Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-20

GRAND ccxxANpERY OF VERMONT

The Grand Commandery hngnts leihpia
of the State Of Vermont assembled IN ahnua
conclave at the Asylum of Burlington Com
mandery No. ,, at 10 n. m. June H. IN
following grand officers were present
Sir Joseph L. Perkins. X. Z. Grand Commander
Sir william Brnsmad, V. Dep 'rand CON
mander. ,,,
Sir Edward S. Dana, E. Grand GenerallssimG.
Sir L. L. Pearson, F. Grand Captain General
Sir and Rev. Thaddeus +. Stuart, as "rah'
Prelate. ~,
} Sir John Bacon I'd as Grand Senior Warden
Sir 0rmond Cole, Grand Junior Waruen.
Sir Samuel s. Brown, Grand Treasurer
Sir W. H. S. Whitcomb, Grand Recorder
Sir Z. f. Greenleaf, Deputy 9rsnd heeoT pnor
Sir L. &. HOughtOn, as Grand otanuaru be"iei'
Sir r. ID. Marvin, Z. Grand Sword Bearer.
r SirJ s. Farnsworth, as z. Grand Marder
Sir Thaddeus NJ. Chapman, as T. Grand CArt1ir
" Sir If, John B. Copeland, E. Grand Sentinel.
Every Commandery in the jurisdiction
was fully represented.
The Conciaye was opened in ample form
by the Grand Commander, assisted by the
Grand officers. with appropriate knlghtly
ceremonies and prayer by 4. Sir Rev. L. f.
Stuart as Grand Prelate.
Sir John 5. Perry, of Troy. Grand Treas
urer of the Grand Commandery OF New
York, and Past Grand High Priest of the
Grand Chapter of New York, was intro
duced and appropriately welcomed.
The Grand Commander appointed the iol-
lowing committees;
On Credentials-Sir Knights W. II. 5.
Whitcomb, R. d. Marvin, and l.. IL Kings
ley.
On Warrants and DispensatiOns Sir
KNIGHTS Ormond Cole, Samuel Brooks and
George o. Tyler.
on Finance-Sir Knights Edward S.
Dana, Russell S. Taft and L. L. Pearson.
On Grierances-Sir Knights Lewis En-
mons. VIM. Brinsmaid and E. c. Hough-
ton.
On Visitors. Sir Knights Samuel
Brooks, and Lewis Emmons.
Grand Commander Perkins then delivered
his animal address, which was referred to
the committee on the doings of Grand
officers. which consists of Sir Knights I. +.
Stuart,A. B. Jewett. and L. G. Kingsley.
| SirKnight Perkins addresswas mainly an able and
| exhaustive DISCUSSION Of the moral and religious
| element in Templar Masonry. Taft COmmandery at
! North Bennington had been constituted and its
officers Installed during the past year and dispen-
| sation had been been granted TO Mount Zion Com
| manderv at Mortified. The relations with sister
| Grand bodies had been cordial and harmonious.
Representatives near other Grand bodies had been
| annointed rs follows Grand Commander OF Mas
! sschusetts and Rhode Island, Alfred F. Chapman
Grand Commander Of Nebraska, Geo. W. Ballenter;
| Grand Commander of Mississippi, J. L. Power.
Grand Recorder NhitcOmb had been commissions
| as REPRESENTATIVE this grand body, by the
/ Grand Commandery OF Massachusetts and Rhode
/ Island and the Grand Commandery OF Nebraska
| past Grand Commander Tan had also been made
/ renresentative by the Grand Communicates Of
| Mississippi, New Hampshire, Indiana Maine and
| MARYLAND The Grand Commander had been made
representative Of the Grand COmmandery Of Louis
ana.
the regulation uniform of the Grand Encampment
Of the United States. Among his decisions during
the wear were that commander had no ght TO
cali oTa regular conclaye but should close il the
time. and that communicates cannot do business
unless a constitutional number OF Sir ghts are
present In the matter Of special dispensltiuns he
had Granted one for balloting at special conclave
where petition had laid over longer than the pre-
ser bed time nut refused one where il less. He
also recommended general eneampment OF the
order for kn- htly intercourse and drill, Of three
days duration in 1874, that being the semi-centen-
NAL Of the organ zation Of the Grand Commandery.
In conclusion he referred to the dead Sir Knights
Of The wear past Peirson, Lppineott and others
The report of the Grand Treasurer showed
a balance in the treasury of S202.29 Sir
Knight and Rev. TT. Stuart submitted
the report Of the committee on foreign
correspondence.
The report Of the committee on foreign
correspondence was ordered to be printed
in future before the annual cOnclave Of the
Grand Commandery.
Grand Commander Perkins in behalf of
the Grand Commandery of Vermont then |
~
Russell ;. Taft. with a splendid silver tea |
and coffee set, accompanying the presenta-
ton with the following appropriate re-
marks
REMARKS OF GRAND COMMANDER PERKINS.
Past Grand Commaaier Tan 1t becomes my 1
duty and Is my most sincere pleasure on this &C.
cas'on t. express g. You though ia an imperfect /
manner the kn gtly regard and fraternal -rIt-
tude of this Grand Commandery.
