Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-06-21
Masonic.
THE GRAND LODGE.


The Grand Lodge Of Vermont, at Its
annual session last week, elected the
following officers for the year ensuing
M. w. Park Davis, St. A lbans, Grand
Master.
r.. w. Nathan p. Bowman, st. Johns
bury, Deputy Grand Master.
II. w. William III. Vinton, Brattle-
boro, Grand Senior Warden.
II. w. f. G. Houghtou, North Ben
nington, Grand Junior Warden.
II. w. Charles w. Woodhouse, Bur
Iington, Grand Treasurer.
Il. w. Henry Clark, Rutland, Grand
Secretary.
r. w. James Holloway, st. Adams,
Grand Senior Deacon.
r. w. l.. M. Read, Bellows Falls,
Grand Junior Deacon.
A presentation of Past Grand TY-
ler's Jewel was made to Brother Uzal
Pierson, of South Burlington, (over six
ty years Mason) and Tor many years
Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge.
The Grand Master announced the fol-
lowing appointments of subordinate
grand officers:
r. w. Jonathan l.. Mack, Mortified,
Grand Lecturer.
r. w. Rev. Edwin Wheelock, Cam
bridge, Grand Chaplin.
Il. w. Rev. Charles G. Harris, Brat
tleboro. Assistant Grand Chaplin.
Il. w. William Brinsmaid, Burlington,
| Grand Marshal.
r w. c. V. Rollin, Rutland, Grand
Pursuivant.
r. w. Charles j. Soper, Middlebury
Grand Sword Bearer.
r. w. Daniel c. Barber, Burlington,
r. w, Cyrus 7. Currier, Burlington
Grand Stewards.
Il. w. Uzal Pierson, South Burling-
ton, Grand Tyler.
GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT
MASTERS.
The Grand Council of Vermont com.
menced its annual convention at Masonic
Hall Burlington, Thursday, at 2 O'Clock
P. NJ. NJ. p. Edward S. Dana, Grand
Master, presiding, and with full at
tendance of Grand Officers and members
After preliminary business the GRAND
Master delivered his annual address
which was most effective and interest
ing Masonic paper, reviewing and dis
cussing the interests of Cryptic Masonry
throughout the United States, and es
pecialIy of Vermont.
The address was referred to commit
tee consisting of Comps. r. S. Taft, S
| G. Heaton and John Capen, whose re
port warmly commended its sentiments
and admonition to the favorable notice
of the Fraternity.
After the termination of the usua
business the following Grand 0ficer
were elected for the year ensuing
Edward S. Dana, Cornwall, NJ. p
Grand Master.
Joseph J.. Perkins, ST. Johnsbury
Deputy Grand Master.
f. S. Mcfarland, st. Adams, T. /
Grand Master.
Ormand Cole, Winooski, r. l. Grand
Master.
w. H. S. Whitcomb, Burlington
Grand Recorder.
c. w. Woodhouse, BurliHgton, Crane
J Treasurer
Henry L. Sheldon, Middlebury, Crane
Conductor.
w. S. Hopkins, Vergennes, Crane
Captain of the Guard.
John Bacon, ID, st. Johnsbury, Crane
: Lecturer.
F. S. Mcfarland, st. Adams, Assist
ant Grand Lecturer.
j. N. Stiles. Windsor, Grand Marshal
Rev. T. F. Stuart, South Burlington
Grand Chaplain.
C. P. Currier, Burlington, Crane
( Steward.
, John B. Copeland, Middlebury, Crane
Sentinel.
,, In the evening the Council work wa
fully exemplified by the Grand Master
The report on foreign correspondence
was presented by Rev. I. i. Stuart witt
his usual ability, at the afternoon SEES
sion.
This annual gathering was pleasan
and profitable one and entirely harmoni
GUS in all its deliberations.
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