Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14
M o r. MING. j U NE II, 1878

Ierfeu TO the committee on dlspenSatl0ns
and charters. Comp. Ii. F. Stevens was
appointed in place Of John b. HUllepbeck
on that committee.
After listening to. and acting upon the
various reports the following officers were
elected, appointed and installed for the year
ensuing:
Albert Conklin Hubbell. Bennington, NJ. I.
ormond Cole. Win ooski, Deputy Grand Master.
George W. Beckwith, Burlington, G. +. Condus-
tor Of Work.
VIM. Ii. s. whitcomb. Burlington. Grand Re-
cOrder.
Justus W. F. washburn, Montpelier, Grand
Treasurer.
Frank Ii. Bssccm. Montpelier, Grand Captain Of
Guard
Hiram F. Stevens, St. Adams. Grand Conductor.
Rev Thaddeus +. Stewart, South Burlington,
Grand Chaplain.
Albert s. Marshall. Rutland, Grand Lecturer.
WIN. Brinsmaid, Burlington, Grand Marshal.
John S Batchelder, Waterbury, Grand Steward.
George +. Morse, burlington. Grand Sentinel
The Ill. Grand Master then made the fol-
lowing appointment OF committees
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Finance Geo. W. Beckwith, Milton Paine,
Frank A. Goss,
On Despensatons and Charters Z. 8. Dana,
Frank II. Bascom, Geo. U. Tyler.
On Grieyanees-Russell 5. Taft, John l.. Smoncs,
Alfred A. Hall.
Hiram T. stevens, Geo. II. Bigelow.
On Publication-W. II. S. Whitcomb,C. W. Wood
house John A. Rico.
On Credentials-Wm. Brinsmad W. W. Culver,
Nathan r. Bowman.
On motion of Comp. A. A. Hall, the
thanks of the Grand Council were rendered
to Washington Lodge, No. 3, and Burling-
ton Council, No. 5, for the use Of their
hall. Following which the Grand Council
closed in due form.
Notes.
In the Templar parade and drill Col. t.
5. Peck's long acquaintance with the de-
tails of such affairs and thorough familiari-
ty with Tcmplar and military tactics rem
derec him a most efficient marshal /; and he
was ably assisted by his aid. Theodore +.
Edgar, on whom devolved the duty of at
tending to the details and who performed
admirably his difficult task. 81 perfect
were the arrangements, under the super
vision of these gentlemen. that every thing
went like clOckwork.
The carriages in the procession were fur
nished by Messrs. W. Ii. Lane & Son, and
reflected great credit upon their popular
and thoroughly equipped establishment.
During the march Yesterday, Beausesnt
Commandery of Brattlcboro, under the
command of Eminent Commander A. l..
Clark, performed many fine evolutions that
were not only received with applause, but
which gained them the credit of being ono
OF the best drilled Communicates in this
section of New England /; and they deserve
great credit for the example which they have
set their sister Communicates throughout
the State by their full and prompt attend
ance at the annual communication of the
Grand Commandery of Vermont.
The Grand Lodge.
The eighty-sixth annual Communication
of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge OF
Free and Accepted Masons of the State of
Vermont, convened at Grand Army Hall at
10 O'Clock a. m, JCne l2tb, and opened in
ample form with prayer by W. Grand Cha
plain. Edwin Wheelock. The following
Grand Officers were present:
n. ". Henry II. Smith, Rutland, Grand Master.
r. W. Daniel P. Webster, Putney. Deputy Grand
Master.
R. W. Levant NJ Read, Bellows Falls, Grand
6enior Warden.
r.. W Jonathan L. Mack, NorthGell. Grand Junior
Warden
X. W. John A. Butler, Jamaica, Grand Treas
R. W. Henry Clark. Rutland, Grand Secretary.
W. VIM. H. Root, Burlington, Assistant Grand
Secretary.
W. James Holloway, st. Adams. Grand scniOr
Deacon.
W. Hiram +, Stevens. st. Adams. as Grand Junior
DehCOn.
W. Rev. Edwin wheelock. Cambr idge. Grand
Chaplain.
". Theo. =. Peck. Burlington, Grand Marshal.
W. J. W. F. Washburn, Montpelier, Grand Fur
suivant.
