Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23

Inc nOur having arrived the Ur3nl L0use
was directed to the election of Grand officers
for the ensuing year.
The NJ W. Grand Master appointed as
tellcrs Bros. E. 5. Dana. Henry Newell, K.
S. Southgate and j. W. F. WashburD, and
the votes having been taken. sorted and
counted, the following brethren were de-
clared duly elected to their respective
offices, as under
NJ. ". II. II. smith-Grand Master.
X. W. D. z. Webster-Dep. Gr. Master.
K. W. L. NJ. Read CIR. sen Warden.
X. W. J. L. Mack-6r. Jun. Warden.
K. W. J. A. butler-6r. Treasurer.
X. W. Henry ClArk-Gr Secretary.
". j. HallOway- Gr. sen. Deacon.
". W. s. Hopkins-dr. Jun. Deacon.
Called from labor to refreshment till nine
O'Clock a. N . June Is. 1876.
MORNING SESSION
The Grand Lodge met at o'clock. a IN =,
Thursday, June 18Th, 1876. pursuant to
adjournment. and was called TO labor.
Prayer by the R. W Bro. Rev f. +. Hop
kins. Asst. Grand Chaplain.
The business Of this session consisted
chiefly of reports of committees. and was of
a legislative character, occupying the time
of Grand Lodge till noon, when 1t was called
from labor to retreshment till , O'Clock.
p. IN
The GRAND COUNCIL
Of Royal and Select MasOns of Vermont
convened at Masonic Hall. in this city. on
Thursday, June 18th, and was opened at
O'Clock, p. m, with prayer by the Rev. T..
+. Stewart. The following were the
OFFICERS PRESENT:
Edward S. Dana-M III. Grand Master.
+. 3. McFarand-as Deputy Il and Master.
Ormond Cole Grand Principal Condustor o.
Work.
J.W. F.Washburn-Grand Treasurer.
". H. 5. Whitcomh-6rand keco DER.
J. S. Batcheider-Deputy Recorder.
a. c. hubbell-Grand Captain Guards.
". 5. HopEins-GrAud Conductor.
Rev. T. Stewart Grand Chaplain
Geo. ". Beckw. w.th-as Grand Marshal.
J. 5. Farnsworth-6rand steward.
y. X. Cole-as Grand sentinel
By invitation of the NJ. /. q. NJ, all
companions of Z. and ) NJ. in regular stand
ing in the respective bodies who were in
waiting were admitted to the Grand Council.
The Grand Master then delivered his an
nual address. which was q very able dOcn-
ment, receiving hearty communication, 1t
was referred to committee consisting of
A. c. Hubbell, j I. Shurtlef and &. W.
Beckwith.
The report of the Committee on Cr. den
tials showed full delegation.
Ormond Cole introduced a resolution
changing the time Of the annual meeting to
the second Tuesday in .Iuns AdOnted-
A {. Hubbell introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, dividing the State into
Masonic Districts. to be visited by the
grand officers upon the same plan as by the
district deputies in the Grand Lodge.
The committees on finance, grievances,
correspondence and the Grand Masters ad-
dress made favorable reports.
NJ. |. Il. NJ, T. ). Dana was elected for
the fourteenth time. but insisted upon be-
ing excused from serving. The following
officers were then elected and installed
Albert Conklins HuobeIl, BenningtOn-M. Ill.
Grand Master.
Ormond t ole, winooski-Depuiy Grand Master.
Joseph Snow Farnsworth, ~indsor-Grand PTin-
cipal Conductor " Work.
Justin ". F. washburn, Montpelier = Grand
Treasurer.
". II. sWhltcom5, Burl,ng lon-6rsnd Recorder
Albert sumner Marshall, kutIAnt-Granf Cap
tain Guard
wm. smith Hopkins. vergennes-Grand Con-
ductor.
The Grand Master made the following ap-
polntments;
Rev. 7. F. Stewart, So. Burlin.ton-Grand Cap
lain.
Henry L. Sheldon. Miedlebury Grand Lecturer.
wm BTinsmAid. bur. ingtOn-Grand Marshal.
