Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24
THE MASONIC GATHERINGS.
Communication OF the Grand
Lodge.
SECOND pAY-MoRNING SESSION.

sumcd labor with all the officers AT their
stations and the usual number OF delegates
and visiting brethren.
The Committee on Masonic jurisprudence
by Brother Alfred \. Hall made lengthy
report. which. on motion of Brother J. T.
Shurtleif, Twas adopted, subject to revision DY
The Grand Master before printing with the
proceedings.
On motion of Brother Brinsmaid the case
of the appeal of f. ID. Hopkins against Pas
sampsic Lodge was dismissed 10y unanimous
vote.
The supplementary report OF the commit
tee on Foreign Correspondence by Brother
NJ. o. Perkins WAS then presented and iInanl-
mously adopted This report recommends
recognition of the Grand Lodge of New
Mexico. and also rep"als the edict OF non
intercourse with the Grand Lodge of Scot
land, owing to the happy termination
of The difficulties between the Grand Lodge
of Quebec and the Grand Lodge OF Scotland.
Bro. Bascom offered a resolution ordering
The purchase of new seal for the Grand
Lodge. Adopted.
Bro. Ruller. Grand Senior Warden, offer
ed 4 resolution Instrnctins the Grand treas
urer 10 transfer money enough from the
general funds of the Grand Lodge to the
Charity Fund TO make the fund up TO the
BUM VI -lbN'-
Bro. Houghton moved the appointment OF
committee 10 correct the mileage roll and re-
port at next Annual Communication. Car
ried.
The Grand Master announced that bro.
Dana offered an amendment 10 the bylaw
relating TO suspensions for non-payment OF
dues. Referred to Committee.
Bro. ID. }. Stafford introduced a resolution
appropriating 5000 TO the purchase OF Bro
John b. HoAenbeck's Masonic Documents
The Report of the Committee on Foreign
Correspondence was adopted and ordered
printed with the proceedings.
The Finance Committee by Bro. Geo. w.
Wing reported the state of the finances
This showing was a favorable contrast with
former years, the total receipts being S4O6I.-
So. Without enumerating the expenses,
the Grand Lodge will have balance on
hand of about $4,000.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded TO the
election of officers for the year ensuing and
tie following named brethren were elected.
f. c. Houshton and +. L. Morse Tellers /:
NV. Lucius c. Butler of Essex, Grand Master:
r. W. okro Meacham Of Brandon, Deputy Grand
Master.
r. W. Alfred A. Hall OF 81. Adams, Grand Junior
Warden.
X. W. JUNu A. Dul4tl Vi vi anu lANan-
r. W. William H. Root OF Burlington, Grand
Secretary.
W. Justus W. F. washburn of Montpelier, Grand
Senior Deacon.
W. Henry W. Hutchlns OF Bellows Falls, Grand
Junior Deacon.
APPOINTED OFFICERS.
W C. H. Holbrook Grand Lecturer.
" and Rev Edwin wheeOck, Grand Chaplain
". and Rev. A. J. Hough, Ludlow, Assistant
Grand Chaplain.
". Frank II. Bascom. Grand Pursuivani
". Daniel Hurlbui. Grand Sword Bearer.
", Daniel {. Bdroer Grand Steward.
W. &. VI. Booth, Grand Steward.
W. Joseph II. Walton. Grand Tyler.
On motion of Brother Root fifty dollars
was voted Brother George W Wing for ser
vices as Chairman of the Finance Commit
tee, and ten dollars each 10 the other MEM
bers of the committee. The committee on
Grand Masters address, reported by Brother
A. G. Stafford and the report was adopted.
The Grand Lodge of f. AMI A. NJ. of Yer
mont was then called from labor TO refresh
meut until O'Clock p. IN.
.rrrDNaaS SESSION.
The Grand Lodge was called from refresh
ment to labor at : o'clock p. m, NJ. W.
Levant NJ Read in the Grand East.
The Grand Master then read telegram as
follows;
EDWARD s. dana, American Hotel.
Home again safe and sound. Love 10 the
brethren CHARLES RooME.
The reading of the telegram evoked great
applause.
Brother Palmer for the Committee on Ma
sonic jurisprudence reported in relation 10
boundaries of Masonic districts. The report
was adopted
The Committee on Dispensations and
Oh arters reported ly Brother Z. ;. Dana.
The Stewards reported regarding Grand
Lodge Regala and the report was adopted.
