Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-22
J. II. Walton, Graud Tyler.
STANDING COMMITTEES.


Foreign Correspondence-wm. IL. Root, l.. c.
Butler Frank Plumey.
Jurisprudcnce-L VI. Read, II. IL. Smith, y. p.
Bowman.
FinancC-C. W. Whitcomb, Ira W. Sayles, q. A.
Dispensations and Charters-E. S. Dana, d. NJ.
Bacon, j. Z. Burke.
G.evance-k. llaskins, j. II. jackson, W. Far
rington,
Publication-wm. II. Root, 7. Z. Robbins, Elhu
i. Taft.
Credentlals-R. d. Marvin, L. II. Bascom, Fred
W. Farnham.
Portraits OF Grand Onlcers-Wm. Brinsmo'd, +.
l.. Morse, A. q. Stafford
Among the pleasant incidents of the day
was the presentation to the retiring Grand
Master l.. &. Butler of gold watch, chain,
| and Masonic charm.
The Grand Lodge then closed in ample
| form.
| Annual COnyOcatlOn of the Grand Roy
al Arch Chapter.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Yer
mont met in sixty-sixth annual convoca,ion
at the hall of Burlington chapter in Burling-
ton on Friday, June Is, 1885, at 10 o'clock a.
M. Present
n f. E,r Homer ss N; r91c i g; Hir
| t., Lafayette Soper. &. X.
| f., William Brinsmaid. Il. s,
| T., John \. Butler. q. I.
| L., Vim. II. 5. Whltcomb. g. s.
| T.. Thos. II. cave Asst. q. S.
| T., Isaac X. Allen, q. c. II.
| Comp. Rev. Thaddens +. Stewart, CIR. Chaplain.
Comp. Rev. Frederick 5. Fisher, Asst O.. Chap
lain.
Comp. Fred. II. Baker, CIR. X. A.C.
Comp. Merritt =, Morgan, CT. M.T.v.
| Comp. Samuel rerrill, CIR. NJ S.v.
Comp. Ethan Dmond, CIR. NJ. Fv.
| Comp. Frank GOss, CIR. l..
| Comp. Cyrus 7. Currler, Or. $.
Comp duncan McDougall. Gr 5.
| Comp. Emory Town, CIR. 4.
A large number of past officers. visitors,
and representatives were present at the open
ing.
The Grand High Priest read and submit
ted his annual address, which was referred
to committee Of Companions Dana, Hall
and Wing. The vacancies on committees
were filled, the reports of the treasurer and
secretary referred to the finance committee,
and the removal of NJ. T. Lebanon chapter
referred to the committee on dispensations
and chapters. II. L. j. Leavitt Lambert
: Grand Lecturer of the Grand Chapter OF
} New York, was introduced by q committee
z. welcomed IN him in fraternal terms. The
X. L. companion responded in happy ant
! well chosen words.
Y The Grand Chapter then adjourned unit
2p. IN.
= Afternoon Session.
; The Grand Chapter reassembled at 2 p
o M. NJ. L. Ii cmer NJ. Phelps in the chair
The several committees reported, their re
ports meeting the approval of the Compan
j.. ions and were all adopted. The finance
committees report stated the cash on hant
:, at about 5000, of which they recommended
~ the appropriation of about $500.
A committee for revision Of the generi
, regulations was appointed to report in 1884
Il The hour for election having arrive
/, Comps. Garner and Dimond were appointe
= tellers and ANNOUNCED the following result
d Election Of Officers.
NJ. E. Kittredge IIaskins, Bratleboro, Grand Zig
+, Darius j, Stafford, Morrlsvile, Deputy Gran
&C High Priest.
~ Z. William lirnsmald, Burlington Grand Serb
l.. John A. Butler, Jamaica, Grand Treasurer.
RS Il. VIM II. $. whtcomb, Burlington, Graz
.. Z. Frank Harvey Garner. Morrisville, Graz
Chaplain Of the Host.
e. The Most Eminent Grand High Prizes
u u elect then announced the following appon
ments
m Companion Rev. Thaddeus +. Stuart, Burlington
H., Companion Rev. Frederick $. Fisher ST. John
H. bury, Assistant Grand Chaplain.
od Companion Thomas Miller, ST. Adams, Graz
n Companion Merritt u. Morgan, BenLingo
nd Grand Royal Arch Chaplain.
Companion Samuel Terrlll, Rutland; Grand Ma
ter 81 Vail
d. Companion Ethan Dlmond, ycrshre, Grand Ma
of ter I'd Vail.
or Companion Robert j. Wright Newport, Ora
VI Master, LIST Vail.
ty Companion George ". Wing, Montpelier, Ora
lc- Lecturer.
ms Companion George F. Morse, Burlington, Ora
no Steward.
I'm Companion Edward D. Parsons, Island Pol
nd Grand Sentinel.
Companion Emory Town, Waterbury, Ora
a, | Tyler
upl Standing Committees.
on Foreign Correspondence Companions Rev.
OF .. Fisher, Frank II. Basc0m, Marsh o. Perkins.
law 6sfinance-COmpaniOn George W. Wing, Thorn
~ s. Miller, Robert j. Wright
ess Dispensalions and Charters-Companions Afr
A. Hall, Isaac X. Allen, Albert q. IIubbell.
re- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DelOs NJ. Bacon, just
~ W. +. Washburn. WIN. 4. Doanc.
M Puhcatlons-C Companions W. II. S. Whitc0n
md WIN. Brlnsmall IhoJ. II. Cove.
nix Credentals-COnlpanOns George III. klnSl
ino Edward b. Miller, W. II. s. Whiicomb.
lad The officers were then Only installed
Past NJ. L. Edward S. Dana, assisted
las Past NJ. Il. Alfred A. Hall, and the Ora
the Chapter was closed until the Friday folio
10 Ia. A. L., la,