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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23
Grand Council Of Royal and Select
Masters.

The Grsnl Council Of Royal aad Select Masters
met in annual convention at Masonic Hall, on
Tuesiay, June 18th, at O'Clock p ne. NJ. p.
Elwsrd s. Dana, Of Cornwall, Grand Master,
presiding. There wss fl'l attendance Of Grand
Ohcers and representatives. from the sal ordinate
councils
The Grand Masters address vas of the usual
length and disclosed general feeling Of hs--
mouy sui prosperity throughout The Jurisdiction.
He ALLUDED TO the efforts in progress TO make tie
council degrees 8 prerequisite 60 admission 70
the Temple. and hoped that the rule would Tow
he made universal Tie also trus;ei that c1uu-
els would soon be Organized A. all points where
ohspters were nov cha-tsreL Tie paid feeling
tribute TO the memory Of the late Geo r. HouEa-
ten ofSt Adams, and closed with an apqeal 20
the presiiiHg officers Of the several councils %
more thoroughly study AMI perfectly confer
these most beautiful degrees Of cryptic masonry.
After transaction q the usual routine bust
ness the following Grand Officers we're e,e-ted
and installed for the ensuing mlsoni, year.
Companion EIEari s. Dams, Cornwall " j..
Grsui MISTER.
Companion Joseph Z. Perkins, s.. j-5l-aurT.
p Dep, Grand Master
Companion E-sr-.- s. Mcfarland, S.. AHf-s.
T. J. Grand Mister
Companion 0rm5ui Cole, w.n5ozE. r. e
Grand Master
,.arsa.-1W. u. s. wb.toou5. Burlington,
Grand Recorder.
Coursu-1 C. ~. Wo5il51se. Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

Professor Agassiz is about to undertake a new
expedition in the interests Of science. A new
Coast Survey steamer is placed at his disposal
for voyage along the Pacific coast, where the
indefstigabe Professor viii take deep sea sound
ings and collect specimens of natural history for
deposit in his Museum at Cambridge. The
Cost Survey service will gain valuable data
from the results OF this expedition, and science
will be still further enriched by the observations
of the great sarGnt. Agsssiz is now in his
si1ty-ffth year, and is as enthusiastic as ever
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23
Annual Assembly Of the Order Of High
Priesthood.

Tile Grand Body me, st Masonic ISL, ca
Thursday evening, sni after a11iariag several
High Priests. elected tie TO-. Wig oE-.-a f-
the ensuing year
" E. Edward s. Dams, Cornwall, Pre-. lent.
NJ T. Squire Marcy, Hsr;-sul Y.ce-Pres.-
dent
" John 3. Ho--snback, Darlington, Grand
Recorder
" Z. Ira Clifford New Haven. Grant C.a-
luct1-
Me George z. Skiz. N1lkt,1. Gran
Steward
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

RUrLAyD-A crelalous geat.eusl g.. .'--
land who slept With 8 razor unler biz
the belief that piece % steel woui
him from unpleasant visitations Of tht
mare, caused terrible fright TO the cliraai
maid on discovery, under the spPreheasia- -.i
he designed suicide.
Prof Childs has painted picture Of the WI
lsge Of NIidiletosn, with the landscape en-
brscing the beautiful valley extending sun
presenting one Of the finest views IN vermont
A drinking fountain has been completed aai
is in active operation in Depot Park.
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MORNING, JUNE %. 1871.
Grand Commandery of Vermont.

