Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21
shappIaIn District Union, I. o. OF G. 7.

ANNUAL SESSION.
The third annual session Of the Chsmplsil
District Union of the l. o. Of G.. T., was he'll
with Higbgste Lodge, No. 1O5, Wednesday tn
18th inst. Owing to the unfavorable aspect o
the weather the previous night, and to the re
moteness of the locality, the different lodges IN
der the jurisdiction of the Union were not al
represented and some only by partial delegations
But little business was transacted in the forenoon
session, except to appoint committees.
During the recess the Union was entertained
in the Hall by beautiful collation. prepared BY
the members Of Highgate Lodge
In the afternoon reports we're read and tht
following officers wre elected for the ensuing
year;
VIC. T.-Dr Geo. C. Briggs, franklin.
Wv. T.-Mrs. r. o. Sturtevant, Swanton.
W. Sc P Adams, Sheldon.
VIZ S. < T.-W H Haight, St. Adams
". M-Edgsr Bartrsm, T. Fsirfeld
W. l. G.-Nlis. Lizzie Cross, Hghgste.
W. o. G.-M P. Riley. Sheldon
The appointed officers are as follows
w.C.-Rev. c. Wedgeworth, Higbgate
W. A. S.-George Best. Highgate
W. D. M.-Miss Libbie Skeels, Sheldon
W. R. II. S.-Aliss Emma Lawrence, Sheldon.
W. b. H. S.-Mss Abbie Marvin, Swanton.
STANTON was selected as the mex: place Of
meeting on the second v Wednesday Of February,
1871.
Brothers Sturtevant aud McAllster were ap-
pointed a committee to prepare an order Of bust
ness and present the same at the next session Of
the Union.
The roll Of the lodges was then called by the
Secretary and the chairmen Of the different dele
cations reported the standing and work Of the
same There are II lodges in the counties Of
Franklin and Grand Isle, embracing nearly
1900 members. The Union WAS highly enter
tanned with PEN entitled e. Frozen :" by Mrs
NJ +. W. Skeels Of Sheldon
Resolutions we're adopted expressing renewed
'onddencc in the principles Of the order and
returning thanks to the retiring officers. and to
Highga;e Lodge for their hospitality.
In the evening Mr. Rand gave an able and in
ttresting address He spoke for nearly an hour
and half aud was listened to with close stten-
ton.
On the whole this vas very interesting ses-
sion, and though no, 50 fully ATTENDED as some
previous ones, the spirit manifested shows that
our friends are alive 70 the importance and de-
msuds Of The cause
The RETIREMENT or JuDGE SrEELE-The fol-
lowing letter Of Hon. r. H. Steele, Judge Of the
Supreme Court, will be read with universal re-
greet by the people Of Vermont,
MoNrrE1IrB. Oct. 10. $50
w DHr Sl-.-I am sorry 20 say that ur-
Avo.table business engagements demand so much
Of my attention the coming year as 10 render il
impossible for me 20 perform the duties Of a
Judge Of the Supreme Court | beg, therefore,
through you, In some proper Way 20 sessonahly
advise the Legislature that cannot be a csnii-
date for reelection.
A,low me az the same time 10 acknowledge my
fer ny original appointment by Gov
ernor Dillingham; ia 1858. for my subsequent
elections, ami for the coriislity and forbearsnce
uniformly extended 20 me in my official relations
by the people Of the State, as well As by the bar.
and hy my ass1ciates upon the bench.
am. Sir, with great respect,
Your oteiient servant.
BEN. Il. STEELE
To His Etce,leucy,
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