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a resolution was adopted providing tina
the recommendation of the Grand Secretar
that form of records be adopted by thi
Grand Lodge, be referred to a committe
consisting of Bros. E. T. Holbrook, A. II
Cobb and W. III. Root, who shall report q
this session of the Grand Lodge.
The committee on the Grand Master
address reported as follows through thei
!. chairman. Rev. Bro. Wheelock. The re
port was unanimously accepted and adopte
by n rising vote.
To the Most UorsAipfuI Grand Lodge
. Your committee To whom was referred the Mos
Norshipiul Grand Masters address, having had
under review, very cordially approve its exeellen
{ spirit and clear statements OF important prime
piles. Its Just discrimination between the prov nc
oTreligion and Masonry is ito be commended. Tn
general harmony and prosperity Of our orde
, throughout our commonwealth it pleasantly Sc
! before our minds The ediet of the Grand Master
withdrawing fraternal communication with tn
Grand Lodge Of Canada seems to be justified by tn
peculiar circumstances OF the case. To the memor!
Of the brethren who have fallen by way during tn
last year, who are so appropriately and tenderll
mentioned in the address, We recommend that
mourning page be set apart in the published pro
ceedipgs Of the Grand Lodge.
We very cordially congratulate our Grand Maste
on his happy and instructive address, his sue
in the discharge Of the duties ofthe office which
| he worthy fills. and extend TO him our mos
hearty and fraternal respect
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The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the
installation of Grand Officers elect for the
year ensuing, NJ. w. John Ii. Graham,
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec,
in the chair.
The Grand Secretary offered the following
resolutions. which were unanimously'adopt-
ed by rising vote:
TFl,a4t 81 A.
Lodge are rendered the Most WOrshipful John II.
Graham, Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge Of the
Province Of Quebec, for the interesting and impress
sive manner in which he has this day performed the
ceremony of the Installation Of the officers Of the
| Grand Lodge ofthe Most Ancient and Honorable
Society Of Free and Accepted MasSns for the State
| Of Vermont.
Rssoired, That our acknowledgements are ten
| dersd 10 NJ "; Brother Graham, and the brethren
~ " .t.tT VI NuS"eS ~ tne.T lTAtethA
visit toi this 6rand Lodge hoping that It may tend
to cement the ties Of friendship and brotherly love
between the members Of the two jurisdiction.
The Grand Master announced the ap-
polntment of District Deputy Grand Mas
tiers as follows
District No. IL. y. stiles. Windsor.
| District No. Willard Holden, "a, Arlington.
! District No. 3-Harvey {. Munsill Bristol
District No. marvin o. Stoddard. Poutney.
| District No. byron A. Stevens, Essex.
District No. &c. A. NeWcOmb. Waterbury.
District No. IL. R. Parker Richford.
District No. s-Dan P. Webster, Putney.
y I'D. a 4.
District No. lO-E. b. True. Newport
District No ll-Socrates Reynolds, South Hero.
District No. l2-H. X. IHaviland, Lyndon.
District No. l3-B. c. Christy. johnson.
District No l4-Edw1rd P Lee. Island Pond
Crescent Lodge were allowed if they saw
fit to remove from Lyndon to Lyndonyille.
The special committee to whom was re-
ferred the resolution in regard to form for
Lodge records reported. recommending that
a committee Of three be appointed, with
the Grand Secretary a chairman, To prepare
and obtain the publication of a suitable
book for records for the use Of the subordi-
nate Lodges Of this State, and that the
Grand Lodge recommend the general use Of
the same TO ensure uniformity in keeping
Lodge records. The report was adopted,
and Bros. Henry Clark, E. T. Holbrook.
and H. Cobb, were appointed such com
mittee.
The Grand Secretary was ordered to have |
printed and published the proceedings of |
the Grand Lodge from its organization in |
IN 1874, and Bros. c. Y. ROllin and |
VIM II. Root were associated with |
him Is n committee of publication
Bro. Henry Clark, from the committee to /
whom was referred an invItatation 10 par
ticipatc in the Ethan Allen Celebration at
Burlington, the 4th of July next, reported.
recommending that the Grand Lodge
should decline it, and that the Grand Secre-
tary transmit the declination to the COM
mittce Of invitation, for said celebration.
The report was unanimously adopted
Bro. 7. c. Robbins, from special com
mittce. reported q bylaw providing that
all appeals should be fled with the Grand
Secretary thirty days previous u the a.
Semblins Of the Grand Lodge. which was
ordered to lie until the next annual com
Bro y j. Bowman, offered a resolution
ct thanks to the railroads of the State for
courte>les IN providing members of the
Grand Lodge with return passes.
