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s L. Hubbard Grand Commander !lectied At 85th Annual Conclave in Middletown — Recom- mendations Regarding Masonic Home. The $5th annual conclave of the grand commancery, Knights Templar, of- Connecticut, was held with Cyrens commandery ‘at the Masonic temple in Middietewn - Tuesday. The lconclave . was opened in the , morning”at § 'o’clock with Eminent Grand Commander Judge Wesley U. Pearne of that city presiding. There .avas a'large attendance of delegates 4nd visitors. Address of Grand Commander. Eminent Grand Commander Pearne in his gddress said: I ,giye you all a hearty greeting to this 8§th annual conelave. - During the past vear nothing has occurred to mar SHARLES L. HUBBARD, Eminent Grand Commander. our happy relations with our sister grand commanderies or the relations our subordinates to us. In our ewn jurisdiction the order has made progress and prosperity has been abun- dant. . In point of memb: ip our gain has been 170, as against 196 in the pre- vious year; our losses have been E: against 107 for the previous ye: the aggregate membership on March 1 wasg 3,964 The number knighted was 164, as against 186 the previous year. ¢ It is azmatter of profound gratitude \'(;:{imli Treasurer — Costello Lippitt, that I am permitted to report to you |-Yorwici. . g 5 that no mficyr of this grand command- | Grand Recorder Eli C. Birdseye | ery, present! or past, has died during |Meriden- o e e e W Mor | the Homeyer,: of iits ‘promtnent | #-Crand dnspector o ZRolas) Wy T050 members six have been summoned |82 b LTk 3 % from .earth: Eminent Sir Charles S. ne following appointments were Davids ‘Washington, No. 1: Eminent | mage: Jcsen, e Grand Standard Bearer — Sir Rfal S. Peck, Washington. No. 1: Eminent Sir Elisha L. Cobb, New Ha- ven, -No.. 2;: { Eminent Sir Thomas H. McDonald, Hamilton, No. 5; Eminent Sir, Burton Bryan, Clark, No. T7; Fiminent Sir John H. Bulard, St John's, No. 11, In, November the grand commander sent a circular letter to the command- eries of the jurisdiction in which at- tention: was called to the Christmas *toast to the most eminent grand mas- ter,.and-that at the conclayve a volun- tary collection be taken as a Templar hospital fund for the sick at the Ma- sonfe-home~“at Wallingford, and also calling attention to the wish of the most - eminent grand master that the commanderies exemplify the Christian | home, I have no detailed plan to sug- gest, 4 Granag Recorder Eli C. Birdseye of | Meriden presented 1184 | commander. was presented with a past apirit by looking after the widows and orphgng ef departed fraters or by pay- ing & vielt to some charitable institu- tiom. At, ‘the. conclayes of the 11 com- mangderies on Chyistmas day there was an- attendance of 920, and adding to these-the 25 members of Clark com- mandery who assembled in Torrington the tota] number of knights participat- Ingiwas 943, or about 24 per cent. of lof Jerusalem. The honorary gra the entire membership. {the 33d degree was conferred upon him The aggregate of ihe Christmas day |at Boston in 1894, He was elected an sferfng was $543.37. The Masonic |active member of the supreme coun- | Bome received the benefit in one was erianother of $341.87. 'The application otherwise was to a children’'s home and among ‘the sick of the commanderies, o relation of grand command- ary to the Masonle home is a matter g hich T submit for your conslderation The home iz managed and controlled " Milady’s Toilet Table By Mme. D'MILLE To keep the skin soft and lovely, gently thassage the face, mneck and arms dally with a solution made by i in the Norwich Savings society, the| gtluol\?s - nlrflgm'al pa kage )r;flxna‘]~ 1 Tnited States lesh.amzg company, and | one-in a halt pint of witch hazel. |ine Berkshire cotton mills of Nort This is better than powder, for it otton mills o o h{ gives & more natural appearance and wijl not rub off, although it makes the "?