The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-06-20

M. +. Ira Clifford, New Haven, Gran,
Conductor.
M. f. George f. Skih, Monkton. Gran,
Steward.
GRAND Council OF ROYAL AND SELEC'
MAsTERs.-The Grand Council of Roya
and Select Masters met in annual conven
ton at Masonic Hall, at Burlington oil
Tuesday, June 18th, at > O'Clock p. m,
NJ. 2. Edward, S. Dana of Cornwall
Grand Master, presiding. There was ,
full attendance of Grand Officers and re
representatives. from the subordinate coun
ellis. The following officers were installed
for the ensuing year:
Companion Edward s. Dana, Cornwall
NJ. p. Grand Master.
Companion Joseph l.. Perkins, st
Johnsbury, p. Dept. Grand Master
Companion Francis s. Mcfarland, st
Adams, T. l. Grand Master.
Companion Ormand Cole, Winooski, r
|. Grand Master
Companion W. II. S. Whitcomb. Bur
lington, Grand Recorder,
Companion G. w. Woodbury. Burling
ton, Grand Treasurer.
Companion Henry l.. Sheldon, Middle
bury, Grand Principal Conductor.
Companion William S. Hopkins, Yer
gennes, Grand Captain of the Guard.
Companion Squire Marcy, Hartland
Grand Lecturer.
Companion F. S. Mcfarland 81. Adams
Assistant Grand Lecturer.
Companion Joseph n. Stiles, Windsor
Grand Marshal.
Companion G.. 2. Currier, Burlington
Grand Steward,
Companion j b. Copeland, Middlcbury
Grand Sentinel.
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons O
Vermont was held at Good Templars
and Grand Army Hall, Burlington, a
10 a. m, on Friday, June 10th.
The following Grand Officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
NJ. f. Edward Jewett, Burlington
Grand High Priest
f. John w. Clark, Montpelier, Depu
ty Grand High Priest.
f. Robert s. Southgate, Woodstock
Grand King.
Il. George f. Skiff, Monkton, Crane
Scribe.
Comp. Charles W. Woodhouse, Burl
ington, Grand Treasurer.
Comp. w, H. s. Whitcomb, Burling
ton Grand Secretary.
Comp. Geo. S. Kittredge, st. Adams
Grand Captain of the Host
Comp. Rev. Thaddeus F. Stuart, South
Burlington, Grand Chaplain.
Comp. Rev. VIM. j, Harris, Rutland
Assistant Grand Chaplain.
Comp. Levi c. Orvis, Manchester
Grand Principal Sojourner.
Comp. John Bacon, I'd, st. Johnsbury
Grand Royal Arch Captain.
Comp Frank G. Butter6eld, Saxton''
River, Grand Master of the Sd Vail.
Comp. Collins Blakely, Waterbury
Grand Master of the I'd Vail.
Comp. Frank ii. Bascom, Middlebury
u rand Sentinel
Comp. John b. Copeland, Middlebnry
Grand Tyler. -
The Nallandisham Tragedy.
CINCINNATI, June II.
Mr.. Vallandigbam shot himself by acct
dent, with his own pistol, an improved
Smith..& Wesson. Vallandigham immedi
ately telegraphed to his physician, DR.
Reeves in the city, urging him to come
at once, fearing, he said, that he wa,
fatally injured. DIR. Reeves, in company
with Mr.. Vallandigham's son, instantly
proceeded to Lebanon, reaching there al
midnight. The wounded man was glad
to see his friend and physician, and pressed
his hand and asked for something to re.
lieve the pain in his body. A brief con
sultation was held between him and hi
physician in an adjoining room, after which
DIR. Reeves had the patient turned ovel
and examined the wound. The bed wa
saturated with blood and the dying MAJ
groaned with pain.
DR.. Reeves desired all present to leav'
and close the door, for private conference,
with his patient. In few moments h,
reappeared and called Charley to hi
fathers side The interview was brie
but of most affecting character. Their,
were several spectators present and al
shed tears. Mr., Vallandigham pattet
Charley aifectionately on the head ant
said, "My son, my SON." His voice wa
husky, but distinct in its ntterance.
few words more from the father lips an,
his son was desired by DR.. Reeves to g,
to bed.
Mr.. Williamson Of Loveland, whom
Mr.. Vallandigham had telegraphed to an,
requested to remain, Mr.. McBarney Judg
Simons, Mr.. Symmes and other friend
retired and the vigil was taken up by tn
medical gentlemen. Throughout tn
night the symptoms grew rapidly wors
and all hopes Of recovery were given up
At eight o'clock this morning Mr.. V.
was sinking rapidly, and when asked
he was suffering, he replied by noddin
his head. He was conscious to the last an,
only a few minutes before his death, re
marked that he felt but little pain Eve
when shot he did not fall or move out o
his tracks, but tore open his clothes ant
showed Governor McBurney his wound
He was conscious from first Of the DANCE
and probably even expected fatal results
yet he exhibited no signs Of alarm.
DEATH OF CLEMENT l.. VALLANDIGAAM
From brief dispatch on Saturda.
our readers are already aware o
the fact that on Friday evening Hon
Clement l.. Vallandigham, the distinguish
ed democratic politician of Ohio, accident
ally shot himself Although at first hi
injuries were not considered dangerous
we have now to add the melancholy intel
ligence that they resulted fatally on Sat
urday morning. From full reports of tn
circumstances of the sad affair, it appear
that MIR. Vallandigham was one of III