The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-06-17

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at Burlington, June llth 1873, NJ W.,
Park Davis, Grand Master, presiding.
The attendance was large and the session
harmonious. The Grand Masters ad.
dress was an able resume Of the affairs Of
the Institution during the past year. On
the 18th the Grand Oficeys were elected
the following being chosen to the p%riuci.
pal positions:
Nj. w. Park Davis, st. Adams, Grand
Master.
II. w, N. p. Bowman, st. Johnsbury,
Deputy Grand Master.
w, Edmund G. Iloughton, North Ben.
nington, Grand Senior Warden.
W., Levant NJ. Read, Bellows Falls,
Grand Junior Warden,
W., Henry Clark, Rutland, Grand
Secretary.
w, G. w. Woodhouse, Burlington,
Grand Treasurer.
W., James Holloway, St. Adams,
Grand Senior Deacon.
W. VIM. S. Hopkins, Vergenncs,G rand
Junior Deacon.
The Free Press says
The reelection with such hearty unan-
unity of Park Davis of St. Adams, as
Grand Master and our editorial confere
Henry Clark Of the Rutland Globe, as
Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of
Vermont, is excellent evidence that the
~losons Of Vermont have an eye to the
fitness Of things. Mr.. Davis. who is quite
a Masonic jurist in his way, had but six
votes against him, and Mr.. Clark but
seven This is the eleventh year of Mr..
Clark's service.
The Grand Master of Quebec and other
Canadian Brethren were present and were
handsomely welcomed by Grand Master
Davis.
The Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge
of Quebec, returned thanks for the recep-
ton accorded him and his brethren from
a %neighboriDg jurisdiction, and invited
the Grand Officers and members of the
Grand Lodge of Vermont to be present
at their annual communication at Non.
treal in October next.
The Grand Master announced the ap.
poiutmen, Of the following standing com.
mitteos /;
Foreign Correspondence-He Henri Clark,
George IL. Bigelow, X, S. Southgate.
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kin. e. s. Mattison,
Griecance s-John T. Shurtlif, D. p.
Webster, Ira w. Sayles,
Masonic LuriSprudeuce-L. G. Butler,
Levi Underwood, a. A. Hall.
Publication Henry Clark, A. II,
Cobb, Ormand Cole.
DipenSationS and CharterS-E. S.
Dana, Ii. i. %iloxie, d. J. Stafford.
CredemtiaI-Georgc f. Skiff, D, S,
Storrs, A. a, Fletcher.
The Grand Master then in feeling Ian.
guage stated that the business before the
Grand Lodge had been concluded, that
the present had been PECULIARLY a pleas.
ant and profitable session, and that he
hoped that the year to come would con.
tinue to bring forth fruits of the harmony
prevailing throughout this session. lle
then closed the NJ. W. Grand Lodge of
Vermont in ample form.
GRAND COUNCIL OF VERMONT,
The Grand Council Of Royal and Sc
lect Masons Of the State of Vermont, con.
vcned at Masonic Hall, Burlington, June
18th, 1878, NJ. p. Edward S. Dana.
Grand Master presiding, and with a full
attendance, of Grand officers and mem
bers. The Grand Master delivered his
address, which was an able and interest.
ing Masonic paper, and disclosed the
gratifying fact that harmony prevailed
throughout this jurisdiction, and that the
Cryptic Rite on this continent row en-
braces 33 Grand Councils, and % 900
members. lie appropriately referred to
the duties and obligations which the craft
owed to themselves and each other, and
bespoke renewed diligence in this behalf.
The Importance of making the Council
Degrees a prerequisite to the Orders of
Knighthood was again alluded to as the
growing sentiment Of the country. The
address closed with a feeling a%llusion to
the principles which underlie these most
beautiful degrees of Masonry.
After transacting the usual business of
the session, the following Grand officers
were elected
Comp. Edward s. Dana, Cornwall, NJ.
p. Grand Master.
Comp. j. L. Perkins, St. Johnsbury,
Deputy Grand Master.
Comp, Ormond Cole, Winooski, T. j..
Grand Master.
Comp. John Bacon, 2nd.St. Johnsbury
R. |. Grand Master
Comp. W. ii. S. Whitcomb, Burling.
ton, Grand Recorder
Comp. G, w. Woodhou SC, Burlington,
Grand Treasurer,
Comp. WIN. S. Hopkins, Vcrsennes,
Grand Conductor.
Comp +. IL. BAscom, Montpelier,
Grand Captain of the Guard
Comp. II. l.. Sheldon, Middlebury
Grand Lecturer,
Comp. S. N. Stiles, Windsor, Assistant
Grand Lecturer.
Comp, Rev. T. F. Stuart, 50. Burliug.
ton, Grand Chaplain,
Comp. j. Y Sburtliff, Bennington,
Grand Steward.
Comp. j. b. Copeland, Middlebury,
Grand Sentinel.
Lafayette Council at East Berkshire,
owing to the death aud removal Of its
members, surrendered its Charter to the
Grand Council.
Appropriate resolutions Of confidence
and respect to Comp f. S. Mcfarland,
Past Grand Officer, who had removed to
Canada, were adopted.
AFTER the appointment of the appro-
pirate committees the Grand Council was
closed in due form, after prayer by Grand
Chaplain Stuart.
ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD
The council Of the order Of High
Priesthood convened at Masonic Hall,