Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14

mittee on republication of the Grand Lodge
proceedings, made the following resolu-
ton
ResoIred, etc, The report made by Geo. +. Koon
10 this Grand Lodge is hereby referred to a special
Committee, consisting OF the NJ. W. Grand Master,
Past Grand Master Park avis,and Bro. Z. 3. Dana,
which said Committee are requested to consider the
proprety of charging the scope of the resolution
OF this Grand Lodge relative to reprint Of its pro-
eeenlnss from the organization thereof and whether
II be advisable to incur tho pense without further
eanVasslnS as to the probable number required by
the craft and if so, to recommend ways and means
therefor and whether the manuscript should not
De paced IN Inc hands of a competent editor That
it may be critically and worthily done.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials was read, and on motion of Bro. E. S.
Dana accepted. and re-committed for final
report tomorrow morn ing.
Several other resolutions were offered and
letters read, which were referred to the pro-
per committees.
At O'Clock the Grand Lodge was called
from labor to refreshmen until clock
this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Grand Lodge was called from refresh
ments to labor at O'Clock p. IN at which
time the work OF the first degree was exsm-
plifed before the Grand Lodge, the follow
ing brethren acting as officers: Grand Sec
rotary A. A. Hall, W. NJ; F. r. Woodward,
S. W.; Ii. +. Stevens, j. W; 7. S. Miller,
S. D.; R. B. Somer, j. D. The work was
rendered in a manner that was interesting
and instructive, and was listened to and
watched with deep interest by the brethren
present. The Grand Lodge was then called
from labor to refreshment. in order TO allow
the brethren to visit Washington Lodge,
which had been invited to exemplify the
Of lid hoEnro . -
Bodies.
The commodious and handsome Hall of
Washington Lodge was filled to overhowing.
The officers and assistants of that Body
were in full evening dress The following is
a list of the officers and their positions ::
c. W. Wingate, W. NJ; A. S. Drew. S.
W; VIM. Brinsmaid, j. W.; W. c. Dayis.
$. D.; Ii. l.. LOOMS, j. D.; W. G. Reynolds,
Secretary; 7. S. Peck, Marshal NJ. W.
johnson. S s.; II. l.. Johonnott, j. S {;
VIM. Ii. Root, Chaplain Prof. +. ii. Wood,
Organist. They were assisted by Brothers
McKillip, Elliot, Cogswell. Wells, Miller.
Richardson. Crombie. Colvin. Cummings.
Bradley. Burton, Sawyer, Edgar, Lane.
ROby. The work was rendered 10 very
able manner. each Brother performing his
part in a manner that not only reflected
credit upon him but on the lodge. WOr-
shipful Master Wingate called upon the
Grand Officers present to criticise the rem
dering of the work, but though several
spoke, the work was hardly criticized at all .
Notes.
At the close of the Lodge Prof. Woods
kindly favored the Brethren with several
fine pieces.
On arriving at Washington Lodge roop',
the members were very aereably surprised
hy receivinD from GnI II y peck a hOY
containing baton hole bouquet for each
officer. The flowers were. many of them,
among the rarest and incest to te found !;
and showed. what his friends all know we'll
enough, that the COlone. Is always ready
and willing to do that which will give the
most pleasure.
Prof. Wood presided at the organ, and his
fine music aided greatly in rendering the
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