Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

vast indeed, for its support.
But the signal for the departure of the
train is given, and | am away. C.
Grand Lodge of i. o. of d. +.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows assembled at the
Lodge Room of G. A. Miles Lodge No. 81
at st. Albana, on Wednesday morning
The Grand Officers present were, viz
John H. Simmons, Middlebury, Grand
Master; John s. Mcfarland, Rupert
Deputy Grand Master Abner Forbes, St
Albans, Grand Warden Henry M. Cour.
rier, Brattleboro, Grand Secretary j
Isham, Burlington, Grand Treasurer
Rev Charles Woodhouse, Rutland, Grand
Chaplain; L. P. Kimpton, St. Albans,
Grand Marshal; N, S. K. Miles, Vergen-
nes, Grand Guardian.
Among the more prominent members OF
the order in the state and elsewhere who
were present, viz: Past Grand Masters
Smith and Bidwell, of Connecticut; Hon.
S. E, Spoor, of New York; DR.. P. D.
Bradford, Mortified; DR.. W. P. Russell,
Middlebury Hon. s G. Burton, Rupert :;
DR.. L. D. Ross, Poultney; Hugh Henry,
Esq, Chester; Timothy Vinton. Sewall
Morse, Newman Weeks, Loring Atwood,
H. R. Dyer, Rutland, and Albert Chap
man Middlebury.
Grand Master Simmons presented q
we'll considered and busintss-like address,
embracing his official action, during the
year. Among the more important points
may be mentioned The progress of the
order has been rapid during the year.
Two new lodges have been established
and the lodge at NOrthfeld has been re-
vived. The increase in mem bership has
been so per cent. Pico Lodge was insti-
tuted at Shrewsbury in February Queen
ed, making two lodges in the city Of
Burlington The Grand Master recon-
mended biennial elections of Grand Off
GERS the creation of the Office of Grand
Instructor revision of the constitution of
the subordinate lodges in reference to
trials and appeals the reprinting of the
proceedings of the Grand Lodge from its
organization in 1845 and closed with an
appeal in behalf of the orphan children of
the order, and made his acknowledge
ments to his brethren for their courtesy
and aid Mr. Simmons has laborcd as-idu-
ously to elevate and infuse vigor into the
order, and his lAbors have been rewarded
with the satisfaction OF presenting it to
the Grand Lodge in a more prosperous and
harmonious condition than any OF his pre-
deces,Ors in office
A message Of congrAtulation to the
Grand Lodge of Now York in session at
Utica was sent.
Grand Secrettry Currier presented a
report embracing the following statistics
Increase during the year, 1861 total mem
bership, ZIG; total teceipts of the subor-
dinate lodges, $4,057.58; total receipts of
Grand Lodge, $43770; amount paid for
relief of widows and orphans, 1912 so;
burying the dead, $75; total relief,
1887 so.
Grard Representative Timothy Vinton
presented an interesting report of the
last session of the Grand Lodge of the
United States, submitting several subjects
for the consideration of the Grand Lodge.
Standing committees were appointed as
follows, viz
C7'edent5aLs.-W. P. Russell, Timothy
Vinton, and J. G. Burton.
State Of Order.-Sewell Morse, Charles
Woodhouse, G. w. Kinsman.
Judjcjary-Henry Clark, Hugh Henry,
D. G. Befsee.
FSnance.-L D Ross, G. E, Pinney, B
P. Church.
On Returns Of L0dgeS-L. L. Davis, L.
G. Styles, Newman Weeks.
On Grand Masters Address-S. E
Spoor, L. p Kimpton, G. E. Pinney
The Grand Lodge then adjourned to 2
o'clock p. m.
The afternoon session was spent in the
revision of the Constitution and Bylaws
of the Grand and subordinate lodges
The annual sessions of the Grand Lodge
are hereafter to be held at Rutland, un-
less otherwise voted by the Grand Lodge
The Grand Lodge was addressed by
Past Grand Master J. W. Smith, and W.
II. Bidwell, presenting the fraternal
congratulations of the Grand Lodge of
Connecticut, which were received with
hearty applause.
Two delegates were appointed to repre-.
sent the Grand Lodge of Vermont at the
next sessions of the Grand Lodge of New
Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut and New York.
The following Grand Officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Abner Forbes, st. Albans, Grand Mas
ter.
J. Isham, Burlington, Deputy Grand
Master.
Henry R. Dyer, Rutland, Grand War
den.
Henry M. Currier, Brattleboro, Grand
Secretary.
L. Dewey Ross, Poultney, Grand Treas
urer.
Rev. Charles Woodhouse, Rutland,
Grand Chaplain.
John 81. Simmons, Middlebury, was
elected representative to the Grand Lodge