The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-15

banquet hall at the Stevens house, where
some two hundred sat down to a sumptu-
GUS feast provided by mino host, s. s.
Gaines, and was probably among the best
ever served IN that famous hostelry. The
following was the
BILL OF FARE.
OYSTERS.
stewed, Raw, Escaloped, Patties.
COLD ORNAMENTAL DISHES.
Boned Turkey, q la Periguex,
File de Boeuf, O Ia Bellevue, |
Fl1et de Chicken, larded,
Duck, Chicken SALAD,
Looster salad a Ia Mayonaise.
Plain Lobster
PLAIN COLD DISHES.
venlson, Turkey Ham,
Tongue, Tenderloin or Beef,
LIB u Lola 1'iat Of Veal, DUE DUCK q K "''
PASTRY AND CONNECTIONS.
Wine Jelly, Silver Cake, Fruit Cake
Lady Fingers, Brandy Jly, ,orn
Kisses Gold Cake, Cup Cake,
Vanilla Ice Cream cofree Ice Cream,
Apples, oranges, Grapes,
English Walnuts, Almonds, Fllberts,
Tea, Coffee,
After the removal of the cloth, Hon.
Pitt w. Hyde called the assembly to order,
and introduced A. Ii. Cobb as toast mas
ter of the evening, who announced the fol-
lowing sentiments aid called upon the
several gentlemen to respond
Freemasonry-Its antiquity undeniable
its morality unquestionable; its charity
boundless.
Response by Hon. Pitt w. Hyde of
Castleton.
Our Countrywide our fraternity, it has
place for men of every cline, condition
and opinion.
Response by A. P. Childs, ESQ.,, of Ben
nlpgton.
Vermont-The jurisdictional limit of
our masonic government her motto
"Freedom and Unity" is echoed by more
than ten thousand masons.
Responded 10 by Henry Clark of Rut-
land. AT the close of Mr.. Clark's remarks
the company rose and drank to the memory
of Philip G. I TH9k Guardian of our homes
in all the relations of life che commands
our devotion.
bANPPhy iNoPphiNh " ny 1NChs ~. lilSlGb
Chaplin.
The Grand Lodge of Vermont-Ou- ma
sonic alma Mater. May her future be as
noble and glorious as her past.
Response by Henry II. Smith of Rut-
land, Grand Master of the grand lodge Of
Vermont.
Tae Clergy-Their trust being in God,
their faith Is well founded.
Response by Rev. W. L. G. Smith, of
Crown Point, N. Y.
Dorchester lodge, No. Inlay her nu-
merical standing always indicate her posi-
ton in the fraternity.
Response by George r. Chapman of Yer
gennes.
The grand lodge of New York-Wel-
come to the representative of our sister
jurisdiction. Vermont remembers the
courtesies extended to her and would re-
pay them two-told
Response by j. l.. Lambert of Hoosic
Falls, N. Y, representative of the grand
lodge of New York.
The following toasts were assigned, but
not responded to:
Freemasonry in Addison county-The
exemplificatiOn of their work was beautI-
fully displayed in the keeping of the sacred
deposits during the hour of trial.
Hon Thurman Brookins, Shoreham.
Vergennes-The oldest city in New Eng
land and the largest of her size.
Hon. George w. Grandey of Vergennes.
The Press-lts influence not vet thor
oughly measured; its province not vet
thoroughly determined; for its power for
good, its agency as a civilizer, and its DO
tency in social reform thoroughly recog-
nized by all, and by none to a greater de-
gree than by brotherhood devoted to uni
versal benevolence and to universal Gull
ture.
II. G. johnson, editor of the Vergennes
VermOnt6F.
Philip @. Tucker-In a useful masonic
life, the Nestor Of the craft in Vermont
his memory will ever be revered by masons
and his work upon the trestle boaId, has
living presence in American masonry.
Or. w. y. Hopkins Of Vergennes.
William ID. Marsh, esq.,, of Clarendon,
was called up but excused himself by mar |
rating story, which brought down the |
house with laughter aud applause.
The speeches were brief and to the point |
and were greatly enjoyed. Those who de- |
phNu thSh iStuiuSu W Jue HAIL anu mingled |
in the May dance until the wee small hours |
Of the morning.
Great credit Is due George r. Chapman |
and w. Q. Bradbury for the genial and |
courteous and we'll ordered manner in |
which everything was conducted. The
floor managers, Messrs. w. w. Booth,
Thad M. Chapman, A. s. Cook, e. Cor. |
ham, E. l. Bigelow and w. II. Gwinn,
performed the duties assigned thom with
admirable promptness and good taste.
The members of the masonic fraternity
and the citizens of Vergennes seemed to |
vie with each other in rendering hospitality
and courtesy to the guests from abroad. |
Mine Host Gaines gave ample and satisfac- |
tory accommodations to all and spread
sumptuous repasts, evincing that the Ste.
vens house is one of the best hotels in Yer
mont.
The second reunion of the western Yer
mont masonic union was decided success,
the credit of which is mainly due to the
craft in Vergennes and indicates that that
city is capital place for an ''agsembly of
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