Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-17

Il. ". Vim. II Root, dr. Secretary
K ". Henry y: Newell Depy. Or. Secretary.
". JuiuS W +. NasIburn, CIR. Senior Deacon.
v. Allen l.. PeaSe CT Junior Deacon.
". Marsh q. Perkins, Cir. Lecturer.
" and Rev. Edwin WheelOck, Gr. Chaplain
W. and Rev. Frederick ). Fisher, Asst or. ,hap-
lain.
". Theodore ). rerG. ,ir Marshall
". Frank II. Biscom, Gr. Pursuiyant.
". " .illam Brinsnald, Or. Sword Bearer.
W. Daniel & Barber, CIR. Steward.
". Cyrus T. Currier, Cir Steward.
W Joseph ii. Walton, Cir. Tyler.
FAST GRAND OFFICERS
y. +. Bowman, p c. NJ
T.. g. llOughion =. ID. g. H.
j. l.. Meach. T.. q. j. ".
{. W. Noo1nouso, T.. g. 4.
A. \. Hall 7. q. T..
j. Holloway. p & L. d.
ID. A. Murat. :. e j. u.
The NJ. W. Grand Master announced that
M.W. Charles Rome. the Past Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge of New York, and bro
Tiers L. S. Dana and A. c. Stafford were
appointed committee to invite and escort
him 10 tie Grand Lodge of Vermont.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES,.
l.. NJ. Read Canada Alfred Hale Connecticut
II. Robolns Dakota 4. y Dana, District OF Column
bla y. L. Bowman, North Carolina, Indiana j. l..
Mack New Hampshire &c. Butler Colorado
+. G. Hou2hton, Florida; +. H. BascOm, Kentucky
aud Louisiana.
yrs,rar.
Gen. Charles Roome, Past Grand Master of the
oS New S ysrs Lodge Oh F. anu u NJ OIL 'e S'"'
The number Of Past Masters, Distric,
Deputy Grand Masters and visiting broth.
rcn, is too large for enumeration to-day by
MS.
A constitutional ouorpm beinc in attend
ance the Grand Lodge opeped in annie form
with PRAYER b. Few. Brother Edwin Wheel.
ock, Grand Chaplain.
The Grand Master appointed Rigney d.
Marvin to fill vacancy in Committee on
Credentials in place of H. H. Smith, and c.
S. Palmer in place of II. H. Smith in Com
mittec on Jurisprudence.
| The committee, with Gen. R0omc, were
announced, and on being admitted Brother
Dana introduced the distinguished visitor in
his usual fclicitous manner, and the Grand
Master ordered that he be received with
Grand IlonOrs, after which he was invited tC
a seat in the Grand East.
The Grand Secretary presented the dispen-
saiion given to tic Brethren in Brattleboro,
with their request for Charter, which was
referred to the Committee on Dispensations
and Charters.
The Grand Master then delivered his an
nrIal address.
On motion OF Brother ". Root the address
was referred 10 special committee to be
appointed hy Deputy Grand Master, and
Brethren y. G.. Stafford, l.. c. Butler anC
II. O. Bartlett, were appointed as such spc'
cial committee.
The Grand Secretary then presented his
report, which on motian Of Brother Perkin:
was referred to the special eommittittee or
the Grand Masters address.
The decisions of the Grand Master were
referred TO the Committee on Jurisprudence
The thanks of the Grand Lodge were vot
ed Brotbe- William Drlnsmald Tor a valu
able donation Of proceedings of Grand
JoJ,oo
A''SN''
| The Grievanc, Committee rencrted in tile
"
! matter of Judsod Woods appeal from the
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| ACTON oi htHlpureuiaSoS lOuSe, ny it'
| cboirr,on q Cofor1 ond tho rnnor. vos
IMAM '''''i a. N' $500 " -
| adopted which sustained the appeal.
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Inc hralu eeCieltiJ ihaue l"u pu>iues'
announcements .rJ pro,bar IIau re ,b,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "h" 4i''"ei man VI 'ii'
/ committee on Jurisprudence ANNOUNCED
-,1t :; .,o., -.
