Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

LOO. F.-GRAND L1DcE OF VrRuoyr.-
The Grand Lodge of Vermont Independent,
Order Of Odd Fellows met in It's twenty
sixth annual session, at Odd Fellows Hall,
in Rutland. on Wednesday, August 26th,
1873. Grand Master Isham reported an
increase Of one lodge in the State In the
year, dispensation having been granted
for a new lodge and an ancient lodge re-
stored, while one has surrendered its char
ter. The new lodge sat Factory Point, and
has u members. The old Vermont Lodge.
at Montpelier, has been revived, and they
are progressing well. Queen City Lodge,
at Burlington, surrendered its charter in
May
The subordinate lodges were reported
generally in a healthy condition.
The Secretary report contained the fol-
lowing statistics: Number of lodges. Is
members, 96s; gain in membership, 81
Total rcliel- of brothers, widowed families
and burial Of the dead, SGOi5O Amount
of receipts by the subordinate lodges,
81 1893 30; receipts of Grand Lodge, SOIL
y disbursements, Ssl7.70; balance on
hand, S73.i2
The Treasurer report shows the re
coipts of the Grand Lodge to be Sl,092 20;
disbursements, Si9O.43; balance in the
treasury. SCOTT.
The following grand officers were elected:
GRAND OFFICERS.
Henry r. Dyer. Rutland. Grand Master
Henry NJ. Currier. Brattleboro. Deputy
Grand Master; /. e. Stiles, St bloomsbury,
Grand Warden; Newman Weeks, Rutland,
Grand Secretary; John Retting, Brattle-
boro, Grand Treasurer Rev. Charles
Woodhouse. Rutland, Grand Chaplain
Henry Clark, Rutland, Grand Representa-
tive. The Grand Master made the following
appointments:
APPOINTED OFFICERS.
H. H. Farnsworth, St. Adams, Grand
Marshal j. y. Gale St. Johnsbury. Grand
Conductor; l.. l.. Davis, Brattleboro, Grand
Guardian.
P. D. Bradford, chairman Of special com
mittee on Relief Association, reported. IA
yoring the formation Of an association SINH
lar 10 tnO>t III tAlSltuCt IN OIlcr states. Inc
report was laid on the table
The recommendation Of the Grand Master
to re-district the State was laid on the table
until the next session of the Grand Lodge.
\ motion to instruct the Grand Repre-
sentative to vote against the repeal of the
sO-called Sunday law. was laid on the table
TIE p. d Q. EscAPE-Thc rumored lease
of the r. & o. road by the Central Yer
mont, i likely. we think, to result in ru-
NOR only They have been trying to get ii.
and undoubtedly made some Roadway with
a prominent man in the p. a O. interest,
but the directors held a meeting at St.
Johnsbury Wednesday, which Though we
have not heard definitely has probably put
! a quietus upon it. If this proves to be a
fact, we shall look for the speedy completion
of the Lamoille road to Swanton by its own
company AhbaHS Messenger.
BENNINGTON Erskine Arnold. ofPownal.
met with severe accident while driving
| through North street last Wednesday even
ing, the horse becoming frightened and
ran away, throwing the occupant out and
the horse either kicked him or he struck his
! head against n stone. as a fearful scalp
wound was received. lie remained uncon-
scious several hours, but IS doing well at
the present writing.
Mrs. O'Donnell slipped on her kitchen
| floor last Saturday and fractured her thigh
gone. Being about sixty years old her re-
| coyery is doubtful.