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COMMITTEES.


On tnance-Sir Charles W. Woodhouse, Sir Al
bert c. IIubbei, Sir Alfred A. Hall.
On Grievances and Appeals-Sir Russell 8. Taft,
Sir Theodore :. Peck Dir Ihaddeus ii. Chapman.
On VisiiOrs-Sir William Brinsmaid, Sir Truman
G. Fletcher, Sir John l.. Simonds.
On Doinss of Grand Officers Sir 7. 4. Stewart,
Sir George q. Tyler, Sir Albert L. Clarke.
TN Charters and Dispensatons-Sir Delos NJ. Ba-
con, Sir Henry d. Bean, Sir Albert s. Marshall.
The Grand Commander then delivered his
annual address, which was. an able effort
and was well received.
GRAND COMMANDER DANA's ANNUAL ADDRESS.
After q reference to this. the thirty-siIth
annual cOnclave, and the circumstances of its
convocation Grand Commander Dana spoke
OF his attendance upon the Grand Encamp-
ment ut Cleveland, Ohio, August 2sth
last, and the three days following. Every
Grand COmmandery in the United States
was there represented. together with sub
ordinate ones in Delaware. Florida, District
OF Columbia, Montana, South Carolina,
Utah and Wyoming and seventy-one Past
Grand Commanders we're also present. This
triennial cOnclave was more largely attend
ed than any preceding one. and was one of
intelligence, culture and character. At the
grand parade there were eight thousand
Templars in line. and over sixty bands of
music. The city was deliberately and beau
tiiully decorated, and all Cleveland turned
out to do honor to their Masonic guests. The
legislation effected was not of overshsdow-
ing Importance. The report of the COM
mttoe on phrasooloey of the constitution
has been printed and distributed. An Gle
CANT Past Grand Masters jewel was pre-
scented to John Q. A. Fellows. of New Or
leans, who presided over the Grand En-
ual for the order of Malta Understood to BIO
n
thorizcd. The proposition to make the
council degrees prerequisite to Knight
hood was AZ lain decided in the negative. At
the grand prize drill (whi;h was witnessed
by fifteen thousand people) the first prize
magnificent banner-was awarded to De-
troit Commandery, No. l. of Detroit, Mich.
NJ E. Vincent l.. Hurlbut, of Chicago, was
elected Grand Master. and Sir Theodore S
Parvin, OF Iowa City, Iowa. was re- elected
Grand Recorder. The next trienuial con-
clave will be held at Chicago. Ill. on the
third Tuesday in August, A. d. 1880.
The Grand Commander then announced
the death lat Syracuse. N. Y, March 81,
1879 OF k. f. Orrin Welch. Past Grand
Commander OF New York and the author of
Welch's Tactics. a well-known and widely
used book. r f. Geter c. Shide, of
Pittsburgh. Past Grand Commander of
Pennsylvania, has been appointed Grand
Warder in place of Sir Kt. WEIGH.
The speaker then urged upon the Com
mandery the Importance Of securing and ar
ranging full files OF toe proceedings of sis
ter Grand Communicates, and of procuring
uniforms and equipments. The appoint
ment OF committee on tactics, to report
at the next cOnclave, was recommended.
The appointment OF r. f. Silas E. Sheldon,
Past Grand Commander of Kansas, as rep
resentative near that Commandery was an
nOunced, and that of Sir Rigney D. Mar
win, as representative of the Grand Com
mandery of Connecticut near this Com
mandery; and the Grand Commander
announced that he himself had during the
year received commissions as the represent
Rtive of the Grand Communicates of Ten
nessee and Illinois.
Grand Commander Dana then spoke Of
his visit to Apollo Commandery, No. l. of
Chicago. Ill. St. John Commandery. No.
l3, OF Milwaukee, Wis, DeMolay Com
mandery. of Boston Mass. Deliolay Mount
cd COmmandery, No. 4, OF Washing ton. ID.
G., and Columbia Commsndery. No, 9, of
the same city.
The organization in Vermont is in q very
prosperous condition. Twenty-seven years
ago there were. in this State but three Com
manderies and about sixty Templars To-
day, there are nine subOrdInates and six
hundred and fifty members. Then the Tenn
plars of the whole country numbered but
four thousand to-day. there are fifty thou
sand. The duties. responsibilities and ad
vantages of the Order were then dwelt upon
at some length and very eloquently. and the
address was brought to close.
