Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

FUNERAL SERVICES OF G,NAum WAsmra>.
The funeral service. Of Past Deputy Grand
Master Washburn were Lcli on SATURDAY after
noon AZ Bethany Church, Montpelier. Of which
be was long a Jealous member Rev. Dr. Lord
conducted the exercises: Rev. n r. Foster Of
the Baptist Church, delivering am address. The
Church was crowded: and upon the conclusion
Of the services the remains were taken TO Ma
burial ground opposite the residence Of the de-
ceased. where they were aommittel to- the grave
after the reading Of the impressive Masonic
burial ritual by Deputy Grand Master Benz j.
Dewey Of this city. The funeral procession mum
berei $50. and consisted Of tire Grant Lodge of
the state, escorted 3 y aurora Lodge Of Noutre-
Tier, and delegates from other Lodges in Wash
iu-tou and Chitteldea Clun,ies The Grand
Lodge. which conyeneliu special communication
was oaicerei as follows
N. W. Benz. H. Dewey, Burlington, Grand
Master.
r. ". George Pr. Iilien. Barre, Deputy Grand
Master.
d" C. Shmtlef, Plainde'd, Grand Senior
E. A. Nercoaa5, Waterbury, Grand
Junior Warden.
Guy B. Davis, Burlington, Grand
Treasurer.
Geo. H. Bigelow, Burlington, Grand
NJ. F. Smile, Waterbury, Grand Senior
Deacon.
I'D. Bean, Barre. Grand Junior Den-
con.
R " John Gregory, Mortified, Grand Chap
lain.
W. \. K. Brown, Montpelier, Grand
Marshal
Horace NJ Bruce, Waterbury. Grand
Sword Bearer.
H. o. Hatch, Barre, Grand Pursuiyant
William Brinsmaid, Burlington, Senior
Grand Steward.
Daniel Barber, Burlington, Junior
Grand Steward.
50 Ural Piarson, South Burlington, Grand
Tyler.
The holy writings were carried by the vener-
able brother Daniel Baldwin of Montpelier
GRAND LoDoe OF Coon TEurLrs The
Grand Lodge Of Good Templars for the State Ct
Vermont, will hold its Annual Session in Mont
pelier. On the 18th of January, instant.
New Years day in Rutland, as We learn from
the Herald, was anything but an encouraging
one for callers. The heavy snow storm that
ragged through Massachusetts, and New lamp
shire, ranging from two feet in depth at Spring
field. to one foot in Concord, extended also to
Rutland. There it showed all day without ces-
,ation. the wind blowing most of the time in
furious 1usts. The railroad trains we're all
several hours behind time, many Of the sleeping
trains being discontinued
Go1DEx WEDDNG.-A very pleasant So golden
welding was celebrated in ,1onkton on We'd
neslav evening last-that Of Human E. Smith
and his wife Lucia, hale and hearty couple
+ well known in Allison and Chitenden counties
Fifty relatives were present to enjoy the festivi-
- ties Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have had five children,
= VIZ Alexis Smith Of New Hayen. Lucius E.
Smith Of Monkton, Daniel c. Smith of NrN
+ Haven, Jerome B. Smith of this city, and Mrs
= Fannie E. Smith Of Stowe. all Of whom were pre-
+ sent. as well as seven grand children aud ont
= great grand child. There has never been
e death in this family, which can he said by few
e Of so long period Of welded life.
NEWSPAPER INrRovENEXTs.-The Rutland
Herald adds column to It's daily page, witt
t the new year, which is the sereHty-ffh of it
D existence. We congratulate its enterprisnl
f editors and proprietors the evidences Of pros
perity in their excellent paper, which we S
frequendr have occasion to note,
+ The Montpelier Repository appears IN new
, dress throughout, and promises an enlargement
in July next.
r II is no longer Leap Year. Ladies who faile'
to make use Of their opportunities last year, VII
e now have to wait three years, for another OF IN
e kind to come around, unless indeed women sui
e frage is adopted, when by an amendment oil TN
e Constitution we may expect to see every yea
+ made leap year.