Gl0u
The R. Z. Grand Commsndery OF knights
Templsr and sppendant orders, Of the State Oh
Vermont, met at the Asylum Of Burlington
Commsndery No. ,, at g. w., Tuesday anu
was opened in ample form, with knightiy cere-
monies, and prayer by the Grand freia'e' An
unusually large number of officers and memoeFe'
as well as visiting Sir Knights, were in attend
snce.
The R. E. Grand Commander, announced the
appointment Of the following committee on ere
dentials.
ID. Marvin, swsnton; W. Il. Vinton' Brat
tleboro L. L. Pearson, Rutland.
The Grand Commander, Hon. Russell 5 Taft
of this city, then delivered his address, which
was quite brief and pertinent He reports that
all is peace, within and ont Of the jurisdiction
and that be has no; been called on to pass upon
any question Of Jurisprudence during the whole
year. Besuseant Commsndery No. Z. at Brat
tleboro. had been constituted during the year
aud promiseI to be a leading COnmsndery IN the
jurisdiction.
The R. Z. Grand Commanders address was
referred to the Committee on the Doipgs Of the
Grand Officers
The following committees we're announced
On Visitors-E. A. Jewett, burlington Geo
! F. Skif, Monkton F J. Dalton, 81. JohnsouTy
Doings Of Grand Oficers-Squire Marcy
Hsrtland W. P Russell, Nliiiebury Lewis
/ Emmons, Hsrtlanl.
Dispositions and Chariers- John bacon
q, St. Johnsbury J. 5. Farnsworth, Windsor
Ormond Cole, Wiucosk.
Finsnce-N 7. Bowman, ST. Johnsoury.
| Samuel Brooks, Middlebury NJ BoWker' 81
! Johnsbury
Grievances L. Perkins, 81. Johnsoary
Levi G. Kingsley, Rutland Ira Clifford Ne"
! Haven.
The committee on foreign correspondence mad'
their report through Sir knight T. F. Stuart
Adjourned until ?. III.
On assembling in the afternoon reports oil
vsrions committees were real and scted On.
Sir Knieh, John H. Grshsm was appointed
Grand Representative near the Grand Priory Of
| Canads
A resolution Of Sir Et Squire Marcy, declar-
ing that the orders Of the Temple would not b
conferred on any person, unless Royal and Select
Master, wss taken up, considered and discussed
and on motion Of Sir Knight Vinton, dismissed
yeas q, nays ld.
The Grand Commaulery then proceeded 70
the ele,tion Of officers, which resulted rs follows
ID L p..-r & Tee F u.-1-r--..ar Grand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

VEnxcyT HoEsE Stock CoNrAYT.-Oging Il
The recent drawing for the chances Of service o
the several horses, Nc doubt many Of the stock
holders, particularly those drawing prizes
would be glad to know something more Of the
relative merits Of each, IS they are called upon
to decide Immediately to make their choice.
Waikiki Chief. Al the farm in shelburn, BY
Rysiyk's ola Hsmtletanian dam by American
Star; by Henry, s thoroughbred. This
cross. Hambetonisn with the Star, has proved
TO be wonderful cross, as it has produced the
most celebrated horses Of the Hsmbletonan
stock.
Claytrino. now st Barre. was by Refs Mem
brine Piot,who has record Of 2.27 "A to saddle;
dam Nellie Harrison. by straier's Cassius ".
Clay, j., who las record also OF 30.
This horse, Claybrino, has remarkable trotting
stock on 10th riies, and no doubt vii be- in
time. as celebrated for producing fine stock as
Dr.. Uerr's Membr.no Ps,chen, Of Lexington,
Kentucky. h5rsc which he closely resembles in
color. size aud seton Menbrino Patohen re-
fe-red to, is the sire Of the thrce-yesrs colt,
Membrino BERTHE, recently purchased by Mr..
Bonner
Wooibura Pilot, at Bradford. by Pilot, Jr
dam by Meubrino Chief, land is full
brother in blood to Relrs Membrino Pilot, the
horse referred 70 as having a record Of
2.27 Ia has wonderful speed. We cannot
SPEAK unlers;andingly Of the speed Of Pilot, Jr.
OF Old Memtrino Chief. only that they are the
two leading families in the south and wet, in
GLIDING the Clays IS the producers Of the most
famous stock.
Yorkshire Lexington st the farm in
shelburne, is perhaps as finely bred
thoroughbred as there is IN this country, and
has himself good trottiug seton. His stock IS
generally bay, good size and have fine sction,
many Of them show speed. The thoroughbreds
sre more popular in other sections Of the country
than this, particularly il the south and west,
where the race horses are sought after. There
Is one or two features in regard to the thorough
bred stock worthy Of mention. We think it Is
not generally understood in this section, that
those purely thoroughbred, strongly resemble
our old Morgan horses TO q great extent. They
have fell, heavy tails, and are more compact in
their build, than is generally supposed, varying
in this particular, more rangy, longer necks
and finer heads. In selecting these horses, the
committee paid quite as much attention to the
stock of the several horses. As to the horses
themselves, there is no doubt they will do cur
Vermonters good, as they not only possess fine
breeding, but have fine size, bone and color, and
must give US good sized stock, for the carriage'
eoach or plough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23
District Deputy Grand Masters were elected as

