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

Bro. Ell. G. Parmelee near the Grand Lodge OF
Colorado.
Bro. l.. P. Norton near the Grand Lodge of Rhode
Island.
: The following named brothers have been
duly appointed and commissioned rs the
Grand Representatives from the Grand
Lodges named near this Grand Lodge, viz
Bro. Lavant NJ. Real from the Grand Lodge OF
Canada
Bro. Henry H. Smith from the Grand Lodge OF
Bro. Dan. r. Webster from the Grand Loige of
l Arkansas
Bro. Lucius e. Butler from the Grand Io,l-. oi
/ Colorado.
Bro. IL. 5. southgate from the Grand Lodge OF
Georgia.
Bro. Geo. II. Bigeow from the Grand Lodge of
/ Rhode Island.
Bro. WIN. II. Root from the Grand Lodge of Con-
necticut
Delaware.
The conclusion of Grand Master Reads ex-
cellent address was devoted to brief tributes
to the memory of the fraternal dead, es-
pecially mentioning the aged Richard Mar
vim of Swanton Past Grand Senior, Deacon
I William Hidden of lrasburgh, and General
George p. Foster of Burlington. In speak
ing of that noble band of brothers who
fought the good fight and nobly upheld the
honor of Masonry during the dark days of
its persecution in this State from 1888 to
1916, the Grand Master fcelingly alluded to
the feeble condition of the venerable Past
Grand Secretary John b. Hollenbeck, now
in the SSth year Of his age. He eulogized
his zeal and activity as man, saying with
! truth that he had done more Masonic work
! than any other man now living in Vermont
/ and bespoke for him the hearty and sub
staniial sympathy of the G rand Lodge.
! The Grand Masters address was then re-
ferred TO a special committee consisting of
Bros ii. II. Smith, +. s Dana, n. b. Bow
man.
/ Called from labor TO meet at two O'Clock
p. m.
At two O'Clock p. m, labor was resumed
by the Grand Lodge.
The report of the committee on Masonic
Jurisprudence was then presented, accepted
and adopted.
\ motion for committee for the purpose
of revising the Constitution and By Laws
brought out very spirited discussion and
was voted down 10y very large majority.
Representatives from other Grand Lodges
were appropriately received and duly ac-
| knowlCdgcd.
On motion, the Grand Lodge were instruct
ell to place in the proceedings Of their body
when printed the names of all the members
of the subordinate Lodges in this jurisdic-
lion.
The rest Of the afternoon was consumed by
the Grand Lodge in general and special bust
ness generally transacted in the course of
business of such bodies and at ) o'clock was
called off until tomorrow at Q o'clock a. m.
THURsDAYS PROCEEDINGS OF TUE GRIND
LODGE.
Called from rclrcshmcnl to labor at nine
o'clock a. M. THURSDAY. .Iurr toth
At 10 o'clock the special order being the
election of Grand Officers for the year ensu-
ing. the Grand Master directed the MEM
bers present to prepare their ballots accord
ingly, and appointed Bros. \. g. Stafford and
A. : Marshall as telIcrs The following
are the Grand Officers elected:
W. Lavani VI. Read, Bellows Falls Grand
Master.
X. ". Dan. p. Webster, Putncy, Deputy Grand
Il. VI. LucIu- c. RutIer, Essex. Grand Senior
r. W ozro Meacham, Brandon. Grand Junior
Warden.
r. W Henry Clark, Rutland Grand Secretary.
Il. W. Hiram /. Stevens, 81 Mhans, Grand Senior
Il W Jnsius W F wa-hburn, Montpelier, Grand
Junior Deacon.
The Grand Master announced the follow
ing appointments:
". March q. Perkins, WINDSOR Grand Lecturer.
W. Rev. Edwin Wheelock, WInoosk Grand
Chaplain.
". Rev :. \. Parker, Assistant Granl Chap
lain.
". Theo $ Peck Burlington, Grand Marshal
W. a l.. PcIse, Hartford, Grand Pursuivant.
W. Wm Brinsmlid, Burlington, Grand Sword
Bearer.
". Daniel 4. Barber, W. cyrus p. Currier, Bur
hugton Stewards.
W Joseph H. Walton, Burlington Grand Tyler
The following District Deputy Grand
Masters were nominated and confirmed
by the Grand Lodge:
District No. /. W. Spcrry. la Fayctte. No 81,
tavcndish.
District No Chas Candrll, Red Mountain, No
6a, Arlington.
Dlstrici No. >. Edwin d. Barnes, Lehannls, No.
Ii, Bristol.
District No J. Samuel Tcrrill. Rutland, No. 10,
Rutland.
District No. Charles W. wingte, Washington
No. .. Burlington.
District No 6 Henry Ferris De Wit Clinton, No.
District No. :. Thos : Miller, Englrshy. No. 81
81. Ahans
District M. 5 Augustine \. Buiterncld. Unity 81,
Jacksonville.
District No. .. John q. \. Bass, PhGnix, No. Is,
West Randolph.
district No. 10. Benjamin W. Lee. Mempbreml-
gng Lodge, No. Is, Newport.
District W. II. rhlman \. Wheeler, Columbus,
No. II, Alhurgh.
Disirirt Ne. u oren e. Chase, Crescent L"igr,
No. Cd. LYNDON
District No. -. Geo. TAYLOR, Union Lodge No. .,
MldIehury.
District NJ. u. Chas. II. Tilton, P.l,umpsic
Lodgr, No. -, West Concord.
The Grand Marshal then made proclama-
tion that the officers of the Grand Lodge of
Vermont had been duly elected and installed.
The Committee an Grand Masters Adj