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was balance in the treasury Of 9Jo -, sf'er
masking the regular appropriations.
r. T. Grand Commander presented hil creten-
tiAls from ksnEaI as its representative nesr the
Grand Commsndery Of Vermont, and on motion Of
Sir knight Dana, the came was read AMI he was
accredited Is It's representative
The Grand Commsndery preceded 10 the
election Of officers, for the ensuing year, with the
following result;
RE joseph Perkins, st. Johns7ury, Grand
Y William Brinsnaid, Burlington. Deputy
Grand Commander.
E Esw5ri Daaa, Middlelury, Grand General
T. I. Pearson. Rutland. Grand Captain General.
r Rev " II Lord. Midilebury, Grand Prelate-
L John Bacon, -, St Johns1ury, urand seni1I
r Oauoni Cole ,'Winooski. Grand Junior Warden.
Samuel S Brown, Bur -ton, Grand Treasurer
VII 5 "hit-omo, Burlington, Grand Sacrtti-
E william II Vinton. Brattlebcro, Grand stan
dsrd Bearer
EED Marvin swanton, Grand Sword Bearer.
EJC Orvis, Manchester, Grant Narder.
Z Ihltdeus VI Chapman, Mlddlooury, OTard
Captain o. the Guard.
JB Copslaud. Middlebury. Grand Sentinel.
the newly elected officers were installed BY
Past K. T. Grand Commander Taft.
Rev. T. f. Stuart, South Burlington, f. Z.
Grsealeaf. Winoolki, and VI. X. Paine, Windsor,
were appointed Committee on Foreign Cores
poniauc-; and r. 5. aft, Burlington, George
81. Hall, Swan;on, and George F. Skill, Monk
ton. Committee On jurisprudence.
Sir kaigh, Whncomb offered the following
resolution which was adopted.
Eesol4l. That cur hearty thanks are due and are
hereby rendered cur past Il. +. GRAND Commander
Russell r. Taf., and as mere words fail TO express
the affection ana esteem 10 when ne iz he-9 tl4,
some more substantial token OF our sJed Will
towards him re prepared and presented hlm.
After passing the uiual resolutions Of thAuks
70 the railroads etc, the Grand Coumandery
was closed with prayer By the Grand Pfellte.
GRAND L5DGE CF VERMONT.
Tie Grsui Lodge 2. * A. NJ convened in An
nlal session a, Good Templsrs Hall on Tuesday
June 18th.
Prese1t r W Psrs Davi., Grand Master.
Ew e. uest9n, Deputy Grand Mater.
X " Wn II Aintlu IS.
y s. Henry Clara, Grand Secretary.
e 81 Nu h Root Assistant Grand secretary.
b vs. G Woodhcuse, Grand Treasurer
y j. Read. as q D.
Is 4 Z Clark. J ID.
" ! ]. NacE. Grand Lecturer
" l. S lltLga Grand Marsha
~ John Bacon, % Grand Sword Bearer.
V Rev rlw Nheel5ck. Grand Chaplain.
IS Rev e Harris, s.ist4nt Grand Chaplain.
- L crvs. u-aud furslvaat.
The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form.
TIE Z IS. C. VI appointed the following
Committee on Grievances - Brothers John
Bacon, -l., q hlttr---e " hopkins-
Committee on Dlspelssti1ns and tharites-Br0th-
crs philp X Gleet Charles Il Heath, 0rmsni Cole.
COMMITTEES on Credentials Brothers Ira v sayles,
Horace L uoxe Is Il Rabbit.
The 7. ". g Master, Park Davis, then ad-
dressed tie r. W. G. Lodge. The delivery con-
summed the morning hour and after It's delivery
the Grand Lodge vas called from labor to re
freihme1t until > P. II.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
TIE Grand Lode proceeded With routine
butiness until the hour Of s. when BY special or
Ter : presentation Of 81 elegant Silver les Ser
vice was msie by Henry Clark in behalf Of the
Grand Lodge Of Vermont 70 Past Grand Mas
ter George W. Hall. The presentation address
wss made in exceedingly felicitious language,
and was responded to ia very feeling manner
by Grand Master Hall.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded with the
regular o.lc- Of businets unt.l p. n, when an
aij1urnmen, was made until 5 p. m, to meet
for the exemplihcation Of the work.
GRAND COUNCIL or ROYAL AND sELEcr MASTERS.
THuRsDAI, June 10.
Tie Grand Council Of Vermont commenced its
annual convention at Masonic Hal in this city
Thursday. al O'Clock ?. N. NJ. P. Edward 5.