W. VIM. Brinsmaii. Burlington, Grand Sword
Bearer.
CSn s snrptG Burlington Gr Stewards.
W. Joseph II. Walton. Burlington, Grand Tyler.
W. Alfred A Hall, st. Adams, Grand Lecturer.
FAST GRAND OFFICERS.
Park Davis, St. Adams, Fast Grand Master.
Nathan p Bowman, ST. Johnsbury, Past Grand
John b. Hollenbeck, Burlington, Past Grand Sec
rotary.
s. G. Heaton, Past Grand Senior Warden.
The Most Worshipful Grand Master then
invited all Master Masons of good and regu-
lar standing in Masonry to take seats in the
Grand Lodge as visitors.
The Worshipful Master announced tho
appointment OF the following named to fill
vacancies in standing com mittees j. ID.
Wheat and D. NJ. Bacon, on committee on
Dispensstion and Charters; g. W. Tllden
and Ozro Meachsm, on committee on
Grievances.
The Grand Secretary announced the ap-
pointment of Brother VIM. Ii. Root, as
Deputy Grand Secretary.
A letter was received and read by the
Most Worshipful Grand Master from Past
Grand Master Englesby, regretting his
inability owing to ill health to be present.
The Grand Master then delivered his
annual address which was able. interesting
and instructive, and was listened to with
deep interest by oil andwarmly applauded.
THE GRAND MASTERS ADDRESS.
After reference to the prosperity of the
order. during tho past year, and state
ment OF the financial condition of the Grand
Lodge, the Grand Master stated that but
three dispensations had been asked and one
granted. He had had occasion to promul-
gate but two decisions during the year.
The dedication OF the new hall of Phoenix
Lodge. No. 2S, at West Randolph, January
is, 1873, was described at some length, and
that of Jackson Lodge, No. 60, at West
Fairlee, Feb. %. 1878, was also attended to.
The expedency of reprintlng the reports of
the old proceedings was iorcibly urged.
A full set of the proceedings would be in
valuable to all, and particularly to the
Grand Lodge officers, who ought to have
access to the complete history of the insti-
tuition in this State, in order to their duties
and we'll. An earnest
protest was made BY him against the action
of the Graad Orient, of Franco in
striking from the first article of its
the expression of belief in the
existence in God 4: and the Grand Master
considered it the solemn duty of the Grand
Lodge to protest against such action and to
all recognition Of the Grand
Orient as Masonic BODY, as England. Ire
land and many other Grand Lodges have
slready done.
Grand Master Smith then spoke of his
visitations during the past year. lie had
- lnIro opA hon
Dne-haf the brotherhood of Vermont-or.
in other words, mere than four thousand
Masons; travelled $3.50 miles within the
State and consumed 81 days time. lie be-
ieved the District Deputy could make him
self the most useful and do the most good
Of any Grand Lodge officer. In the main
the Deputies have done well. the last year ;
his year they will do still better. Ii the
.ystem of District Deputies and District
meetings il failure in other States, it is 4
grand success in Vermont.
W. Brother j. l.. Turner. of Springfield.
D. T., has been appointed representative OF
Vermont near the Grand Lodge of Dakotah.
md W. Brother Thomas Z. Robbins, OF
Rutland, representative of Dakotah near
our Grand Lodge.
The Grand Master closed his address with
IN eloquent reference to the beauty, utility
md advantage of the order and to Its future
prosperity.
Grand Secretary Clark moved that the
irand Masters address BIO referred to a
pecial committee of three. and the follow
ng were appointed as such a committee
J. s. Dana. Z. ID. Strong, l.. s. Hayes.
The Grand Master then announced that |
Bro. Frank ii. BascOm had received the ap- |
continent III Grand Representative OF the
irand Lodge Of Louisiana to the Grand |
.odge OF Vermont.
The Grand Secretary read several petit |
ions, which were referred to the various
ommittees.
Tho Grand Master then called for the ro-
orts of the District Deputies and the
irand Secretary read the reports from Dis
riots No -, No. ;, No s, and No. q.
At this stage of the proceedings the
ir and Lodge was called from labor to re-
reshment.
AFTERNOON sKssION FIRST DAY.
Tho Most WorshpIul Grand Lodge OF
lermont was called from labor to refresh
tent at . O'Clock y. M, with prayer by the