The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-16
MASONIC COLUMN.
Masonic Election.

Saint Helena Concavc, No. 3, knights
of the Red Cross of Constantine, and ap-
pendant orders, assembled at their asylum,
in Montpelier. on Friday evening, Decem-
Der 3D., and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year M. E. Sir, Frank II.
Bascom, Montpelier, sovereign V. Il. Sir
ARENAS II. Pearson, Berlin, viceroy; Sir
John G. Gave, Montpelier, senior-general
Sir E. A. Newcomb, Waterbury, junior
general Sir Hiram s. Smith, Montpelier,
high prelate Sir Albert G.. Dewey, Mont
pelier, recorder and treasurer Sir Malachi
T. McNeely, Montpelier, project; Sir HoI-
ace w. Lyford, Warren, herald Sir George
w. Tilden, Barre, standard bearer Sir ii.
o. Hatch, Barre, sentinel.
At the annual convocation of Temple
chapter, No. 8, at Bennington, held Mon
day evening, Dec G, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year, viz:
]. r. Shurtleff, H. p. c. L. Shaw, X;
J. A. N. Williams, s.: A. 9. Hubbell, @ of
H.; A. G. Patchin, p. s.; j. II. Norton,
r. A. Capt; G. A. Sibley, Treas; c. Dart,
Soc.; T. A. Hutchins, M. of 3D. "; ID. J.
Cronin. NJ. of Cd ". i. S. Chandler, M.
of LIST V.
At the annual communication of Mt.
Anthony lodge, No. 10, at Bennington,
held on Tuesday evening, the following Of
ficers were chosen:
IT. Shur.letf, w. NJ; A. G. Hubbell,
s. W.; E. NJ. Thompson, j. W.; Edward
Norton, Treas; G. E. Graves, Sec.; E. S.
Chandler. S. D.; Chas. Sears, j. d.; VIM.
Kelso and DR.. S. w. Scott, Stewards !;
Daniel A. Dean, Chaplain j. A. N. Will.
liams, Marshal Calvin Dart, Tyler.
MASON MURDERED.
Doctor Charles Durham, of New Bruins
wick, New Jersey, was called on Thurs
day night to attend boatman, since which
time nothing has been heard of him. Next
night his pocket book was found on the
bank of the canal, which led to the suppo-
siton that he had been murdered. Search
was Immediately instituted, and the night
the canal was dragged without success.
Next morning dragging was continued, and
at $40 p. M, his body was found in the up
per level about quarter of mile from
the lock- There were bruises on his fore
head, as if made with blunt instrument.
His pockets were turned inside out and his
studs and sleeve-buttons, gone, showing
evidence of struggle between the doctor
and his assailants or assassins. The last
seen of him alive was in the drug store of
Chas. Walls, on his way to see a patient.
Durham was prominent physician and
member of very high standing in masonic
orders He leaves q wife and child. The
city is much excited. His body was taken
to Masonic hall, of which association he
was president
MASONIC ITEMS.
Silas Dunn, ex-chief engineer of the fire
department of Dover, New Hampshire, a
prominent Free Mason and Oddfellow, died
on Tuesday last after short illness.
The annual convocation of the Grand
Royal Arch chapter of Massachusetts was
held at the Masonic temple, in Boston on
Tuesday last. very large number OF
members and visitors were present, who
were much interested in the business trans
acted. The officers elected were Alfred
F. Chapman, Boston, grand high priest
James Tent, Chelsea, deputy grand high
priest Elbridge g. Snow, Fitchburg, grand
king Josiah G. Fuller, Plymouth, grand
scribe Peter G. Jones, Newton, grand
treasurer z. II. Thomas, jr., Cambridge
grand secretary. The installation will be
on st. Johns day, next, when the other Of
ficers will be announced. .,
The annual communication of the GRAND
lodge of Massachusetts, was held on Wednes
day of last week at the Masonic temple, in
Boston. There was large attendance, ant
the meeting was one OF great interest. The
annual election of officers took place, Per
cival L. Everett of Boston being reelected
grand master. The Rev. Charles ii. Titu
was reelected recording grand secretary
and John Mcclellan of Boston, grand treas
urer. Messrs. William s. Gardner ant
William Sutton were elected directors Of
the fisrt class, and Serene ID. Nckersor
and Charles A. WEIGH directors of the sec
ond class, for two years each.
A notable feature of the Communication
was presentation to the grand lodge of |,
portrait of the Prince of Wales, grand mas
ter of England, the same having beer
painted with the full regalia of his office
In the article published some weeks ago
an error occurred, in narrating the masoni,
career of the late Jonathan Randall, saying
he was the last surviving member of Hiram
lodge of Pawlet. There are at least thre
members of that lodge now living. Hon
Jacob Edgerton of Rutland, Porter Edger
ton and Sheldon Edgerton. Jacob Edger
ton was elected sheriff in 1881 and 1882
and at the election in 1888 he was defeated
by Hon. John A. Conant--the anti.masoni,