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

| The NJ. |. Grand So reign announced the
| appointment of the f lowing committees
| viz:
On Credentials Sir Knights Henry D. Bear.
! Frank Il. Bascnm, d. NJ Bacon.
Doings Of Grand oGesrs-sir knights J. L.
| Hynamsn, frank II. Baseom, c. P Currier
| Returns Of Subordinate COnciares-sir knights
W. Brinsmaid, r. +. sreenleal, u. X. Paine.
Finance and Acr0Ents-Sr Knights NJ. X Fame,
| W. Brinsmaid. J. B. Hyndman
The Committee on Credentials made re-
] port that the various Subordinate Conclayes
were fully represented.
The NJ. |. Grand Sovereign then deli yered
| his annual address. by which itappeared
that the order in this State is enjoying q
falr share OF prosperity, and will no doubt
| soon become. as II Is III other countries, one
Of the leading organizations OF Masonic
Knighthcod.
The address was referred to the Commit
tee on Doings of Grand Officers.
The Grand Council then proceeded to the
election OF officers for the year ensuing,
which resulted as follows
NJ IL Sir Henry L. Bean, Northae,d Grand
Sovereign.
M. N. f. sr frank II Bascom, Montpelier Grand
General.
" v + Sir Joseph L. Perkins, st. Johnsbury -
ter-Grand High Preiate
II sh Chancellor.
/. Sir Abner II. Cole, Buriington-Graud Treas
urer.
si5 Edward E. orecnlea;. Burlipgton-Graad
|. Sir John 3. nyndman, Burlington Grand
High Almoner.
The NJ |. Grand Sovereign then made the
! following appointments:
|. Sir S. Farnsworth, Windsor-Grgnd Chamber
]. Sir William Il. s.whitcolnb, Burl!n.,on-Grana
i. Sir Delo5 NJ. Eacon, St. Johnsbury-Grand
Marshall.
l; sir Cyrus curFier Burlinyton-Grlnd Arch
|. sir Moses .. Pinsree, Windsor-Graud stand
/. Sir E. A. Nevccmb, Montpelier Grand Her
l. Sir George D. Wright. Burlington-Grlna
Sentinel
DIVISIONAL INTESDANTs GENERAL.
Sir Knight " II $. phitclmb Bur ington
sir Knight NJ. h. Paine, Windsor.
sir Knight A. {. Dewey, Montpelier
Sir knight George W kingshury, Northfeli
Sir hnisht J. Perkins 81 Johnsbury.
II knight A. * Cole, burlin ton.
NJ. /. cir Geo. 0. Tyler was reelected
Grand Sovereign but declined serving, and
was accordingly excused.
vote OF thanks was passed unanimously
to Sir Geo. o. Tyler for eminent services
rendered to the order, and expressions Of
regret at his resi- ignation Of the Office Of
Grand Sovereign.
No further business appearing the Impe-
RAJ Graud Council was closed in ample
form
GRAND CoNNASDERT OF VERMONT.
The Grand Commandery of knights Tenn
plar and Appendant Orders OF the Slste OF
Vermont met in Annual Grand Cunclave.
IN Masonic Hall, Burlington, Vt. On Tues
day. June 18Th, 1876. \. O. is, at 10
0 clock, g. u.
GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT.
sr a j. Jewet;. swaa.on-R. E. Grand Com
SirM.k. Fam. w.adscr-v E. peputy Grand
slr oTm4nd Cole. wlnoossi z. Gsneraiis,.mo.
sir q. kingsley, RuLau1-E. Grand Captain
General
&. c.v. Eastman, Factory ro'nt-E. Grand
Prelate.
sir ). 5. Farnsvorth, wiatsor-as Z. Grand Sen
i0r War len.
sr X D. Marvin swant5n-E. Grand Junior
Warden.
sirs. $. Brown, Burliuzt1n-E Grand Treasurer.
ST ". Poland. Montp.uer-E. Grand Recorder.
ST Elos v. Tat, BuTllu-ton-E. ID. Grand Re
corier.
SIT. NJ Chapman. sliddlelury e. Grand stand
ard Bearer.
Sir {. /. P.psr. Bs4,:.etoro-s. Grand sword
Bearer.
