Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-09

ulclary so much a relates To tha uecea>'
= OF Past Grand Masters Dyer and BaliOu, I
Ii special committee.
}. The Grand Mister appointed a. sue
o Special Committee, Past Grand j. l.. AT
d bott. OF Northiield. Past Grand George u
n Wright. of Brrlru.t ton. and Psst Gran
J. Master Henry lark. # Rutland
N At the suggestion of Past Grand Mastc
d Clark. the name "i E-r. Bro i-lar u. VII
r hanson, of Indiana, native - ', mont
: and one OF the fathers of Odd Fellowship
was added to the list OF brethren. a! who-
G decease the Grand Lodge shuuii take ~.
! pr0prate notice.
t Grand Representative Bradford then pro
ceeded to the exemplifcation OF the un~ri'
n ten work.
On motion. the Grand Lodge adiourreC
until l:30 p. N.
AFTERNOON.
The Grand Lodge reassembled iJr bust
ness, as per adjournment.
Past Grand Master lsham. from tho spc-
clal committee, to whom was referred the
question as to the status ct membership cl
Past Grands in the Grand Lodge, reported
that all Past Grand Masters. tho officers Of
the Grand Lodge. elective and appointed,
atives to the Grand l. lge. are alone entI-
! tied to act upon all questions coming before
that body. The report was adopted.
Grand Representative WoOdhOuse, for the
Committee on Memorials, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimous
" adopted, after fitting eulogies by Past
Grand Masters Clark and Bigwood and
Grand Representative Woodhouse
Resoir,d, That in the death of Past Grand Master
Ballou this order loses brother who ever
faithful to its principles skilled IN its work, aud
| deep in the affections OF those who bow at It's
altars.
Resolred That in token % our respect for his
memory memorial page be set apart in cur pub
lished proceedings.
RssOi,ed That in losin. our esteemed Brother
ii. Dyer, z. u. NJ, We have lost one whom 10
See was Ia revere; whom to know TO love and
we tender his bereayed family spcerest sym
psthies in their deep atlliction. We sha ever
gard his Ire and work as one OF the richest lega
c IS which could be left TO this Grand LOd 20 and
the order Of whose mob est and purest principles
he was living example.
| RsSOireG. Tba mem. rial page IN our proceed
| ings ne Appropriated TO his honor.
Rssoired That the recent death OF Past Grand
Representative Few. Isaac ID. Williamson, D. %. at
the advanced age o: 20 ears. and after nearly fifty
Years OF service in our order. demands respect
full and brotherly notice. rs during which time most
OF the rituals OF the institution have been written
rewritten and revised, until they present
| their beautiful completeness. in which work, the
| inventive mind the feeling heart, and the ready
pen OF this eminent Brother have torne cOpspi-
| cuOus parts
Resolved, That az q native of Vermont, he was an
/ n,
| our race; as scholar. an honor to literature;
as an Odd Fellow. an honor 10 our Fraternity, IN
| view OF which We cheerfuly and thankfully assign
this body.
The Committee on Subordinates reported
iavorably to the resolution of Grand Repre-
sentative Bradford, amending the constitu-
ton of subordinate lodges as regards gen
eral benefits, and the report was adopted
The NJ. W. Grand Master appointed l..
l.. Davis, of Brattleboro, as Assistant Sec
rotary
The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the
election of Grand Officers with the follow
ing result:
John N. Gale, st. Johnsbury. NJ. W.
Grand Master.
Horace II. Farnsworth, s.. Adams, r. W
Dep. Grand Master.
Jonathan A. Parker, Rutland, K. ". |
Grand Warden.
John r. Burton, Bennington. r. W. |
Grand Secretary.
GEORGE d. Wright. Burlington. K. W.
Grand Treasurer.
Samuel Blgwood. Winooski, R. W. Grand |
Chaplain.
George II. Bigelow, Burlington. L. W. |
G-and Representative to Grand Lodge of |
United States.
