Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-17
Grand Lodge Of Vermont.

The Grand Lodge of the Order OF Good
Iemplars of Vermont commenced its tenth
annual session in Good Templars' Hall,
in Burlington, on Tuesday, January lith,
1873, at 10 O'Clock, a. m. Owing TO
a reduction in the number of delegates al
lowed to the several lodges, the attendance
was not as large as it might otherwise have
been. About two hundred, however, were
present. The meeting was called to order
by the Grand Worthy Chief Templar, Col
John B. Mead. The other officers of the
Grand Lodge who were present were 7. f.
Brownell, Mrs. 5. A. Carr, Rev. H. p.
Gushing, C. C. Sergeant, Rev. D. Fulsom.
f. G. Mason, Mrs. f. C. Finney, and j. ".
Carpenter. Rev. o. Gregg and Mrs. Flint
were appointed to fill vacancies.
Committees We're appointed on creden-
tials, on nomination of officers. and to re-
port suitable place FOR the next annual
session.
The hours for meeting and adjourning were
fixed, and it was ordered that the reports of
the grand officers be received in the after
noon.
Rev. j. Gill, the Grand Worthy Chief
Templar of the Grand Lodge of Massachu-
sets, was then introduced, and entertained
the meeting for over half an hour with an
eloquent and stirring address, in which he
gave an interesting account of the great
work in Massachusetts and other States
His address was received with prolonged
applause, after which the lodge adjourned.
Afenoon.-After the meeting was opened
in the afternoon, the Grand Worthy chief
Templar read his report, which was re
eeiyed with unanimous expressions Of ap-
proval.
The report of the Grand Secretary was
then read, BY which it appears there has
been some decrease in the membership
during the past year, but expressing strong
ground Of hope for the future
This was followed by the report Of the
Treasurer, which showed the amount re
ceiyed during the year, including the bal
ance from former years, 10 be S3.O25 -
the amount of expenditures for the year.
s., l57 30; leaving balance in the treasury
Of SSGs. ~; ont of which. after paying the
expenses Of the present session, it was est
mated there would be left in the treasury
not far from $4,000, sum fully equal to
that remaining in the treasury at the close
of any former annual session.
After the appointment of various com
mittee~ the Lodge adjourned till half-past
nine o'clock. this morning
WEDNESDAY, Jan -.
The lodge was opened by the g. W. Chief
Tenular in the chair The treasurer was
instructed to pay the expenses of the Grand
Lodge officers in attendance. DR.. Warner
of New Haven, Marsh of Bennington. Hoyt
of Plainfeld, Parker of Lowell, and Brown
Of Castleton. wereappointed committee on
appeals.
The report of the Auditor, q. E. Butter
field, was presented and adopted, showing
the financial accounts to be correct. \ re
port Of the committee on finances was pre-
scented by W H. H. Whitcomb and
adopted.
The following officers We're then elected.
Col. John B. Mead, of Randolph. g. ".
7. f. Browncn, of North Pownnl. G.
Mr.. ). \. Chase. of Fairhayen, &. W.
Vt.
Rev. Il. P. Gushing. of East Burke. G.
/ VS..
{. c. Sargent, Of Corinth, c. VT.
Col J. B. Mead, R. o. Sturteyant and
\. g. Watson were appointed Representa-
tives to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge.
to be held at Montreal, and " II. solomon,
Mrs NJ. B. Flint and Mrs. j. L. Pearl were
elected alternates
Col. j. b. Mead was elected n representa-
tive to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.
In addition TO the other elected officers
C. H. Baker of st. Adams was elected
Auditor. and the following appointments
We're made Joseph Barton of Charlotte,
g. ". NJ; Mrs. W.B. Cutting of South
SALISBURY, e. W D. NJ; Rev. o. Gregg
of Shelburn. q W Chaplain; Mrs f. \.
/ Finney Of East Burke, &. y. ;; II. f.
,Jackman of Irasburgh, G. Messenger; Belle
Morgan of Wilmington, g. Sentinel, j W.
Carpenter of johnson, 6. Guard.
The committee on the state of the Order
made very interesting report, which wa,
referred with report ON County Unions
and District deputies to joint committee
The report Of the committee on the state
Of the Order was an interesting document
containing valuable suggestions.
The following district deputies wer,
appointed viz. for the counties of Franklin
and Grand Isle. c. II. Baker, Lamoille
p. X. Gleed. Of Morrisyille; Orlean:
county. Hugh Elder, of Derby Gale
donia and Essex, Rev II P Cushing Or
ange, C. c. Sergeant; Windsor, C. W
Foggett, of Springfield Bennington an'
Windham. W. H. solomon Rutland, Rev
W. T. Ross, Of Poultney Addison, c. L
Beers. Of Monkton Chittenden, J. II
Thorp, Of Charlotte; Washington, Rev. E
Fulsom. Of Wstsfield.
The committee on the subject Of temper
ance paper, reported resolution recon
mending the Vermont Witness as the prope
organ to be used BY the Order for. it, re
ports and communications, and TO be gen
orally circulated among the members Of tn
Order and in the vicinity Of each lodge.
The committee to report place for hold
ing the next session Of the Grand Lodge IT
ported in favor of ST Johnsbury. and tn
report was adopted.
Adjourned, to meet At halfpa-t seven i
the evening.
In the evening, the hall was well filled
ard after finishing the proper business
the session, interesting speeches were made
and the Grand Lodge adjourned, after on
of the most harmonious, interesting an
profitable gatherings of the kind ever he
in Vermont.
The Vermont Board Of Education.
z Editor of tie Free Press.
Please publish the list of members Of Il
present Board of Education. 1t has not,
my knowledge, been published in any
the papers in this State.
Yours truly, "-
January 10th, 1873.
We mentioned the changes in the Boar'
when made, last November. A. a whole
j. a. follows: