Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-07-04
From the Vermont Transcript
Masonic Dedication at Cambridge.

On st. Johns Day, June Oath, Warner
Lodge, No. so, of Free and Accepted
Masons dedicated their new and elegant
lodge.room, at Jeffarsonville, with ap-
propriate ceremonies.
This frAternal association was organi-
zed about ten years ago and numbers in
its ranks over eighty members, composed
OF the best material, OF which that vi
cinity has an abundance. After prayer
by the Rev. Edwin Wheelock, and excel
lent vocal and instrumental music by
the choir, the dedicatory ceremony was
conducted by Henry Clark, Esq, OF
Rutland, Secretary OF the Grand Lodge
of Vermont, who was duly commits
stoned by the Grand Master. A large
procession was formed at the lodge
room, after the close of the ceremony Of
dedication, marshalled by Herman A.
Waterman, Esq, of johnson, and
marched to the Congregational Meeting
House, which was filled to overflowing.
Here was had more vocal and instru-
mental music, after which prayer was
offered by the Rev. Edwin Wheelock,
Pastor, and then Henry Clark, Esq, was
introduced, who pronounced an elabo-
rate and acceptable address, in which
he gave history Of the order from its
outset to the present time, and presented
the claims OF the Institution to the ia
vorable acceptance of the immense au-
ditory In attendance. So well pleased
were the members of Warner Lodge,
that a copy for the press will undoubt-
edly be solicited.
Mr.. Clark's subject was The origin
and history of Operative and Speculative
Masonry, and its rightful place in the
world" The address was conceived in
happy vein of thought, clothed in
graceful language and abounded in pas
ssges of great beauty. 1t had the undi-
vided attention of the audience to its
close. Mr.. Clark's long, but not too
long discourse, was followed by an ap-
propriate anthem, after which was the
benediction.
By this time the dinner was in readi-
ness, which was prepared by Elias Chad
wick, ESQ, the well. known hotel-keeper
of Jeffersonville, and in such abundance
that none could fail of refresment after
the labors OF the morning. The dinner
was at Chadwick's hotel, of which many
ladies and gentlemen partook.
In the evening there was levee, tc
which all were cordially invited, and il
was Joyous gathering of the old and
young. Music and pleasant conversa'
tion lent swift feet to two or thre hours
when the company was dismissed with
the benediction to their quiet homes.
The choir did their part well, and
great credit is due to them, and espe.
cially to Miss Mary Stafford, who pre-
sided at the organ.
1t may not be invidious to mention
that much credit IS due, especially tc
Sanford Heath, Henry Griswold and
others, for the erection and completion
Of their new and pleasantly furnished
hall, Just dedicated, and also to Harri
son Warner, Esq, for his munifcent
donation to defray the expense OF build
ing.
Like the dedication at Wineoski, June
Goth, this one at Jacksonville, in the
township of Cambridge, was a crafty
ing success.
The lodge WAS named after the late
| JOuu w oiuCl 1ou', VA NonioiAuSct VAo
spent most of his industrious life, anC
until his death, in that town. Hanging
upon the lodge walls were the portrait:
of the good old Mason after whom thu
lodge was named, and Of the late and
genial Philip c. Tucker, for many years
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge o
Vermont. Long may their memory bt
kept green.
The officers of Warner Lodge are a.
follows: Loren G. Lee, NJ, Joel NJ. Will
cox, S. W.; Levi L. Smith, ]. W.; Eli
jah Adams, Treasurer; Guy R. Butler
Secretary Oscar Atwood, Senior Dea
con; Stephen E. Stinehour, Junior Dea
con Messrs. Levi c. Nichols and Edwin
Paul, Stewards, and David G. Carleton
Tyler.
These officers all performed their parts
nobly, and the impression left upon the
public mind by the address of Mr.. Clari
was not only favorable to the Masonic
institution, but highly creditable to thu
Orator of tke Day. For the main par
ticulars of the foregoing report, we de
sire to express our gratitude to Mr.
Francis S. Mcfarland of St. Albans, who
was present on the occasion.