The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-26

Grand Enc ampment session.


The Right Worthy Grand Encampment
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
of the State of Vermont, assembled in its
fourth annual session. lat Odd Fellows Hall,
Rutland, on Tuesday, August 25, at ten
o'clock a. m.
In the absence of Rev. L. w. Brigham,
grand patriarch, and ]. Baker, grand high
priest, John Retting of Brattleboro, grand
senior warden, presided.
The Grand Patriarch appointed the fol-
lowing officers pro tempov:
Timothy Vinton, High Priest.
j. N. Gale, Senior Warden.
The following officers were in their
stations
N. f. Rider, Grand Scribe.
N. G. Hyde, Grand Junior Warden.
G. w. Stafford, Grand Sentinel
The encampment was opened in due
form after prayer by Grand High Priest.
Sewell Morse, L. @. Styles, Henry Clark
were appointed committee on credentials
The following new members were al
mitted and instructed
L. B. Adams, Lorin Atwood, Rutland g;
Leopold Retting, Jerome W. Knight, Brat
tleboro p E. Hartman, st. Johnsbury.
The Grand Patriarch appointed the fol-
lowing
STANDING COMMITTEES
Financc-Sewall Morse, S. 3. Bartlett,
Henry Clark.
On state of the order-Henry Clark, Je-
rome NJ. Knights, N. G. Hyde.
On correspon dence-Timothy Vinton,
Leopold Rettlng, Lorin Atwood.
On rievances-EIenry Clark, Jerome NJ.
Knight, N. G. Hyde.
On suborlinates- Timothy vnton, Leo
pold Retting, Lorn Atwood
The grand scribe in the absence of Rev.
L. W. Brigham read his annual report of
which the following is an abstract;
ANNUAL REPORT.
Another year in our experience has
passed away never to be recalled. A year
of work has closed, and its events become
matters of history. We are grateful for
that divine Providence, which has so ten
derby cared for us. preserved our lives,
supplemented our weakness and inspired
us all the way. The year has brought its
usual varied experience, but nothing pecu-
liar in the history of our order within the
state We have not had such marked
advance AS might expect or desire but
think we have not lost ground. We have
improved in the quality of our work, and
the outlook for encampment is on the
whole encouraging.
I ~ l,;, al it,,lr TO o,,l
hearts to the work before. Oddtellowship
is just as dear to us as ever. 1t has just
as many merits as at any former time. Our
embarrassment is partially due to the
panic, which has so seriously affected all
other interests. There are discouragements
in our small state, but we are doing good
work. Let us therefore so legislate that
we shall make up in quality what we lack
in number. Let us be faithful in onr
places and help to spread by precept and
example the principles of Friendship, Love
and Truth. From my visitations and re-
ports received it Is evident that the en-
campment branch stands us well as it did
a year ago.
Timothy Vinton, Esq, of Brattleboro
has been appointed to write the history of
the Encampment branch of the order in
Vermont.
The only decision of public importance
is the following:
That member holding withdrawal card
from subordinate lodge, Is Il member in full
standing for one year, from date of said card,
ana no longer.
With this meeting closes my official SER
vices, and regret that | cannot be with you
and preside over your deliberations. Per-
nit me TO express my profound sense of
gratitude for the honor and goodwill so
universally manifested toward me during
lay residence among the Odd Fellows of
vermont, ind return my thanks to the
members of this grand body for the conf
dence y'u have placed in me. 1t has been
my elioft'o serve you faithfully. 1t is
Win pahS IF sorrow that now say fare
wei ana sew my connection with the
oruer Id vernon, % renew it in far dis
ly Father be not only iron your bene-
ticent institution, but may you ,s.liyidually
be subjects of His special care ana discip.
| line, until we are called to pitch the tent
in the land of immortality.
REPORT OF GRAND SCRIBE.
N. f. Rider, grand scribe, reported the
statistics as follows:
Whole number in 1873. 1858
InltlatlOns.......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Past Chief Patriarch. ........................ 40
Past High Priests. 33
Withdrawn by cards. ........................ 10
suspended ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3