The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07

port, save that portion relative to the
deaths of II. r. Dyer and p. D. Ballou,
was referred to the committee on the state
of the order.
On motion of Geo. II. Bigelow 80 much
of the grand patriarch's address as relates
to the deaths of II. II. Dyer and P. d. Bal
lou, was referred to a special committee /;
and the grand patriarch appointed as such
committee, Henry CLARK, Charles Wood
house and Geo. H. Bigclow.
The grand scribe presented his annual
report, which was read and adopted.
The report of the grand treasurer showed
a balance of 1852 now in his hands. 1t
was referred to the committee of finance.
L. G. Stiles, right worthy grand repre-
sentative of the grand encampment in the
grand lodge of the United States, submit
ted an exceedingly interesting report Of the
proceedings of the ffty-sixth annual session
of the right worthy grand lodge of the
United States, held at Philadelphia in Sep
TENDER last, as well as of the public exer-
cises attending that notable assembly. The
grand representative then proceeded to the
exempliication of the secret work.
On motion the grand encampment then
adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON.
The grand e%ncampment re-assembled at
. o'clock p. m.
j. A. Parker from the committee on
finance, reported a balance of 1854, 81 in
the treasury.
Themas Failey from the committee on
the state OF the order, presented a report
approving of the address of the grand pa
triarch, congratulating the order upon the
progress made during the past year, and
making certain recommendations, which
were adopted.
Henry Clark from the committee on the
judiciary, presented a report approving
of the several decisions of law made by the
grand patriarch.
On motion the committee On the Judicial
ry were instructed to prepare a digest of
the decisions of the grand patriarch and
grand encampment from its organization,
and report at the next annual session.
Charles Woodhouse from the committee
on constitutions, made a report recon-
mending the approval of the revised con-
stitutlon of Green mountain encampment
at Burlington.
The following grand officers were elected;
Samuel Bigwood, Winooski, chief patri-
arch.
John W. Simonds, Brattleboro, high
priest.
S. q. Putnam, Rutland, senior grand
warden.
David p. Celley, st. J%ohnsbury, grand
scribe.
A. N. Pearson, Montpelier, grand treas
urer.
John II. Baird, Burlington, junior warden.
Nelson G. Hyde, Poultney, grand repre-
sentative.
APPOINTED OFFICERS.
Frank Ii. Bascom, Montpelier, grand
marshal.
j. L. Abbott, Northaeld, inside sentinel.
George F. Morse, Burlington, outside
sentinel.
The officers elected and appointed were
then duly installed into their several
positions.
DISTRICT DEPUTY MASTERS.
Green Mountain No. 1, Burlington,
George d. Wright; Excelsior No. 2, East
Dorset, p. E. Buffum; Oasis No. 3, Brat
tleboro, l.. j. Retting /; Moose River, st.
Johnsbury, II. G. Kenney Otter Creek
No. 8, Rutland, Jerry S. Graves Addison
No. 6, Middlebury, Charles Z. Pinney /;
Eureka No. 7, Mortified, p. d. Bradfordi
Thomas Wildey No. 8, Montpelier, @. e.
Somers Ridgeley No. 0, Post Mills, Thos.
II. Chubb.
Memorial resolutions on the death of
Patriarchs Henry r. Dyer, of Rutland, ard
Phlneas ID. Ballou of Nebraska, were
adopted. After some further routine bust
ness, the Grand Encampment adjourned
sine die.
The annual meeting of the Oddfellows
relief association of Vermont was held in
the evening and officers elected.
To-day the grand lodge of Oddfellows
assemblies Grand Army hall.
The Oddfellows of Burlington have tend
cred the grand lodge q banquet this even
ing at the American hotel.