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GRAND coNMANpERY OF VERMONT

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in the asylum of Burlington Commandery
No. .. in this city on Tuesday, June 9th.
1874, at 10 a. In. The following grand
officers were present:
R. E. Sir J. L. Perkins, St. Johnsbury, Grand
Commander.
v. E. Sir L. L. PearsOns, Rutland, Depue Grand
Z. Sir David A. Murray, williston, as Grand
E. sir n. P. Bowman, st. Johnsbury. as Grand
f; Rev. Sir T. F. Stuart, South Burlington, Grand
| Preate.
E. Sir ormond Cole, winoOski, Grand Senior
- Z. Sir J. S. Farnsworth, Windsor, Grand Junior
Z. Sir Samuel S. Brown, Burlington. Grand Tres
surer.
+ Sir W. IL. S. whit;omb, Burlington, Grand Re-
- E. Fir E. Greenleaf, wincoski Deputy Grand
T. Sir Edmund c. Houshton, North Bennington,
"rand Standard Bearer.
;, +. Sir r. d. Marvin, Swanton, Grand Sword
| Bearer.
v 4. Sir G. A. Cutting, shoreham, as Grand
Z: Sir Jonathan L. Mack Montpelier, Grand Cap
| tam of the Guard.
| +. Sir J. b. COPELAND Middlebury Grand Sen
| tnel.
There being constitutional number of
subordinate communicates represented. the
Il. f. Grand Commandery of Vermont vas
opened in ample and solemn form by the K.
f. Grand Commander, assisted by the Grand
Officers and Sir Knights present, with the
usual devotional services at the altar. con-
Quoted by E. Sir Rev T. F. Stuart, Grand
Prelatc
The L. Z. Grand Commander announced
! IF Io f,ll =
tees
On Crcdcntiqls-Sir Kits. ". II. 5. Whit
comb. Burlington a.; K. ID. Marvin, Swanton;
L. G. Kingsley, Rutland.
| On FmdHoe-Sir Kits. F.. c. lIoughton,
Burlington ii. ID. Bean, Northfeld; Emory
| Town, Waterbury.
On Grievances and Appeals-Sir KITS. LII.
Pearsons, Rutland; NJ. X. Paine. Windsor;
l.. &. Kingsley, Rutland.
On Gistors-SIr Kits. VIM. Brinsmaid,
| Burlington NJ. X. Paine, Windsor Or
mond Cole, Winooski.
On D0iHyS Of Grand OHcrs-Sir Kits.
| 7. f. Stuart, South Burlington j 5.
Farnsworth, Windsor: L. l.. Pearsons,
! Rutland.
On Charters and Dispensaiioas-S Kits.
Geo. q. Tyler. Burlington Jonathan l..
Marck, Mortified f. E. Greenleaf,
MinOOski.
The K. E. Grand Commander then de-
liycrcd his annual address. which was a well
prepared document, full of Christian
thoughts and Astounding in many sugges-
tions for the welfare of the order. The
most important proposition advanced in the
address was that petitioners for the orders
Of knighthood hereafter must own that
they have finn and steadfast belief in the
truth Of the Christian Religion as revealed
in the New Testament. He paid fitting
tributes To the memory of three dc parted
Sir Knights, Sirs CIrtis Elkins of Troy,
Charles ingalls, of Windsor. and Frank d.
Cobleigh of Brattleboro.
The Grand Commander announced that
Sir Luke Z. Barber of Little Rock, had
been appointed representative of the Grand
Commandery Of Vermont near the Grand
Commandery Of Arkansas; that Sir George
O. Tyler of Burlington, had been appoint
cd representative of the Grand Commandery
of Ohio near the Grand Commandery of
Vermont, and that Sir Joseph L.
Perkins, Of St. Johnsbury, had been ap-
pointed the representative Of the Grand
Communicates of New jersey. Arkansas
and Alabama, near the Grand Commandery
of Vermont.
The address was referred to the commit
tee on doings of grand officers.
The committee on credentials submitted
their report, which was accepted and
adopted, showing that every Commandery
in the jurisdiction was full represented.
Sir 1t. Stuart, for the committee on for
eign correspondence, submitted brief re-
port, closing as follows:
In conclusion. | would say that for ten
years | have been ar unworthy member of
this Grand. Commandery, and have watched
its progress with the deepest interest.
When | became member of this grand
body, there were hut four subordinate COM
manderies in this State, and but Us Sir
Knights, while now there are nine subOrdl-
mates and a membership of So.
We may truly say, what hath God
wrought for Us. OF the grand officers,
when | became a member of this Grand
COmmandery. there are but two that re-
main, Sir Knight Brown and Sir Knight
Brooks. Most have gone to their reward.
\ Davenport. Washburn. Russell, Ste
ycns and Hull are among the departed,
whose memory will long be cherished by
those who remain.
Through your Partially have held the
position. and acted rs your Grand Prelate
Tor fifteen years, and as your reporter Tor
five years The Grand Council of Vermont
has assigned to me the duty of reporter Tor
/ ten wears, and that of Grand Chaplain for
| twelve years, while the Grand Chapter OF
| Vermont has been pleased to call me to the
| Chaplaincy for twelve years. am now
admonished that it Is time for me to retire
! from all active duties in the Masonic grand
| bodies of the State; resigning those duties
to younger and more efficient hands |
| shall ever remember with pleasure the
courteous and knightly treatment | have
received from you, K. L. Sir; and from
these +. Sir Knights Of the Grand Com
mandery of Vermont. 1t shall be my duty
in after life to pray that each and every one
Of us may 50 live. that when the blast OF
the Great Grand Warder's Trumpet shall
be heard, on the day of final retributlon,
and the entombed millions Of earth shall
arise from their long repOse, that we may
be found with our robes washed white with
the blood of the Lamb, and hear the Judge
say, d" Come We blessed of My Father;
! my lANOI~ are uNtI luN NdlidAC - AVN
plished thy work Is approved; rich and
glorious Is thy reward
The report was accepted, adopted, and
ordered to be printed with the proceedings.
AFTERNOON.
The Grand Recorders report showed that
the total number of Knights Tempars in
the State was BIS, Ga having beer knighted
since the last annual conclave.
The Grand Trcasurer's report showed a
balance of 1912 so in the treasury.
The committee on publications invited
the loan of steel engravings from such of
the subordinate commanders as have been
or are r. f. Grand Commanders.
The committee on the subject of field
, encampment reported adversely to the pro
! iect, and the matter was dismissed.
The committee on doings of grand officer,
submitted resolutions amending the consti-
tuition of the Grand Commandery so that pc
titions for the orders of Knighthood should
+, read as recommended by the Grand Com
Y mander in his address.
4 On motion of Sir kt. Marvin, the report
f was accepted and adopted, and the resolu
, tons were ordered to lie until the next an
y nual conclayc, and referred to a special com
r. mittee consisting ofSir Kits E. c. IIoughton
L. d Marvin and l.. G. Kingsley.
=, Amendments to the constitution wer'
d adopted fixing the dues of subordinate com
ie manderies to the Grand Commandery at s.
: each candidate, and the fees for conierrin:
If the orders at $50 instead of S25.
d The Grand COmmandery then proceeds
% tho elcctior of oficers with the followint