John Sargent Batche.der, Waterbury -1rand
Aoner Kneeland Cole, BarlIn.ton-Grand Sen
Incl.
A resolution recognizing the long and
faithful services of q. VI. F. 5 Dana was
introduced by the Rev. T. f. Stewart and
passed by a rising vote.
After II short exhortlon TO renewed faith
fulness by the g. NJ. elect, the Council was
closed with prayer by the Rev. I. +.
Stewart.
CLOSING SESSION OF TIE GRAND LODGE OF
VERMONT.
The Grand Lodge convened pursuant to
adjournment. and was called from refresh
ment to labor at block p. m
NJ. W. Park Davis, Past Grand Master,
installed the officers elect Of the Grand
Lodge as follows:
NJ. ". Henry II. smth-Grand Master.
h. ". Dsniei P. Webster Deputy Grand Master.
X. W. Levsnt NJ Kead--eniUr Grand Warden.
K. W. iona. Mack Junitr Grand Warden.
r. W. John A butler-Grand Treasurer.
r. ". Henry Clsrk-Grand secretary.
W. Jas. HallOway-seniorG Grand Deacon.
W. W. s. Hopkins-JuniOr urand Deacon.
Proclamation of the installation was made
by the W Grand Marshal, Theo. S Peck.
The NJ W. Grand Master then announced
the following appointments, viz:
W Alfred A. Hall, Grand Lecturer.
W. and Rev. Edwin wneeiock-Grsnd Chaplain
W. and Rev. L. ID. Hopkins Assist. Grand Cha
plain
W. Theo s. Peck-Grand Marshal.
W J. w.. 7 Washburn-Grand tursuivsnt.
W. william Brnsmald-Grand sword Bearer.
W Gsnlsi GSIns :; cS,Ts s,resI' Grand Stewards
". John Ii. Walton brand Tyler,
who were duly installed.
Announcement was made by X. W. Bro.
Henry Clark, that Immediately after ad-
jourpment, meeting would be held tor the
purpose OF organizing Library and Ma
sonic Historical Society. The formation Of
such society will doubtless prove of great
value to the craft in Vermont; and it Is
hoped that numerous and valuable contri-
buttons Of Masonic literature, ancient and
modern. will be made by the brethren
throughout the State, from time to time, 50
that ere long the Grand Lodge may expect
to be in possession Of the means OF crafty
ing the researches of her Masonic students.
The committee on republication OF pro-
ceedings made report, and the Grand Mas
ter appointed special committee TO take
the matter In hand with view 10 an early
prosecution OF the work.
The Grand Secretary in an eloquent and
most feeling manner introduced resolu-
tions of respect and thanks TO =. e. NJ, N
p. Bowman. which were adopted unani-
mously, and ordered to be engrossed framed
| and presented to him in due course.
Bro. Park Davis, then presented p. e. NJ.
Bowman, with a handsome gold watch and
chain as a mark Of the esteem OF the craft,
and testimonial of appreciation. by the
members of the Grand Lodge, ofthe valuable
services rendered by him during period OF
two years occupation OF the Oriental
Chair"
The beautiful and impressive words Of
Bro. Davis in making the presentation
| were listened to with the closest attention
and heartily endorsed by the brethren
present.
NJ. W. Bro. Bowman was so taken by
surprise that be was almost choked for ut
terance-with difficulty and in broken
| words be returned thanks. speaking from a
heart evidently full to overhowing, and
| after feelingly allucing to his long cUnnec-
tion with the craft. and expressing deep
and lasting gratitude to the brethren. be
resumed his seat, completely overcome. Ills
words were received with a breathless
and almost fearful attention. the whole
scene will long be remembered by those
present, and exemplifed in beautiful and
touching manner, the grand tenet Of the
| order Brotherly Love-"
The Grand Master then announced the
appointment of Standing Committees, which
was followed by the presentation of out
standing reports. and the transaction d
unfinished routine business.
NJ further business appearing. the M. W
Grand Lodge Of Vermont was closed ID
AMPLE YoRn, the X. W. Bro. Rev. Il. d
Hopkins. Asst. Grand Chaplain Offering ~
. most impressive prayer to the Throne o.
Grace.