The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-08

Grand Lodge Of Vermont.

grand master; Horace ii. Farnsworth, b.
| Albans. grand warden; John II. Benton,
Bennington, grand secretary; Jonathan A.
Parker, Rutland, grand treasurer; I. D.
Bradford, Mortified, Charles Woodhouse,
Rutland, grand representatives; Samuel
Bigwood, Winooski, grand chaplain;
II. M. Currier, Brattleboro, grand marshall;
John II. Baird, Burlington, grand conduc-
tor; John H. Carpenter, Derby Line, guar
dian.
Prayer was offered by Samuel Bigwood,
grand chaplain.
The committee on credentials through
their chairman, George II. Bigelow, report
all the lodges in the state we're represented.
The grand master appointed the follow
ing
STANDING COMMITTEES:
On Finance-C. l.. Shaw, Bennington
| d. p. Celley, st. Johnsbury; l.. Il. DAVIS,
Brattleboro.
On Subordinates - Timothy Vlnton,
Brattleboro; VIM. d. Chubb, Post Mills
Ii. j. Ward, Rutland.
State of the Order-Charles Woodhouse,
Rutland; II. r. White, Brattleboro; j.
NJ. Isham, Winooski.
| On Grievances G. Stiles st. Johns
bury; John W. Simonds, Brattleboro;
Thomas Failey, Burlington.
On Mileage and per diem-L. G. Need
ham, Eben L. Smith, Middlebury.
On Judiciary-P. D. Bradford, North
field; M. r. Tyler, Burlington Henry
| Clark, Rutland.
On Supples-SewellM Morse, Brattleborc;
D. @. Bissel, Poultney; A. E. Burton, Ru-
pert.
The grand master presented his annual
report which was an interesting and ell
oquent statement of the affairs of the order
during the past year. He made fitting
alusion to the death of Past Grand Mas
tiers Henry II. Dyer and Phineas D. Ballou.
Charles Woodhouse presented the report
Of the grand representatives to the grand
lodge of the United States. 1t was model
document, giving most satisfactory &C.
count of the doings of the grand lodge of
the United States at its recent eventful
session in the tersest manner.
| Grand Secretary j. r. Burton submitted
his annual report which gave very salts
factory statement of the condition of the
order and its finances.
| J. A. Parker submitted his annual report
which was referred to the finance commit
tee.
Representative Thomas Failey of Green
mountain lodge of Burlington, extended an
invitation to join in social entertainment
and supper at the American hotel, at such
time as will be most convenient for that
| hOIu I'm ha
mously accepted the invitation.
Past grand representative NJ. r. Tyler,
raised the question as to the status OF past
grand officers and past grands in the grand
lodge, which was referred to committee
consisting of Past Grand Masters Timothy
Vinton, j. NJ. Isham and Sewell Morse.
AFTERNOON.
Grand Representative Woodhouse, for
the committee on memorials, reported the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted by rising vote, after adj
dresses by Past Grand Masters Henry
Clark, Samuel Bigwood and Grand Repre-
sentative Charles Woodhouse
Resolved, That In the death OF Past Grand
| Master Phineas d. Ballou, this order loses
brother who was ever faithful TO its principles,
skilled in its work. and deep in the directions
OF those who bow at its affairs.
Resolved, That In token of our respect for his
memory memorial page be set apart in our
proceedings.
ResOlred, That in losing our esteemed brother
II. II. Dyer, P. G. M, we have lost one whom TO
see was to revere, whom TO know was to love,
and we tender his bereaved family our sin
cerest sympathy in this, their deep afrection.
We shall ever regard his life and work as one
of the richest legacles which could be left TO
this grand lodge and the order OF whose noblest
and purest principles he was a living example.
ResOlred, That a memorial page in our pro-
ceedings be appropriated to his memory.
Resolved, That the recent death Of Past Grand
Representative Rev. Isaac L. Williamson, d. D.,
at the advanced age OF 10 years, and after near
ly fifty years OF service in our order, demands
our respectful and brotherly notice, as during
which time, part OF the rituals OF the institu-
ton have been rewritten and revised until they
now present their beautiful completeness, In
which work the inventive mind, the feeling
heart. and the ready pen OF this eminent
brother has borne conspicuous part.
Resolved That as a native OF Vermont he is
an honor to our state ; as a man, he was an
honor to our race as scholar, an hour to ouI
fraternity. In view OF which we cheerfully and
thankfully assign him memorial page in the
public records OF this body.
The committee on subordinate reported
an amendment as regards funeral benefits,
and the report was adopted.
The grand lodge then proceeded to the
election of grand officers which resulted al
follows:
y John N. Gale, st. Johnsbury, CRANE
> master.
{ Horace H. Farnsworth, St. Adams
Z deputy grand master.
g Jonathan A. Parker, Rutland, gran(
warden.
y John R. Burton, Bennington, grand sec
rotary.
George d. Wright, Burlington, gran,
/. treasury.
q Samuel Bgelow, Burlington, representa-
q tive to the grand lodge of the United States
+ APPOINTED OFFICERS.
Ir S. G. Smith, Post Mills, grand marshal
Al John H. Baird, Burlington, conductor
y Q. l.. Shaw, Bennington, grand guardian
70 @. T. Somers, Montpelier, grand herald
er The next session of the grand lodge wa
ID located at Montpelier on the first Wedne
Of day in February, 1873.
al The grand lodge then proceeded to tn
Of installation of officers, the grand mastt
f. elect, John N, Gale of st. Johnsbury, b.
l. ing presented by Past Grand Masters Henr
t. Clark and p. D. Bradford, who was dul
We installed into his office, whereupon he il
10 stalled the remaining officers.
n L. q. Needham presented report fro