The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-29
MASONIC.

Annual Convocation Of the Grand Royal
Arch Chapter Of Vermont
The M. Il. Grand Royal Arch Chapter
of Vermont convened in the hall of Wash
ington lodge, M. 3, at Burlington at 10 a.
M, Wednesday, September "a, with the
following officers;
.. y. Edward $. Dana, gr. high priest.
priest.
i. A. A. Hall, as gr. king.
+. Jane, Holloway, or. scribe.
e. Samuel Brooks, or. treasurer
T. w. II. s. Whitcomb, or. secretary.
L. II. NJ. Phelps, gr. capt. of host.
Comp. Rev. r. Il. Stewart, or. chaplain.
Comp. A. f. Clark, or. prn. soiourner.
Comp. A. 9. Hubbell, or. II. A. capt.
Comp. VIM. Brinsmaid, or. mas. I'd vail.
Comp. d. McDougall, gr mat I'd vail.
Comp. 9. l.. Piper, or. master lot vail.
COMP. G. G. P P 6 PnrGeI gr. stewards.
Comp. G. f. Moor, sentinel.
Comp. E. Town, gr. tyler.
and the representatives of twenty-five out
of twenty five subordinate chapters.
Representatives we're present for the
states of Tennessee, Ohio, Minnesota, Con.
necticut, Illinois, Arkansas, South Caro-
lima, New jersey and Wisconsin, besides
Canada aud the District of Columbia.
An inyltatatlon was extended by the M.
L. grand high priest to all companions in
good standing, inviting them to seats in
the grand chapter during this session.
The vacancies in the several committees
were filed, and the grand high priest thea
submitted and read his annual address. 1t
was an able production, of which the fol-
owing is an abstract
Mr.. DANA's ADDRESS.
COMPANIONS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER (:
The autumn of tie year has come. "rhe
sere aud yellow leaf, mellowed aud hight
ened with innumerable and variegaled
hues, is waited TREMENDOUSLY amidst the Bit
ter morning of the branches, to the earth
and Toe brown fields, lit up betimes in The
golden sunbeams, betokenlng the near ap-
apprpch of winter, when all nature shall
be enhrouded, and all its bounteous gifts
be apparently hidden fion mortal sight.
The npe fruits filling the air with a CRATE
| Iul luBlduCC, hIC BdlucICu VIII CaiSlul
touch, ere they perish, and the rose flow
ers, which have been 30 full of enchant-
men, pale before the blightng breath of
the declining year.
As VIC retire from the outer world and its
transitory scenes, and gather within this sa-
cred temple, dedicated with solemn and i'm
pressivc rites to the Great Jehovah, we are
lifted from the contemplation of the many
| and vQripl hlpgcipua tbn nj nf Hia hmm
teOus hand, which he bestowed upon us in
this earthly pilgrimage, but which shall
soon wither like the grass that is cast into
tbe-oven. and remtmber that we have many
aud precious evidences of the immortality
which reaches beyond the wells. Reaching
cut and taking hold on these with a sublime
faith and deep humility, we can address
ourselves to our labors with a conscious and
well-grounded belief that our work is not
only for the present but for that bright
future which is assured TO us when the
present shall be dissolved, and the dark
clouds which have separated us from an
other shore shall be riycn By miraculou:
light, which shall be to us "pilar of fire
to guide our waiting footsteps to unknown
glories. Then shall our awakened sense
view with pure delight those royal palaces
within whose inner courts, inlald witt
amber and gold, shall be inscribed in livnt
characters, "Holiness to the lord" Thei
shall arise, like the perfumes of consecrateC
incense, the praise and voice of worship o
those whose, worrying not 10 well doing
have striven against the evils of human fra
ty and have secured for themselves by SIN
cere and ennobiing efforts and interpOsitiOl
of the Divine succor, priceless heritage.
Let us, as we have knelt about our con
secrated altar, remember with reveIen
hearts the sublime teachings of the Wore
| which ever rests upon it, for we may b.
continually reminded that " Except Thu
Lord build the house, they labor in vail
that build ii; except the Lord keep tn,
city, the watchman waketh in vain." Th'
speaker alluded to the general peace ant
harmony which had prevailed Throughout
the jurisdiction during the past year, nam
ing it as "unexampled in the history o
Royal Arch masonry; and referred at SOM
length to matters inter- al TO the working
of this branch of the craft.
While we express our gratitude for al
these evidences of prosperity, we mist an
nually meet the gloom which overhang
desoa'el hearlhstOpes, when we reflec
that some there are of our chosen few wit
have been called hence by fell destroyer
| VII , 10 ''thl hllhD w li'g anu P4h1 ~
life. however h. nored for its valued deed
aud ll,meless example, is safe from it
blighting touch. Remois less as the wave
of the sea that ring pIainive and cease
less requiem over Its victims, ia the chilliD
hand Of Death
: In the most fitting terms he alluded
the late Harvey Munsill, of Clifford chapie
No. %, at Bristol, who departed this lit
on the 14th day of April, 1876 also
John Bacon, %, of ST. Johnsbury, recen
ly deceased. "The evergreen that bloom
above their graves shall not be greene
than their memories in the hearts of a
who knew them"
He especially urged upon the assembl
the Importance Of a united effort, by kin
words and encouragement, TO lend being
influence which would be fruitful in its II
suits upon the craft within the borders +
,, our commonwealth. II we would build
. temple, slightly and of fair propoTt ON
which shall not offend the eye by any di
, fRuIatiOn or blemlsh, we must take speci
care that no rejected stone shall be raise
, therein, liable TO become reproach to i
A., master builder 50 should we all, in erec
ing cur moral and spiritual temple. we
guard its approaches, lest the insidiol
, hand of evil shall pollute and desecrat
. its innermost courts, rendering inef
: cent our efforts to benefit and a
the brotherhood of man. Let US 1t
rest content with the PRONUNCIATION Of Il
mere sentiment which some may declare
=, all that underlles our chostn institution, bl
let 1t be a life labor of love to demonstra
4 to ourselves and the world that true chri
n tan benz 1cence which should ever shed
. halo of light about our affairs and scatt
blessings on the race. Thus shall we NAL
Free Masonry power for good throughoI
the land and reader our names and tho
!; of our posterity honorable in the history
: man. Thus shall we only fulfill the DIES
y ny to which we are beckoned by evel
consideration of duty and by all the noble
{ feelings of our better nature, while we tn
IT attain our mission to be
Free, equal and fraternal,
In Gods own way and.time
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