Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-23
The Goci Templars.

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GRAND
LODGE.
Reported for the Free Press and Tunes
WEST RANDOLPH, Vt. Jan. 81, 1880.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order Of Good Tempars Of Vermont, con-
vened here this morning, at 10 O'Clock, and
began its seventeenth annual session. Or
ganized in 1864, the first session was held in
St. Johnsbury and the subsequent sessions
have been held in the principal towns of
Vermont as their choice led them, and Bur
lington has been chosen three times st.
.Johnsbury and Mortified twice each. while
the other towns visited have been favored
but once. The fortunes Of the Grand Lodge
of Vermont Good Tcmplars have been as
| varied as falls To the lot Of most bodies of
reformers, but one noticeable feature has
! been the remarkable harmony that has bless
ed their sessions Reformed men and the
bodies composed of them, are, as Il rule. in
clined TO hc rather uncomfortable and frac-
tious but peace and harmony has been the
lot of Nermont's Good Templars for sixteen
years past. Their success has been all that
the most sanguine could hope for, and at the
present they are on rising ground. Energetic
1 in labor. sound in their finances success
must follow them.
With the veteran Joseph Barton AS their
grand treasurer they will have to pay as they
go or stop, for the grand treasurer says re-
yar,ling the credit system mot fo- Joseph"
The leader, or Grand Worthy Chief Tenn
| plar, has been that worthy man, Col }. B.
Mead of Randolph, for the year past, and
while he has devoted no time 10 the prosccu-
ton of this work, owing 10 his arduous duties
| I, he at
tcrcsts, he is yet Il tower OF strength to us in
his strong earnest, Christian manhood.
The finance committee Of this body meets
Il day in advance of the regular session, and
| to-day is ready 10 report the financial condi-
| ton of the Grand Lodge AS soon as the re-
ports of the officers are submitted and refer
red. This would be wise measure for
other bodies of a charitable nature who spend
deal of time waiting the reports of the
finance committee The session opened this
morning promptly and with full at
tendance, probably Il large majority
of the delegates being present, al
though the committee on credentials report
some rs not arrived. Doubtless the noon
train brought many that have not yet report
ed as this letter must leave at 3 p. III. So
far as have seen the officers and delegates
great degree of enthusiasm seems TO prevail
| and good feeling seems To he the order of the
day What the balance of the day or SEES
sion has in store will get the proper notice
for the many Good Templars who are read
ers of the FREE Press. The present officers
opening the session are
| Col J. h. Mead. Randolph. q. ". CT
| W. H. Mathews, Cornwall, q. W. &.
| MARY \. Pomeroy, Franklin, g. ". '. T.
| Frank Plumcy, Nnrthfell, Il. ". y.
| j. ). Barrheldcr. Waterbury, q. W. As.
| Joseph Barton, Charlotte, q. W. TT.
| L. T.. Hrownell pownal q, W, \.
| Mrs :. II. Case. Farhaven. q. :. oi j. T.
Rev. \. Is. TruaX, Bradford, q. VIC.
| q. 4. Wiley, Sharon. q. W. VI.
! Miss Marcia Smith, Swaninn, q. W. ID. VI.
| l.. Il. Flint, 81. Johnsbury, q. W. =.
| Miss NJ. |. Pierce Ludlow, q. W. q.
Az IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE. Messrs
Blake X Elliot have bought the Colorado
Nin,ny Rtrior. and it will appear hereafter
rs II weekly siXtcen-page paper, under the
name Of The Racky .Wount'uH Mining Re-
| rdT. The new firm is composed of j. y.
| Blake, well known as the successful publisher
of the State Directory and Blakc's Ham,!
Book Of Colorado, and Ezra +. Elliot, late
manager of the Burlington Vermont DAILY
AND WEEKLY Free Press Mr. Blake, who
will have editorial charge of the paper, has
during the past nine years given good deal
of attention TO the preparation of statistical
and other articles regarding the Industries
| nIDBTtSS OF through
own publications and his letters in the New
York Times has done much To make COlora-
do known abroad and to bring capital and
settlers into the State. Mr. Elliot, who will
have the business management of the Mining
Rsrie,r, came 10 Colorado IA few months ago,
bringing the very highest endorsements from
prominent State officials and business men
| of Vermont. There il abundant room here
for such an enterprise as the ROcky .Noun-
tain Mining Reri6,r, and Blake 4 Elliot
have the means and the ability to make it a
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A copy Of the Rtra,c, which lies upon our
table, shows il to be- a good-looking sixteen
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They have the experience, energy and bust
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doubt not that the Reoietr, under their man
ngcmcnt, has entered on career Of high sue
cess and We commend it to all who would
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that quarter.
How THE FAIrHANksEs BIIID a CHUEon.
| The North Congregational church is II
| plain, square woodrn structure and was
built ~ years ago The Fairbanks family