Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-26
Masonic Grand Lodge Of Vermont.

The Grand Lodge OF Vermont held It's hnnu-
al communication ut Masons Hall in Burlington
on the 10th inst aud we are informed was at
tended by large assemblage Of Masons from
different parts Of the State. As we have been
requested TO give this notice, we subjoin short
account Of the meeting handed us by past Off
Ger of that body:
The Grand Lodge of Vermont was opened
on the 10th inst, with solemn prayer by the
grand Chaplain; Z. c. TUcKER, Grand Master,
then made an able address to the Grand Lodge.
Two interesting events occurred during the
meeting, tending to show the strong attachment
of the aged to this venerable institution the
first was in the person of venerable brother
Of over eighty.6ye years, who came great dis
lance 10 signify bis deyotcdness to a cause in
which he enlisted in early youth. On enquir-
ing it was found he was poor, and the Grand
Lodge being destitute Of funds, II voluntary con.
tribuiion was taken up, ard n sum placed in his
hands to relieve his present wants. The sec.
ond was the surrender of q beautiful Masonic
Apron, long worn by an old and distinguished
Mason of this County, whose head is blenchcd
By the frosts OF over eighty winters, and who
being too in6m 70 attend, requests that il may
be received and laid among the archives as a
memorial Of his attachment 10 the Masonic insti-
tuition, Of which he had been a member for over
half century.
"lhc committee who had charge OF the cor
rcspondonce with Foreign Grand Lodges appear
oil with a mass Of documents containing the pro-
cecdings of twenty-six State Grand Lodges and
made report of great interest, showing that ut
no period since the formation Of this government
has the Masonic institution been in more -four
ishing condition than at the present period. A,
the South and West portions Of our Union the
Masonic Grand bodies and the fraternity are ex-
erting praise-worihy influence by advancing
and promoting the cause Of education.
at is stated, that in Carolina, Alabama, Mis-
{ sour, Mississippi Tennessee, Kentucky, and in
other States, COLLEGES and Public Schools have
sprung up, entirely through Masonic munf
cence. In kentuoky, one hundred and twenty
nine students are enrolled, receiving nj then
college a free education. The Grand Lodge o
Missouri says in speaking Of the cause Of educa
ton, we commenced iriflOui dollar. we hav,
now an edfce costing fifteen thousand dollars
and fund.- in u safe condition amounting TO NOR,
than seren thousand dollars, which will soon pro
duce an annual income there is also real osiai,
to the value OF zee or sir thousand dollars.
"Ihe difficulty heretofore existing between
the Grand Lodges Of New York and Vermont
has been happily adjusted, and the honor o
Vermont sustained, as il is hoped il ever will be
by all true descendants Of the Green Mountains
when called to defend IT, in council or il III,
field Sixteen Grand Lodges bear testimony I,
the Masonic fidelity of Vermont and as the pro
ceedings Of the Grand Lodge will soon be pub
lished, only add that no change was made il
the Grand Officers, and the Grand Lodge, ate
a abo ious working session, closed in harmony
invoking Divine aid for protection and guide Il
4 all its doinrs - DdiB .Ssnfinei