The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-03

John Rettlng. Grand Master.
John N. Gale..".....Deputy Grand Master.
Nelson G. Byde......... ...Grand Warden.
John *. Grand Secretary.
John A. Parker...........Grand Treasurer.
Charles Woodhouse. ...Grand Chaplain.
]. w. Knight. Grand Marshall.
r. A. Miles. Grand Conductor.
A. n. Pearson. Grand Guardian.
j. il. Abbott..................G Grand Herald.
Representatives to Grand Lodge Of U.
S.-Ml'on II. Tyler and p. d. Bradford
FAST GRAND MASTERS.
Henry Clark, p. ID. Bradford, Timothy
Vinton, Samuel Bsgwood, :. L. Spoor, j.
NJ. lshom, Henry r. Dyer, L. @. Stiles.
The grand lodge was opened in due form
after prayer by Rev. Charles Woodhouse.
grand chaplain.
II. Il. Dyer, from the committee on Gre
dentials, reported the following representa-
tives present from the several lodges:
Vermont No. Frank IL. Bascom, l..
NJ. Washburn.
Caledonia No. Cd II. Holden, A. Il.
Bean, ID. =. Celley, o. G.. Harvey.
Wantastiquet No. 5--Ienry NJ. Currer,
II. X. White, d. Smith.
Stark Lodge No. &C. L Shaw, j. +.
Gibson.
Phoenix No. esp. L. Buffum, Bella
Dexter
Killington Lodge, No. 29-J. ! Graves,
L. G. Needham
Mortified, No. 19-S. A. Hatch, J. H.
Richardson.
Nets, No. 25-James Bullock, r.
r. Morrill,.
Winoosk, No. 37-Samuel Bigwood.
Crystal Lake, No. 80. Il. Blake, H..
j. Howe.
Pco, No. sew. II. Congdon.
Green Mountain, No George II. Big
Glow, John II. Baird.
Indian River, No. ia. A. Kingsbury.
St. Adams, No. 3l-W. ID. Wilson, II.
Ii. Farnsworth.
Lake Dunmore, No. In. +. Rider,
James NJ. Sade.
Oriental, No. 36-J. II. Carpenter.
PAST GRANps.
Thomas Failey, l.. J. Rettiny, II. j.
Ward, Loren Atwood, Newman Weeks.
The several representatives and pas
grands were introduced and received the
grand lodge degree.
The grand master appointed the follow
ing.
STANDING COMMITTEES
On Finance-Ncwman Weeks, II. X
White, George ID. Wright.
On Northumberland Bgwood, A
r. Bean, j. w. Simonds.
On State of the Order-Henry Clark
Milton II. Tyler, II. II. Farnsworth.
On Grievences-L. G. Stiles, II. II. Dyer
J. M. lsham.
Mileage and Per Diem-L G. Ncedham
II. Glover. ID. p. Celley.
On JudIciary-P. d. Bradford Samue
Bigwood, f. L. Spoor.
On Supplies Timothy Vinton, James
II. Holden, John II. Carpenter.
On keturns-Henry II. Dyer, Thoma
ID. Manley, o. G. Harvey.
Correspondence-J. Nj. Isham, Charlie
Woodhouse, N. F. Rider.
GRAND MASTERS ADDRESS.
The grand master then delivered his an
nual address, of which the following is
brief summary
The first duty of Odd Fellows has beef
appropriately performed by the worthy
grand chaplain in expressing our thanks tC
Almighty God, for his faiherly care owe
us, and our beloved order during the pas
year, and invoking the continuance of hi
divine favor in the future. Our order still
maintains its vantage ground in the caus
of humanity, tried as American institution
seldom are, it still stands unframed by tn
whirlwiDd of mems passions that hav
swept around it. Many who have witncs:
ed the kindly mnistratons of the orde
have sought and obtained admission to GU
councils, becoming partakers of our labors
They now rejoice in their utilization; if W
are faithful this will undoubtedly continue
and our beloved order will be in the from
rank among its kindred benevolent ins,itu
lions Of the age, and its banner with th
ennobling principles of friendship
love, truth, benevolence and char
ty inscribed thereon. In presentn
to your body my annual report, it is wit
lively satisfaction that the grand ma.te
congratulates you on the continued pros
perlly of the order and on the peace an
harmony which with but slight exceptions
pervades our jurisdiction. Under the pro
thcting care of Divine Providence, Od
Fellowship has gone on in its peaceful
march, triumphng over the opposition c
ignorance and bigo'ry, and drawing to il
folds the good of all ranks and condition
of man.
The truth of its principles, the beauty o
its work and the eminently practice
nature of it's operation, haye secured to
the affections of those who bow at il
altar, and its charities have made it know
to all men.
Claiming only of the world that the tire
shall be known by its fruits, the order ha
by its work seated itself firmly in the r.
spect and esteem of ali who seek the anne
ioration of the condition of mankind.
Our order presented September LIST, 1877
4SS,33l men, banded together by the mos
endearing ties and acting under one CON
mon head, whose objects in that aseocia
ton are to visit the sick and relieve III
distressed, bury the dead and educate til
orphan.
How that work has been done hilhert
is matter Of history. The returns OF III
present year shows an expenditure O
81, 81 ,3l4 n for these objects, while tn
institution has been gradually strengthen
ing itself Tor still more enlarged efforts
Who can calculate the value of such an in
stltution, not only to their immediate men
bership, but as substantial public supports
Their withdrawal would be seriously fel
not only as the loss OF an immense NOR,
power in society, but also from the fat
| tnat tntlT aDfcICc WOulu NECESSARILY tIAl
fer the burden which they bear TO IL
public.
The grand corresponding and recordin
secretary reports Odd Fellowship, by i
widely extended resources. has done a C,
lossal work. A brief statement from h
record, without the aid of comment, wi
abundan,ly verify this fact, From 1880 ,
to Dec. 3lst, 1874;
| In A
| Members relleNel .,...... ................ go y
Widowed families relieved. 90
Members deceased ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6OT
Total receipts. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s55, 1888, los
Total rellet Observation-Disclosures, $2O3i3, 80
Should we not justly be proud of OF
works
The reports received from the gran
secretary show substantial evidences of Il
increasing and healthy jurisdiction for Il
year ending Dec. 80, 1875;
Initiated ........:''''''.''''''
Admitted by card ........,.........,..,
| ReinStaleu ......... .......... ............
Withdrawn by card. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Suspended. .....,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Expelled. .....''.'''....,.......