The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-10
fFro.n tho Burlington Free Press.I
I. 0. o. F.

Upon the assembling of the grand lodge,
the grand master presented the following
names for district deputies, who were con-
ffrmed:
Green Mountain, Nos. and 81, John Fl.
Baird, Burlington.
Vermont, No. Q, Charles T. Collins,
Wantastiquet, No. 8, Thos. Harmon,
Caledonia, No. G, II. G. Kinney, St.
Johnsbury.
Stark, No. Q, c. D. Gibson, Benning-
ton.
Lake Dunmore, No. IL, N. F. Rider,
MiddleburY.
Indian River, No. 70, J. G. Burton, Ru-
pert.
Mortified, No. 10, ]. L. Abbott, North
field.
Netis, No. So, D. C.iBessee, Pouitney.
Phoenix, No. %, A. L. Bowen, East Dor
set.
Ellington, No. 90, Thos. D. Manley,
Rutland.
Centre, No. 80, E. E. Barney, Chester.
st. Adams, No. 81. W. d. Wilson, st.
Adams.
Pico, No. SO. H. P. Hawkins, Ess, Wal
Chrystal Lake, No. "a, S. g. Smith,
Factory Point, No. 35. C. Reynolds,
Factory Point.
Oriental, No. SO, W. s. Hunter, Derby
Line.
The session was principally taken up in
legislation, internal to the workings OF the
order.
After the session Of the grand lodge, the
members assembled at the American house
to partake of bountious collation. prepared
for them and rendered by the members Of
Green Mountain Lodge No. l, Of this city.
The guests were entertained both before
and after the feast by excellent music from
the Queen City cornet band. Two tables
were spread. At the one, with Gen. W. w.
Henry atits head, were seated the past grand
masters Of the order in this state, the repre-
sentatives attending this session Of grand
lodge, with Grand Guardian G. L. Shaw, of
Bennington, at the foot at the other, with
Grand Representative G. L. U. s., at the
head, were seated the grand officers and the
past grands in attendance, and other guests.
Seated at the board were fifteen members
Of the order who had been Odd Fellows
more than twenty-f five years, as follows :
Timothy Vinton "a, Sewall Morse 2S, p.
E. Buffum 25, P. D. Bradford 81, Fl. Bur-
nett 30, A. B. Lowry 20, Fl. K. White 80,
G. L. Shaw %, Henry Clark 81, Chas.
Woodhouse Al, Paul Morrison So, II. Il.
Farnsworth 80, 7. d. Manley 20, T. A.
Miles 81. After the elaborate bill of fare
had been discussed, T. w. Fisher, Esq,
introduced grand representative elect, Geo.
II. Bigelow, whom he called fitting ex-
ponent Of both eating aud talking, in a
happy manner as president Of the evening,
which was responded to by Mr.. Bigelow in
graceful way, in which he took occasion
to congratulate those present, and welcome
them to the bounteous repast they had just
partsken of, and proceeded to express SEN
timepts fitting.for the occasion and called
upon those present for responses. We have
not space TO give extracts Of but few. The
first was a reference to the present gale
which is waiting the grand lodge along,
Responded to by Grand Master Gale. Sec
ond, after reading the list OF old members
given above, p. G. M. Vinton answered in
fitting words. Twenty-nine years OF Odd
Fellows life had been spent in Vermont.
Third-The encampment. No one prac-
tees the golden rule more than our newly
elected G. G. p, Samuel Bigwood. Mr..
Bigwood. in responding, wondered If this
was the way Green Mountain lodge always
treated wayfarers, and If 30 thought 1t good
to be here. When he saw fifteen old men,
bers he felt encouraged. Odd Fellowship
was growing strong and its camp fires
would burn brighter and higher until the
light filled the whole earth. Fourth, Mr..
Bigelow responded to the G. L. U, g., the
higher body Of 1. o. o. F. Thanking the
grand lodge for the honor conferred he
would endeavor to follow the lead of Wood
bridge, Clark, Dyer and Bradford. Fifth
Bro. Woodhouse responded In behalf OF
our honored order. In closing he mrde q
happy hit at Rutland landlords, saying thai
they learned Paige how to keep tavern and
to be an Odd Fellow in Rutland. He had
never been sorry In tho forty-one years thai
he was an odd Fellow. Sixth, Retiring
Grand Master Hyde, Bros. Smith, of Post
Mills, p. @. g., Abner B. Lowry, and p.
G., Samuel Worcester, responded to vari'
GUS sentiments. Seventh, after abiding to
quotations upon creeds from Moore and
Burns the social characteristics OF this or
der was proposed. Senior p. G. NJ, Hen
nv Clark was received with applause as he
rose to respond. He denominated Bur-
lington as the Queen city of Odd Fellow
ship 10 Vermont. This was the first ban
ouet in the history Of this grand lodge
hoped it would not be the last said the So
cial element ought to receive In our lodges
more attention at our hands. He saw be-
fore him Geo. FL. Bigelow heading one Ia
Bile, who had just been elected TO seat In
the highest body al another he saw Gen
eal Henry one Of ~ ns Go gallant TSso SOL
Peck. the head of the military in the state,
and others whom the state delights toh honor.
In view of I'll this 1t was proud night 10
tne recc.s5 OF this grand body. He closed
v..n ! Y-aat happy reference to the more
E'an 10000 peissas who, to-day, are en-
ioying the sI.s bisss.EcJ with us under the