‘mvlexlcn smooth, white and satin- like, To cleanse and refresh the scalp and hair, use a dry shampoo powder made by mixing a cupful of cornmeal with a small. original package of therox. Sprinkle on the head and brush out thoroughly. Too much water makes the halr harsh, dry and faded. Therox strengthens thin and weak hair and produces thick and luxurious, brilliant tresses. Palp and worry give one an anxious, harried-lpok. Many women have told me. that Mother's Salve gave them relief from headache, pains and aches of the back or joints, sore muscles, sprains, bruises, rheumatism, lumba- go. meuralgia, and other common af- flictions, It is easy to use, quick to act, and should ‘be in’ every home, Buperfluous hair is a most annoying and embarvassing disfigurement. Ladjes can easily and quickly remove wild halrs from face and forearms hy an applicetion of delatone paste, Just mix. powdered delatone with enough water'{o ‘cover ‘the hairy surface; ap- ply and after two or three minutes rub off, wash-the skin and the hairs will'be gone, WIRES YOUR HOUSE tér ‘slectricity places at your esm. mand’ a hundred comforts and eon- venieneas, TELL U TO SEND HiM If veu. are inclined te delay just comg and see how the wiring wiil + enable you to de almest anything frem cyrling milady’s hair 19 deing all the spring heusecieaning. Fhai sheyld decide yeu if yeu live in this joewich Electric Co., Nmm ectric Co 74, . 180 Frankiin Strsst 1 | There were a few unimportant "'hanges in the by laws during the “stlness session, { The next annual conclave of the | presented each delegate a pair of val- They were | of excellent quality and made by the | ]by a corporation, in which the grand lodge alone has an official representa- | tlon ex-officio. From time to time the cther grand Masonic bodies have made ! contributions to the support of the | home, as necessity seemed to demand | and as funds were in hand. As nearly jas 1 can discover by examining our | grand treasurer's reports, this grand }\-ommzndery has made contributions | fo temyporary needs durihg the last ears amounting to $1,089. an aver- age for the period of about 383 per year, and this has been expended with nothing now to show for it other than the memory of a deed of charity, which I would not deprecate. It has occurred to me that now, when the Masonic charity foundation is in a better fina cial situation, this grand commandery and the subordinate commanderies would be brought into a closer and more intimate relation to the proposi- tion, and iake a deeper interest in it, their charity were directed in the e of some permanent and enduring aracter. I have in mind to suggest for yvour sonsideration the question of begin- | ning the establishment of a fund which n time could be used for the erection of a hospital at the home, to be known as the Templar hospital. The grand commander susgests the estabiishment | of an endowment, {0 be administered by this grand commandery, for the maintenance of the hospital at the his report. The number of candidates knighted was The deaths numbered 87. wich reported receipts during the | i as 32,374 | Judge Pearne, the retiring grand| grand commander’s jewel. Election of Office following officers Grand Commanaer—C bard, Norwich. Deputy Grand Commander — Ar:hnr‘r D. Chaffee, Willimantic. Grand Generalissimo — .| Scott, Danbury. Grand Captain Genefal—George H.| N. Johnson, Bridgeport Grand Senior Warden — Albert W. Mattoon, New Haven. Grand Junior Warden — Wheeler, Nerwall Grand Prelate — William W. I} Hartford. re klected aries L. Hub- Frank Arthur C. Congdon, New London. Grand Sword Bearer — B Coe, Waterbury. ’ Grand Warder—Frederick ington, Meriden Grand Captain of the Guard—Eu- gene J. CI , Middletown. 1 Eminent Grand Cemmander. 