On motion of Sir Knight Poland, the ad-
dress vas referred to the Committee on
Doines of Grand Officers.
The Secretary announced the appointment
of W. ii ). WhitcOmb, as Assistant Secre-
tary.
A recess was then taken until 2p. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Com mandery was called to
order at O'clock
Tho committees on Credentials, DISPENSE
tons and Charters, Grievances. Foreign Cor
respOndence and Finance made their several
reports
Commissions appointing Sir Knight Ed
s. Dana, Grand Representative of Grand
Communicates of Tennessee and Illinois, and
Sir knight Rigney d. Marvin as Grand
Representative OF Connecticut were read
and accepted.
ELECTION.
Sir Edward s. Dana, OF New Haven, R. E Grand
Sir Ormond Cole. OF Winooski, v. E. Deputy
Grand Commander.
Sir Rigney ID. Marvin, OF Swanton, L. Grand
Generalissimo,
Sir Thaddeus NJ. Chapman, Of Middlebury. f.
Grand Captain General.
Sir Thaddeus i. Stewart, OF South Burlington, Z.
Grand frelate.
Sir Collins L. Piper. OF Brattleboro. E. Grand
Senior Warden.
Sir Albert Z. Hubbell, OF bennington, F.. Grand
Junior Warden.
Sir deorso o. Tyler, Of Burlington. E. Grand
Treasurer.
sr J. Monroe Poland, of Montpelier. E. Grand
Recorder.
Biz Delos NJ. Bacon, St. JOhnsbury, E. Grand
sir Henry ID. Bean, of Northasld, E. Grand
Sword Bearer.
sir Albert o. Marshall, of Rutland, E. Grand
Warder.
Sir Fsyettc F. Fletcher, of st. Johnsbury. Z. |
Grand Captain Guard.
Sir Emory Town, of Waterbury. Z. Grand Sen
tinel.
The thanks of tho Grand Commandery
was extended to s. s. Brown Grand Treas
urer, for twenty-five years service. who de-
clined q reelection.
Resolution by y. Cole. that proceedings |
be published within thirty days, was agreed |
II. |
Sir l.. G. Kingsley. of Rutland, was re-
elected Grand Generalissmo, but declined |
furthe service.
Tho Grand Commandery closed with ap-
prOpriato ceremonies, Rev. Sir Fisher, OF |
Nergennes, ofhclatlng ut the altar.
The Grand Council.
Tho Twenty fifth Annual Assembly of the
Grand Council of Vermont was held at Ma
sonic Hall, on Tuesday, June IL, at 6
o clock p. III. The following officers were
present:
Albert Conklin Hubbsll. Bennington. N. Grand
Master.
Ormond Cole, winoo,ki, Deputy Grand Mas
ter.
George W. Beckwith, Burlington, q. P. COnduc-
tor OF Work.
William ii. 8 whltcomb. Burlington. Grand Re-
corder.
Justin W. F. washburn. Montpelier. Grahd
Ire isurer.
Frank H. Bascom. Montpelier q. Captain of
Guard.
Nathan p. Bowman, st. Johnsbury, Grand Con
Rev. Thsddeus F. Stewart, 30. Burling ton, Grand
Chaplain.
william Brinsmaid, Burlington. Grand Mar
shall.
John $. Batc5elder, Waterbury, Grand Stew
ard.
George =. Morse. Burlington. Grand Sentinel.
FAST GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT.
Edw. 8. Dana. New Haven. ?. NJ. 6.I
CIV. WOodhouse, Burlington, drand Treasurer.
ii. X. Paine, Windsor, Z. r. |. u. VI.
LIST of GRAND REPRESENTATIVES or oraER GRAND
COUNCILS.
John d. nollenbeck, from Grand Council Of Nils
sour and Tennessee.
Edward s. Dana from Grand Council of PonnsyI-
vania,
Albert {. Hubbell from Grand Council Of Mnns-
sofa
W II. 4. WhItcOmb, from Grand Council OF Onta-
rio and South Carolina.
q. II. Bgelow, from Grand Council Of New
York.
Albert s. Marshall, from Grand Council of Min
nesOta.
TIKI GRAND MASTER ADDRESS.
Tho Ilustrious Grand Master 3 address
was then delivered and was listened to with
a great amount OF interest and was warmly
applaudcd. In his address, Ill. Grand
Master lubbeil refers to the various phases
which We have passed through during the
past year, and then alludes in fitting terms