Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22
Grand Chapter of Vermont.


The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons of Vermont opened in ample form
at Good Templars' and Grand Army Hall
at 10 a. m, on Friday, June 10th, with
prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. T
f Stuart, NJ. E Edward A. Jewett, Grand
High Priest, presiding, There was a full
representation of the subordinate chap.
! tiers.
The Grand High Priest delivered his
address, the principal feature of which
was a strong argument for the Grand
Chapter of Vermont, resuming is frater-
nal relations with the General Grand
Chapter of the United States. The ad-
dress in itself was a well written, matter
of-faot production, and creditable to its
author.
The address was referred to commit
tee, consisting of Companions Park Dav-
is, Henry Clark, r. S. Southgate and E.
P. Ross.
Companion Edward E. Greenleaf, of
Winooski, was appointed Assistant Gran
Secretary.
Companion Squire Marcy, from the
committee on foreign correspondence,
presented the report, the reading of which
was dispensed with by vote of the
Grand Chapter.
petition for dispensation for a new
Chapter at Springfield, the granting of
which had been refused by the Grand
High Priest, was referred to the commit
tee on dispensstions aud charters
Companion Edward A. Jewett, of Bur-
lington, was recognized as representative
of the Grand Chapter of Louisiana, near
the Grand Chapter of Vermont, aud Com
panion Silas Martin, of st. Juhnsbury, as
representative of the Grand Lodge of
Oregon.
Adjourned until p. m.
AFTERNOON.
Comp. Dana from the Finance Commit
tee reported balance in the Treasury OF
81, 1894 "a. H1...s-
Companions O. A. Miles, and Park
Davis submitted a majority report from
the committee on Dispen satiops aud Char
tiers adverse to granting dispensation
fer chapter at Spring feld = l
Comp. Samuel Brooks submitted min. |
GRITTY report favorable to such dispen.
sation.
After discussion, the majority re,o- -.
was adopted. t
The event OF the session was tey
sentstion to Past Grand Secretary pre-
beck in behalf of the Grand CD, hoiien-
ebony staff with heavy solid .pter OF an
having the inscription soio head,
"Grand Royal Arch 'c,o
mont to John B. Holle, .bsnh p.et OF Yer,
faithful services as G. 81 80 tor long ana
on me stan sas procured and an.
$50 y 'As' laid d Hildreth of Bur
Cor; Comp; ?. ParA- Davi. for tina special . com
na.tee OF thr, Grand Chapter made IT,
'ie Se speech as follows
=, oo"Sspansoa ROHsn5ecA :--Tb, Grind
naipter, by resolution passed a, it's Isst
' : session, directed Committee ~
prepare ard present to you some sui,ahle
testimonial of their regard for Won as
MASON, and for your distinguished ser.
wees as an officers of this Grand BODY.
Inc committee have found this duty a
1eIcate one to perform. To prepare a
testimonial that will bear any proportion
o the value OF yonr services is impossible.
Lheir value cannot be measured by testi.
non1als. For score of years, in one can.
CITY or another, as Grand Officer. Won
rave devoted your zeal and energies 70
ne growth and prosperity of this Grand
'ody. You have infused into II vor-
WIN spirit OF devotion to the principles Of
ar institution. Commencing alraost iii
ne period OF its organization, you were
ne OF the few through whose induatrv
cal and fidelity, it has rebuils its Mvst;,
.emple. Under its efforts of You and
our compeers, Haswell, Tueker, Potter
no others, 1t commenced anew it's exist
nee, ana mas since progressed steadily on
! neai.ny and honorable growth. To ,
e.elmlne, therefore. the value Of your
lives as 9rand OfHosr, would be, in q |
resent prosperity.