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MASONIC ANNIVERSARIES.
Annual Conclavc of the Council of the
Red Cross.

V. |. Sir Geo w, Wing, Cir. Senior General.
" Sir W. II. s. Whitcomb Or. Junior General.
Y. /. Sir G. J. Jones, CIR. High Prelate.
III. Sir NJ. o. Perkins, Or. Chancellor.
Ill. II. Il. Greenleaf, Or Recorder.
Ill. II. d. Bean, Cir. High Almoner.
I'll. ii r. Conger. CIR. Chamsern
Ill. II. d. Bean, Or. Arch and Engr
III. T.. II. Bascom, Grand Orator.
Ill. j. W. +. Washburn, CIR. Standard Bearer.
III. II: b. Kinney, CIR. Herald.
Ill. w. A. Tyler, Or. Sentinel and Representa- ~ 8
Of five Concaves.
The Grand Imperial Council Of Vermont
was opened in ample form with solemn &c.
votional exercises. On motion 1t was voteC
that the reading of the minutes of the last
annual conclave be dispensed with, and that
all Sir knights in good standing in the
Order be invited to take seats in this Grand
Conclave as visitors.
The M. |. Grand Sovereign announced
the appointment of the following committees
Credentials, Sirs Whitcomb, Bean and
Brinsmaid.
Finance and accounts, Wing Jones and
Perkins.
The NJ. /. Grand Sovereign then delivered
his annual address.
The Address,
Sir knights Companions: We are convened on
this the occasion Of our tenth annual Conclave, for
the transaction of such business as may come be-
fore us.
1t becomes us to offer thanks to the Supreme
Architect, that we are again permitted to as
sembe in this consecrated place.
For your presence extend to you all hearty
welcome, also for my election to the office OF
Grand Sovereign one year ago, extend to you my
thanks and trust have filled the same acceptably.
Since the assembling of the Conclave in June last
Sir knight DR.. Horace C.. Bartlett of Lyndon, VT,
whs was at tho head of ST. Johnsbury Concaye
has been called from labor TO refreshment, and
are called upon TO record the death OF one of our
most jealous workers. He was one of the many
who lost his life board the i'll fated steamer the
City of Columbus, off Gay Head on the night Of
the eighteenth Of January last. Memorial services
respect to the ustrious dead.
Sir Knight Bartlett by his fidelity 10 this branch
of Freemasonry has rendered himself an object of
our favor and knightly confidence and his cherish
ed memory will ROMAN forever with us.
1t is emlnently fitting that suitable resolutions be
can assure you that peace and harmony now, as
they ever have done characterize The workings of
the Brethren throughout this Jurisdiction.
Masonry like anything else TO comprehend and
he proficient in requires study, investigation and
ant with its teachings that we may be the better
prepared TO practice the same. Investigation
establishes faith; and application reveals more
clearly its mysteries. Our order is repre-
scented throughout the world. II is not
as honorable institutions OF knghthood re ,ericd in
.hc pages of history aud includes among its
members many Of the brightest names, and we,
Sir knight, should prize the privileges which we
men. Wishing you all success in your lau1abe
undertaking, and trusting by the help of the
Supreme Architect that our order may flourish for
years TO come and maintain the reputation Of that
great and good man, the Founder, whose name it
bears and whose example we should all strive to
emulate.
The M. l. G. Sovereign appointed a Com
mittcc on Obituaries, Sirs Fletcher, Bascom
and Wing. The committee on Credentials,
the Committee on Obituaries and the Com.
mittee on Finances presented their reports
which with the reports of the Recorder and
Treasurer were unanimously adopted. We
copy the report of the committee on obltua-
ries.
To the Grand Imperial Cornell of knights of
the Red Cross OF Consta ltlne, now in annual con-
clave:
1t having pleased Almighty God in his wisdom to
remove from our Conclave our companion Sir
knight, Horace G.. Bartlett, by the calamity obi
vlnely pcrmited) OF the steamer, City of Columbus,
January Is, 1854.
Resoiued, That in his death our order has lost a
faithful and interested member, whose dignity OF
| manner, well chosen language and integrity OF
character Werean honor to our institution, founded
on the teaching of the cross.
