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


the months Of August Ct September.
The following standing committees were
then appointed by the Il. L CIR. Commander =;
Foreign Corresp pndcncc-F 5. Fisher, }.
l.. Perkins, \. l.. Clark.
Jurisprudence r. s. Taft, :. y. Bow
man, J. l.. Mack.
Printing George ". Wing, William
Brinsmaid, l.. l.. Pcarsons.
On motion of Sir knight Brinsmaid the
thanks Of the Grand Commandery of Yer
mont were voted to Sir Charles Ro0mc
Grand Genesalissimo for the knightly and
courteous installation If the Grand Officers.
The Grand CommAnlerv then closed in
ample form.
.nn..nI ,..,sras. Of Grand GI:s:Ei IA. der
Dana.
Sir E.i.it,, re Grrnley.ts,Iat.Tg = t,r0.5at ::
20 duty could be r,ore pleasant or agreeable than
that OF welcoming YOU once more. a. the trusted
representatives OF our subordinate Communicates
10 the aSylum of the Grand COmnanicry. as We
gather here for the purpose OF oar thlriy-nlnth an
nual cOaclaye.
Ne have come hitler to seek out and seze upon
whatever MAY enhance the prosperity and promote
the usefulEe-s OF our beloved order. 10 emphasize
and give momentum and stronger force and power
10 those imperislilbc truths which uadere Its
structure. We come 10 buril>h anew our swords,
that tgCy rust not III then scabbardS, but he ever
ready 10 leap forth in the defence Of innocence and
purIfy or 10 10 valiant battle for that abiding faith,
which nervcd the heroic Iemplars of the earlier days
as they struggled. as with the baptism OF IRE, 10
hew Ihrir way through The opposing force OF MI
deliiv 10 ind the Holy Scpulchre. from which our
Lori had risen 10 p1iai 20 Us the way 10 an MINOR
tai life whlah eros q last The faithful and valiant
MI az - nf
of thanksgiving 10 an Uyer-rulng Providence, That
all who were present here AZ uur last annual
conclavc have been preserved 10 Us In comfort
able health ready anew 10 assume the stern dulles
of the pilgrim. warrior, or 10 guard or tanner
with lis precious symbols. from every threatening
danger.
IL MEAcgIAN.
Wear, reminded. however. of The presence OF
DEATH rs we are called upon To lament the decease
OF some OF our elder and honored brethren, VINO
have been detained from our more recent conclaves
bv the Increasing inirmitlcs of age who have now
put aside the sword and helmet aud have folded
their weary hands IN long rcpoie
Sir Squire Nary Of lI4rrilud. Past Deputy Gr1ni
Commander, Died At hi2 Aoi:.e !:nuary ., l:sl.
lie was born at iIIrtland March Il, l>17, and h2i
spent his entire lie IN his naive town.
Although relentless opponent Of The Masonic
fraternity in his earlier history IN later NE he be
came convinced OF his error, ana IN 800 % rtScN-
ed the lodge degrees in Vermont Lodge n windsor
In 1856 he received IN" Capltular Degrees, and also
received the Council! Degrees Al the same time. IN
November OF the same year he was created II
knight Tcmplr in vermont Cbninandery No. !.
Ills zeal and iieiiiy as Il Mason was a. sturdy as
his opposition IN former years, AMI he Often alluded
10 his mistaken -SGr=r ~ 'hH most sincere re-
gret.
He was elected High Priest q A.- s.haTlel sept
:. 1860 and served two years. In lst1h was elect
ed Thrice Ilustrious Master Of Windsor Council,
No. s. which ONCE he heid nine year, anu IN lo,o
was elected Eminent Commander Of Vermont tom
mandery. No. {, serving one year.
In The Grand Bodies, which he regularly
attended for many wears. he WAS highly respect,
ed and fully hoaoFe'i l;r, Ia me is 'r ana
Deputy Grand High Priest in 1900. From 500 to
lsGt he vas pf -Ine. "."ceF N me nfdhd eOuil-
ell and IN lSGG aad ISL WIS Is t.rani Nq,iGr, de-
clung a reelection. In 1sG, he was elected Grand
Generallss mo. AID in Isl, and l-G9 chosen Deputy
Grand commander oi ihls Grand 'omnandery
For several wears ne ser4e.s Us chairman oil the
foreign correspondence committee III me Grant
Chapter. | was often associated with him a an
officer in the grad bodies and remember him a. a
sincere and faithful craftsman, an carn's' anu
courteous Sir kugdt, ''whu wore his heart upon ms
sleeve and whose memory we should delight 10
honor He was buried Jan. -. ISL. 10y his breih-
rcn of Vermont Lodge. No. i, Brother T. L. Morse,
WcrshiDful Master. presiding.
Sir Ira Clifford . = hoin SEPT .. 49,, AMI died at
his residence IN View iayei stry Unexpectedly aiid
after briei illness OF two days, On Saturday, FEB
II. lss. lie was long prominent Is member Oi me
Masonic Fraternity, AMI was well Known is suth
throughout the state. For many years he was me
master Of the lodge a, Muldlebury, High Priest OF
Jerusalem Ihap'"r at iergennes, and the Eminent
Commander Of Mount Ca .:ry 'C"!n1rdcry AT Midi
dlpbury lie was regarded rs one g! ihe tcst Of
presiding officers IN Masonic bodies. performing his
duties with true disGiy. which glt deep impress
sion upon his associates. VI" presided most accept
ably at the funeral rites III nearly INV OF his bFti
rem IN the State AMI Will lee long and inecuOn5'eiy
remembered by those associated with INN III the
different bodies. In lstd, 1>jS and 1859 he was
elected Grand King IN the Grand chapter, and III
ls6s-g Was Grand Lecturer For several years ne
was District p'pufy GcIiii Master N The Grand
Lodge
and c.,LrIIiUusl Interests O.: fhe Town and county