Dana, Grand Mater, presiding and with & full
attendance OF Grand Officers sui members
After preliminary business the Grand Master
delivered his annual address, which was most
elective aud interesting Masonic paper. review
ing and discussing the interests Of Cryptic Ma
sonry throughout the United Slater, and especi-
ally Of Vermont.
The address was referred to committee con-
sistiug Of Comps Z. $ Taft, 5. G Heston and
T5Lr WARMLY Odd
is sentiments and admoni;ion to the favorable
notice Of the Fraternity.
After the termination Of the usual business the
following Grand Officers were elected for the
year ensuing:
Eiwari Dana Cornwall, II P Grand Master
Joseph Perkins, ST. Johnsoury, Deputy Grand
Master.
. Mcfarland. st. Adams. T Grand Master.
Ormond Cole, HinoCssi K l Grand Master.
" Il WhitcOmb. Burlington, Grand Recorder.
Q " Woodh0use, burlington, Grand Treasurer.
Henry sheldon Mid1iebury, Grand Conductor.
" 5 Hopkins, Nergennes, Grand Captain o; the
Guard
John Bacon. q, St Johusbury. Grlri Lecturer.
Mcfa-land, St. Adams, assistant Grand Lee
turer.
IN stiles. Windsor, Grand MarshaI.
Rev. stuart, South Burlington, Grand Chap
lain.
CP Currier, Burlington, Grand Stewart.
John Copeland, Aidtlebury, Grand Sentinel.
In the evening the Council work Was fully ex-
emplhet by the Grand Master.
The report on foreign correspondence was pre-
sented by Rev T. F. Stuart with his usual a5ili-
ty, at the afternoon session.
This annual gathering was 4 pleasant and pro-
itAble one and entirely harmonious in all its de-
alterations.
ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD.
The Council of the Order Of High Priesthood
of the State of Vermont convened ct Masonic
Hall in Burlington yesterday, and after transact
ing It's usual business, the following named offi-
GERS were elected
NJ. Z. Edward S. Dana. Cornwall, President
NJ. Z. John I. Shurtlif, Bennington, Vice
President
NJ. E. H. NJ Phelps, Darlington, Grand Con-
ductor.
NJ. E. John B. Hollenbcck, Burlington. Grand
Recorder
NJ. Z. Geo. F. Skif, Monkton. Grand Steward.
The Grand Lodge proceeded to the election Of
officers with the following result
n W Park Davis, St. Alblns, Grand Master
Grand Master.
R " william vinton, Brattleboro, Grand Senior
Warden.
R " E C Houghtsn, North Bennington, Grand
II " Charles " woodhogss, Burlington, Grand
Treasurer.
W James Holloway, 81. Adams, Grand senior
Deacon.
RWLM Read, Bellows Falls, Grand Junior Dea-
con.
The Grand Master announced the following
appointments of subordinate grand officers:
R W Jonathan L Mack, Northasld, Grand Lee,
tcrer.
r " Rev Edwin Thseiock, Cambridge. Grand
Chaplain.
R " Rev Charles Harris, BrattlsbOro. Assistan.
Grand Chaplain.
RW William Brinsmaid, Burlington, Grand Mar
R@CV Rollin, Rutland, Grand Pursuivant.
Bearer.
" Daniel Barber Burlington, Nv Cyrus
C1rrier, Burlington, Grand Stewards.
>" Usal Person, South Darlington, Grand Tyler
The following standing committees were ap-
pointed
Foreign Correspondence Henry Clark, Rutland,
George bigeiow. Hurlir gton, T shurtlid, Ben
Finance-L Il Qaimby, Lyndon. ] Pitkin. Fair
haven, &c Burke, springfeld.,
Grievances-John Bacon, ID St. JOhnsbury, G
Aittredge, st. Adams, e d stevens. Bakersfield
Sou thgate, Woodstock, A A Hall, st Adams
Pubneation--Henry Clark, Rutland, Charles II
Heath, Plainiield, A. II. Coob, Rutland.
DESIGNATIONS and Chariers-P Gleed Morris
vile, S Hopkins, Verg anss, Z Bass, West
Randolph.
cr.dentials--G II BabbItt, Bellows Fails, George
skih, Monkton, Ira Sayies, JoaesvilIe.
The Grznd Lodge closed in ample form with
prayer BY Rev. Brother Warren Skinner Of this
city.
GRAND CHAPTER OF VERMONT.
The Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of
Vermont met in annual convention at Grand
Army Hall, on Friday June 14th. at 10, a. m,
N. E. Edward A. Jewett, Of this city, G. H. P,