1 Eminent Grand Commander C L. Hubbard of Norwich is one of the best known Masons in Connecticut. He is a native of Norwich and has always lived in this city, where he is president and treasurer of ti H. Hubbard company, paper manufacturers. His Masonic career began in 1887, when on Feb. 16 he was raised in St. James' lodge. No. 23, to the sublime degree of Master Mason. The following vear he took all the degrees in Franklin chap- ter, Franklin council, Columbian com- mandery, K. T. being knighted Dec. 14, 1888, and was made a 32d degree Mason in Connecticut Sovereign con- sistory in this city in 1889. as command of . Colur mandery two vears and is a past officer in Van Rensselaer Council of Pri Hunt- } cil, A. A. S. R, Sept. 1§, 1903, and was | elected deputy for Connecticut the next day. He is most illustrious commander | in chief of the councll of deliberation by ue of his office. He is also a Mystic Shriner, with membership in Sphinx temple at Hartford. He is a vice president of the Masonic temple corporation and has been & member of the body since-its organization in 18932.] When he was appointed grand cap- tain of the guard ir this city March 11, 1902, he was installed by Grand Commander Costello Lippitt, who for 12 years has been grand treas- urer. ’ Mr. Hubbard is vice president of the Thames National bank. and a directer Adams. Instalfed Officers. The officers were instelied by Past Commander Eminent Si» George W. Currier of Nashua, N, H., the personal representative of the most eminent grand master of the United States. grand commandery will be held with Columbian commandery, No. 4, of Norwich, Tuesday, March 18, 1913, The recommendations of the grand commander, concerning the support of tbe hospital referred to late Various commiitees were appointed, | including those on apportionment, ap- propriations, etc, As souvenirs of the visit there was a committee to uable suspanders in a box. Russell that city. Manufacturing company in NORWICH COMPANY BUYS. The Manhattan Secures Entire Stock of the Tate & Neilan Store. 'ward S. Neilan, trading as Tate & Neilan, at New London, Abraham Wittner of Waterbury, and the Wa- terbury Furniture company.have each bheen adjudicated bankrupt in the United States court, because they fail- ed to plead to the creditors’ petitions filed against them. The firm of Tate & Neilan have sold their entire stock of furnishings, hats and caps to The Manhattan Clothing cempany of Norwich. Mr. Kronig of The Manhattan Clothing company de- clared that it was not the intention of the buvers to remove the merchandise to Norwich, but to dispose of same in New London, where the high character of the merchandise of Tate & Neilan was 8o well known. The entire stock must be disposed of in ten davs. Removing Thames’ Cargo. The freight on the steamer Thames, which was running on the Starin line under charter, has nearly all been sent o New Haven on the different trips of the cempany’s steamers, For- tunaiely the water did met reach very mieh of the freight, censequently the loss en cargs will net reach a very largs amount, 'The steamer, which was siranded in thiek weather on Hart island, did net sink very decep in the water and the damege was not rand Treasurer Costello Lippitt of | i Past | in conmection with the| Masonic home at Wallingford, were| report i brought to New Haven, having been ' IRISH CONCERT AND ! SOCIAL AT OLYMPIC Given by Cheir of St. Mary's Church Before Large Audience. In an Irish concert and social given | Tuesday evening in Olympic hall by the choir of St. Mary’s church, and attended by between 400 and 500, the people of the parish did their part to prove that they kept green the mem- | ory of 8t. Patrick and old Erin, having a, programme that was composed en- tirely of the melodies of the Emerald jsle. On the programme, most ol the soloists were frem the younger mem- | bers of the chofr and their fresh, sweet voices were heard with delight | in tie well rendered selections, both | in solo numbers and in the choruses. The following was the programme, pleasingly rendered under direction of Miss Lena, C. Boudreau, organist of the church z St. Patrick’s Day, St. Mary’s choi Killarney, Balfe, Miss Sadie Dri coll; Kathleen Mavourneen, Crouch John C. Fontalne; Last Rose of Sum- mer, Moore, Miss Josette Lavallee; Believe Me If All Those Kndearing Young Charms, Moore, Mrs, Mary L. Sliney; Minstrel Boy, Horace ¥. Cor- ning; Erin, the Tear and the Smile in Thine KEye, Moore, quarteite, Misses Sadie Driscoll, Elizabeth Sullivan, Nicholas Speliman, Horace I. Cor- ning; Strains from Killarney, medley, St. Mary's choir. At the close of Mrs. Sliney's solo she was presented a bouquet of carnations hy anpreciative friends, Besides the so- | loists the following were included in | the