The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-29
MASONIC COLUMN.
Dedication of Masonic Hail at
Burlington.
A GRAND CELEBRATION.

A GRAND CELEBRATION.
The beautiful weather of Wednesday,
Oct, %, says the Burlington Sentinel Of
fered proof presumptive that Thursdays
chances were good, and so it proved. The
morning was beautiful, the sun shining out
as he had not shone for nearly month
before. If any felt anyway but glad there
must have been a deep trouble behind, for
certainly the weather and every other cir
cumstance conspired to render the most
agreeable feelings in order.
The morning boats and trains brought
various delegations of different orders Of
the craft. De Soto Commandery X. T. of
Plattsburgh, twenty-eight strong, was the
first to arrive. The next was Calvary
Commandery X. T. of Middlebury. Both
were in full knights uniform. Many mem
bers of other Communicates, which were
not ut present in full organizations, were
among the arrivals as well as prominent
Masons from all quarters. The Winooski
brothers and others from the north and
east arrived at noon, and soon our streets
swaimed with members of the craft, spec
tator's teams, ladies, and everybody and
everything else that usually congregate and
block up thoroughfares on holidays, could
be discerned Nevertheless the best of
good feeling prevail ed even if some equity
and corn infested toes were pressed too IN
tmately and some elegant tolettes sadly
disarranged
Among the visiting Masons, may be men
toned the following w. IL. Hovey, Nor
wich, Ct. p. b. Hoyey, New London, CT;
c. d. Robinson, Nashua, n. H.; b. II.
Stevens, Essex; p S. Benjamin, Wolcott;
j. d. Plat, c. A. Barber, S. B. Miller,
Il. r. Grant, George Tracy, Walter Gill
bert, W. II. Chapel, B. NJ. Beckwith. j.
H. elliott, l.. ID. Larkep, G. Fred Averill,
j. II. Forkay, +. c. Lowe, II. H. Sher.
man, +. L. Hathaway, S. w. Gregory,
Robert Wilson, Pittsburgh; c. II. Clark,
Saratoga; II. NJ. Smith, w. Booth, Frank
Goss Vergennes; r. NJ. Chapman, George
Skiif, Middlebury; J. NJ. Bell, Swanton;
E. l. Lord. Champlain; S. L, kirkpatrick,
Messrs. Prime and Rogers. A. G.. Stafford,
DR.. Gilman, w. NJ. Bailey, George ii
Clark, II F Stevens, ST. Adams; j l. Mack,
r. A Green, NJ Manning, Henry Ferris,
Emery Town, J S Batchelder, L A New
comb, Mortified; George Sunderland, S
A Beman, r C Wentworth, Malone; +
II Hayes, Waterbury; Nelson Bartlett,
George w Barry, Boston. There were
other present, but our reporter could not
ascertain their names.
At 100 p. m. the Grand Lodge of Yer
mont assembled in the banquetng room of
Washington Lodge and opened in ample
form with prayer by Rev. Z. L. Stewart of
South Burlington as Grand Chaplain; the
/ follOwinp officers bpinp present:
NJ W. ormond Cole, wlnoosk as Grand Mas
II. W, Homer NJ Phelps, Burlington, as Dept
Grand Master.
r. W John IL. Thorp, Charlotte, as G. S. W.
| r. w. +. 7. lIolbrook, Milton, as G. j. ".
II. W. Dan Lyon. Burlington, as Grand Treas
r. W. Geo. II. Bgelow, Burlington, as Grand
". Win. H. Root, Dep. Grand Secretary.
w. TheO. $, Peck, Burlington, Grand Marshal
| w. w. j. Heath, Burlington, us Grand Chap-
". Geo. E. johnson, Burlington, as G. s. Dea-
W S. L. Reynolds, wlnoosk, as G. J. Dea-
| con.
W. H.. II. Langdon, Burlington, as Grand
! Standard Bearer.
David Fay Burlington. as Grand Sword Bear
| er
samuel Blgwood, winooski; Geo. A. Billings,
| Boston, Mass, as Grand Stewards
j. II. Walton, Burlington, as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the
celebration of the ceremony of dedication
as follows:
A procession was formed under the d-
rection of the Grand Marshal, when the
Grand Lodge moved to the hall of Wash
ngton Lodge in the following order:
Grand Tyler; with .. drawn sword; word.
| Grand Secretaries.
Grand Treasurer.
| A Past Master, bearing the Holy Writings.
| = n W.
ards with white rods.
Three burning tapers, borne by three Master
MaSOnS.
Grand Junior Warden, carrying silver vessel
with corn.
Grand Senior Warden, carrying silver vessel
with wine.
Deputy Grand Master carrying golden vessel
| with oil.
Grand Standard Bearer and Grand sword
The Lodge, covered with linen, carried by six
brethren, carrying the book OF con-
Graad Master. supported by two Deacons, with
rods ON his right and left.
Two Stewards, with white rods
The three Great Lights were borne in
the procession by Bro. f. S. Mcfarland of
St. Adams, and the Burning Tapers by
Bros. Chas, l.. Nelson, David G.. Crane and
llilas ROXY of Burlington.
Upon the arrival of the procession at the
door it halted and opened inward, while
, the Grand Master and others in succession
passed through and entered. Solemn mu-
sic was played on the organ while the pro-
cession marched three times around the
, hall When the Grand officers arrived at
: the desk of the lodge room, and in front OF
the grand altar, Washington lodge and the
assembled brethren from other lodges rs
well as Knights Tempar were called up
: by w. NJ. Woodhouse, and the Grand lodge
' received with the Grand honors. The
/. Grand officers were then conducted by the
Grand Marshal to their respective stations
The lodge, which is piece of furniture
made in imitation of the ark of the cove
pant, was then placed in front OF inc aitar,
towards the east, and the golu ana SILVER
: vessels and lights placed around 1t.
S These arrangements having been com
/ pleted, an appropriate ode was sung by Il
0 splendid choir of craftsmen, Bro. f. II
Moods, organist of the NJ. L. church, pre-
siding at the fine ergan. w. Nj. G. w
Woodhousc then arose, aud approaching
9 the east, addressed the Grand Master a'
: follows
Q Most Worshipful Grand Master: =
IS The brethren 81 washington ioa agr,p NO.
l. being animated with desire 10 pro
n mote the interests OF the craft, nay.
4 erected a Masonic hall for their conyenlenc'
8 the same should be examined by the Most Wor
d shpful Grand Lodges and II IL should meet thei
v appreciation, that IL be solemnly dedlcateu U
q Masonic purposes, agreeable 10 ancient iorii
= and usage.
- The superintendent of construction, the'
= addressed the Grand Master as follows
!, Most Worshipful: .,..,...,..,o,,
)r ence and management OF the workmen employ
II ed in the construction of ms ednee, ana ma,
"a ed the task assigned me, now return m
1 fConrInded on Fon1th Paae.1