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Rev. DR.: William J; Harris, Grand Chaplain

Rev. DR.. William J. Harris, Grand Chaplain
Frank II. Bascom Grand Sentinel.
J. b. Copeland, Grand Tyler.
The Grand Chapter was opened in ampl,
and solemn form by Rev. Comp. VIM }
Harris, ID. D., Grand Chaplain.
The following Companions were appoint
ed committee on credentials
w. II. 5. Whitcomb, j. N. Stiles, e. W
Foggett.
The subordinate chapters, 25 in number
were fully represented.
The NJ. E. Grand High Priest announced
the following standing committees
FRdRoe-Fred E. Smith, E. 5. Dana, j
T. Shurtliff.
DispensdtioHs and ChGrters-Il. c. Mum
sill, Emery Town, ". ). Hopkins
Grierdnces-Park Davis, 5. Brooks, j. b.
Dearborn.
The Deputy Grand High Priest who had
not expected to perform the duty. delivered
n brief and creditable address, mostly de-
voted to the principles of the Masonic Or
der and the condition of capitular masonry
throughout the State
The address was referred to the following
committee on the doings of Grand officers (:
Companions ID. j. Stafford, Hiram Roberts.
c. NJ. Peck
Companion Park Davis presented his ere
dentials as Grand Representative Of the
Grand Chapter of Connecticut near the
Grand Lodge of Vermont.
Companions Park Davis, r. S South
| gate and Fred E. Smith, were appointed a
committee to revise the ge neral regulations
and report at the next Grand Chapter.
The report of the committee on foreign
correspondence, was submitted by its CHAIR
man, Bro. Henry Clark. its reading dis
pensed with, and ordered to be printed with
the proceedings, and it was ordered that
hereafter the report be printed previous to
the annual cOnvOcation.
The Grand Secretary presented the ere
dentials of Companion Russell 5. Taft, as
Grand Representative of the Grand Chapter
OF Minnesota near the Grand Chapter Of
Vermont.
Called from labor to refreshment until
p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee on doings of Grand Officers
reported through Comp. Shurtlitf, endorsing
the positions advanced by the Grand High
Priest in his address, which report was ac-
eepted and adopted.
A proposition to reprint the proceedings
OF the Grand Chapter, from 1901 to 1880,
was referred to committee consist
ing of J. NJ. Poland, Henry Clark. d. X.
SImonds: who reported iayorably to the
proposition.
A charter was granted to Skitchewaug
Chapter, at North Springfield, and Whit
ney Chapter No. 5, of ROyalton, had leave
to remove said Chapter to the West Village
of Bethel.
The Grand Treasurer report showed a
balance Of 81 Asa, 81 in the treasury.
\ resolution of thanks to the various
railroads for eOurtesies extended, for half /
fare, was offered by Comp. Shurtliff and |
unanimously adopted.
On motion of Comp. Southgate. the /
Grand Treasurer was instructed to pay one 4
cent for each member borne upon the rolls, /
at the date Of this convention, as tribute u /
the General Grand Chapter.
The Grand Chapter proceeded to the cleo
ton of officers, with the following result
, NJ. E. John ". Clark, Montpelier Grand High
R. +. Robert S. southgate, Woodstock, Deputy
Grand II Oh Priest.
Z. George F. skin, Monkton. Grand King.
r j. 7. Shurtlif. BENIN gton. Grand Scribe
L Charles ". Woodhouse Burlington, Grand
Treasurer.
E W II, S. whiteomb, Burlington. Grand secre-
Z. James Holloway, St Adams. Captain Of the
And the Grand Council announced the
appointments:
Comp. Rev ". ]. Harris, u. D., Rutland. Grand
Chaplain
Comp. Rev 7. F. stuart. s.. Burlin-t5n.Ass..t,n,
irand Chaplain.
Comp. ". 5 Hopkins. ver-euaes Grand Principal
ojouruer.
Comp. {. Blakely Montpelier, Grand Royal Arch
aptain.
Comp; J. B, Dearborn. ". Flrr.ee, Grand Master ]
the u Vail.
Comp. 6. B. owea, Bethel. Grand Master OF the
d Veil. Z
Comp, J. y. Stiles. Windsor. Grand Master or
Comp J. l. Mack Mortified. Grand Lecturer. ,
CoInp. { NJ Peek, Morrsviile, Assistant Grand 7
Comps. D. c. Barber and C.. p. Curr-er. Bu-lin-- q
On, Grand Stewards :
Comp. ;. T. Scarf, Bellows Falls. Grand Sentinel
Comp j. b. Copeland Middlehury. Grtnd TYLER. ,
The VI. l.. High Priest appointed the fol- 4
lwlng standing committees: =
tOreigR CorrssD0Hdcuce- j. VI. Poland
:. ;. Southgate, ". II. ;. Whitcomb.
finance. f. Smith, E. ). Dana. q.
ole.
DispensatioHs and Charters D. X y
imonds, NJ. f. Smile. /. NJ. Trip. =
GrierGHoeS-R. ). Taft. J. B. Dearborn !,
ames ;. Peck. 3
PubicdtioHS-W. II. 5. Whiteomb. E. f. p
reenleaf, c. F. Spaulding. =
On motion of Comp. Henry CLARK. 4 vote q
thanks was rendered to the Champlain | =
Cd ge OF Good Templars and Post Stannard h
. A r. for the Use of their hall. o.
Alter the Installation Of the Grand officers =,
Past Grand High Priest Edward 5. n,
ana, the Grand Chapter closed in ample n
rm with PRAYER by the Grand Chaplain. e.
~. William j. Harris, ID. D.. of Rutland. I n