Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20

| Companions of the Grand Chapter:
The devout worshippers Of Islam traverse the
burning sands of the desert with patient forttude
and weary steps, to render their deyotions at the
/ shrine of Mecca and to chant with dolorous voice
''rhere Is no God but God; and Mahomet is his pro-
| phet.'
| The Christian Pilgrim from far distant lands has
sought with Keen sOcitu,ie and prlyerful earnest
ness, amidst the ruin and d,.solation of Jerusalem
for the almost fabulous glories OF the Temple,
and has searched out the principal scenes gloried
| by the presence Of our Savior. and c0nsecrated
himself anew at the Sepulchre from which the Ga
| lean woDlen on the first day of the week. found
/ the stone rolled away and the angel who said unto
them. ale Is risen He is not here behold the
| place where they laid Him.
| The Companions Of the Royal Arch, as the hour
/ draws nigh for our Annual ConvOcaiion. in like
manner turn their thoughts toward our inner sane
tuary. and hasten 10 JON Us In offering up aOr-
atlOns To the Great Am, whose inCnaRle name is
Inscribed on imperishaoe tablets which the muta-
I tons Of time cannot rface or destroy.
The time seems brlei since our last COnvOcation.
We changed our time Of meeting from September
/ 10 June aud hut eight months have elapsed since
We separated.
! Our subordinate Chapters during that time have
been generally prosperous and harmony aud good
VIII have prevailed.
since September last have visited the Chapters
ut st. JOhnsbury Newport, Bellows Fails, Bradford,
Brandon and NcIErnnes- found all OF these Chap
terS, with the exception nf one. i'll prosperous CO-
ali the appointment, prorer ior The fsr2inr ~ n
degrees. ! all occasions irdreruaily and
Hospitality received and welcomed w!:h that broth
eTly Kindness which lends peculiar clarm 10 our
Masonic intercourse.
was accompanied III my WISH 10 Bradford, at the
request Of that Chapter, by the Grand Scribe Grand
Captain of the Host, Grand Lecturer, aud Grand
Master OF the FIRST Vail. We found tins Chapter
with lis membership somewhat widely scattered,
and that death and removal had made Inroads in its
| ranks. Yet, although the roads were almost m-
passahle from severe storm, more than a quorum
was present, and seemed eager TO perfect them
selves in the ritual IN order that their work might
go forward. Companion +. 4 Goss, the Grand Lee
turer, presided in an admirable manner while all of
the degrees conferred: and trust that visit
Will be productive Of beneficial results 10 Mount
| Lebanon Chapter.
AT our last COnvocation Committee was appoint
ed, by direction Of the Grand Chapter ito take into
consideration the eXpedlency OF the purchase for
the use of the Grand Chapter and with the approval
of the Grand High Priest 10 purchase the Masonic
periodicals OF Companion John b. Hollenbeck, as
far rs they deem advisable
Companion Frank A GOss having declined 10
serve, On account of lI-health appointed Com
panion William Brlnsmald in his place. On the
18th Of March last, | received II report from the
Committee stating that they hal purchased, sub
| ect to my approval, twenty-one bound volumes of
periodicals AT cost of fify dollars. This report
was approved, and an order drawn on our Grand
Treasurer IN favor of Companion Hollenbeck for
the Indicated. The Craft Of the State have
learned with deep regret of the serious accident
which hefel our venerable and esteemed Companion
In the early Winter, and which has since confined
him TO his house. We earnestly hope for his speedy
and complete recovery.
The report OF the Committee is herewith sub
mitted.
Chapter OF Vermont from 1874 to 1850 was issued III
/ October last under the supervision of the Grand
Secretary. |, IL printed IN handsome style, and
should he IN the hands al every Intelligent Royal
Arch Mason IN the state. II has rescued many
important facts relation 10 early history and
progress that otherwise.would have gone into OBJ
lIvIOn. II gives record OF those dark hours when
our fathers went through the fiery furnace of
persecution and reveals 10 us that although calum
mated and traIuced. they stood nrmly by their
faith. The volume has been most iavoiably receiy
ed and warmly commended i'll other States, and
orders have been received from many distant
points by the Grand Secretary. trust tnat every
member uf our Subordinate Chapters who desires
! 10 inform himself as tu our history AMI honorable
record In the past Will possess himself of this val
liable volume Ui Masonic history.
owing To the death Of Ouf valued AMI lamented
friend and Companion Joshua Briiton. have a!'
pointed and commissioned Companion Jedd z. G..
Coitrill of Milwaukee ai the representative OF the
Grand Chapter ri Vermont near The Grand chapter
OF Wisconsin. companion COttrin Is well known
10 US a native ui Vermont, who WAS four years
Grand Master OF the Grand Lodge OF v lscOnsin,
and who hu; ilicd with credit for many years the
important position ui chairman of the Foreign
Correspondence Committee IN the Grand Chapter
of thai stale. have also made the following ap-
pointments OF representatives, near other Grand
Chapters: Companion Luther j. Glenn OF Atlanta
Past Grand High Priest OF Georgia near the Grand
Chapter ui Georgia in place of Companion j. W. =.
Mitchell deceased companion William q. Beicher
uf MarysNIle the Grand Chapter Of California.
announce To YOU officially what many of you
with great sorrow have already learned the de
cease uf Companion Thomas j. COrson. VI. ID. Past
Grand High Priest and Grand Recorder of the
Grand chapter Of New Irrsry. Few MasOns OF
America were more wIirly known. and none WHOSE
sparkling and entertaining rrpors On Foreign Cor
rrspundencr We're nOrS thoroughly enjoyed. His
death Will he lrrelIrable To- the Grand Chapter of
New Jersey and to the fraternity at large; and
Vermont would gladly strew flowers on the grave of
the generous and true Mason, whose pen VS. sharp
a. a Turkish cimcter and Yet whose hear ten
der ~ a child's.
subjom the Official notice received from COM
pauun George Il. Edwards, The present Grand So
rrtary uf the event which viii bring mourning td
all who knew the worth uf The Bard oI New Jersey.
tWNNp ROY Al \C'U IA AFTER or NEW
IEI:SEN. OFFICE uF nE GRAND SErEETNEN.
Montgomery street, Jersey CitN.