The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-27

Grand Encampment.

Odd Fellows, of the State of Vermont,
commenced at Odd Fellows Hall. Rutland,
on Tuesday morning, August Goth. at
o'clock, n. IN.
OFFICERS PRESENT.
Rev. l.. w. Brigham, Grand Patriarch.
J. Baker, Grand High Priest.
II. NJ. Currier, Grand Senior Warden.
B. G. Harvey, Grand Scribe.
L. L. Davis, Grand Treasurer.
John Retting, Grand Junior Warden
L. G.. Stiles, Grand Sentinel.
The cncampment was opened in due
form, and proceeded to the business before
them.
Timothy Vinton of Brattleboro, III. r.
Dyer of Rutland |. n. Gale of st. Johns
bury, were appointed committee on crcden-
tials.
The committee on credentials reported
the following persons entitled to seats in
the Grand Encampmcnt; /. Atwood, c.
w. Stafford. y. G.. Harris. n. c. Hyde, ID.
p. Cellcy.
The Grand Patriarch announced the fol-
lowing standing committees:
On Finance-L. G. Stiles, John Retting.
II. r. Dyer.
On State Of tie Order Henry II. Dyer,
]. n. Gale, Sewall Morse.
On Membership and Returns EEL Henry
Clark, II. NJ. Currier, d. p. Celley.
Special Committee on Excelsior Eacamp-
ment-Sewall Morse. n C. Hyde, II. VI.
Currier
Committee on Connecticut Valley Mutual
Relief Association-N c. Harris, G. w
Stafford d. p. Ccllcy.
GRAND PArR1ARcHs ADDRESS.
HRev. l.. w Brigham, made the report
of which we present the following OBJ
stract
Another year with It's joys and sorrows,
its hopes and disappointments has passed
into history. 1t is an occasion for graft
tude that we have been spared 10 meet to-
gether in this our annual session. During
this time our order has been steadily adj
vancing, in the efficiency of the work. and
growing in the esteem of the world Our
institution like all Others is governed by
fixed laws, upon the observance of which
depends our prosperity. 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 delibera-
tons at this time. We have come from our
home and camps to confer together in de-
vising the best means to promote the inter-
ests of our order, and to render it more
efficient in its work of fraternizing the
world. Let us give the best of our powers to
the work before us. and see that it is faith
fully down.
In a jurisdiction no larger than this, |
have but little official work to report, and
herewith submit report of my official
work, with such recommendations AS !
think the good of the order require
He recommended careful attention to
the financial condition of the grand en-
campment
NIsITATIONs
He had made official vsitations to ST.
Adams cncampment No. 0 Moose River
encampment, No. 6, at ST. Johnsbury
Oasis encampment, No. 3: Green Noun
tain encampment, No. 3, at Burlington
Addison encampment, No. 8, at Middle
bury; Otter Creek cncampment, No. :, at
Rutland Excelsior cncampment. No. 4,
at East Dorset. lie found good state of
feeling in most of these subordinates and
correct work. He returns thanks to the
Patriarch visited, for the kindness and gen
eral hospitality" with which he was re-
ceivcd during his visitation among them.
p. ID. Ballou, of Burlington, was APP
pointed District Deputy of District No. 3,
rice Charles G. Peterson, resigned
The reports of the various District De
puties, showed that the order is not only
holding its own, but increasing Its ranks.
Attention was also called to the adoption
of street regalia.
| cannot close this communication with
out expressing my thanks to the Grand
| Encampment for the honor conferred upon,
and the cheerful response they hayc given,
to all my efforts to promulgate the good of
the Order Many thanks are due the depu-
! ties who have faithfully performed their
duties, and, in general, reported promptly.
Brothers let us to the duties of the hour.
Let us take such action as shall give per-
manency and efficiency to our institution,
making it so successful that the world will
evermore need us. Here before our altar,
let us renew our personal allegiance to the
principles of our order, and henceforth
govern our lives by friendship, love and
truth.
GRAND sCRIBEs REPORT
b. c. Harvey, Grand Scribe, reported
that he had received reports from all the
encampments in the state except Excelsior
No. 4, at East Dorset, and st. Adams No
0, at st. Adams. The following statistics
were given
Number of members. ................. 263
| lnlllatlOnS.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
Past Chief Patriarchs. Observation-Disclosures. 25
Past High Priests. ..............."... %
Withdrawal by card ............... /
Suspended for non-payment of
uucs... '.,.....................,.. %
Receipts of encampments. ......... $5S7 So
Receipts of Grand Encampment 145 60