The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-14
Western Vermont Masonic Union

The grand annual reunion of the Yer
mont Masonic Union began its second an
nual session at Vergennes on Tuesday af-
ternoon at four o'clock, Hon. Pitt w.
Hyde Of Castleton president, A. II. Cobb
of Rutland secretary.
Prayer was offered by Rev. W. l.. q.
Smith of Crown Point, N. Y, member Of
Acacia Lodge No. 81, of Benson.
The secretary read the minutes of the
last annual meeting and the constitution of
the association.
AT this point the venerable Samuel Will
lison of Vergennes, grand lecturer of the
grand lodge of Vermont for twenty-five
years, entered the hall and was greeted with
applause.
Henry Clark of Rutland Immediately
arose, and after brief history of the ms
sonic career Of Mr. Wilson, proposed that
he be elected an honorary member of the
union, which was UNANIMOUSLY adopted by
rising vote.
On motion the president appointed the
following named gentlemen to constitute a
committee on nomination of officers for
the ensuing year; ,
Henry Clark of Rutland, Edward s..
Dana of Cornwall, Frank A. Goss and
George r. Chapman of Vergennes, Will. +.
Lewis of Brandon, Henry Ii. Smith of
Rutland, Samuel Brooks of Middlebury,
A. p. Childs of Bennington, W. G. Brad
bury of Vergennes, Ozro Meacham of
Brandon, George f. Koon Of Bennington.
Will f. Lewis from the executive COM
mittee, presented . report on the financial
condition of the association, which was
unanimously accepted.
The committee on nominations present
ed the following list Of officers who were
unanimously elected.
President-Hon. Pitt w. Hyde, Castle
ton.
Vice Presidents-Henry II. Smith, Rut-
land Ozro Meacham, Brandon John G..
Pitkin, Fair Haven Thurman Brookins,
Shoreham; Frank A. Goss, Vergennes /;
Samuel Brooks, Middlebury; A. p. Childs,
Bennington Ed. G. Houghton, North
Bennington A. g. Hubbell, Bennington
Center.
Secretary-A. H. Cobb, Rutland.
Corresponding Secretary--Henry Clark,
Rutland.
Treasurer-Hiram Roberts, Brandon.
| Executive Committec-Thad. NJ. Chap
man, Middlebury; George r. Chapman,
Vergennes NJ. i. Taylor, Vergenues A.
s. Marshall, Rutland; Scion D. Ward,
Poultney Will F. Lewis, Brandon; John
t. Shurtleff, Bennington; George f. Koon,
North Bennington; John II. Whipple,
Manchester.
A great desire being manifested to zee
Brother Samuel Wilson, go long actively
connected with masonry in Vermont, at
the co-laborer of Tucker and Haswell, and
other distinguished members of the order,
Henry Clark of Rutland introduced him
with brief complimentary remarks, and the
whole body arose as mark of esteem to
the veteran mason Mr.. Wilson, although
| blind and deaf, on information of the token
| Of respect which had been shown him,
arose aud in a feeling manner acknowledged
briefly the compliment that had been paid
him.
On motion, resolution of acknowledR.
ment and gratitude to the committee of ar
raugements and the members Of Dorchester
lodge No. l, for the cordial and hospitable
reception that had been rendered the asso.
citation, and the complete arrangement,
made for the meeting.
A large number are in attendance and
the further proceedings bid fair to be Of
the most liberal and fraternal character.