:, Sir a. C Hab5e!i, Eorth 8ena.ns,on-E. Grand
Sir D N. Bacon. St. Johasbury-E Grand Cap
tain Of the Guard.
PAST GRAND oFFICEEs.
SIT Russell S. TAFT Past Grand Commander.
sr Nathan bosman-Past Deputy Grand Com
mauder.
III, William Brinsmaid-Past Deputy Grlnac Com
mauder.
Sir Milton X Pa.ne-ras; Deputy Grand Con-
man1er.
sr L. L. Pearsons-Psst Deputy Grand Com
maUder.
Dir Edward F. Dana-Past Grand GoneraiIssmo,
Sir John .; H. lenbcek-Past erait Rec rder.
Sir W. Il. 5. Hh.tcomb-Pl-t Grand Recorder.
Sr David n Murray - Past Graud Standard
Bearer.
PAST EMINENT COMMANDERS.
Sir Geo. ". Beckwlth. ST Russell :. Tan. ST r.
A. Jewett. Sir OrmQnd Cole. sir George o. Ty lor,
Burlington, No. ,. er Joseph L. Perkins. Pales-
tine, No. 8 sir L l.. fearsons, klllineton' No. o.
REPREsES TATlyTs OF GRAND ooNNANDERIEs.
STR S Taft of New Hampshire Ind ana, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri Kansas ami Maine
sir John Is. HollenbecE, u Iowa, Pennsylvania
Kentucky Gsorzia. Texas and Illinois.
". Ii ). Whitcomu, % Nebraska, MassacEu-
sets and Rhode Island.
Sir J. L. Perkins, o. Louisiana Arkansas, Ala
bAma ami New Jersey.
sir Geo. U. Tyler, Of Ohio.
GRAND EScAxPMENr OF UNITED STATES.
SIR Russell S TAFT Past Grand Warden
There wa- also full representation from
each subordinate commaudery.
lne annual uD".'Arp va 'uoH ofeu'I
IN AMPLE foHA Nv '"e 4@'sn' illiiieu H' ''uu
Commander, assisted by the grand officers.
with appropriate knightlv ceremonies, and
Irayer by Sir and Rev g. Z. Y. Eastman
Grand Preiaie.
Inc L. Orana Oonmahuef announcer
the following comm tees
On crsdeHi.Gis Sir Knights J. N. Poland Il. D..
Deso' -. n ~ ~ I1o,gb,on / &
K,n.sley. William Rripsmaid.
On Grietaaees aud Ap2ea's-sir Knights X. S.
Tat, D. NJ Bacon. n chapman -,
Pears rs. q L. Piper
DoiHgs Of GRAND Offers Sir Knights j. s. Farms
Gbi,fer, o1s KNIGHTS Geo O.
Ty Ter, N. T. bowman, r, II. Bascom.
To R;ob- Cminan. Grand Commander
IL -
tleh uellNereu Ms auuual auuIe7s WIG"
was received with marked favor and atteu-
,ion o,d nrononnced IN he a most able and
~ '-.
exhaustive uoe uineu', p.,.r:
On motion, the ADDRESS OF the hl9ot Ell-
nent Grand Commander was referred to the
@, -. -, n Of Grand ORcsrs
OoInnlltoo VI bVA"5' "
The Committee on OTeuentlals tneh pre-
sented their report by which 1t appeared
! ,boro uas n full renresentati0n of each
lhtre was iuii ~, -, g
subordinate cOmuanuery. lue urahu Non
manderv then adjourned till two clock
N m
p III
/ GRAND CuMWANDERY OF VERMONT - AFTER
NOON SESSION.
The Grand COmmandery OF hnlgntS lem
J rIar mot AZ Masonic Hall. at o'clock D.
! P - ro.L r,,,rs,s,, ~ ad;oprnment
! IN. june ioeu' poi '"Hi' ~ az -
the first thing IN order was the presehta-
! tion of a handsome silver service. consisting
-, - paet Grand Commander
OF ninT p'eee'' -, IL 49,.
/ j. l.. Perkins, OF ot. JounSunrN- IHo pre-
/ sent1tion speech consisted OF the following
! an,-,nr;a+s remarks by Grand Prelate.
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