Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-02
Connecticut Valley Masonic Union.

The seventh annual meeting OF the Connecticut
River Valley Masonic Union was held in this viii
lage on Thursday. At the business meeting in
the afternoon the following officers were elected;
President Andrew Bunton OF Manchester, New
Hampshire; vice-presidents, F. A. Rawson OF
Newport, New Hampshire, T. c. Phnney Of
Montpelier and T. S. Peck Of Burlington; record
ing secretary, L. s. Hayes OF Bellows Falls cor
responding secretary, G. c. Danforth OF Concord,
New Hampshire treasurer, Wilson Britton OF
Hartland executive committee, G. II. Babbtt OF
Bellows Falls, g. p. Cleaves OF Concord, New
Hampshire, and J. W. Hildreth Of Manchester,
New Hampshire. Rev Howard +. Hill intro
duced to the meeting with complimentary re-
marks the venerable Daniel Baldwin OF Mont
pelier as one Of the Oldest II not the Oldest, living
mason. Mr.. Baldwin made brief address in
reply. He Joined the brotherhood OF the mystic
| tie In 1918 and became master mason In 1914. At
eight o'clock in the evening the halls OF the Pa
vilon were enlvened by the appearance OF bril-
| liant regala and the notes that proceeded from
the spacious dining hall announced the COM
| mencement Of the concert by Baisdeps orchestra
| Several numbers were rendered with fine effect,
and this feature OF the evening festivities was by
no means the least enjoyable one Of the pro-
gramme arranged for the evening. After the con-
cert Rev. D. c. Roberts OF Concord, New Hamp-
shire, eminent grand prelate OF the Grand Com
mandery Of New Hampshire delivered a unique
and interesting address on Manhood and Ma
sonry, after which the hall was cleared for the
dancers At "a few minutes past ten O'Clock the
grand procession entered the hall to the notes Of
a stately march, The elegant toilets Of the ladies,
with the picturesque regalia Of the Knights Tenn
plar and the various masonic orders, formed a
brilliant spectacle. Conspicuous among the par
Elephants in the grand march was the distin-
guished figure Of General Matt Head, governor Of
New Hampshire, wearing the broad badge OF the
thirty-third degree Of Scottish Rite Masons. Gen
eral A. d. Ayling OF Concord, General B. F.
Rackley of Dover, Col d. L. Jewell Of Suncook,
members of Gov. Heads staff, and many other
prominent masons from different parts of the
Granite and the Green Mountain States. whom
our citizens outside, as well az inside the masonic
order, were glad to meet. 1t will be pleasant to
renew the acquaintance thus formed at other sea.
when the external, IL not the INTERNAL attrac
tons Of our town will possess greater charms fol
the visitor. Dancing continued until the early
| morning hours, when the brilliant company broke
up and one OF the most notable social occasions
which have occurred at the capital came to al
end. The general management by the officers o.
the union, as well as by Mr.. A. j. Sibley, the eff
cient representative OF the absent landlord of tn,
Pavilion, is worthy Of the highest praise Th'
banquets furnished by the Pavilion have becom,
synonymous with the highest excellence in the
caterers art and on this occasion the supper suf
fered no abatement Of the fame Of its ilustriou
predecessors. The tasteful decorations Of tn,
great hall of the Pavilion was the subject of mucl
complimentary remark Mr.. George F. Sargent
Of this village has frequently distinguished him
self in the decorative art, but in this instance h
displayed very high quality OF skill and goo,
| taste