Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-13

Encampment Of The United states and loyal to its
Representative here to-day and we are glad to
Commandery Of the State OF New York. We are
not only proud Of you and to welcome you In your
oca Gap@ey but proud of you as man as well
have received from your wise counsels on your
previous visits.
Sir Charles Room replied as follows.
II. E. Grand Commander Fratres of Vermont
1.knOw not how to adequately express to you my
feelings for your kind, aflectiOnate and cordial
welcome. represent our Grand Master of Temp
lars among you today, not by any meansto exer-
else authority, but by his wish to express his
desire to do all in his power to promote your
interests and the interests of Templar Masonry.
] am pleased to hear your words of loyalty. |
believe the Grand Encampmcnt is Indispensable to
the prosperity Of the ORDER and the welfare of
Templarsm. II We do our duty to ourselves and
our Grand Communicates we shall sustain the
Grand Encampment our allegiance is due first to
our families and the same allegiance binds us to our
Communicates, our Grand Communicates and to
Grand Encampment.
Every member OF a subordinate Commandery
knows he is part of the Grand Commandery of his
State and so also a member of the Grand Encamp-
ment SO all are of one family with one faith, one
religion and we should he true to our VOWS. None
here but nave sworn their allegiance TO the Grand
Encampment as yOu will hear today your officers
swear anew their allegiance to the Grand Encamp
menlt is national institution and one of the great
est that binds the people of this country together
have expressed my opinion that II the Masons Of
this country had together worked and lahOred they
might have saved the late rebellion that rsked
many of our lives and occ lsloned the loss of SO
many other valuable ones. | see to-day the bless
ing OF our Order by seeing men of both extremes
of the country marching side by side in our Ma
lional gatherings. To-day the Grand Enc lmpment
OF the United States is presided over by dlstn-
guished Templdr who was General in the
Southern army now with us owning and acknOw-
edging loyalty TO the same authority, our Grand
EncalnDmcnt Let us strengthen this body by all
tine means in our power. know that the Grand
Enc ampmen does not legslate TO the perfect salts.
faction of every Grand COmmandery for my own
Is not fully satisfied with the situation but shall
contend against such feeling with al nv power,
We must yield to the majority. The Grand En-
campmcnt Is composed of Representatives OF the
several state Communicates. See to it that you
body. Let the Grand Encampmeut know your
wishes and rest assured they viii be entertained
and according to the situation cared for. Dear
brethren rest assured you Will not find frmcr
advocate than am for your rights and wishes.
| thank you for the honor of a reappointment as
your Representative to the Grand Commandery of
New York.
Finally brethren am here to give you the benefit
OF my voice. presence and counsel, and invoke
Heavens blessing on you and your deliberations
Committees woreappointed as TO
Credentials.-sIr Knights Perkins, Chapman and
Marvin.
Finance.--sir knights Houghton, Br insmaid and
Lewis.
Grievances and Appeals.-Sir knights Jones
lealey ana Kinsley.
Visitors, Sir Knights Miller, Bean and Fetch
Doings OF Grand oncers.-Sr knights Wing
Pratt and Campbell.
Charters ana DlspensatiOrs.-S Knights Chap
man, Stone and PIlllng.
The r. Z. G. Commander then delivered
his annual address. The space at our com
mand will not admit our printing the adj
dress ami no ATTRACT will do it ju2tice.
The report of the Committee on Ritua
was then made and accepted relating t
, Ritual, Official titles, blanks for petitions
dimits, diplomas, and other matters of in
terest to the order
The X. f. Grand Commander then de
clared the Grand Commandery adjourned
until 2 o'clock p. m.
The Grand Commandery met agreeably tt
adjournment at 2 o'clock p. m, vita officer
and members as in the morning session
The Grand Commander read letter from
p. Grand Sir E. S. Dana, detained from tn
Annual Conclave by severe illness.
The Grand Recorder then read his report
The several committees on Credentials, Oh
Grievances and Appeals, on Dispensation
and Charters, on Ritual, on Doings of Gran,
Officers, and o. Visitors, were duly present
ed and adopted.
The Grand Representatives of othe
Grand Communicates were then re
ceived and welcomed by II.
Grand Commander Hall as follows
Sir Knights, Grand Representative
The custom Of formally receiving the represents
| iyes OF other Grand Bodies, having its foundatio
| in general resolution OF this Grand Commander
| meets my hearty approval.
| IL enables us TO salute California and Main,
| Texas and Minnesota, and all the Grand CommaI
derles lying within that great templar cross.
You came to us not as strangers, but are of oil
own brethren and kin, honored by the commission
you hold as the 90 s'rvators of the interests of II
Grand bodies you represent with our own.
| Your well known ability and zeal for our order
a sunhclent guaranty that nothing upon your pa
shall be wanting to preserve the present harmon
| lOus relations.
BY your presence we are reminded of the magn
tude of our Order in this country; grand possbil
TIES are suggested by its greatness, and noble r
suits are expected from It's character and tn e con
pleteness OF Its organization.
we give you hearty welcome to our dehberi
tons, and send back through you to the Graz
bodies you represent our 1raernal and coureol
saualons.
Sir NJ. o. Perkins responded for the Rel
resentatives as follows;
II. f. Sir: For myself and in behalf of the Re
resentatives OF the din erent Grand Commanderi
, near The Grand COmmandery OF Vermont who ha'
accorded their hearty welcome desire to retul
thanks, and TO express the hope that the harmon
GUS rt lations now existing between us may new
be disturbed, And as In the discharge of OF
duties, we report various matters OF interest IN Il
, dongs OF the Grand Conlnandery OF Vermont
the several Grand communicates OF which we ha
i
It Will AFFORD ny the highest pleasure 10 make me
ton OF the knghty cOurteses, and cordial gree
lngs EXTENDED us this day.
The report of the committee on Ritz
and Doings of Grand Officers both mat
changes in forms long in use and furnishe
= new forms for petitions, bylaws au
diplomas.
, The Grand Treasurer, Sir E. b. Tia
reported his official visit to Taft Comma
Z derry, N. ., which was ordered printe
7 with the proceedings. The report of Il
: Grand Recorder, Grand Treasurer and I
nance committee were then presente
e accepted and adopted, showing good co
\ dition of the financial affairs
The Grand Commander then called Pa
Grand Commander Tyler to the chair wi
appointed Sirs 7. S. Miller and John
i Pilling as telers and the following list we
duly elected
Sir Alfred A. Hall of st. Adams r, E. Ora
l. Sir Thad. NJ. Chapman of Mlddlebury, V. e, D,
Sir George W, wing of Montpelier. E. era
Sir Deos M. Bacon Of St. Johnsbury, E. Ora
Captain General
Sir and Rev. Frederick S. Fisher OF St, Johnsbr
T. Sir Fayette I. Fletcher of St. Johnsbury,
Grand Senior Warden.
Sir Charles j. Jones of Windsor, Z. Grand Jun
Sir Ellhu B. Taft of Burlington. e. Grand Ire
urer
Sir William C. Bradbury of vergennes, E. Ora
SIR Charles E. Campbell of Rutland E. Or.
Standard Bearer.
q s!r Frank II, sss2cm Of Montpelier, E. Grs
70 Sword Bearer,