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Show '.masonic. - . ; 1 tilings of the Craft In Connecticut Gossip Gos-sip from Everywhere. The past eighteen months have been full of interest for the craft in Connecticut. One of the principal events was the adjustment ot the Hiram lodge oiuicuity. Anosner fas the celebration of the grand lodge centennial cen-tennial during the summer and still another an-other the incorporation of the Masonic Charity foundation of Connecticut. The latter, lat-ter, which possesses a nucleus fund of $11,-000, $11,-000, was organized iu Hartford in October by the election of Luke A. Ixckwood, of Nor-. Nor-. walk, as president, and J. K. Wheeler, of Hartford, as secretary. There has been no increase in tho number of subordinate lodges in Connecticut for years, the policy of the grand lodge being adverse to the establishment es-tablishment of new lodges. The result is that the average membership in the lodges of the Connecticut jurisdiction is larger than in any other jurisdiction in the country, coun-try, the figures at present being 130. There are 111 lodges in the state, all of which are in a prosperous condition. The general grand chapter of the United States will meet in Minneapolis, Minn., July 22, 1891, as at present determined upon. David F. Day, the general grand high priest, has addressed a circular letter to members to ascert ain if there are serious objections to tho time selected. The Masonic bodies in St. Joseph, Mo., are seeking a new hall, their present accommodations ac-commodations not being fully satisfactory, and thoy havo taken the preliminary steps to accomplish their wishes. Beatrice lodge No. 26, F. and A. M., at Beatrice, Neb., has established a Masonic library, and asks assistance in building it up. The Masons of Baltimore, Md., tinder the personal direction of Grand Master Gen. Thomas J. Shryock, are preparing for a grand fair, to be held in the near future, with which it is expected to not only liquidate the indebtedness of the temple tem-ple but to assist the lodge of relief in building and maintaining a home for indigent in-digent Masons, their widows and orphans. In China the Masonic temples are particularly partic-ularly imposing structures. The one at Tientsin was erected, solely "sonic uses. The temples in Hong Kong and Shanghai will compare f".0 " the Tremont Street Masonic hall in Boston. ' Iu Germany Masonic temples are built in by beautmu gro... Vinri"re manv entertainment of different kinds are ven tor the enjoyment of Masons and their families. The Masonic Home of ZTyZ tranized'at Hichmond Jan. 10 18D0, by the ffertion of the following ofneers: A. lx. Bacock, president; ' ' ' S a board of governors was appointed. Bro S hH donated forty-four acres of Sound for the home valued at fromgl fund. I |