choir numbers, Miss Rose Malone, Mrs. Mary Donovan, Miss Julia Ma- lone, M. Shea, Miss Maria Sweeney, Fra Murtha and Patrick Hartie. dlllac orchestra assisted in the programme, Just before the quartette number, Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice, rector of the parish, introduceqd a welcome surprise when he announced that Rev. William A. Keefe of Flainfleld, a former curaie Mary’'s, who had a warm place | e affections of the people of the| parish, was present and would speak. | Father Keefe was received th ming burst of applause and | was listened to with close attention as | he spoke inspiringly of the lessons for’ the present day to be seen in the lives | and aclievements of those of Irish lineage who have won th way in the United States to the highest places in siness, political, military, | religious and other spheres. ‘, | » Other special guests of the evening were Rev, Richard P. Morrissey of Volurtcwn, Rev. W, H. Kennedy of Mary's parish, and Principal Fran- | P. McNamara of the Greeneville scnool. in the box office was John T. Sulli- van, Patrick Sullivan was at the door | and the programmes were distributed | by William Shea, F. J. 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The New Papers include Cut-out Borders—Rich Tapestries Panel Effects—Fabric and Cloth Effects. Beautiful Floral Patterns with Cretonnes to match. 4 Oatmeal Papers in all shades, etc. (Large, New Assortment of Furniture, Carpets) N. S. GILBERT & SONS 137-141 Main Street large assortment of desira- . THE CHAS. Wholesale 80 gveat as feared ot first. Hemeseskers in great numbers are #oing to Floridg frem the wesi. 1 HEADQUARTERS Lime=Sulphur Solution | Arsenate of Lead and Agricultural Sprays of all knds. 45-47 Gommerce Street 08600D GO, Retail Every anah Should Be Intrested In This Eale A Sale of little things at little prices. sewing to be done your needs in this and this Sale will supply them at ridiculously small prices. When you have supplied your another look around the well filled counters, and then purchase the little things which have slipped- your mind. The counters of this department are potent memory re- vivers. DOUBLE Pins COMMON PINS on papers — count, Sal AMERICAN ENGLISH PINS — 10c. KIRBY BEARD & ING PINS, ‘in price 10c. BLACK and PINS in bo: SO0OK DRESS three sizes. 17¢c a pair, Sale Price 10c a pair, COVERED NAIN- SHIELDS in Sell regularly for three for Z5¢ and Needles 400 e Price 3¢, two fer 5S¢ PINS—300 count. Sale Price 4c regular price Sale Price 7¢ CO. MOURN- boxes—regular Sale Price 7c WHITE MOURNING xes, Sale Price 1c PIN SHEETS in Black and Whits, full 60 cou PIN CUBES, Regular pr Regular pr ROBERTS’ LES, CLINTON SAFETY PI} and White e NICKEL SA Sizes—regular price 5e. nt—regular price be. Sale Price 3¢ Black and White— ice 10c—Sale Price 5S¢ ice 15c—Sale Price 8¢ PARABOLA NEED- Sale Price 4c black —regular. prices &e to +Sale Price 4c FETY PINS in Four Sale Price 3¢, two for Bc JAPANNED WIRE HAIR PINS, English make. Sale SHELL HAIR PINS in Price 2c, three for 5c Three Shapes—regular price 13c. INVISIBLE Sale Price 11c HAIR PINS—assorted sizes In cabinet. Tapes Gale Price 4c and Bindings 3 YARD ROLLS OF TAPE, u» to {de—- 3-4 inch w Sale Price, roll 1c 10 YARD ROLLS SUPER TWILL-~ ED TAPE, 12c. ranging in value up td Sale Price 8c 24 YARD ROLLS WHITE TWILL- ED TAPE, ular price BIAS SEAM —regular price medium width—reg- 15c. Sale Price 10c TAPE, 12 Yard Pieces 15c. Sale Price 9c FEATHERSTITCHED WHITE FINISHING BRAID — regular price 10c. Sale Price €c WHITE TAFFETA BINDING, 9 Yard Pleces, finest quality — black, white and colors—regular price 1bc. Sale Price 10c BLACK SKIRT BRAID, § d Pieces—regular price 8c, TILSON'S black and bc a yard. SHAPED D R X BANDING, 12 Sale Price 4c Yard Pieces, in white—regular price Sale Price, a piece 29¢c 100 YARD SPOOL ING SILK 500 YARD BASTING price Be. Threads BLACK —regular price I, W- 2 Sale . Price 3c- SPOOLS WHTITE COTTON — recgular S#e Price three for 10c 200 YARD “WILLIMANTIC b'( MACHINE white. 200 YARD BEST 6 THREAD." ¢ YRD THREAD, bla:k or Sale Price six for 27¢ JOHN J. 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