Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-17
GRaSD OFFICERS PRE5EsT.


Tuesday, June 1lth, 1881, 4. n. 7c3, at ten
o'clock a. m
GRaSD OFFICERS PREiEsT.
Sir F. s Dana r. f, Grand Commander.
Sir q. q. Tyler, v. f. Dep. Grand Commander.
Sir X. ID. Marvin, E. Or. Generalissimo.
Sir and Rev = s. Fisher, L. CIR. Preaie.
Sir G. l.. Piper. +. Or. ST. Warden
SIR A. &. Huh5ell, L. CIR. Jr. Warden.
Sir \. \. Hall. L. Or. Treasurer.
Sir G. W. Wing. Z. Or. Recorder.
Sir ID. VI. Bacon, L. CIR. Standard Bearer.
Sir II. d. Bean. Z. CIR. Sword Bearer.
Sir F. F. Fletcher. f. CIR. Warden.
SIR +. Campbell. E. Or. Cant. Of the Guarl
Sir T. II. Blsccm E. Or. Sentinel
FAST aRNsp OFFICERS.
SIT Nathan F. Bowman. P. Depy. Or. coIl.
Sir Nm. BriEsIiaid, T. Depy. GT. Com.
SIR X. Paine. T. Depy. Cir Corn.
Sir Samuel Brooks. p. q. q.
SIR W. II. $. Whircomb, p. Grand Recofjsf.
David \. Murray. p. Or. Standard BeAref.
PAST EMINENT COMMANDERS.
samuel Brooks, C. W. Beckwlth. George @. Tyler
T 5 Peek, G. ". Woodhouse, d. NJ. Bacon.
KErREskxTATvEs OF GRAND coSYASDEgrEs.
sirw. II. s. whitcor.b, of Nebraska Massachu.
set;s and Rhode Island.
Sir George q. Tyler OF Ohio.
Sir William Brinsms.i II Minnesota.
Sir r. u. Marvin " Connecticut.
Sir L. :. Dana of Illinois.
Sir i. L. Fletcher OF Wisconsin.
And representatives of the nine sub)r,li1ate COM
manlerics
The annual coLclayc was opened in ample
form by II. E Grand Commander, assisted
by the Grand officers, with due and appro-
pirate ceremonies, and prayer by Sir and
Rev. F. s. Fisher, Grand Prelate
Grand Generalissimo Charles Roome was
received by the Grand Commandery, Grand
Commander Edward 8 Dara making The
following address:
Very Eminent Sir:
No more pleasant duty could have been
assigned to me than that of welcoming you
officially TO the Grand Commandery of Yer
mont. Many years since this Grand Body
recognized your merits as valiant, coura-
geous and able defender of the Templar's
faith, and transmitted to You as mark OF
honor and esteem its commission as Repre-
sentative near the Grand Commandery of the
Empire State.
We have since watched with just pride
your honorable caree: az Grand Commander
and Grand Master OF Masons Of Few ork.
and have cheerfully aided in securing Youl
deserved promotion to The Office OF Grand
Generalissimo of the Grand Encampment OF
the United States.
As the Official Representative Of the
Grand Master of Templars We gladly and
mos; cordially greet YOU; but we extend to
you g more sincere and unaffected welcome
in recognition of your merits as an able and
distinguished Christian Knight whose cul-
ture and ability has gained our admiration
and u-boen aoprtnnuc 1pmpppOr has won Ouf
hearts.
We bid you to inspect our lines, and tc
convey to the Grand Master our assurance
that We shall not falter in that loyalty which
We owe to him as our chosen leader, or to
that sacred cause which he, with us, will
ever cherish and uphold.
May this visit, SO gratifying 10 us, still
further cement those ties Of friendly esteem
which have ever existed between the Temp
lars OF adjoining States, and rs You go hence
We fondly trust You will bear with You only
pleasant recollections Of the Templars OF
Vermont.
Gen. Roome replied
Il should be less than mortal if failed
TO attempt to express my pleasure at YOU
very complimentary remarks relating Ia
myself and the body represent. have
for many years sought an opportunity &c
visit tins Grand Commandery since your
predecessor, Right Emminent Sir, honored
Inc with . commission AS your representative
near the Grand C1mmandery OF New ORR.
BY my special request this Grand CSmnland
cry was assigned TO my jurisdiction, ant
assure you, it is with grca, pleasure am
here to-day. The mountain districts
raise brave men who are seldom
or never conquered when true to themselves.
am aware of the devoted manner, Right
Eminent Sir, ard checriuly bear testimony
10 the zeal with which You represented youi
Grand CommanGeTy 1t the last conclavc oi
the Grand Encampment hi Chicago. am
proud to represent the Grand Master o. Tenn
plars here, with you, also, TO bring you the
iratcrnal love of the Grand Encampment,
trusting it will bind us together more closely,
that we may form indeed a band Of Christian
Brothers, united by IA goidea chain. As i
Mason | know no difference among nations
sccts or crecds, 50 long as they meet around
one common altar to worship one God, but
as a Christian and a Knight am ready TO dc
my duty at all times and in All places and
under 81 circumstances 10 maintain and de
fend oar ily religion and olll
faith, to deien! which ! am ready tC
die at the stake. | proclaim here and
elsewhere nay belief ia the God who made
me, the Saviour who redeemed me and The
Holy Spirit who sanctliicd me and whom
trust will guide YOU and me, Grand Comman
der, and every FratCr Of this Grand Body IL
all our Rites that teEd to the advancement o.
car noble and magndniu'Jus Order "a ih'
glory of God and the benefit Of mankind.
The Il E.Grand Commander calling atlen
ton 10 the code" providing that no Si
Knight Caa he present unless in fall uni
form without vote cNcrsinc li.m. Sir Alfre,
A. Hall moved tina, the Sir Knights prcsta
without uniform be excused and allowed Il
retain their seats without uniform.
The r. T. Grand Commander cordially
invited all Sir Knights in regular standin!
mot duly accredited delegates to seats u
visitors
Reading proceedings OF last conclaye wa
voted dispensed with, as the Sir Knights haC
been supplied with printed copies.
II. T.. Grand Commander announced thu
appointment of the following committees
Credentials-G. ". Wing, II. d. Marvin
NJ. c. Healy.
Finance. W. Woodhousr, 4. e. Hub
bell, F. +. Fletcher
Grievances and Appeals y. F. Bowman
H. d. Stone, W II. Ninton.
Doings OF Grand Ollicers-T. F. Stewart
J. l.. Simonds Samuel Brooks.
Charters and Dispcnsa,ions VI. Chap
man, J. l.. Mack, T. F. Edgar.
Nisitors-Wm. Brinsmaid, NJ. o. Perkins
T. 5. Miller.
Grand Commander then delivered his An
nual Address, which was referred to the Com
Of Doings of Grand officers, on motion of 81
Knight Brinsmaid
Sir Knight Rev. +. =. Fisher presented {
resolution relating to commissions from an'
to other Grand Communicates, limiting tn
time TO the 1riennial Conclaves oil the Gran'
Encampmcnt, and that no Sir Knight in Yer
mont hold more than one commission. Re
ferred TO a special committee, Geo. o. Tyler
Delos NJ Bacon and Collins l.. Piper.
Grand Recorder and Grand Treasurer pre-
scented their annual reports, which were re
ferred to the finance committee
Grand Recorder presented the commits
sion Of Sir F. F. Fletcher as representative
of the Grand Commandery of Wisconsin ant
also that of Sir f. =. Dana, the representative
OF Illinois