The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-11

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ment of surgeon from the Khedive of
Egypt and was obliged to leave before he
could receive the degrees In regular time.
The second case was that OF young man
who had Just attained his majority and was |
about to make his home IN the west. In |
the third case the grand master had some |
msgivings but finally granted the dispense.
ton. He holds with his predecessors that |
they should be granted only In extreme
cases.
FESTIVALS.
A pleasant allusion was made to the fes-
tival held at Stowe on oath OF June last,
and handsome compliment paid TO past
Grand Master Park Davis, who delivered
the address on that occasion.
REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS.
He suggests that lodges who hold their
regular meetings at some stated time before
or after the full Of the moon, amend their
bylaws; as the moon is freaky, at times,
bringing two communications in one month
and none in others.
DIGEST OF DECISIONS.
Brother Thomas G. Robbins of Rutland
was appointed to fill vacancy upon the
committee to collect and digest the deci-
sions of grand masters, and the committee
will report at the present session.
REPRESENTATION.
Charles w. Brown of Flushing, N. Y,
has been appointed grand representative of
the grand lodge of Vermont, near the grand
lodge of New York, the former representa-
tive II. w. NJ. J. Drummond having died,
during the past year.
In January last he directed the grand Sec
rotary to issue circular to the lodges warn
ing them against spurioue cork called
"Ecce ORIENT" and directing that charges
be preferred against any mason who should
be instrumental in circulating the work.
He urges the republication of proceed
| ings while yet few of our venerable breth-
ern remain and understands the committee
appointed for that purpose will report some
progress at this session.
Few complaints have been made, which
is an evidence of the harmony which exists
in our brotherhood. Inquiries have been
made almost daily, but satisfactory answers
have been given.
The grand lodge of Vermont received
cordial invitation to attend the dedication
of the new masonic temple in New York
city, June I'd. The grand master was UNI
able TO be present, but the grand lodge was
well represented by Past Grand Masters En-
glesby and Davis, Dep. CIR. Master Hough-
ton, G. J. w. Smith, CIR. Treas. Wood
house, and Grand Sec. Clark, who repre-
sent the occasion as one of exceeding inter
est. Thanks are extended to the grand
lodge of New York for the fraternal cour-
tesy and attention shown our brethren on
that occasion.
He believes the per capita tax should be
continued, in order to increase the grand
lodge fund, and that the membership basis
in the correct one.
The grand master on behalf of d. G.
Clifford presented the grand lodge with a
portrait of Past Grand Master Tucker, and
recommended that action be taken toward
procuring the portraits of the other past
grand masters, who by long and faithful
service honored themselves and the frater-
nifty.
Invitations to attend the dedicatory cere-
monies of temples in other jurisdictions re-
mind him that our grand lodge is without
a home, and he urges as his predecessors
have done before him the importance OF
adopting some measure by which nucleus
may be formed around which may be gath
cred, in a few years, sufficient fund to
build respectable masonic home. He
urges the district deputies to more faith
full discharge of their duties.
In conclusion he says that he entered up
on the duties of the Office with fear and
diflidence but notwithstanding the anx-
iety and perplexties he has found pleasure
in the discharge of his duties. He has en-
deavored to so act as not to bring discredit
upon the cause but in some measure to sus-
tain the reputation heretofore enjoyed by
this grand lodge,
He pictures the emission of masonry
in unmistakahle terms and urges the broth
ern to adhere more closely to its precepts
masonry not only incuIcates the principles
of love and benevoence, not only feels but
acts" If we have those among us who are
not needing its teachings who are in
through mercenary motives let us expostu-
late with them and if they persistently re,
fuse to reform let them be cut off and
thrown out that our temple be not marred
with their presence.
In closing he congratulates the craft that
nothing during the past year has marred
the harmony throughout the jurisdiction,
aud while we proceed to our work, we
should do so acknowledging the Divine
mercy which has carried us safely through
all the vicissitudes and changes which have
surrounded us since we last assembled, and
with humble and contrte hearts return
thanks to our Heavenly Father and invoke
his counsel and direction in the present de
liberatiOns.
The grand lodge then proceeded to tn,
business OF the session.