Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-08

d mt want long speeches tonight from Yer.
monters, hut from other quarters But am
glad to welcome our brothers and to learn
something new from them. asked myself
Today" Naumkeag what is its meaning ~
puzzled myself for somc time and then ask
ca one OF our brothers and he said ii meant
Salem-the city of peace. Peace is what our
Fellowship teaches Brothers, this is the mis-.
sion OF Odd Fellowship o.doaway with wars
and contentious and hasten the good time
when all men shall dwell together in peace.
While the three links remain we shall
know what the spirit of our order is-friend-
ship, love and truth Brothers of Naum-
keag Encampment. come and see us in Rut.
land some time. We are proud of our grow.
ing town, and il you can take it in on your
way in the future, we shall be glad to show
you what we can do in the way of hospitality
Chief Master Lawrence of thcMassachusetts
brotherhood was then introduced by Gen.
Henry. lie began by comparing eloqucnce
and music, TO the disiavor Of the former in
his own person and the favor of the latter in
the form OF the band, which had Just enter
famed the company with fine selection.
lie then paid Vermont handsome compli-
ment, saying that she has the reputation of
rasng men who know how to treat strangers
asihemselvcs. He spoke in warm terms of
our beautiful city, and then alluded humor-
ously to the way in which his native State
Mass. had disposed OF the whole United
States slice here and slice there. The
Chief Masters speech was full of bright and
WITTY sayings, hard TO catch upon the wing
and condense in limited space. lie kept the
tables in roar of laughter, and closed with
a reference to the good looks of his compan-
ions which brought from them deafening
round of applause
Grand Representative Herring of Texas
was then called upon, and made u long and
eloquent speech upon the mutual relations OF
the North and the South and the influence
which Odd Fellowship had exercised in
healing the national breach. He was fire.
quenty interrupted with enthusiastic ap-
plause, and sat down in storm of hand |
clapping.
District Deputy W. NJ. Hill of Massa- |
chusctts was then introduced He spoke in |
glowing terms,.of the compliment of the words |
winch had just been spoken by Representa- |
tive Herring and closed with an apt ansion |
TO The fellowship of Israel Putnam and Ethan |
Allen.
Brief speeches were then made by brother
Goodwin, representing Hamilton Lodge of |
burlington, and brother Leavilt representing
Winooski Lodge. Grand Representative |
Geo. ii. Bigelow was then introduced by the
chairman, and spoke in his usual upt and
eloquent manner. He spoke in terms of
nigh compliment of the speech Of the Grand
Patriarch of Massachusetts, and paid the
massachusetts, brethren some handsome COM
pliments on the character of The men of their
state, and especially of its Odd Fellows.
The closing speech on the part of
Naumkcag Encimpment was made by
brother Raymond Of Salem. 1t VISA witty
TO the police character of the Encamp-
ment and the good looks Of the band which
they brought with them. In closing lie spoke
OF the high religious character Of Odd Eel
lo"ship, and extended II very cordial invita-.
llon to the brethren of Vermont to come TO
Salem, promising them tight royal wei
come
1t being now in the wee sma' hours" the
How of reason and cloqucnce was abruptly
checked by the announcement from the chair
that the hour of adjournment had arrived
All rose and sang "Old Lang Syne," led by
the band, and then dispersed with many
good words for the excellence of the enter.
talnnent and the enjoyment OF one of the
most successful gatherings in the history of
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