Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-03

his own life, checked the speed of the in
furiated animal, and prevented further
prospective injury"
! MASONIC AND PRESENT
ATIoN.-The installation of officers of
Center Lodge No. 81, F. & A. NJ, for the
ensuing year, took place at Masonic Hall
last evening, when the following officers
were duly installed by Past Master B. w.
Marshall and Acting Grand Marshal
Evelyn Pierpoint:
| W. M-John A. Sheldon.
s. W.-Henry H. Smith.
J. W.-Hiram A. Smith.
Sec.-James H. Dyer.
Treas-B. NJ. Bailey.
S.D.-C. V. Rollins.
]. Deco. P. Russell.
Stewards G L. G.. Se Sfb',
Tiler.-Amasa Pooler.
At the close of the installation exercis-
es, the members were requested to be
seated, to listen to few remarks from
Brother Henry H. Smith, who then arose
and addressed the w. NJ as follows:
WorShipfM Master-It is not only with
feelings of intense qualification and pleas
ure, but emotions of gratitude also, which
oonstrains me to accept the position of
speaker for my brothers here to night. To
our late Master, Brother B. w. Marshall,
| have a word to say with your permits
sion w. NJ in behalf of the brothers of
Center Lodge. The kindly feeling which
has ever marked our intercourse, Brother
Marshall, as officers and members of this
large and fourishing lodge, the efforts
which have been made to understand and
apply the benefcent principles of our in
stitution to our daily actions: and the very
happy result of those efforts as evinced
in the growth and improvement, all con-
spire to produce in our hearts happy
memory of the pleasant evenings and
profitable hours we have whiled away to-
gether in mutual efforts to instruct and
please. The executive administration of
our Lodge under your care, as Master, has
been entirely acceptable and satisfactory
to us, and | believe speak the sentiment
of the whole lodge, and it is just to say
you have performed your duties Swell.
Approaching thus the unselfish and I'M
firing efforts you have made in our be-
half, and in behalf of masonry, the mem
bers of Center Lodge No. "a, unite in
spirit and in deed, in presenting you al
testimonial which in some measure may
express their regard for you and their APP
prevail of your conduct rs brother and
a man.
Accept this watch from us Brother Mar
shall, as a token of our brothcrly love and
friendship, and remember us in the COM
ing time, as we shall remember you, with
fraternal regard through all the days and
years of our lives.
Mr.. Smith then presented Mr. Marshall
handsome large sized gold compensated
Geneva lever watch, ruby jewels and
nickel movement, in the center of the
back case of which was engraved Mas
ter's Jewel, and around it the following
inscription, in ornamental letters: "B. w |
Marshall, Past Master Center Lodge, from
Brethren, Rutland, V, 1870"
To say that Mr.. Marshall was surprised
by the presentation to him, would not De-
gin to express his establishment. He was
wholly unnamed for the time beings las he
had not the slightest inkling of the testi-
monial, until he heard the presentation
speech of Mr.. Smith. Recovering from |
his embarrassment, Mr.. Marshall accepted
the gift in few well-chosen remarks, |
thanking the brethren for the honor con-
ferred upon him.
The watch is of Is carat gold cases,
and cost $175.
After the presentation refreshments /
were served up, and brief season spent
in discussing the good things of this life,
in which all presen ut participated, at the
close of which the party dispersed, and
all present, the recipient excepted, feel
ing that it was "more blessed to give than
to receive"
1t is ever pleasant to know that the
performance of duty receives apprecia-
ton by those with !whom we have la
bored, and in whose behalf the best ener-
gies of heart and mind have been devoted
Mr.. Marshall has earnestly and faithfully
devoted himself for the benefit of the
craft, and this token is a we'll merited
tribute and fraternal recognition of the
conservation and intelligent
administration Of Master Workman