Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-01-28

! l.. L. Lawrence, Rev. l.. Folsom, Geo. A
! Wattles and W. III. Griswold.
&. ii. Smalley of Lyndonville was chosen
as delegate tofhe Caledonia County Temper
ance Convention.
The Committee on Mass Meetings reported
in favor of holding camp meetings at Lyn
donville and Norihicld. also to cooperate
with the New England Association in hold
ing four days camp meeting at Queen City
Park during the coming Summer.
The Committee on Constitution reported
in favor of amending subordinate lodge con
stitutions so as to require the two highest
elective officers to he full degree members in
order TO be eligible TO Office andrecommendinf
that no member he recommended for lodge
deputy who is not fully posted in the private
work of the order, and the report was
adopted.
The Finance Committee reported IN favor
of paying representatives two cents per mile
each way for each mile Of travel by the most
practicable route, and that the expenses oi
the officers of the Grand Lodge be paid by the
lodges. Report was adopted aud lodge al
journed till 2 o'clock.
The Committee on Constitution reported
in favor of amending suh-constitutions Sc as
to require the first two elective officers 10 be
full degree members. Adopted.
The Committee on Location reported IN
favor of holding the next annual session at
Rutland and the report was adopted after u
spirited discussion.
=. G. W. G. L, Rev. F.. Folsom, assisted
by j. c. Leslie as G.. W. NJ, then installed
the following Grand Lodge officers:
q. W c. T-R. o. Sturtevant.
q. W. c joel Ellis.
q. W. Y. T.-Miss 5. C. Grandey
G. W. S-J. S Batcheldcr
G. W. H. S.-F. r. Bates
G. W. Chaplain-Rev. W J. johnson.
e. W. Auditor-O D. Edgerton
e.. W. T.-Jos. Barton.
G. W. NV. II. Gfiswold,
G. W. d. M-Mrs F. NJ Peircc
g. S. of j. T-Mrs s. A. Case,
G.. W. G.-AIrs W II. 5. Whitcomb,
G. W. Sen.-L. B. Flint,
p. G. W. c. T.-John b. Mead,
Brother Whitcomb offered resolution
striking out of the Grand Lodge constitution
the power of the G. W. s. 10 pay out money
on order Of G.. w. c. T., and turn the same
over to the q. ". T., which after n Lively
discussion was adopted. Committee on
Missions reported in favor OF appropriating
q sum not 10 exceed five hundred dollars
for use by the Executive Committee in the
mission work and also the continuance Of the
two cent per capita tax for support of the
mission work, which report was adopted
after lively AMI prolonged discussion, in
which the needs Of tie different sections for
mission aid were presented.
\ resolution authorizing the Executive
Committee to appoint district deputy super
inendents of J. I. with power tn organize
juvenile temples, was adopted
II voted ~ ami bDrtTp the Executive
Committee to use such sums in support of
the juvenile work as they shall see fit 10 use
A vote of thanks 10 the several railroads
and stage lines for courtesies extended to
this body was adopted, and the Grand Lodge
adjourned till after the close oi the public
meeting this evening
AT O'Clock the public meeting in the
Town Hail was called to order by q. ". C..
L. Sturtevant The hall was packed with n
very Intelligent audience, and was opened
with PRAYER by " Il Bell of WIlliston.
Mr.. Stnrtevant on hrhllt Of the Grand Lodge
thanked the people II nt-t II, Tor their
splendid hospitality during the session and
congratulated them on their grand success in
the Temperance woil. in their beautiful vii
lagc.
lie WAS followed by shor; and ringing
speeches by Rev. J. c. l.lugford Of Col
chester. Rev. L. Folsom of East Burke
Rev. W. II. Hyde and W J. johnson, Mrs
y. \. Case, Frank Plumley and W. II. $.
Whtcomb.
The meeting was closed with the henedic-
tion by Rev. K. Sanderson.
The Grand Lodge reconvened al 10 o'clock
i'll Good Templars Hall and after reconsider
ing the vote adopting the amendment 10 the
Grand Lodge constitution. the amendment
WAS ordered to lie till the next session.
The Grand Lodge then approved the rec
ords and closed in form AT 10 +. III.
The nrN' session will he held at Rutland
%. III, l:..ri Wc,!nrs.l,y in January, 1882.
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