each month. The five principal officers of the lodge are: George H. Clark, worshipful master; Clifford E. Chapman, senior warden; Elford P. Rogers. junior warden; John F. Luce, treasurer; William E. Smith, sec- retary.
The Grand Chapter of Connecticut Royal Arch Masons was organized in 1798, and now consists of fifty-two subordinate chapters, with a member- ship of 14,390 (1922 report). There are four chapters in New London county -Franklin, No. 4, of Norwich ; Union, No. 7, of New London ; Benevolence, No. 21, of Mystic, and Palmer, No. 28, of Pawcatuck, reporting a total of 1,740 companions.
Capitular Masonry had its beginning in New London county with the organization of Franklin Chapter, No. 4, Royal Arch Masons, in Norwich, in 1796, one year after the founding of Somerset Lodge in the same city. Franklin Chapter was constituted under a dispensation granted by "a Wash- ington Chapter of New York on March 15, 1796." The following are the petitioners for that charter: Joseph Huntington, Jacob Smith, Luther Spald- ing, Consider Sterry, Elisha Tracy, John Warner. The first most excellent high priest of the chapter was Elisha Tracy.
The officers of the chapter (1922) are: Peter S. Wilson, high priest ;
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Herman Stelzer, king; Paul H. Zahn, scribe; Albert S. Comstock, treasurer ; Walter M. Buckingham, secretary; Frank B. Lathrop, captain of the host; Robert Cochran, principal sojourner; Sidney P. Smith, royal arch captain ; Harry M. Clark, third vail; William A. Buckley, second vail ; ---- , first vail ; James C. Fitzpatrick, tyler.
While a charter was granted Union Chapter, No. 7, Royal Arch Masons, September 1, 1801, naming Elepham Buckley as most excellent high priest, James Baxter, scribe, and Allen King as king, there is no other record of the forming or working of the chapter until 1805, when Union Chapter, No. 7, of New London, was represented at a convocation of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Connecticut, held in Hartford, October 9, 1805. From the organization of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut until 1855, that body did not print its proceedings, the records being in manuscript.
Union Chapter meets in stated convocation in the Masonic Temple, Greene and Starr streets. Officers, 1922: George Paton, high pritst ; Ellery N. Edwards, king; George S. Gadbois, scribe ; Frederick A. Beebe, treasurer ; George A. Sturdy, secretary ; Frederick W. Edgerton, captain of the host; Henry E. Wagner, principal sojourner; Murray A. Patten, royal arch cap- tain ; Ernest F. Gates, third vail; James C. Coldwell, second vail; Charles B. Hansen, first vail; David Conner, tyler. Union Chapter has a membership of 565.
Benevolence Chapter, No. 21, Royal Arch Masons, is located in Mystic and has a membership of 255. Stated convocations are held on the second Monday of each month. Officers (1922) : James Orkney, high priest ; Hollis H. Price, king; Edward E. Bucklin, scribe; Charles H. Latham, treasurer ; John H. Paton, secretary ; Rowland S. Hewitt, captain of the host; George H. Griswold, principal sojourner; Henry J. Latham, royal arch captain ; Frank H. Anderson, third vail; Edward L. Schofield, second vail; Oscar R. Cottrell, first vail; George D. Johnson, tyler.
Palmer Chapter, No. 28, Royal Arch Masons, is situated at Pawcatuck, and has a membership of 306. Officers (1922) : James McKenzie, high priest; Bourdon A. Babcock, king; Arthur E. Thompson, scribe; Walter C. Hiscox, treasurer ; Albert E. Barber, secretary ; John A. Hogg, captain of the host; William M. Spencer, principal sojourner; John E. Young, royal arch captain ; George Smith, third vail; Robinson Hindle, second vail ; Joseph W. Bryant, first vail; William A. Stillwell, tyler.
Cryptic Masonry dates in New London county from the forming of Franklin Council, No. 3, and the granting of a warrant of dispensation Feb- ruary 28, 1818. Jeremy L. Cross, who was invested with authority for the purpose, appointed James Cushman, grand master, and David Tracy, deputy grand master, who, with Elijah Ames, granted the dispensation under which Franklin Council No. 3 met and worked.
A Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters for the State of Connecticut was organized May 18, 1819, Franklin Council being represented in that body
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by James Cushman, Samuel Bailey and Amos Williams, Companion Cush- man being elected the first grand principal conductor.
Franklin Council worked "under dispensation" until May, 1821, when a charter was granted which remained in force until May 9, 1839, when it was revoked by tre Grand Council, the council having failed to make returns to the Grand Council as required by its by-laws, or to send representatives to it. That condition existed for seven years, when Franklin C. Burgess appeared before the Grand Council on May 14, 1846, and in behalf of the members of the late Franklin Council No. 3, petitioned that the charter be restored to the companions. The prayer was granted, and on May 7, 1847, the council reorganized with Chauncey Burgess as thrice illustrious master, he serving in that office two years 1847-49. The first master of the council was James Cushman, 1818-19.
The officers of the council (1921) are: Harry B. Ford, T. I. master; Guy B. Dolbeare, R. I. deputy master ; Claudius V. Pendleton, I. P. C. of work ; Walter B. Crooks, captain of guard ; Albert S. Comstock, P. M. G. M., treas- urer ; Walter M. Buckingham, recorder; Herman Stelzner. conductor ; Alex- ander Finlayson, steward ; E. Allen Bidwell, P. M. P. G. M., chaplain ; James C. Fitzpatrick, P. M., sentinel. Regular assemblies are held the second Thurs- day in each month.
Cushing Council, No. 4, Royal and Select Masters of New London, named in honor of Thomas H. Cushing, who was worshipful master of Union Lodge No. 31, Free and Accepted Masons, was chartered May 10, 1855. The council meets in Masonic Temple, Greene and Starr streets.
Knight Templarism in New London county dates from the instituting of Columbian Commandery, No. 4, in Norwich, November 9, 1853, when the following officers were installed: William H. Copp, eminent commander ; Appleton Meech, generalissimo; Isaac Williams, captain general; William L. Brewer, prelate; John W. Steadman, senior warden; John H. Cutler, junior warden ; Calvin G. Rawson, treasurer; John Backus, recorder ; John H. Gale, sword bearer; William H. Hyde, standard bearer ; Isaac H. Roath, warder.
The present officers of the commandery are (1922) : Peter S. Wilson, eminent commander; Guy B. Dolbeare, generalissimo; Ernest J. Jones, captain-general ; Harry B. Ford, senior warden ; George E. Zimmerman, junior warden ; E. Allen Bidwell, P. C., prelate; Alexander H. Abbott, associate prelate; Costello Lippitt, P. G. C., prelate-emeritus ; Herbert R. Kind, P. C., treasurer ; Frederick W. Lester, recorder ; Aubrey W. Jarvis, standard bearer ; Herbert E. Lawrence, sword bearer ; Paul H. Zahn, warder ; Herman Stelzner, third guard; Robert Cochran, second guard; Clifford E. Wilson, first guard ; Alexander Finlayson, assistant guard ; Otis B. Dorsey, assistant guard ; James C. Fitzpatrick, sentinel.
The beginning of organized Scottish Rite Masonry may be traced to the year 1863, when the sublime and superior degrces and orders of Ineffable Masonry were conferred upon Charles U. Carter, of Norwich, and others, in
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Providence, Rhode Island. Early the following spring, several Sir Knights, members of Columbian Commandery No. 4, Norwich, arranged to receive the degrees of the rite up to and including the 32nd, and did receive them April 14, 1864, in Worcester, Massachusetts. The same day a petition was presented to the Massachusetts authorities for a dispensation to open and hold a Grand Lodge of Perfection in the city of Norwich under the title of King Solomon Grand Lodge of Perfection. This dispensation was granted, the officers to take rank in the order in which their names appeared on the dispensation. The charter was granted King Solomon Grand Lodge of Per- fection, April 14, 1864, the following being the first officers and charter members: Charles W. Carter, William W. Avery, Henry L. Parker, John G. Brady, John Backus, Hiram Cook, George A. Harris.