For four successive years, the honor, the d gnty.
the hgh interests, and in some sense, the destiny
ofthis grand body were conided 20 your care.
Your udici0us administration commands our res
pect and confidence, while 10 has won the cncom am
~ our sister grand bodies
Were god words and kind wishes coinahle we
vrariI have semi them 10 the mint instead " ex-
press NJ them here to-day, and bought thcrcw IA
some rar device of gold and gems. which should
cmhody In lasting form our iraternal remembrance
Sine. s1it 5 not we offer with our words and
" shes a simple gin. which We hope may IN tine be-
come valuable % you,not only from the regard and
gratitude which 10 symbol les from u T. you but
from the assoc at ons W IN which daily use upon
your table shall surround Ii. And we trust that It
may thus associated for long years with the pure
and holy enjoyment Of your private domestic life
--ralip. a. well the genial board, where according
10 your custom, you dispense ample reireshmeut
TO weary pilgrims travelling from aiar.' May the
coffee clear liquid amber never AL OF those fra
grant Ool0n- leaves refuse g. admit IN sparkling
union the clear water o. these western hills. And
may the hands which shall deitly pour these CRATE
]
ace which shall CLEAN above these urns continue 10
lutsh ne their glitter Be pleased then Sir Knight | !
to receive from Us this silver service n recognition
Il other services, which to Us were golden
Past Grand Commander Taft briefly re- {
Iponded, thanking the Sir Knights for this
mark Of their good will. This elegant ser !
ice consists of constitutional number Of I
line pieces, artistically inscribed, with
attn finish and beautifully chased. 1t in !
'ludes tea and coffee sets with server, butter 0
lish and spoon holder. 1t was manuiac-
ured by the celebrated Meriden Brittania {
o.. and purchased through Messrs. Brins- c
maid and Hildreth of this city.
The committee on doings of Grand officers =
eported favorably to the adoption OF the {
blowing amendments, recommended by the
rand Commander in his address t
DUTIES or GRAND COMMANDERS.
During the recess Of his Grand Commandery, ne
Jay suspend from the functions ofhis Office any Ill
sr Of the Grand or Subordinate Commandery, or | Fl
-rest the charte- or dspensaton Of eOmmanderyi ,
ut in neither case shall such suspension Affect the =
andng in the order Of such officer or his member
zip in the eommandery. And he shall report his
,tion in full therein 10 the next cOuclafe % the -
rand Commandery for its final action. y
TEST OATH
Rssolrea That hereafter no petition for the Orders .
Rnighthood shall be received by any sueordi- ~ ~
tie Commandery unless the applicant shall state X
}
jected by any CommaudeTy. g.
IES SUBORDINATE COMMANDMENTS MAT APPEAR m
~ PUBLIC.
Subordinate Communicates have no right 10 APP -,
ar in public such, without the permission OF T.
e Grand Commandery or Grand Commander, ex- "
Dt upon Masonic occasions nor then fprohibited ar
the Grand Commander. IN
The committee also favored three days
in this city, beginning June sn
tn, 1874, and the appointment of COM cb
ttee to make the necessary preparations G.
1t. fin
The report of the committee was adopted, NJ
re that portion in relation to the time for liza
lding the encampment, which was referred Sc
a committee of arrangements consisting tor
the Grand Commander and the Com an
nders of each COmmandery in the juris- tn,
tibn.
\ charter was granted to Mount Zion fol
No. 9, of Mortified. a
The 1rand Commander announced the R
eipt of an invitation to attend the Ethan Grs
EN- Monument celebration in this city on B
4th of July next, as escort to the Grand vi
lge. Jun
he Grand Commandery unanimously but R
lectfully declined the invitation, on the IRE Re
und that it was not a proper occasion for "
asonie body to appear. Dea
from the Grand Com W
ldery of Maine and several Of its Past i'1 -
nd Commanders, relative to the regula-
uniform were read, and a resolution ing
adopted endorsing the views of Grand W
lmander Perkins upon that subject. ture
he following Grand Officers were elected CIV
the ensuing year W
L. Sir Joseph L. Perkins, ST. Johnsbury, Grand Graz
nander W.
F. Sir L. L. Pearson, Rutland, Deputy Grand W.
nander. want
Sir A. b. Jewett, Swanton, Grand Generalissimo. W
Sir John Bacon, ID, st. Johnsbury, Grand Cap Bear
General. W.
Sir Rev. T. F. Stuart, South Burlington, Grand Curr
tie. W.
Sir Ormond Cole, winooski, Grand Senior War r,
Sir James S. Farnsworth, Windsor, Grand Cap
II Warden. VIII
Sir Samuel S. Brown, Burlington, Grand Ora,
urer ~
,ir W. II. S. Whtcomb, Burlington, Grand Re- ling
T. tatio
ir Z; c. Houghton. North Bennington, Grand ted
ard Bearer. ~
Sir II. d. Marvin, swanton, Grand Sword "a va
r. 80
,r Tladdeus NJ Chairman Middlebury, Grand