On motion of Bro. j. p Baldwin reSo-
luton of thanks to Capt Corbin, for his in
vitati0n to take a steamboat ride. was
adopted.
The Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge Of
Quebec, returned thanks for the reception
accorded him and his brethren from a
neighboring jurisdiction. and invited the ,
Grand Officers ana members of the Grand
Lodge of Vermont to be present at their
annual communication az Montreal in
October next.
The Grand Master then announced the
appointment Of the following standing com
mites
Forum, cer-epeHseHes-IIenry Clark, Geo. H.
! = n. =. = Z
FiHaHcs-Geor-c O. Hunt. j. q. Ptkin. G. 5 I
iatt.son. d
G-icaaee,-John T shurtliF Dr. Webster. Ira !
'. Sayles. 81
Masonic Jurisprusencs-LC Butler, Levi Under n
rood, A. 4. Hall. "
Puslieaiion-Henry CLARK. A II. Cobb Ormond i
Di.g.s.at,ons and ch4rf,-,--E. S. Dana, H. L. Il
loXie, d. T. Stafford. Of
crsaeHnai,-Georse F. skia. D. 5. storrs. A. A.
fletcher d
The Grand Master then in feeling Ian il
uage stated Ithat the business before the "
irand Lodge had been concluded, that the I
resent had been peculiarly a pleasant and II
roftabe session, and that he hoped that 81.
he year to come would continue | y.
D bring forth fruits Of the harmony pre- Ii
ailing throughout this session. He then OF
.oSed the NJ. W. Grand Lodge Of Vermont -
] ample form.
GRAND CHAPTER OF VERMONT. u
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons L,
let at Good Templars' and Grand Army ell
all at 10 a. m, to-day, r. f. John W. fe
lark of Montpelier, Deputy Grand High
rlest, presiding. iol
GRAND COUNCIL OF VERMONT. tw
The Grand Council of ROYAL and Select sh
asons of the State Of Vermont, convened ",
Masonic Hall, Burlington, June 18th, ms
i73, NJ. p. Edward ). Dana, Grand ele
aster presiding, and with a full attend =
ice of Grand officers and members The H.
rand Master delivered his annual address. tn,
hich was an able and interest ing Masonic du
per, and disclosed the gratifying fact as
at harmony prevailed throughout this loi
and that the Cryptic Rite on bet
Is continent now embraces 80 Grand OF
uncils. and % 200 members He appro- t61
lately referred to the duties and obi sho
tons which the craft owed to themselves bal
d each other, and bespoke renewed dill y I
nee in this behalf orI
The importance of making the Council bal
grees prerequisite to the Orders of a
lighthood was again alluded to as the III II
,wing sentiment of the country. The rem
iress closed with a feeling allusiOn to the wit
nciples which underle these most beau i Ior
Al degrees of Masonry. "A
after transacting the usual business of due
session, the following Grand officers sSsI
re elected ma shal
mp Edward s Dana, Cornwall, NJ. P Grand Graz thS
ter. an
mp, }. L. Perkins, St Johnsbary. Deputy f s1eg
nj Master. g.
mp. Ormond Cole, Vino ski T. J. Grand Mas 'Oi'
mp. John Bacon, ID, st. Johnsbury, R. I. Grand ,
ter. a
mp. ". Il. S. whitcomb Burlington, Grand Re Thu
mp. c. W. woodhousc. Burlington, Grand mai mai
surer. pan
mp. VIM. 5. Hopkins, Vsrgennes, Grand Con L
or. stitl
mp F. H. Bascom, Montpelier, Grand Captain of n
e Guard. VI q
mp. IL L. sheldon. NuidIebury, Grand Lee cant
:. ther
mp. J. n. stiles, Windsor Assistant Grand of 4
arer. COO
mp. Rev T F. Stuart, So Burlington. Grand 500;
,lan. III
mp. J. T.Shurtlih, Bennington. Grand Steward stan
up d. D. ''p'''n'' 'i'uu'e'uiy' "rand SEN Rev
lfayette Council at East Berkshire. ana
lg to the death and removal of its mem Mes
surrendered its Charter to the Grand th ,a,,
neil III
Dpropriate resolutions of consdo,o. 81 wict
ect to Comp. F. 5. Mcfarland, Past Eau,
I'd Ofhcer, who had removed to Can .ns
were adopted. ton
nittees the Grand Council " aIneaS holy
lie form, after PRAYER BY Grand Cham Ju