St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-23
Masonic.

Glilnu Lodge OF r. " A. MaSOnS. lie
Secretary of the Grand Lodge in his re-
port states that this is not only the cen
tennial of our country. but also the cen
tennial year of Masonry.
We extract the following from the
Burlington Free Press account of an i'll
cidcnt in the closing exercises of the
Grand Lodge affecting our townsman-
Hon. n. =. Bowman:
Henry Clark of Rutland, Grand Sec
Rotary, in an eloquent and most feeling
manner introduced Il resolution of re-
Spect and thanks to =. q. NJ, n. T..
Bowman, which was adopted unani-
mouSly, and ordered to he engrossed,
framed and presented to him i'll due
course.
Park Davis. Esq, of st. Adams, then
presented F. G.. NJ. Bowman, with Il
handsome gold watch as Il mark of the
esteem of the craft, and Il testimonial of
appreciation, by the members of the
Grand Lodge. of the valuable services
rendered 10y him during period of two
Years occupation of the "OIiental
Chair"
The beautiful and impressive words
of Bro. Davis in making the prcsenta-
ton were listened to with the closest
attention and heartily endorsed by the
brethren present.
VI. W. Bro. Bowman WAS 50 taken by
surprise that he WAS almost choked for
utterance difficulty and in bruk-
en- words he returned thanks, speak ing
from heart evidently full to overflow
lug, and after frelingly alluding to his
long connection with the craft, and eX-
pressing deep and lasting gratitude to
the brethren. he resumed his seat COM
| plctcly overcome. His words were re-
ccivcd with Il hrcathlrSs and almost
fearful attention. the whole scene will
long he remembered 10y those present.
and cXcmpliticd in beautiful and
touching mamncr, the grand tenet of the
order -" BrothrrlN Love"
TESTIMONIAL To PAST GRAND COM
MANDER, J. l.. PERKINS.
At the meeting of the Grand Com
mandcry of Knights Trmplar at Bur
lingtnn. last week. an elegant silver
service of ten pieces, finely engraved.
WAS presented Past Grand Commander.
Joseph l.. Perkins of this place. The
presentation was made 10y Grand Pie
late. Rev. &. G. v Eastman. in the fol
lowing words:
RigLt Eminent Past Grdnd Commdn,iey
Perkins,:
The pleasing duty d,>olv upon me.
ot presenting to Nou. on behalf of the
4 "A
token of our sincere respect for \nur
personal character. and of our high ap-
prrciatI"n of Your able. courteous and
impartial discharge of Nour official du-
ties rs commander of the grand body .
We trust its commercial value will not
hc the gauge 10y which Nou measure our
estimate of Your worth and services.
Nearc more limited in pcri>hahle TEAS
urrs than nuI lasting good will and fla
trlnal affection wanting these. the
cn>tlie>t and IaIc>t offerings would he.
Nauclc>S to You; with them. the most
inexpensive and simple will Ice of great
price. That Nou have secured these in
pcrpctuitN and degree equal to Nour
toudc>t wishes, believe can truth
fully assure You. lnur ungIudwuu de
Nntinn of time Ia the interests of ouI
cnlaI ging numbers aud juri>dictio
NouI enforced absence, from Nour b,ln\-
eel family. to SIh>crNr the welfare of
the Masonic institution in its several
departments: Noul >crupulou> care that
all N"ul ruin" IN cases of appeal from
>ulurdimatr Communicates. should 50
lnm"nizc with Irmplar law and usage
aS to furnish safe prcccdcntS for future
action: Your prompt cndcaNOrS, in
>tlnct with the spirit of tr;itcrnal kind
ness. t" remove all grounds of dis>cn-
SIonS and enlargement that arrest the
growth and development of kuightly
virtue all this charactcrizrS Your
/ term of office and l. on record where il
will not fade. New dignity has been
added I" the position of Grand Com
mandcr of the Grand Commandcry of
\cImont. 10y the grace. talent and viz
tue of Yourself and predecessors. who
have performed its high functions with
ont pride or prejudice, and whose am
hltiom WAS. more to discharge faithfully
its duties than to enjoy its honors.
From our Past Grand Commander we
have learned that the Christian religion
is the most gcntlcmanly thing in the
world. and that the true Christian is
the very highest type of man. Permit
this offering, Right Eminent Sir. to re-
mind You of the pleasant hours in which
You and your brother Knights of the
Grand Commandery kept watch and
ward together on the tented field. or
IN the guarded asylum, with equal
pleasure commanding and chewing ac-
cording to their respective stations. in
unity of mind and heart, industriously
intent upon building up the ediiice of
their knlghtly character in such pro-
portions and beauty that He who fur
nished its broad and impcriShable foun-
dationS may honor it with His presence
and gl"rity it with the smiles of His
tavoling approval. If our choice of IA
fitting testimonial should he deemed u
mistake, we have an apology tor our
preference, which we feel quite sure
will he accepted by your mind and
heart. Our selection was governed by
the desire that there might he i'm the
sacred asylum of your home Il visible
sign OF our regard for the central
figure of that united group. which might
suggest interesting questioning anon"
them of all they may properly know
of our principles and history and prompt
the prayer that victory and the contin-
ued blessings of God may perch upon
that religion which has given to woman
her true place and adornment, and to
home It's purity and peace
The Right Eminent Past Grand Com
mander Perkins who was much affect
ed, then made the following feeling re-
ply:
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