ReSOlrci, That we will cherish his memcry, re-
| member his virtues, and trust to meet him again
| when the earth and the sea shall give up their
| dead at the coming OF lim under whose cross we
| conquer
Resolred, That we tender to the mother OF our
Brother departed our deepest sympathy.
Respectfully submitted,
FAYETTE F. FLETCHER,
FRANK II. BAsCOM,
GEORGE W. WING,
| The election of officers resulted as follows :
l. Sir. Charles II. Heaton, Montpelier, Grand
| Sovereign.
NJ. |. Sir VIM. BEinsmaid Burlington Grand
ViCerOy.
V. l. sr George W. Wing, Montpelier Grand
Senior General.
V. /. Sir ". Ii. s Whtcomb, Burlington. Grand
Junior General.
V. l. Sir Charles j Jones. Windsor, Grand High
Prelate.
III. Sir Milton X, Paine, Windsor, Grand High
Chancellor,
Ill. Sir Marsh O. Perkins, Windsor, Grand Treas
III. Sir Edward E. Greenleat, wlnoosk GRAND
j III. Fayette F. Fletcher. St. Johnsbury, Crane
High AimOner.
H. Henry X. Conger, Burlington Grand Cham
! III, Henry D. Bean, Northneld, Grand Architec
land Engineer.
II. Frank II, Bascom, Montpelier, Grand Orator
III. Theo. ; Peck Burlington, Grand Marshall.
H.. J. W. b. Washburn, Montpelier Grand Stan
dard Bearer
III. Wilson Britton, Windsor, Grand Herald.
Ill. w. A. Tyler, Burlington, Grand Sentinel.
The Division Intendent Generals wer,
- then appointed as follows
ii Sir w. II. S. Whitcomb, Burlington.
Sir M. o. Pe1ins, Windsor.
" Sir F. ii. Bascom, Montpelier.
Sire. II. knsley, Burlington.
RI Sir III. ID. Bean, Mortified.
Sir F. +. Fletcher, st. Johusbury.
Voted, that the Grand Treasurer pay Sir z.
S Greenleaf the sum OF ten dollars for copying III
, ! records.
On motion of Sir 1t. Wing.
. Voted, That SIrs Greenleaf, Tyler and Brlnsmai
be c)mmittec to ascertain the expenses OF print
ing the entire proceedings OF this Grand Csncav
, ana ascertain what help the subordinate Cor
u clavcs will contribute towards this object.
No further business appearing the Gran
| al .In,, al. -
u form, IT, meet the Monday preceding tn
second Wednesday Of June 1885.
/. Annual Conciavo OF the Grand Con
l. maudery.
The Grand Commanders If Kuight Tenn
/. lars and apprndant orders 1T he State {
Vermont met in its foIty-sccond anuu
~ gand conclnve in the hall Of Buringto
- Chapter GA Tuesday The 10Th day of jun
" \. ID 10 a, 10 o'clock a. M, the Gran
Comman icry were received in front of Il
S. Van Ne House hy the Communicates ,
N ST. Adams, Lafayette" of Montpelie
al "Mouut Zion and "Buriugton' of Burlin
e. ton, and after the observance of the Gu
ne tomarY honorable forms # reception Il
a column was formed IN the order following
IN Detachment OF Police
Sir Theodore :, Peek, chief Marshal.
n. Sir w. ii, La aud Sir H. q. Humphrey, Aides
-, | st. Adams BI igade Band.
'PI Burlington Commandery No. 2.
In Mount Zion Commandery No. O.
h. Lafayette Commandery No. 3.
~ Grand oflcers and distinguished visitors in ca
y rages.
~ The line of march was through Mai
n nss Church, College, Willard, Pearl, Chur,
ID and College streets to the park, where Il
~ Grand Commandery passed the line. Aft
H. inspection and review the Grand Comma
~ derry passed under the arch of steel to /
~ ~ Asylum OF Burlington Commandery whe
~ !, the annual Conclavc was held. The Graz
'o Recorder called the roll and it was answer
ne by;
Sir Alfred A. Hall, T. Z. Grand Commander.
Sir Thad. NJ. Chairman. V f. Dan or Commo