The new body secured accommodations with Somerset Lodge, No. 34, Free and Accepted Masons, and was annexed to the Masonic district of Rhode Island. The first meeting for work was held May 26, 1864, high officials of the Rite being in attendance including K. H. Van Rensselaer, 33rd degree sovereign grand commander of the Supreme Council, Northern Jurisdiction, United States of America. At that meeting John W. Steadman, William H. Tingley and George H. Lovegrove received the degrees of the Lodge of Perfection, 4th to the 14th.
The following day (May 27, 1864) application was made to the sovereign grand commander for the remaining bodies of the Rite, and dispensations were then granted under the following titles: Van Rensselaer Council of Princes of Jerusalem; Norwich Chapter of Rose Croix; Connecticut Sovereign Con- sistory of Sovereign Princes of the Royal Secret, 32nd degree.
In the hands of the few brethren named began the existence of the bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in Norwich. The little band in order to succeed were compelled to contribute largely from their private resources and to employ every leisure moment in perfecting themselves in the ritual and other duties. At the annual session of the Supreme Council held in Boston in May, 1865, the Norwich bodies were fully represented in the sovereign grand consistory, and the progress they had made was com- plimented by advancing two of their members to honorary membership in the Supreme Council, and later an active member was created from the honorary list and made a deputy. On Monday, February, 25, 1865, the illustrious deputy delivered to King Solomon Lodge, Grand Lodge of Perfection, the Council of Princes, the Chapter of Rose Croix, and the Consistory their charters, and then proceeded to constitute the bodies and install their officers.
The first State Council of Deliberation for the Masonic district of Con- necticut was held in Norwich, December 17, 1867. The following are the bodies of the Scottish Rite in Norwich with the officers elected in 1921 :
King Solomon Lodge of Perfection-Charter dated Ijar 22, Anno Mundi 5624. Incffable grades, 4 to 14, inclusive. Communications fourth Monday of January, May and September. Officers: Guy B. Dolbeare, T. P. master ; Archibald Mitchell, Jr., deputy master ; Herbert R. Kind, senior warden ; Otto C. Mush, junior warden ; E. Allen Bidwell. 33°, orator ; Frederick W. Lester, 33°, treasurer ; J. Frank Corey, secretary ; George A. Keppler, master of cere- N.L .- 1-33
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monies ; Charles H. Phelps, hospitaler ; John A. Ferguson, guard ; James ( .. Fitzpatrick, tyler. Trustees: Arthur H. Brewer, 33°, 1923; Costello Lippitt, 33°, 1923; N. Douglas Sevin, 33°, 1924. Finance Committee: Charles H. Phelps ; Albert S. Comstock, 33° ; E. Allen Bidwell, 33°.
Van Rensselaer Council, Princes of Jerusalem-Charter dated Ijar 22, Anno Mundi 5624. Ancient, historical and traditional grades 15° and 16°. Officers: Archibald Mitchell, Jr., sovereign prince; Herbert R. Kind, high priest ; George R. Morris, senior warden; Elbert L. Darbie, junior warden ; Frederick W. Lester, 33°, treasurer ; J. Frank Corey, secretary ; Arthur M. Brown, 33°, master of ceremonies; Charles H. Phelps, hospitaler; Louis H. Geer, master of entrances; James C. Fitzpatrick, tyler. Trustees: Charles H. Phelps, Albert S. Comstock, 33°; E. Allen Bidwell, 33°.