The Grand Lodge adopted certain forms to te
used in Masonic trials, and, By vote, recon-
replsi the Monitor 3" Of Brother C. V Rol-
Inns. Of Rutland, to the Mssons Of Vermont.
The Standing Committees we're sppointed by
the Grand Master. as follows
Foreign Corresponience-Henry Clark. E1;-
lsnd Pitt y. Hyde, Casileton George H.
Bigelow, Burlington.
Finance-EdEari A. Jewett, Burlington
George G.. Hunt, St. Adams L. h. DUMMY
Lyndon.
Grievsaces-Charles A. Miles, Brat'leboro
John Il. Austin, Athens L. P. Lee, Island
Pond
Masonic Jurisprudenoe-L c. Butler, Essaz :
L. NJ. Read, Jamaica r. S. S0uthgate. Noo--
stock.
Publioa,ion-Henry Clark, Rutland C. W.
Woodhouse, Burlington A. II. Cobb, Rutland.
Observation-Disclosures L. Ho1ie, Milton Chas.
P. Carpenter, ST. Johnsbury; Ira VI. Sayl5s.
J0nesville
Dispeusatioas and Charters-P. k Gleel,
Norrisvile; !. T. Shurtlif, Bennington L..
Howard Kellogg, Benson
Votes Ct thsnks were returned TO the several
railroad companies for their courtesy Of hall
fare; to Champllin Lodge Of Good TeuplarH
and Post stannarl, No. ., G. A. r., for use Of
hall, and to the Young Mems Christian Asfo,ia-
ton for lean of seats
r. further business appearing, the Grand
Lodge o. Vermont closed in ample form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

It must be gratifying intelligence to that por-
ton Of the human family, VINO are dependent
upon newly aedged NJ Dis. for their medical
assistance, that the Medical Department Of the
University Of Vermont consent to graduate only
those Of its students who successfully pass a
thorough and rigid examination as to their qualif-
cations to practice medicine. From high sense
Of their duty to the public, the Medical Faculty
Of this College refused to graduate two Of It's
students who we're applicants for the degree Of
NJ D., at the term just closed, for the want Of
theoretical knowledge, knowing that even with
the theory Of medicine perfectly learned the
young NJ D. hss but commenced to acquire the
knowledge necessary to become safe and sue-
cessful practitioner It iss grave matter for a
faculty to inform the publicly the diploma
which it confers-that q man is competent 70
minister to the wants Of human sufferers when
mysterious disease Is committing its ravages in
their bodies. W.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

M Wendell Phillips does not approve of Mr.
Greeley as a candidate for the Presidency. In
the National Standard ofthis week Mr.. Phillips
says
We consider Nh. Greeley more responsible than
any other private citizen for confusing the pub
lie mind at the north on the subject Of amnesty
for unrepentsnt rebels, for adding to the perils
and suferings Of the loyal southern people, white
snd black, and for the present rehabilitation Of
the old ruling whites to so great an extent with
political power If, however, republicans are to
take " new departure - from Grsnt-the real
meaning and intent Of the Greeley movement
We trust it will be to some one higher up, not
downward to the lower level Of Mr.. Greeley s
platform.
The democratic papers, on the other hand,
seem inclined to support Mr.. Greeley but then
they are never 60 delighted SIS when they get a
chance to fish in troubled waters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

The Malone Palladium suggests that the ny
drauts be painted white 50 tina; they
can be more readily found in q dark night. 1t
should have added " and the fremen furnished
with lanterns. to aid them in finding fires
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

Persons arriving in London from Paris say
that half has not been told of the troubles in that
city, and that the destruction of life and pro-
perty immensely exceeds both the government
and newspapers accounts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

VERMONT AT WEST PoISr.-Charles A. Wood
ruff, the only cadet from Vermont in the gradu
sting class at West Point, marked eleventh il
general standing, and first in discipline. Tht
class numbered forty-one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