/ that Inc committee "oulu nc III sessioh u
| Room, % A,nr;csn Hotel md the committe,
on Dispensations and Charters at Room p
| American llo;cl
III, cro,1 / ol,, ,,ss ,bor ,aI,ad frou
A"N > va
labor 10 refreshments until 3 o'clock p M
AFTERNOON SESS;oS
IN, .:.,.I , IL, ,,..- ,oIioJ from, rafrosI
luz N'"NH i-'Hn~ ""n ''''e' ''i'' 'N'ie"-
I mpnt ia labOr at Y O'Clock u m with the
| same officers and members AS IN the morn
-;
ny
The Grand Master then introduced Gen
Roome, Past Grand Master OF the Grand
Io,,,o &c Na,,- y,,rl- orJ lao uos raco;vod
i'HSe w W" mn '''' NJ "'
with hnortv orplAI1sp Gen Rooma said
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i,ear brethren since Arflve mere nave re
SeiYed nothing bu. Kindness and affection. ! as
sure you when came nero l eAPeeteu no suci
thlhs; uiu no. Alow ma ott olu oHe VI wv "
ine Ocers OF your Hlau lug 'nat ~, nne y, WI W.
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iapors iot tne eiiit NV ~ 49, an, ,a az
lne Giald .oiianaeit VI lio IN s1 lint mt I'm
mission as .ne represenia.e o, .me Gianu ool
inanuefl nI 'ernion'' nsii Tue iialu toililanuel
OF New FORK anu came mere 10 SNOW my gralelu
recoHe'tloh oi inc noLUa ,,oi Iou
Tered upon me. came nete litenus 70 ilouesli
~ pfesenl ny hAne anu ~ ~ e
todF Whh h''u CHOSEN ille ~ .nei stuhusu beni
+ In anothcr state, mat as iGr as my allIs
and strength allowed me l Wnu!l uelenu ,neli
homer, their interests anu tnelr uVhlly- but from
4 Inc moment came herc nave neeh lah-n ~ tnt
| hand rs one OF You, as your ototGet. Anu why
| am not your brother: We are AZ chlIureh OF !
common parent a. men, nut the Misoh ieels III
| home among Masons wherever ne goes. we are
taught TO help all manklnd LOT all are our brethreh
ana We nave one rou anu alheir anu among Us ne
knows no dlnerehce. As lar Is my heitI anu eoli-
science Will let me love respect ana help al man
Alnd but especially 10 the householH OF ths itIti-
iul INV hoart anu sN!upi1H!tss go ott- Nea.c hasous
and assure you there Is no place on earth Where
am more al homie Here nation, seer anu creed
are forgotten 10 worship common pou; NeSts III
/ Vide men, Masonry nous US tosether nau very
| different thoughts when came IN mere ms aiier-
/ noon from those that now MI my breast. Inc
solemn prayer OF me 'tahJ onspliin me @
reading, me s'ofl OF me ueatn OF me lo,ea one,
| all these have put into my h.ind Tar different
| thoughts You nave hunored the dtdd. ~ me
/ good he has done mankind ms memory VIII i've
after HIM. To plant the tree for others shade Is
as natural as 10 al)oy the shade oil trees planted by
others Tor Us, ana we love tle lde, OF uolhs soe
thlng Tor DINERS iutuFc Weliare. IL Is an ihstncl
given us OF God and AS inuch So A. the Idea OF the
immortality OF the SOUL IL II Is gwen 10 spirits OF
those we love 10 see Wndi y uoae mere anu rev
that II IS II mus, he one OF me great pleasures ~
| see that We Remember ohiy tleIt virtues 1T,
Brethren, lei or lnaLence tt srh ti.t IL sna
! go Gu wiIenn% al IRON age 10 age swapping tnt
desllnicS OF Individuals ahd nations i0i soo. rhul
slall we hohor ~ u.sh ,llu hclp te
viii r.mssmber rs When we pIss fyum their sight
Masonry Is 10 max men wiser mn o ,d sreih ou NJ
the helping hand toward the falling and the weak
to vindca,ei it, Or II We can not do that reprehend
Inc W ., a Ss' nG So 5ne Gra he whom We have
seen how can ye love cod whom ye have mot seen
ed have always used this same language and IN
GeT eax yo me SAM. message Of love- In the
heart Mason lnd ready 5ePon Ss, to t les.
,y-four hours and already brethren, feel a. hoin I
CATIONS iHmn II they can be called So Come to New
lork some 6 TO our cram mrI LUr9e "a i' yer ru M
not expect to say 50 much, but before
have never sought the ord in yam when . sought
az tb emil If on am Tvs Then love linn love Iy
neighoor marty Is nor s'hpy r r.iI nt ron,