Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-08-25

The Heart and HAND, handsome IL
Illustrated weekly paper, published by the
Golden Rule Association of New York
city, I am pleased to recommend to the
favorable notice and liberal patronage OF
the fraternity in Vermont and elsewhere
1t should be in every lodge and in every
Odd Fellows home. The enterprise and
liberality charscterizing its manage
ment, the distinguished talent contribut-
ing to it's columns, and its practical use
fulness and influence for good,-to the
Order at arge,-renders it u pleasing
duty to me thus publicly to call attention
to it, I trust that Brothers and Sisters
will early take the opportunity of perus-
ing it.
Thanking the officers throughout the
jurisdiction for their courtesies, and for
their promptness in making returns, l
submit the report.
In T. L. & T.,
III. N. CURRIER,
CIR. Sec.
Aug. "a, 1870.
John II. Simmons, acting Grand Mas
ter, delivered the following address:
ADDRESS OF GRAND MASTER SIMMONS
Officers and Brothers Of the r. ". Grand
Lodge Of Vermont:
Tn accordance with the constitution and
bylaws of this Grand Lodge, it becomes
my duty, as acting head of the order in
the State, to make report of the state
of the order during the past year.
Called to occupy this chair at late
date May l, 1907 by the sudden death
of our trusty and well beloved Brother
and Grand Master Henry R. Hosford, and
not being able to obtain any memorandum
of his doiugs previous to his death, it will
not be expected that [ shall make any exc
tended report of his doings. All that l
can do is give what came under my per-
sonal notice.
At the last session of this Grand Lodge
charter was granted to Chas. A. Miles
Lodge, No. 81, to be located at st. Adams.
Grand Master Hosford appointed ?. G. NJ
P. D. Ballou special deputy to institute
said lodge and install its officers, which
duty he performed on the day of
to the satisfaction of all
parties concerned, and 1 am happy to in
form you that the lodge is in prosperous
condition, as you will learn from the re-
port of the Grand Secretary.
AT the last session of this Grand Body
charters were granted for several Eebekah
Degree Lodges. OF the date of the insti-
tuition of these lodes or their condition
can give no information, except that of
the lodge at Brattleboro, which is doing
well, the D. d. G.. M. where the others
are situated not having made any report.
In December last a petition was pre-
scented to Grand Master Hosford from
Odd Fellows in Vergennes for the revival
of Vergennes Lodge, No. s, which petit
ton was granted, and the Grand Master
issued dispensation for its revival, and
was personally present, January 10, 1870,
and revived the lodge and installed its
officers. This lodge, [ am happy to in
form you, is in prosperous condition, as
the repeat of your Grand Secretary will
show.
would recommend that the action of
Grand Master Hosford in the case OF Yer
gennes Lodge, No. s, be confirmed, and
that a new charter be issued to them.
their old charter being lost, they paying
the cost only of the charter.
At the last session of this grand body,
IP. G. Master, P. D. Ballou was APP
pointed committee to revise the consti-
| tuition and bye-laws OF this Grand Lodge,
and also the constitution for subordinates.
This duty, I understand, he has perform
| eQ, ana Will pESstut MS Iet OLL 1OuA
consideration during the session.
In May last permission was given to
two parties, Presidents of White River
Junction, in this State) to join lodge in
the state of New Hampshire. l am of tie
opinion that if q little exertion was made
at that place good lodge might be
started there.
The Order in the State has grown in
number and strength during the past
year two lodges have been added to the
number before existing; 161 have been
initiated; II admitted by card; II re-
instated 500 degrees have been con-
ferred. The receipts of the lodge, 80 far
az l have been able TO learn, have been
1926 So.
During the past year % have been sus-
pended for onpayment of dues, 2 have
been expelled for cause, II have with
drawn by card. and 7 have died. From
the above You will learn that the number
of members has increased 130,-a small
number, perhaps,-but as large as could
D have been expected under the circum-
0 stances, the distance between the lodges
being such in most cases az to prevent
= their visiting one another, and thus leav-
8 ing each lodge in great measure to de-
pend upon its own exertions. Ii Brothers
, when travelling in the State would take q
; little pains to visit the lodges in the diff
Q ferent towns, [ have no doubt that it
. would be of great benefit, not only to
q the visitor and visited, but to the Order
0 at large, information being gained and
n distributed, which can be done in 10
7 other manner as well.
2 The Order throughout the United States
3 and all the Grand Lodges under the juris.
Q diction of the Grand Lodge of the United
l States is progressing as rapidly as is for a
; healthy growth. Charters have been
6 granted and Grand Lodges established
in Australia and other Islands in that
0 region, and the Grand Sire Farnsworth is
6 at this time in Germany with a view Of
establishing the Order there.
s Brethren, am happy to inform you
that reports have been received from near.
u ly all of the d. d. G.. Nj il the State fol
0 the last term,--not us full as might be de
o sirable, but all of them giving some in
= formation which cannot well be had in
5 any other manner. It is to be hoped thai
the d. d. G. Is will examine the bylaws
! and constitution of the Grand lodge il
O what that requires, and make prompt re
5 turns at the end of each month By do
. ing so, they will enable the Grand Master
to give correct account of the state O
the Order at any time.
Brethren, there has been but one ques
! ton of any Importance brought before tn,
4 Acting Grand Master for decision. anC
| that at so late a day that he thought bes
: to have it referred TO this grand BODY fol
: decision, your Acting Grand Master no
4 having time or authority to consult, ant
not being willing to give any decision
that might be thought binding without
: having consulted the authorities.
3 1t is to be hoped that some more active
o measures will be taken to extend the Or
% der of Odd Fellowship throughout tn,
( State, nothing having been done SO far a,
my knowledge extends during the pas
year. I would recommend that some
brother be appointed by this Grand Lodge
to visit some of the principal places witt
view of such extension.