D NllSt 44L tAA-1 NAANArL ia Lla
duty well snd faithfully performed. ~
always 4 source Of the greatest sataf.-,.--.
pleasure. Akin to this, AMI Of s4ll. IA,
/ ton. Is the pleasure which arises from h. ~.
I tude and appreciation oftl0sa FOR wh lse fs--z..
/ services were performed. For this pur--.. H..
fitting and eminently proper that w. .1.. F..
stow up0n you some Substantial ter
token Of our regard for you as Nas.-. b.
shall, az the came time, assure yog AMI ...-.
the world cur gratitude end apqre-s'.- b.
value Of your distinguished services.
The committee on whom ths d-'y .
have thought best not 20 select je8s. .-as.-
Ehich could be worn only cccazilul-'7. anil T.
oal : for the purpose Of ornament. B.
the exercise Of our discretion, We have ss
this staff, which re ask you % secga. a.. .-
from grateful ami sppres-l.iss .
trust L. vii be Of daily use to y9u, d.. a..
same time serve lg al emblem Oh
fitting maane-, your c9lle-l.l a.. .
Grand Body.
As the Grand Chapter, u.. 10 l-s
tcring Infancy, leaned upon rll Oh
ana IS 70 grew in strength has rs.as
slant, sustaining influence 1f -e--
active work until il has reached No.
maturity. so may this s,1i -1-s-H-
your footsteps IN your de--1---
serve as an emblem 20 remind 81.
tanning influence Of tle Fra-.
tuition, ana If the lasting fr.-
companion
Comp Hll.utecS vas taken
surpr.re. ami in q voice eh.t-i
tempted TO reply, but bis fsa
him that after q fs- words
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23
Barre.

Many Of our readers, we presume, remember
the singular way in which, secording 70 Ihomp-
sons Gazetteer of Vermont, the present name
Of this town WAS fixed upon. 1t was al first
chartered BY the name of Wildersburgh, but
the appellation not suiting the inhabitants
town meeting was held Cd September, 1913, to
agree upon some other name to be presented to
the General Assembly for it's approval. Amid
the multiplicity of suggestions for rechrisienlng
the borough two names were urged with espe-
ei.l vsbemence. Holden and Barre, being names
Of towns in Massachusetts from which two Of
the more prominent inhabitants hsd come. The
contention having been virtually narrowed down
to these two voters, it was finally proposed that
the strife should be settled 5y boxing maieh'
which finally came of in shed near BY the
meeting sdiourning to witness the contest. a
cireuas,antisl account of the whole matter,
not omit ing the extracting Of hemlock sliyerf
from the body Of the man who " took the floor
in the rough-snd-tumble struggle into which
the boxing soon challenged, will be found IN
the work quoted above, under Barre The
under nan in this case proved the victor, and
named the town.
Last week one Of the Barre lawyers was rum
aging the town records to look up the history Of
s rosi. and come upon the original record Of the
town-meetiug just referred to. We cite so
much Of it A. concerns the matter Of the name :
" Voted to petition the General Assembly to
sitter the usme Of the Town Of Wi!dersburg
80 Voted that the man who will give the most
towards building q Westinghouse in said town,
shsl usme the town, and the town will petition
the General Assembly for that name
O." The name Of the town vendued and bid of
BY Ezekiel b. Wheeler, for the sum Of Si1ty-two
pounds lawful money, he being the highest bid
der, snd said Wheeler names the town Barre.
The official record, it appears, makes 10 ailu-
sion to the fight but one would hardly ez-
pect tito. No mention is made Of Wheeler in
Thompsons sccount Of the frsy the contes-
tants according TO him were Thomson and Sher-
nan. Shsl we reconcile .he Two accounts by
supposing that it was Wheeler who chose to
have the matter decided by " trial by bsttie ,'
that he whimsically chose to get his sixty
two pounds worth cut Of the e1temForary
prize-fght, The published scconnt Of the mat
ter goes into too minute detail to slow us 70
think it hsi absolutely no foundation in fac.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

