The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-12


prayer by the grand chaplain, in due and
ancient form.
The attendance on the grand lodge was |
the largest ever known In the history of the |
order in Vermont. The weather has been
fine and the disciples of King Solomon
seemed to have enjoyed themselves, and
departed 10 their homes in peace and har-
mony.
GRAND COUNCIL OF VERMONT.
The annual convention of the Grand
Council Of Royal and Select Masons was
held at ,he hall of Washington lodge on
Thursday afternoon, June 10th, and was
opened in ample form, the Grand Chap
lain officiating at the altar.
The following grand officers were
present:
Edward s. Dana, NJ. Ill. Grand Master.
Joseph l.. Perkins, ID. G. Master.
Ormond Cole, G.. p. G. of w.
w. II. $. Whitcomb, G. Recorder.
j. S. FMnsworth, as G. Treas.
Geo. w. Beckwith, as G. G. of Guards
A. G. lIubbell, as G. Conductor.
Rev. r. f. Stuart, G. Chaplain.
Frank A. Goss, as G. Marshal.
G. A. Cutting, as G. Steward.
a. X. Cole, IS G.. Sentinel.
The committee on credentials reported
twelve OF the fourteen subordinate councils
represented
Grand Master Dana then delivered his
annual address, which embraced much ex-
cellent counsel concerning cryptic mason
ry. He alluded TO the organization of the
grand council of England and Wales, and
paid an eloquent tribute 10 the memory of
the lamcnted DR.. George M. Hail. The
address, which was admirably written, was
referred to "A committee consisting of
Comps. George II. Bgelow, John B. Hol-
lenbeck and J. Monroe Poland, who re-
ported favorably to its recommendation,
and the grand council of Vermont recog-
nized the grand council of England and
Wales, and ordered the setting apart of a
memorial page to DR.. Hall in the printed
proceedings of the grand council.
The bylaws were unanimously amended
so that the fees for degrees hereafter shall
not be less than five dollars two dollars Of
which shall be paid by the subordinate tc
the grand council.
The following officers were elected TO
the ensuing year:
Edward S. Dana, Cornwall, NJ. Ill. grant
master.
Joseph L. Perkins, st. Johnsbury, deput,
grand master.
Ormond Cole, Winooski, grand p. c. O
the work.
w. II. S. Whitcomb, Burlington, grant
recorder.
J. W. f. Washburn, Montpelier, gran,
treasurer.
A. c. Hubbell, Bennington Center, G. c
Of the guards.
William S. Hopkins, Vergennes, grant
conductor.
Rev. r. +. Stuart. South Burlington
grand chaplain.
Henry l.. Sheldon, Middlebury, CRANE
lecturer.
g. N. Wiliston, st. Adams, grand mar
shall
j. s. Farnsworth, Windsor, grand stew
ard
David Fay, Burlington, grand sentinel
The grand officers elect were installe
by NJ. III. Grand Master d. S. Dana
Companion ]. w. f. Washburn, organis
of the church of the Messiah, Montpelier
presiding at the organ. The installation
ceremonies were quite impressive, as con
Quoted by the grand master, who had re
ceved his twelfth election to the position
The following standing committees wer
; Finance-A. c. Hubbell, NJ. X. Paine
Geo. O. Tyler.
Dispensations and charters-Jehn L
Hollenbeck, j. s. Farnsworth, G. A. Cut
ting.
Greyances-R. 8. Taft, j. NJ. POLAND
A. A. Hall.
Foreign correspondence-W II. S. Viii
comb, 4. +. Greenleaf, Frank Bradford.
Publcation-W. III. S. Whtcomb, Gee
w. Beckwith, John w. Clark.
Credentials-R. II. Drake. +. A. Goss
VIM. Brinsmad.
A resolution of thanks to Comp. c. w
. Woodhousc, grand treasurer for the pas
ten years, who declined a reelection, wa
then adopted after which the grand cour
Gil was closed with appropriate ceremonies
ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD.
The annual convocation of the Order @
High Priesthood took place at Burlington
June 10, 1875. The usual business wa
transacted and the following grand officer
were elected:
NJ. L. Edward S. Dana, Cornwall, presi
dent
M E. Lewis Emmons, Hartland, vice
president.
M. E. j. b. Hollenbeck, Burlington, re
/ corder
NJ. f. II. NJ. Phelps, Burlington, con
ductor.
NJ. D. A. A. Hall, st. Adams, steward
Nj. f. +. A. Goss, Vergennes, sentinel
carry the NeNVsy