Bro. j. l.. Abbott, from special commit |
tee on amendments to the constitution of |
the Grand Lodge of the United States. re-
ported instructing the Grand Representatives |
TO vote Tor the payment of the Past Grand |
SIres; also expressing an opinion against |
a change of name for the Grand Lodge of |
the United States. and in opposition to a |
change OF the sessions of tho Grand Lodge |
from anndai 10 biennial. The report was |
adopted.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded 70 the |
installation of the officers elect
The Grand Master then appointed and |
Installed the following officers:
5. Il. Smith. Post Mills. W. Grand Mar |
sha.
John ii. Band. burlington, W. Grand |
Conductor.
Chauncey l.. Shaw, bennington, ".
Grand Guardian.
Charles 7. Sinners. Montpelier, W. Grand |
Herald.
Voted, That the next session Of the Grand |
Lodge DO held At Montpelier on the first
"wednesday OF February, 1878.
On motion OF Grand Representative
Woodhouse. the thanks OF the Grand Lodge
were returned TO the retiring Grand Master
Tor the capable and able manner in which
he had discharged the duties of his office.
Adjourned until o'clock p. m
EVENING SESSION
Upon the assembling of the Grand Lodge,
the Grand Master presented the following
names Ter District Deputies. who were con-
frmed:
Green Mountain. Nos. and 81, John Ii.
Baird, Burlington.
Vermont. No. 2.Charles 7. Collins. Mont
pelier.
Wantastiouct. No. 5, Tho5. Ianuon Brat
tleboro.
Caledonia, No. i, II. {. Kinney, st.
Johnsburv.
Stark. No. 9, Z. D. Gibson, Benning-
ton.
Lake Dunmore, No. IL, N f. Rider, Mid
diebury.
Indian River, No. IL. j. G. Burton, Ru-
pert.
Mortified. No 10. j. L. Abbott. North
field
Netis, No -. d. c. Bessec, Ponltney.
Ph9aiI, No. %. 4. L. Bowen, lst Dor
Killington, M. %. Thos. d. Manley.
Rutland.
Centre. No. 50. E. f. Barney. Chester
81. Adams. No. 81, ". ID. Wilson, ~.
Albans.
Pee: No. y. H. P. Hawkins, East WALL
ingiord.
Chrystal Lake. No. 81, S. Il. Smith, Post
Mills
Factory Point. No. IS. C. Reynolds, Fac
tory Point,
Oriental, No. 3B. W. $. Hunter, Derby
Line.
The session was principally taken up in
legislation, internal To the workings OF the
Order. Adjourned to meet at Montpelier,
and closed IN ample form.
THE BANQUET.
After the session of the Grand Lodge,
the members assembled at the American
House to partake Of a bountious collation.
for them and rendered by the
members OF Green Mountain Lodge No. |,
OF this city.
made by Brothers Gale. Bigelow, BigwoOd, |
Woodhouse, Hyde, Lowry, Worcester,
Clark and others. A vote oil thanks was
rendered to Green Mountain Lodge Tor
their hospitality, and the occasion passed
oil most pleasantly.
BRIsToL. - The following officers were .
installed for the quarter ensuing ,
in Bristol Lodge 100 l. .. OF g. T by +. ,
g. Prime, Lodge Deputy F. Peabody.
W. Z. l.; Carrie lockwood, W V. I; ".
Bosworrh, S W. Tucker, T.: Ida Peabody. ,
!. s.; W. Parker, NJ; Mrs. T. Tucker, e; ,
Mrs Il. Colby, Guard; Mr.. Grant, Senti
mel Miss Rosie Barndm, Organist Ernest
Peckham Chorisrer
David nambiin was taken back to Jail !
rs he was under bonds to keep g.,
the peace bat failed to keep it, lie assault
cd an old man by the name Of Butte: III u
horse trade dispute.
\ Mr.. Dupr,z was Tod !eG in the lock up, 4
Friday evening, for getting drunk The |
next day he disclosed on f. ii. Farr, saloon
keeper. Farr WAS fined $50 and costs
ALBURGn.-A new store is to bs openrd L
at Alburgh Springs. this week, by Il. ID. O
Marvin, OF Swantun. This will make ten
stores in town, with two more Just over the I
Canada line.
There are lew severe cases of diphtheria