The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-13
Fourteenth Annual Session of the
Grand Lodge of Vermont I. o. Of

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The adjourned meeting of the grand
lodge convened in the Congregations chap
cl ball, Bennington, at 10 o'clock a. M,
G. w. c. T., j.. b. Mead in the chair.
The forenoon was occupied with the re-
ports OF the several committees.
Installation Of officers ordered for 2:30 p.
m. Adjourned to ? D. N.
AFTERNOON.
Convened at 2.3J p. m, G. w. c. T.
Mead in The chair.
The fret business was the reports of the
several committee , after which the grand
lodge proceeded - install the officers elect
for the ensuing year az follows
G.. w. G. REV. +. Folsom of Crafts
buy.
G.. V. T.-Mrs. X. O, SIurtevant Of
Swanton.
G. $ Frank Plumley OF Mortified.
G. T.-Joseph Barton of Charlotte.
G. Chaplain-Rev. II. z. Gushing of
East Burke.
G. Nj j. G. Leslie of st. Albans.
G.. d. M,-Mrs. II. r. Langdon of
Burlington.
@. A. S.-John 5. Batcbelder Of Water
bury.
6. Sentiuel-Mrs. II. l.. Stillson of
Bennington.
Guord-J. w. Carpenter of johnson.
Auditor-T. J. Rrownell Of Pownal.
General SUPERINTENDENT OF j. T.-Mrs.
II. G. Batcbollor of Plaintield.
The GLOWING delega es TO the II. W. G..
lodge weic appointed; Col. j. l.. Mead,
o. ID. Edgerton, Misc Abbie p. Matthews.
Immediately after the installation of
officers Rev. Ii. p. Gushing, In behalf of
the grand lodge, stepped forward, and in a
few eloquent and impressive remarks pre-
sonted L. G. w. G. r. Mead with an ele-
giant and substantial token of the affection
and respect Of the grand lodge of Vermont
for his efficient services for the five years
he has held the position OF G. W. G. H.,
in the shape of g beautiful silver water ser
vice, gold pen and holder and charm. The
services bore the following inscription;
Presented TO Col, j. h. Mead, past grand wer-
thy chief templar, 1. o. OF o.. 4, By Vermont
grand lodge, January 10, 1871.
Mr.. Mead wa much affected, and re-
sponded in his particularly happy manner
The remainder of the afternoon was
filed up with reports from the committees
and the usual routine business of the order.
| AGlbuTTft ~ y p M hhtti olbNl TIC iuD-
lie session, to be held at z ?. IN.
EVENING.
The chapel wasflled to oveTfl)wing with
an intelligent and appreciative audience
long before the time for opening arrived.
Tue exercises were opened by music by
the choir, followed by a short address OF
welcome by the chairman, Rev. Alr. Fol-
CON.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Z. G.
Reed.
The choir then rendered away with
the wine cup" after which the chairman
introduced the 2. G.. w. Z. T., Col. J. i
Mead Of Randolph, who addressed the au.
dtnce at length upon the subject of tenn
perance, in his usual happy manner. He
was greeted with loud and prolonged ap.
plGlse.
The choir then rendered the "Temper-
ance Star"
Rev. II p. Gushing of Est Burke was
then introduced and addressed the audi
ence upon the subject Of 1.-THE iufluence
and mission OF woman in this work. Lie
was frequently applauded.
The 81. Peters Church quartette Their
rendered LEAD US not into temptation" by
request. The piece is one OF their OWL
compositions and was rendered with very
fine effect.
The chairman then introduced Mrs. 8
A. Case, of Fair Haven. who read a poem
Of superior merit which was well received
by the audience.
T. E. Brownell, ESD, Of Powral, being
introduced Furnished the audience with
short and pertinent remarks.
The choir then rendered "On to NEE
the foe" with good eff ct, after which Rev
VIM. Luther offered the benediction anC
the audience dispersed.
After the close of The mass meeting tbt
grand lodge held q private session to finisi
such business as was On the table.
The grand lodge formally closed NJ one
a. m, Thursday.
The next meeting ia at Ludlow, thir(
Wednesday 10 January, 1878.
Resolutions of thanks were voted Ben
nington lodge for their kindness ; to tn,
Good Tcmplars quartette, T.. A.. Cobb
leader, and to the st. Peters Episcopa
church choir, L. N. Squier, leader, TO
their fue, original and selected music OF
thls occasion.
The usual resolutions ofthanks were ten
dered the several rajlr, al corporations.
The session has been o very busy anC
profitable one and all those in attendanc,
consider it one OF the pleasantest ever at
tended.
We are indebted to the genial proprieto
OF the Gates house, L. NJ. Gates, esq, 70
many courtesies rendered, aud we can coz
hdently recommend the Gates house to al
our friends and assure them that they vii
always find a good table and courteous at
PENDANTS at this hotel. JACK.
noniel Curtia