Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-28
Annual Encampment, 4. 90. F


Annual Encampment,I i. O. d. +.
The r. w. Grand Encampment OF
Vermont, I. o. o. F., convened in its
third annual session at Odd Fellows
Hall, Tuesday, and opened in due form,
the NJ. w. Grand Patriarch, Rev. l.. w.
Brigham presiding.
The following officers were present:
L. w. Brigham, NJ. w. Grand Patrl-
arch.
j. Baker, NJ. E. Grand High Priest.
H. M. Currier, r. w, Grand S. W.,
pro tenn.
B. C. Harvey, Grand Scribe.
John Retling, r. w. Grand j. w.
Henry Clark, r. w. Grand Repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge of the
United States.
L. G. Styles, W. Grand Sentinel.
The following committees were ap-
pointed
On credentials-T. Vinton, II. Dyer
and j. n. Gale
On Finance. G. Stiles, John Ret
ling and ii. Il. Dyer.
On the State of the Order-H. r.
| Over, ]. n. Gale and Lewis Morse.
On Membership and Returns-Henry
Clark, H. NJ. Currier and J. P. Cilley.
The NJ. E. Grand Patriarch submitted
his annual report, as follows;
officers and PatrjGrchS- Another year,
| with its Joys and sorrows, its hopes and
! disappointments, has passed into hlsto-
nv. and is an occasion for gratitude that
we have been spared to meet together in
| this. our annual session. During this
time our order has been steadily advanc-
ing in the efficiency of its work, and
growing in the esteem of the world. Our
institution, like all others, is governed by
fixed laws, upon the observance of which
our prosperity depends. Our order is
what we make it. Its success depends
upon our fidelity to its principles and the
amount of thought and care we bring to
our deliberations at the time. we have
come from our homes and camps, to con-
fer together in devising the best means
to promote the interests of our order
and to render it more efficient IN IFS worn
of fraternizing the world. Let US give
the best of our powers to the work pc
fore us, and see that it IS faithfully
done.
In Jurisdiction no larger than this,
have but little official work to report
and | herewith submit a report OF my
official work, with such recommends
lions as I think the good of the order re
quires. ,.,.-
There was a slight misunderstanding!
in some of the encampments in regard f
the special tax. which has been explain
ed. understood and harmOnized. Ihl
shows the need of a careful attention t
the legislation of this body.
The following dispensations have bee
granted
To Otter Creek Encampment No.
2 of Rutland, TO remove to Poultney unit
January /, 1878.
To brothers of Oasis Encampment Nc
5. of BrattlebOro, to wear their regain
4 at Thanksgiving ball, held under I'd
e auspices OF the order there.
i The NJ. W. Grand Patriarch the
n gives a detailed account of his visitation
to the several encampments in his Juri'
: diction, and of the standing and work
g each, and, presenting for considerable
IS the reports of his deputies, proceeds
!; I hope some plan may be devised for tt
e payment of our expenses from year
if wear, without the payment OF specl
g tax, and l also hope that our hnanc'
=. will receive most thorough and cana
~ consideration.
N RECOMMENDATIONS.
V would call the attention of the e
q, a campment to the need of action upC
- the subject of street regala. Permlsslt
= Is Granted us to adopt one if we choos
y and other jurisdictions have done so. Il
!. ms have free expression of opinion u
~ on this subject, and whatever we do, !
q it conform to the requirements OF u
~ Grand Lodge of the United States.
&c Let us instruct the Grand Represent
- tive we are this day to choose, that
y, inform himself upon the matter OF I
~ unwritten work, and the method
- - working an encampment, that we m
~ have some good authority, and secure
~ uniform method of working. Let
y select the best man for the place, 0
- qualified for the position, and that W
:, do lust this thing for us. =.
% 7 cannot close this communicate
~ without expressing my thanks TO I
- Grand Encampment for the honor &C
- ferred upon me, and the cheerful
= Spouse they have given to all my,
- forts to promote the good OF the ord'
- Many thanks are due my deputies, "
~ have faithfully performed Their dutl
- and in general reported promptly, ant
he also desire to express my gratltu9e
ne Bro. Fl. r. Dyer, not only Tor the TAI
~ ~ full performance of his duty, but FOR
IF kindly assistance given during my sew
" sickness last wear; and also to the Ora
All Cor;bo for bis faithful cO-Operati
~ Our success is largely due to his aDlli
3 faithfulness and promptness.
h'' BROTHERS. let us to the duties OF
:, hour. Let us take such action here
al al shall give permanency and efficiency
~ our institution making it so success
" that the world will evermore need
Tue Here. before our altar, let us renew
-, nersonal allegiance to the principles
'ln, our order, and henceforth govern
lgh lives by friendship. love and truth.
fty We extract from the report OF the
.wo w Grand Scribe the following statist
od- Number of members last report,
ugh limitations during the year,
to Past Chief Patriarchs,
ar Past High Priests,
ing; Withdrawn by card,
'gh, Suspended for nonpayment OF dues,
llch Now in membership, a-o-
the Receipts of Encampments, S29
Dues received by Grand Scribe, IA
TINS The following officers were eie'
, ,,as and installed for the ensuing year
vor. L. W. Brigham, M. w. Grand II
GEN. arch. - n oa I
full Jabes Baker, u
had Priest.