Norwich Chapter of Rose Croix De H .- Charter dated Ijar 22, Anno Mundi 5624. Philosophical and doctrinal grades, 17° and 18°. Assemblies fourth Monday in March, May and November. Officers: George A. Keppler, M. W. master ; C. Hadlai Hull, senior warden; Guy B. Dolbeare, junior war- den; E. Allen Bidwell, 33°, orator; Frederick W. Lester, 33°, treasurer; J. Frank Corcy, secretary ; Herbert E. Lawrence, inaster of ceremonies ; Charles H. Phelps, hospitaler ; Walter B. Crooks, guard; James C. Fitzpatrick, tyler. Finance Committee-Charles H. Phelps, Albert S. Comstock, 33° ; E. Allen Bidwell, 33°,
Connecticut Consistory, S. P. R. S .- Charter dated Ijar 22, Anno Mundi 5624. Modern, historical and chivalric grades, 19 to 32, inclusive. Officers : James C. Macpherson, 33°, com .- in-chief ; E. Allen Bidwell, 33°, first lieut. com .; Thomas W. Morgan, 33°, second lieut. com .; Archibald Mitchell, Jr., orator ; Carey Congdon, 33°, chancellor ; Frederick W. Lester, 33°, treasurer ; J. Frank Corey, secretary ; George E. Parsons, master of ceremonies ; Charles H. Phelps, hospitaler ; William A. Wells, eng. and sen .; George A. Sturdy, standard bearer ; George A. Keppler, guard ; J. Frank Corey, musical director ; Frederick W. Lester, 33°, organist ; James C. Fitzpatrick, sentinel.
The Masonic Temple Corporation of Norwich was organized April 20, 1892, and erected the Masonic Temple, the first building in the world erected by Masons exclusively for Masonry, in which all the York and Scottish Rite degrees are conferred, except the thirty-ehird and last degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.
Members of the Masonic Temple Corporation-"In all, but twenty-seven and no more:" Howard L. Stanton, Frederick W. Lester, George A. Keppler, Albert S. Comstock, George A. Kies, James L. Hubbard, George E. Parsons, Guy B. Dolbeare, Louis H. Geer, Arthur H. Brewer, Tyler Cruttenden, J. Oliver Armstrong, Reuben S. Bartlett, Costello Lippitt, Herbert R. Kind, Arthur M. Thompson, N. Douglas Sevin, S. Alpheus Gilbert, Nelson J. Ayling, Daniel F. McNeil, James C. Macpherson, Archibald Mitchell, Jr., Charles B. Lee, Arthur M. Brown, Herbert M. Lerou, E. Allen Bidwell, Charles H. Phelps.
Directors-Arthur H. Brewer, Costello Lippitt, Charles B. Lce, Howard L. Stanton, N. Douglas Sevin, Albert S. Comstock, Frederick W. Lester, James C. MacPherson, E. Allen Bidwell.
Officers-President, Arthur H. Brewer ; Vice-President, Charles B. Lee ; Treasurer, Costello Lippitt; Secretary, Frederick W. Lester; Bibliophilist, Albert S. Comstock; Auditor. Charles B. Lee; Trustee for bondholders, Nathan A Gibbs. Building Committee-Charles B. Lee. Howard L. Stan- ton, Albert S. Comstock. Finance Committee-Arthur H. Brewer. Charles
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B. Lee, Costello Lippitt. Superintendent, James C. Fitzpatrick.
Masonic Calendar, 1921-Lodge, Anno Lucis, 5921; Chapter, Anno In- ventionis 2451; High Priesthood, A. B. 3832; Council, Anno Depositionis 2921 ; Commandery, Anno Ordinis 803; A. A. S. Rite, Anno Mundi 5681-82.
The following are the grand bodies to which the lodges, chapters, coun- cils and commanderies of New London county are subordinate, with their meeting dates and meeting places for the year 1922:
The 134th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, was held at Hartford, February 1 and 2, 1922. Charles W. Cramer, Hartford, M. W. Grand Master; George A. Kies, Hartford, Grand Secretary ; Henry R. Tisdale, New London, deputy for the Eighth Masonic District.
Masonic Charity Foundation-Annual meeting held at Hartford, February I, 1922. Frederick A. Verplanck, South Manchester, president; George A. Kies, Hartford, secretary.
Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, 124th Annual Convocation, held at Hartford, Tuesday, May 9, 1922. Edgar B. Ellis, Bridgeport, Grand High Priest ; George A. Kies, Hartford, Grand Secretary.
Order of High Priesthood, Royal Arch Masons -- Annual grand conven- tion held at Hartford, Tuesday, May 9, 1922. Walter N. Boynton, Bran- ford, president ; Frank W. Beardsley, Shelton, recorder.
Grand Council,, Royal and Select Masters, 104th annual assembly held at Hartford, Wednesday, June 7, 1922. Edward B. Alling, New Britain, M. P. Grand Master ; George A. Sturdy, New London, Grand Recorder; Edward B. Alling, New Britain, Grand Visitor.
Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, 95th annual conclave held at Meriden, Tuesday, May 2, 1922. Frederick L. Huntington, Meriden, R. E. Grand Commander; Eli C. Birdsey, Meriden, Grand Recorder ; Thomas W. Morgan, Hartford, Grand Inspector.
Grand Encampment, Knights Templar, of the United States, 36th tri- ennial conclave held at New Orleans, Louisiana, Tuesday, April 25, 1922. Joseph Kyle Orr, Atlanta, Georgia, M. E. Grand Master ; Frank H. Johnson, Louisville, Kentucky, R. E. Grand Recorder.
Connecticut Past Grand Commanders-Annual meeting held at Meriden, Monday, May I, 1922. George H. N. Johnson, Bridgeport, president; Eli C. Birdsey, Meriden, secretary.
Masonic Veteran Association of Connecticut -52nd annual reunion held at Bridgeport, Thursday, June 22, 1922. John O. Rowland, Wallingford, Venerable Master ; William B. Hall, Meriden, Secretary ; Harold B. Waldo, Glastonbury, Registrar. Masons over twenty-five years eligible to mem- bership. Fee $1.00. No dues.
Degrees Conferred in the Masonic Temple, Norwich, Connecticut: York Rite-In the Blue Lodges : Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, Master Mason. In the Chapter: Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master, Royal Arch Mason. In the Council: Roval Master, Select Master, Super Excellent Master. In the Commandery : Companion of the Red Cross, Knight Templar, Knight of Malta.
Scottish Rite-In the Lodge: 4, Secret Master; 5, Perfect Master ; 6, Intimate Secretary ; 7, Provost and Judge ; 8, Intendant of the building ; 9, Master Elect of Nine ; 10, Master Elect of Fifteen ; 11, Sublime Master Elected ; 12. Grand Master Architect; 13, Master of the Ninth Arch; 14, Grand Elect Mason.
In the Council-15, Knight of the East or Sword ; 16, Prince of Jerusalem. In the Chapter-17, Knight of the East and West; 18, Knight of the Rose Croix de H. R. D. M.
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In the Consistory-19, Grand Pontiff; 20, Master Ad Vitam; 21, Patri- arch Noachite ; 22, Prince of Libanus ; 23, Chief of the Tabernacle; 24, Prince of the Tabernacle; 25, Knight of the Brazen Serpent; 26, Prince of Mercy ; 27, Commander of the Temple; 28, Knight of the Sun; 29, Knight of St. Andrew ; 30, Grand Elect Knight, K-D, or Knight of the White and Black Eagle; 31, Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander; 32, Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret.
The 33rd and last degree, that of Sovereign Grand Inspector General, is conferred triennially in Boston, Massachusetts, and on other years at such places in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America as may be designated.
THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
This great fraternal brotherhood had in the State of Connecticut, report- ing to the Grand Lodge of 1921, one hundred and one lodges, the oldest, Quin- nipiac, No. I, of New Haven ; the youngest, Fairview, No. 101, Groton, New London county. These lodges reported a total membership on June 30, 1920, of 28,511. Of these lodges, nine are in New London county-Uncas at Nor- wich, Niantic at Niantic, Stonington at Mystic, Shetucket at Norwich, Re- liance at Jewett City, Mohegan and Pequot at New London, Crystal at Lyme, and Fairview at Groton. These nine lodges reported to the Grand Lodge of 1921 a total membership of 2,864. At the same time there were in the State sixty-two Rebekah lodges, seven of these being in New London county- Gates of Niantic, Osprey of New London, Hope of Norwich, Orient of New London, Ruthie of Jewett City, Home of Groton, and Mystic of Mystic. There are seven Encampments of Independent Order of Odd Fellows in the State of Connecticut, three of these being in New London county-Palmyra at Norwich, Orion at New London and Mystic at Mystic. There are twenty Cantons of Patriarchs, Militant Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in the State, and in New London county three-Oneco of Norwich, Aram of Mystic, Unity of New London.
The Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut is located at Fairview, in New London county. The home, incorporated January 13, 1893, was founded by and is supported by voluntary contributions from the lodges of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows in Connecticut, for the purpose of furnishing a home for the aged and indigent members of the order, their widows and orphans. The property consists of forty-seven acres lying about one mile north of the village of Groton, and there suitable buildings have been erected for the care and comfort of the inmates.
The officers of the Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut, 1921-1922, are as follows: President, Grant U. Kierstead, P. G. M., Hartford ; Vice-Presidents, Theodore Kassenbrook, 56 Deerfield avenue, Hartford; Fred Williams, Wil- fimantic; Elof Lundblad, New Haven ; Secretary, Wallace R. Johnson, New London ; Treasurer, Clarkson N. Fowler, Hartford ; Chaplain, Rev. Chas. H. Smith, Granby, Mass .; Board of Managers, W. S. Hutchinson, P. G. M., No. 31, New Haven ; Philip Pond, P. G. M., No. 5, New Haven ; Harry Hirsch, P. G. M., No. 1I, New London ; William F. Peters, No. 9, Cheshire; William F. Beardsley, No. 7, Danbury ; Charles R. Hathaway, No. 31, South Man- chester ; Samuel Prince, P. G. P., No. 55, New London; Dorr R. Whitney, No. 99, Bridgeport ; George M. Chapman, P. G. M., No. 89, Waterbury ; M. I ..
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Reynolds, P. G. P., No. 4, Bridgeport; R. B. Crocker, No. 72, New Britain ; H. L. Scofield, No. 37, New Canaan; Herbert J. Phillips, G. M., ex-officio member, Waterbury.
Rebekah Auxiliary-William H. Marigold, P. G. M., No. 4, Bridgeport ; Henry C. Stevenson, P. G. M., No. 4, Bridgeport ; Marion R. Davis, No. 17, Niantic; Fred J. Boese, No. 78, New Haven ; Lucius H. Fuller, P. G. M. No. 33, Putnam.
Officers of Veterans' Association, I. O. O. F. of Connecticut, 1921-1922- Chief Veteran, H. H. Squires, Union City ; Vice-Veteran, Theodore Kassen- brook, Hartford; Secretary, William H. Hutchinson, P. G. M., New Haven ; Treasurer, William H. Lowe, Waterbury. Directors, Karl L. Winter, P. G. P., Waterbury ; Sidney W. Challenger, P. G. M., Middletown ; Samuel Prince, P. G. P., New London; Alfred L. Thompson, New Britain; William Taft Hayden, Hartford. Meetings semi-annually.
The following is the directory of subordinate lodges of I. O. O. F. in New London county, 1921 :
Uncas, No. II, Norwich, reinstated February 17, 1864, membership 341. William H. Aldrich, noble grand; John F. Amburn, recording secretary. Meets Monday in Odd Fellows' Hall, 324 Main street.
Niantic, No. 17, Niantic, instituted February 27, 1878, membership 219. Bernard A. Ray, noble grand; Maurice E. Howard, recording secretary. Meets Wednesdays.
Stonington, No. 26, Mystic, instituted December 12, 1845, membership 476. David E. Brown, noble grand; Erastus Fish, recording secretary. Meets Wednesdays.
Shetucket, No. 27, Norwich, instituted December 14, 1880, membership 283. William G. Frohmander, noble grand, Versailles; A. A. Guile, recording secretary, 6 Kinney avenue, Norwich. Meets Tuesdays in Odd Fellows' Hall. Reliance, No. 29, Jewett City, instituted September 22, 1890; membership IOI. Normand Parkhurst, noble grand; David A. Bothwell, recording sec- retary. Meets Mondays.
Mohegan, No. 55, New London, instituted, April 14, 1886, membership 406. Andrew Morris, noble grand, 113 Howard street, New London ; Richard N. Woodworth, recording secretary, 27 Lee avenue, New London. Meets Wednesdays, at 205 Bank street.
Pequot, No. 85, New London, instituted June 2, 1869, membership 522. Harry C. Wilson, noble grand, 18 Alger street, New London; Ernest S. Decker, recording secretary, 100 Riverside avenue, New London. Meets Fridays.
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