Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

Annual Meetings of the Masonic Bodies Of
Vermont.
KSIGuTs OF THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE,
The third annual communication of the
Grand Imperial Council Of Knights Of the
Red Cross of Constantine, and appcndant
orders, was held at Masonic hall in this
city, June 18th, 1877, Most lllustrious
Henry ID. Bean. of Mortified. Grand
Sovereign, presiding the six subordinate
conclaves of the State being fully represent
ed. After listening to the annual address
OF the Grand Sovereign, and the reports OF
the several committees. the council proceed
ed 10 the election Of officers for the year en-
suing with the following result:
NJ. l, Sir Frank N. Bascom, Montpelier. Grand
NJ. L. Sir NJ. X Paine, Windsor. Grand Viccroy.
'. l. sir }. &. Paine, Windsor, Grand senior Gen
VI. Sir u. NJ. Bacon, St. Johnsbury. Grand Ju-
Va. Sir Rev Il {. " Eastman Factory Point,
Grand High Prelate.
III, Sir VIM. Brinsmad, Burlington, Grand Chan
cellor.
Ill. Sir \. X. Cole, Burlington Grand Treasurer.
Ill. Sir Z, L. Greeneat, Winoosk. Grand Recor-
lii Sir F. F Fletcher. S, Jehnsbury, Grand High
Almoner.
III. Sir J. 5. Farnsworth Windsor, Grand Cham
| berlin.
| III Sir NJ o. Fingree, Montpelier Grand Orator.
Ill. Sir {. 7. Currier. Burlington, Grand Mar
Ill. Sir J. W. +. Washhurn, Montpelier Grand
Architect
Ill. Sir N. r Bowman, St. Johnsbury Grand
| Standard Bearer.
N. SIR A. \. Pearson, Berlin, Grand Herald.
Ill. Sir q. W. kingsbury, Mortified. Grand Sen
| tinel.
Most Ill. Sir Henry d. Bean was reflect
cd to the office of Grand Sovereign, but
courteously declined to serve. The Grand
Ofi:ers were installed by the retiring Grand
Sovereign.
The Grand Council was favored with the
presence of most lllustrious Sir George o..
Tyler, past Grand Sovereign. The following
| divisional Intendants General were appoint
| ed
Sir T 5. Peek, Star OF Bethlehem, No. |. Bur
| lington.
Sim h. Paine, DeMolay, No, . Windsor.
Sir 5. X. Colby, ct. Helena, No. ;, Montpelier.
Sir ormand Cole. Betheny, No. 4. Burlington.
Sir NJ. u. Bean Lily OF the Valley, No. j. North
| field.
Sir JL. Perkins, St Johnsbury, No. e. St Johns
| bury.
The following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted
Resolied That the thanks Of this Grand Imperial
Council he rendered TO Washington Lodge and Bur
lington Chapter for the use OF their elegant hail
during the meeting of this Imperial Grand Council
No further business appearing the Grand
Imperial Council of Vermont was closed in
Kuightly form.
GRAND CoNMANDERY OF KNIGHTS TENPLAR.
The Grand Commandery Of Knights
Templar, and sppendant orders. of the State
of Vermont. met in Annual Grand Con
clave in Masonic Hall in this city. on Tues
day. June II, 1877, at IL o'clock g. m.
GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT.
SRA h. Jewett, swanton, R. Z Grand ComInan-
der.
Sir E. s. Dana New Haven, V. E. Dep. Grand
Commander.
Sir Ormond Cole Winooski, f. Grand General
issimo,
Sir L. G. Kingsley, Rutland, E. Grand Captain
General.
Sir G. C. V. Eastman, Factory Point. Z. Grand
Prelate.
Sir J. 6. Farnsworth. Windsor. F. Grand Senior
Warden.
Sir R D. Marvin, swanton, F Grand Junior War
den.
Sir Samuel S. Brown, Burlington, E Grand
j. NJ. r.
Sir T. N. Chapman, Middlebury, Z. Grand stan
dard Bearer.
Sir C. L. Piper, Brattleboro, E, Grand Sword
Bearer.
Sir A. c. Hubbsll, Bennington, E. Grsnd War
der.
Sir d. NJ. Bacon. St. Johnsbury, f. Grand Cap
tain OF the Guard.
Sir Emory Town, Waterbury, E. Grand sen,i-
mel.
PAST GRAND OFFICERS.
Sir Russell s. Taft, Past Grand Commander.
Sir Nathan p Bowman. Past Dep. Grand Com
mander.
sir William Brinsmaid, Past Dep. Grand Com
msnder.
Sir NJ. X. Paine, Past Dep. Grand Commander
Sir l.. l.. Pearsons, Past Grand Commander.
Sir George L. Mason. Past Grand Captain Gen
Sir John b. Hollenbeck, Past Grand Recorder.
Sir W. II. & Whitcomb, Past Grand Recorder.
Bearer.
The subordinate Communicates we're fully
represented.
The annual cunclave of the Grand Com
mandery was then opened in ample form by
the X. Eminent Grand Commander, assisted
by the grand officers. with appropriate
Knightly ceremonies. and prayer by Sir and
Rev. G. c. V. Eastman, Grand Prelate.
The K. +. Grand Commander cordially
invited all Sir Knights in regular standing
Al, ~ C,C
M n -
the following committees:
On crsJ.n,;s,. ST. Knirh,,I NJ p,,.,t n u
Bean, R. D. Marvin;
liam BrpsmSid, Geo = Konp.
On Grioysnees-Sir knights X s TAFT, j.. M