Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-09

As such committee, Henry Clark, Charlie
Woodhouse and George Ii. Bige!ow.
The Grand Scribe presented his annual
report, which was read and adopted.
; The report of the Grand Treasurer show
: ed a balance of Sl36 90 row in his hands. 1t
was referred to the Committee of Finance.
l.. q Stiles, K. w. Grand Representative
of the Grand Encampment in the Grand
Lodge Of the United States, Submitted an
exceedingly interesting report OF the pro-
ceedlngs OF the tifry-sixth annual session OF
the K. ". Grand Lodge Of the United
States, held at Philadelphia in September
last, as well as of the public exercises at
tending that notable assembly.
The report was accepted, placed on file
and the Grand Representative then proceed
ed 10 the eIenplifcation Of the secret
work
On motion, the Grand Encampmcnt then
adjourned until O'Clock p. N.
AFTERNOON.
The Grand Encanpment re-asscmbled
and was declared open tor business at =
O'Clock.
Reports from the several standing com
mittees were presented and adopted.
A revised copy of the constitution, by
laws and rules of order of Green Mountain
Encampment Of Burlington. was presented
| by Henry Clark, and referred to the COM
mlttce on constitution and bylaws.
The report Of the committee on state of
the order as made by its chairman, Thomas
Failey, recommended the visitation at least
once year. by the Grand Patriarch of each
Encampment IN the State. also that En-
canpments should as soon as practicable
provide themselves with street regalis.
The committee on judiciary were in
structed to prepare digest of the several
decisions of the Past Grand Patriarchs and
this Grand Encampment at its several ses-
sions, and report the same at the next
annual session of the Grand Encampment.
The Grand Encampment proceeded to the
election of officers, with tho following re-
suit
NJ. ". Samuel Bigwood, Wiuooski. Grand
Patriarch.
NJ E. John W. Simonds. Brattleboro.
Grand High Priest.
K. W. Samuel G. Putnam, Rutland Grand
Senior Warden.
r. W. Daniel p. Ce,ley. St. Johnsbury,
Grand Scribe.
r. W. Artemus n. Pearson. Berlin Grand
Treasurer.
R. W, John Ii. Baird, Darlington. Grand
Junior Warden.
r. W. Nelson Z. Hyde, Poultney, Grand
United States.
The Grand Encampment proceeded to the
installation of the elective officers, after |
which the NJ W. Grand Patriarch announc- |
ed the following appointed officers. who |
were duly confirmed
j. l.. Abbott. Mortified, Grand Inside
Sentinel
Frank Ii. Bascom, Montpelier. Grand
Marshal.
George F. Morse, Burlington. Grand
Outside Sentinel.
George Ii. Bigelow offered the following
resolution, which was adopted;
Resolred That the thanks of the R. W. Grand
Encampment Of vermont are hereby extended to
John N. Gale, NJ. W Grand Patriarch for the past
ciai year. Tor the dignity and ability with which
he has discharged the duties OF his Office.
The Grand Patriarch announced the ap-
pointment of the following District Deputy
Grand Masters:
Green Mountain No. ,, George D.
Wright, Burlington.
Excelsior No. 4. p. E. Buffcm. East Dor
SCI.
Oasis No. 5. L. j. Retting, Brattleboro.
Moose River No. 6. II. c. kenney, St.
JOhnsbury.
Otter Creek No. :, j. s. Graves, Rut-
land
Addison No $, Charles E. Pinney, Mid
dlebury.
Eureka NJ. 10. P. d. Bradford. North
field
Thomas Wildey No. II. c. T. somers,
Montpelier.
Ridgley No. IL, Thomas II Chubb. Post
Mills.
Henry Clark. from the special committee
appointed relative 10 the deaths of Patri-
archs Henry r. Dyer and Phineas D.
Ballou, reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
Rssolrti, That in the death Of our esteemed
friend and Patriarch Henry R. d, or. the En-
ga pment branch OF the order have lost ON OF its
most active members, whose constant devotion t.
the principles and teachings Of ODD Fellowship |
omndnded the respect and esteem OF the brother
hu Cd. and who has gentr uusly contributed o;
his time and means from his earliest connection
with the order, towards It's advancement IN the
State.
Resoired, That in the death of Patriarch Phineas
d. Bsllyu, the Patrarchal branch OF the order re-
srets the los Of one who in the days OF his
residence smong US an active, efficient aud faitl-
tut men Der who aided in plant. NJ and promoting
the interests of this branch Of the oroer in this
state.
ResOl,ei That memoi al ages be set apart in
the RECORDS oi the Grand Ebcsmpm-nt, and that
copy he sent to the family G: each VI the deceased
Patnarchs.
Sewall Morse, of Brattleboro. offered the
GLOWING resolution. which was adopted.
Rescued. That the thanks of this Grand Body are
her, by extended to Green Mountain kncsmpmont
Or the use o. their hall Tor the purpose OF this pres
,nt session.
Timothy Ninton. of Brastleboro. was APP
pointed On the committee TO prepare form
or charters OF subordinate Encampments.
The business of the session having been
the Grand Encaupment of the
State of Vermont was closed in due form.