The Britisl Government has finally approved
the absorption Of British Columbia into The
Dominion Of C.nsds. witch Is to ;sks place on
the 2Oth Of Jaly. One Of the conditions upon
which the Pacific Colony agreed TO annexation
was that Trans Continental railroad through
British America, should Re built by the Domin
ion Government, sided by the H7me Govern
ment, "Bithin reasonable time, which, it il
safe to say, will be sometime sf,er this.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE.-The Alumni Of Midl
dlebury College, residing in New York city
have organized an association, with Z. ". Ches-
ter as president and D. J. Newland IS Secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

The NV French MINISTERS The Theirs
government Of France has recalled the Vitcount
de TreiihArd, and appointed as the French En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipOtentiary
Monsieur Jules Ferry, who is said to be a man Of
ability and eiuc1tion. He is about fifty yeArs
Of age and lawyer by profession. but has filed
several important public positiOnr, During the
German siege Of Paris be was perfect of the Seine
which is equivalent to being Mayor Of Paris, and
the manner in which he regulated the food
question was highly cOmplimented
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23
Grand Chapter of Vermont

FRIDAY. Il Tue b..
TIE Grand Chsrt-r Of Royal Arch llssazs o..
Vermont opened in ample form At Cool Ten
p.ars' aad Grand Army Hall, d. I'D d. 10. o.
lay, with prayer ty the Grand Cdapls.u, Roy
T. 2. Stuart, VI. L. EIvs-t a. Jeve,t. Grand
High Priest, pres.iinc There vas very full
representation Of the subordinate chapters.
The Grand high Priest delivered bis address.
the principal fsa;grs Of which vas s s,1oor
argument for The Grand Chapter OF Vermont.
res1miug i,s fraternal relations with the General
Grand Chapter Of the United States. The "a lross
iu Itself was vel Fri,.ea, I1at;e--1f-fac; pro
iuetion, snI creiital.e TO i,s auth1rs
The allress wss referred 20 = committee. con-
sistiug of companions Park Davis. Henry CiarE.
r. s. Sou-h-atc and T. P. Ross.
Companion Edward E Greenisaf, Of winoossi
WIS appointed Assistant Grand Secretary.
Companion s ili-s Marcy. from the Comu-t-se
on Foreign Correspondence. presented the re-
port, the reai,ug Of which was dispensed with
By vote .f The Grani Chsqter.
a petition for dispeusauon for a new Cts-te-
az Springfield, The granting Of which h.i been
refused BY Tire Grand High Priest, was referred
to the Committee on D.spsnsstions aal Charters.
Comp. Eivs-i A. Jewett, Of Burlington, vas
recognized as Representative Of the Grand
ChsPter Of Louisiana, near the Grand Chapter
O., Vermont, anil Comp. Si,as Mastiu. Of So.
J7h1sbury. as representative Of the Grand
Chapter Of Oregon
Adjourned until On
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

WaofhaH s Clliu's Gecay. The AeW
York organ Of the woman movement, hai plainly
hosted the black hsg, for 1t insiuustei isst week
that the hostility Of the Boston Association to
the discussion of free love and to the union Of
the love question with the suffrage question, was
due to the inability Of the members Of that body
TO bear that searching examination Of their DO
nestle relations to which Mrs. Wooihull's own
have been subjected by hardened male magis-
trsie and prying public. Miss Tennie c..
Claim has also a strong and defiant article on
the love question, in which she maintains ths'
where there is egsl restraint there caa be no
love. and where there Is love there need be no
legal restraint, and that the right Of each OF US
Is to love one person as long sf We can, and then
love somebody else.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

The New York Tribune is advising the con-
sumers Of coal MT to hold of too long laying IN
their ne1t winters supplies, inasmuch as prices
may thereby be depressed TO point which will
check production, AID preci7itste thus smother
scarcity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-23

John Olyauy Of Michigan City, Ind, vas sA.l-
inc on the lake With three friends, when the boAi
vas cspsized, ani sc the little craft could hear
up only three persons, Olvsny, Esyias that be
had 10 family sni they had. gave them good by
released bis hold, and vss drowned. SIR Phillip
Sydney never did any hing more noble than that
and set who viii remember the name o. John
Olvany tomorrow