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

No further business appearing the Grand
Council of Royal and Selec, Master of the
State of Vermont WAS closed in ample
form.
The Ora nd Lodge.
The eighty seventh annual Communication
of the Most Worshpfu Grand Lodge of Free
and Accepted Masons of the State of Yer
mont, convened in Burlington, on Weddnes-
day. June 11th, A. d. 1879, and at 1915 a.
M, was opened in due and ancient form.
All the officers Of the Grand Lodge were
present and occupied their respective posi-
tions.
| GRAND OFFICERS
NJ. W. Lavant NJ. Read, Bellows Falls, Grand
r. W. Dan p. Webster, Pu,ney, Deputy Grand
Master
X. W. Lucius c. Butler, Essex, Grand Senior
r. W. ozro Meacham, Brandon, Grand Junior
| Warden.
X. W. John A. Butler, Jamaica, Grand Treas
r. W. Henry CLARK, Rutland. Grand Secretary.
Il. W. Hiram F. Stevens, ST. Adams Grar'l Senior
Deacon.
h. W Justus ". F. washburn, Montpelier, Grand
Junior Deacon
APPoISTED OFFICERS.
| W. Alfred A. Hail. St Albans Grand Lecturer.
". Rev. Edwin Wheelock, Winooski, Grand Chap
". Rev $. A. Parker, windham Co., Assistant
| Grand Chaplain.
". Theo $ Peck Burlington, Grand Marshal.
| W. 4. L. Pease. Hartford, Grand PurSIivant.
W. VIM. Brnsmaii. Burlington, Grand sword
Bearer.
| " Joseph II. Walton, Burlington, Grand Tyler.
Bro. Wm. Root was announced as Assist
ant Grand Secretary.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Foreign Corresgondencr-He Clark, r. South
| gate, Milton H. Paine.
Masonic JurisprUdfncs Davis, Nathan p.
| Bowman Thomas c. Robbins.
| DisJsHsdtjOns dHd ChdTters-ElwaTd = lana, ID.
| NJ Bacon, s r. Searlcs.
Grierdnc,s-Ira W. Sayles Geo. ". Tildci 5. @.
| Hraion.
| Publication Henry Clark, John r shurieI, f. :.
/ Miller.
Credcatials-A. s Marshall. VIM H. Root e W.
Whitcomh.
Masonic Hisiory-Henry Clark, wm. Root,
/ Hiram F. Stevens.
Iortrajts - Grand OEcc.a- Edward : Dam VIM
| II. Root. Vim. Brlnsmad
GRAND MASTER READS ADDRESS.
The annual address of NJ. W Grand Mas
ter Lavant VI. Read then followed. which
was admirably written and handsomely de-
| livcred. That it gave great satisfaction 10
the lodge was evident by the frequent ap-
plause which greeted its most telling pas
sages Our space allows us to give but 4
brief abstract.
Grand Master Read in the advent of his
aeilreaa- a,->l-.- -ifuently f 49, present b.
ing the eighty seventh annual commp< "a
tion of the Grand Lodge of Vermont and
reviewed its past history. Among the oili-
cial acts Ofthc Grand Master was the vista
! ton of almost every Masonic District in the
State attending the district meetings as
well as visiting many lodges-there he en-
deavored to learn all that was possible of the
condition and requirements of his Masonic
brethren His efforts in this good work were
ably seconded by Grand Secretary Clark and
Grand Lecturer Hall. The condition Of the
craft in the jurisdiction during tin past year
has been one of very general prosperity, and
| growing interest is manifest among
the brethren. Although the increase
of membership has been small,
owing to the continued depression in bust
ness yet the material has been good and
lodges have not been made strong in num-
her at the expense of their moral and
Masonic standing which was too often the
case in former times. Our membership is
large enough and the greatest care should be-
taken that additions to it he of such men as
will be of credit to the institution for Mason
~ is Judged by the character and dcport-
ment of its members
The following are among the rulings upon
points of Masonic law ald usage made 10y
the Grand Master during the past year
LIST In cases where charges are pending before
iogr agais one "' ,, i meners ann waers ihT
court for the SANE offence il upon the ,riai Of such
charges, it would become necessary for the accused
10 open anl disclose ms inli defence m presence oi
tinn in rnnrt s Thai ,hr am, mih, h a, a,,nSi
HIM upon the trial Of such Indictment, the lodge
should upon application, continue the trlal OF snch
c"arI u'' a''e' '"' VI tue sun III
End After charges have been preferred against a
brother and special meeting called for trla they
nam anHa oe rh ~ tls M , % nrs natT
he withdrawn by consent OF the lodge
3rd All written evidence used upon the trial of u
m sn9u pe y Aept s "n iT ri luz gg Nh y
should he furnished with a copy. when required
ith. When either party desires II for the purpose
"I i, ah appeal Ut s,"u M pe n,ed m ,r Win IoS ~
written testimony usri The apnraiin@ marry Is The
judge Of what Is necessary 10 perfect and carry on
ms APPEAL; ig,ier rom nun !" 'hs secretary oi
smrli rraursi sToaIi be- co,nplie,i with, =
9TH. Dues, AS surh, provided Tor by a lodge hy--
law, TO- 3 reasIiaT "a, amount, are S"eI1nle, e. ahn h
i"ige contracted for the p1r..hasr Of haIl. This
would not come within the rule applicable to IAN
assessment Tor particular IurpoScs Masonic
i
In regard 10 The finances oi the Order, the
Grand Master observes ihat the strcteSt
economy Is practlced III all departments
anu how the Erahd Lodge oi Nernont man
ages l" continue MS existence anu 90 us
WORK upon so small Il sum. Is Il matter ol