Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-06-11

Adjourned until p. IL.
AFTERNOON
Ia absence Of any report lfom the Com
mi;tee on Foreign Correspondence, q re-o-
luton offered by the Grand Recorder was
adopted, that the Grand Commander should
appoint a Chairman OF the Committee
of Foreign Correspondence. to whom the
Chairman Of former Committee should
turn over -ach proceedings OF other Com
manderies a. had como into his hand-.
Subsequently the f. Grand Commander
appointed a. Chairman Of the new Com
mittee Sir Kai5lt Rev. q. c. '. Eastman,
of Factory Point.
Sir Kt. E. c. llougLton, from tie special
committee on the following amendment to
the constitution, viz
Resot.d. That every petition pr,seutei by
Royal Arch Mason i1r admission 70 a Comuiandory
Of I'm ghts TemplAr shall contain tills statement
II have a firm ana steadi4st belief In the truth of
the Aristau reli Jon, rs revealed IA the New les
lament. -
reported that the question was covered
by the regulations Of the General GIand
Encampment adopted at the last session in
New Orleans, and therefore recommended
that no action be taken in the matter.
The report, was accepted and a motion OF
Past Grand Commander Taft, after discus
sion, the orls "as revealed in the New
Testament" were stricken out Of the re~olu-
ton, after which it was adopted.
also adopted. providing that all petitions for
membership in ecnmandery shall lie over
one month.
Voted that the Grand Commander shall
not have the power to grant a tispensation
to receive and act upon petition Tor mem
bership at ANY regular conclaye.
Past Grand Commander Taft offered tie
following resolution, which was adopted
Resoirsl. That the installation OF the oBcers of
this body in ls16 be public and that the r. L urGnd
Commander appoint two Sir knights, who, with
himself shall constitute a Committee 10 make all
arrangements for The same with such exercises IN
GLIDING an address, as may be deemed proper.
The Grand CommanderY then proceeded |
to the annual election of cfiicers, with the |
following result
Sir Albert B. Jeve't swanton, Grand Commal
Sir Milton h. Pane, Windsor, Deputy Grand |
slr Orlnond Cole. wiaooski, Gran Grneralls -imo.
Sir Lev Il. Kingsley, Rutland, Grand captain
General.
sir Rev e. c Y. Eastman, Factory Point. Grand
Preats.
Sir Jonathan L. Mack, Northasli, Grana Senior
Warden.
Sir kigny D. Marvin, swlnton, orari Junior
Warden.
Sir Samuel S Brown. Burin gion, Grand Treas
urer.
sir J. Munroo Poland. Montpelier Grand Re
c0rier
Sir Thsdleus NJ Chapman, Mldiebury, Grand
taudard Bearer.
Sir Collins L. Piper, Bslttleboro, c aud Sword
Bearer.
Sir A. c Hubbel. BENIN gton brand wnrder.
sir ID. NJ. Bacon, ST. JohnsbuTy, urand eptain Of
the Guard
The r. E. Grand Commander announced
the following appointments Of subordinate
grand officers
Sir Emery Town. Waterbury, 0iapd sentinel.
Sir Oscar 3. Ferguson, burl.n ston, nrand com
missary.
The Grand Commandery being formed in
due array for the installation of officers, the
Grand Commander administered the official
obligation and installed the newly elected
officers
The Grand Commander announced the
appointment of the following committees
Foreign Correspondence Knights T. s. Dana,
!. 5. faruswOrth, u. NJ. Bacon.
Jurisprudeuce-Sir knights Geo. o. Tyler c. Ia.
'lper, IL. ID. Bean.
Mott, A. c. Hubbcll.
Public Installston-Sir Eai ghts p. s. Tat and
ieOrge y. Ty Ter.
Past Deputy Grand Commander William
Brinsmaid presented his credentials a.
irand Representative Of the Grand Com
nandery of Minnesota, near this Grand
and he was daily received and
accredited as such.
The Grand Preate offered the following
esolution, which was unanimously adopted.
Reioired, That we tender to our able and beloved
sst 6raud Commander, J. l.. Perkins. some suit
BILE memorial, of our high appreciation OF bis emil
ent and most acceptable discharge OF ms duties,
nd that a co.'s pttee of three be appointed 10 car
y cut the provisions Of this resolution.
The Grand Commander appointed a such
ommittee Sir Knights g. Z. V. Eastman,
:. G. Kingsley. and VIM. Brinsmaid. {
There being no public business, the L. L.
irand Commandery Of Vermont was closed
nth appropriate ceremonies and in ample
Drm with prayer by the Grand Pfelate.
GRAND LODGE OF VERMONT.
The annual communication OF the Most
Torshipful Grand Lodge of the State OF I
Termont, Of Free and Accepted Masons,
its session at Grand Army
Iall, in this city, at 10 O'Clock q. m.
Wednesday, June 9. and was opened in
mple form, after prayer by Rev. Brother =
dwin Wheelock. Grand Chaplain. I
The following grand officers were present;