The Committee on Portraits of Grand Off
GERS by Brother f. :. Dana announced the
addition 10 the gallery of portraits of the por
trait of the late Barzillai Davenport, Deputy
Grand Master Of this Grand Lodge. The
report was accepted and adopted.
Bro. Newell introduced a resolution in re
lation TO Past Masters and constituting sec
ton . of the Constitution of the Grand
Lodge.
The list of appointed officers was then an
nounced See full list Of officers above.
Tie following Standing Committees were
then announced.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Foreign Correspondence IL. Root, F.
S. Fisher, G. c. Sperry.
Masonic jurisprudence l.. NJ. Read, ii.
H. Smith, y. T. Bowman.
Finance. W. Wing, Ira W. Sayles, q.
A. Cutting.
Dispensations and Charters f. l.. Dana,
d NJ. Bacon, :. +. Searle-
Grievances A. G.. Stafford, q. w. Tilden,
]. T. Slurteif.
Publication W H. Root, T. C. Robbins,
E. b. Taft.
Credentials W. Whitcomb, w. H.
Ninton, II. ID. Marvin.
Portraits of Grand Oilicers-E 5. Dana,
W. H. Root, VIM. Brinsmaid.
The officers were then duly installed, the
installation being conducted by Grand Master
Read and Grand Marshal Peck.
Brother d. J. Stafford presented resou
ton that no secular lodge be deprived Of its
charter for nonpayment of dues where such
arrearages are previous TO June |, 1880,
One OF the most pleasing surprises Of this
Grand Lodge Communication was the pres
entation Of a gold watch and chain, by some
of the Masons (mcmbers of the Grand Lodge
through X. W. Brother Hall, Grand Junior
Warden, 10 Past Master Worshipful Levant
NJ. Read
Brother Hall said
NJ ". Grand Master:
NJ W BROTHER READ: 4 few moments ago
WAS COMM pit- hY members of this Grand Lodge
convey il You our sincere regret tlilf from your
own choice You nov sever your Official connection
with uS. fcri hpnured ia sring the chosen bearer
Of this message 10 - distinguished craftsman,
aud assure you That u Is made al, the more pleas
ant On account OF our long and intimate acquaini
anc".
Mhea We first elected YOU 20 The Office of Grand
Senior DEACON w. Ten that ypu justly meriicl II.
Since then by The IInhful discharge Of your duties
you have regularly pissed 20 the highest office IN
THIS grand body Aud Sir. / pas YOU no doubtful
compliment. whoa l si' that your administrator
compares most Iar".ai'N gih those OF your illus
trIOus predecessors.
We would gialy repay On for all you have done
for US. hui surI services cannot be measured 10y
gold nor SILVER. Ne ran only thank you, and
you. thai These services VIII bc held IN CRATE
fu remembrance, and yourself IN The highest
teen. A. slight Offering AMI SoUrsHu 10 re
mind you OF taosc associated with you IN your
labOrs. ! present sou on behalf of members OF
the Grand Lodge Of Vermont, this watch and
chain.
May lis face remind sou of the faces that have 50
often gr'cie1 you ~ hands OF those so often
graspe,i, and The united links Of the cham of The
band Of friendship and hroihefly love which shall
ever unite "a. MAY the cod Of peace bless aud
keep both You aud yours, and amply reward you
here a al hct, after.
Brother Read replied with a voice full of
emotion that he took to himself no credit for
whatever Of success had attended his admin
istration of the afTlirs of the Grand Lodge
of Vermont. ile could not have done any
thing worthy without the hearty cooperation
of the officers and membcrs Of the Grand
Lodge.
lie would bear in hi7 heart the tendcrcst
and most uilcctlOna' memories of the three
years lac had been hon0rud by the position
of Grand Master OF Masons ot Vermont. lie
would accept the token of their esteem not
for its intrinsic value alone, but for its value
as a gift from the Masons of Vermont. And
when he should look at 1t he trusted it would
serve as a reminder uf the three wears the
most happy in his If"
Bro. Washburn offered resolution of
thanks TO Mr. Bailey and Mr. Hall his agent,
for the use OF the organ dnfaE the Lodge Of
Sorrow. and the resolution Was adopted
Bro. Dana moved The printing of the pro-
ceeding OF the Lodge If Sorrow held in honor
of the late Grand Master Englesby with the
proceedings Of the Grand Lodge, and it was
SO voted.
The District Deputy Grand Masters were
then announced, and are as follows
$. l.. Morse. Windsor.
l. II.