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Waterbury Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
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The annual communication of the Connecticut Grand Lodge of Masons opened in Hartford on January 15, 1896. Retiring Grand Master Henry O. Warner delivered the address. New officers were elected for the Masonic Temple association, and reports indicated a membership net gain of 352 for the year.
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Annual Communication Opened in Hartford This Morning
Hartford. Jan 15.-The annual communication of the Connecticut Grand lodge of Masons was opened in Hartford to-day in the new Masonic temple. The annual address was made by the retiring grand master, Henry O. Warner of New Milford,
The following are the newly elected officers of the Masonic Temple association: President, N. D. Grauniss; vice-president, N. J. Welton; secretary, L. A. Platt; treasurer, B. G. Bryan; auditors, A. J. Goodrich and J. H. Hart.
The report of grand treasurer John G. Root of this city showed: Receipts balance on hand January 15, 1895, $4,595.95. Total receipts during the year $2,850.90. Total $7,446.85. Disbursements in 1895 $6,030.09. Balance on hand January 15, 1896, $1,416.76. Of the amount disbursed during the year $1,000 was transferred to the hands of the trustees for investment.
The report of the grand secretary, John H. Barlow. shows a total membership of 16,737. The statistics for the year are: Number of initiations 700. passed 654, raised 657, affiliated 111, reinstated 38, admitted 74, stricken from the roll 156, died 275. The net gain in membership for the twelve months was 352.
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Hartford
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January 15, 1896
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new officers elected for masonic temple association; net membership gain of 352; financial balance of $1,416.76.
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Annual communication opened in new Masonic temple; annual address by retiring grand master Henry O. Warner of New Milford; newly elected officers: President N. D. Grauniss, vice-president N. J. Welton, secretary L. A. Platt, treasurer B. G. Bryan, auditors A. J. Goodrich and J. H. Hart; grand treasurer report: receipts and disbursements with balance; grand secretary report: membership statistics including 700 initiations, 275 deaths, net gain 352.