The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-03
MASONIC COLUMN.
First Council OF DeliberatiOn for tho
District Of Vermont, a. A. 3. Rite.

Pursuant to summons issued by the
special deputy of the state, George o. Ty-
Ter, 33 ., a council of elaboration assem-
bled at the ASYLUM of Burlington COM
mandery, No. 2, X. t., on Tuesday, Jan.
Goth, 1875.
The deputy called the council to order at
10 o'clock a. m. an appointed officers pro
TEN. The Divine blessing having been in
voked by the grand prior, the council was
declared open in due form, and proceeded
to the despatch of business.
A committee on credentials was then ap-
pointed, when the following were repaired
present
Honorary member Of the supreme coun-
cil-G. o. Tyler, 33 >, special deputy.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Vermont Consstory-Geo. o. Tyler,
Levi Underwood, Russell S. Taft.
Delta Chapter Rose Croix-Theo. s.
Peck, Ssyles Nichols, Luman A. Drew.
Joseph w. Roby Council p. of Cleo.
II. Blgelow, Cyrus Roby, H. L.Johonnott,
j. B. Hyndman.
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maid, Geo. II. Bigclow, Luman A. Drew,
A. c. Turner.
The following brethren were also pre-
sent and invited to participate in the DELHI
erations: Milton X. Paine, T. p. G. NJ,
of Windsor Lodge of perfection, U. D.;
F. II. Bascom, T. P. G. NJ, Of Gamaliel
Washburne Lodge of Perfection, U. D.;
Albert q. Dewey, d. e. NJ, and Justus w.
F. Washburne, V. 8. G. Warden. There
were also present numerous other brethren,
members of the various bodies of the Rite
in this valley, prominent among them, Geo.
]. Stannard, 32o; w. Ii. S. Whitcomb,
SEQ; Robert J. Wright, 32o NJ b. Kin
ney, 32o Eli T. Holbrook, 1so; A. X.
Cole, 40; W. A. Tyler, 14o George D.
Wright, 14o.
Letters expressive of regret at their ina
5ility to be present were read from several
ILL., brethren, including M. p. Sow. Grand
Commander Ill. Josiah II. Drummond,
$50, of Portland, Maine Ill. Samuel G.
Lawrence, 33 o, Deputy for Massachusetts,;
w. .. OdTuueT, 90 L. ". M ". e. Y.
s., Boston, Mass Park Davis, 40 p.
G. NJ, Ut. Adams, VT; Phinneas D. Bal
lou, 33 o, Omaha, Neb.; John II. Graham,
32o p. G. NJ Quebec, Canada, and others,
wishing abundant success to the council in
their deliberations.
The remainder of the forenoon was &C.
cupied with the appointment of commit
tees, etc., as is customary in meeting of all
grand bodies.
The council adjourned at 1915 p. m. and
met again IN the afternoon for the despatch
of business, when the following officers
were elected and appointed, and regularly
installed according to the ceremonies of the
Ancient and Accepted Rite, viz:
0mmander-in-chief--Geo o. Tyler
First Lieutenant COmmander-Levi Under
Second Lieutenant Commander-Russel s.
Taft.
Ms. G. O.-Milton r. Paine.
@. Prior-Luman A. Drew.
q. Chan.-Frank II, Bascom.
g. z. and A.-Merritt G. Edmunds.
q. Treas.-William Brinsmaid.
g. Sec'y-John b. Hyndmau.
q H.-Geo. II. BigelOw.
I'M. of C.-George J. Stannard.
G.s. B.-Cyrus ROby.
@. G. Of G.-HOraceL Johonnott.
q, S.-Robert j. Wright.
The utmost harmony and good feeling
prevailed throughout the deliberations Of
the council, and the unanimity which char
acterized the various matters brought be
fore 1t, tended to make the meeting one Of
most pleasurable kind