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

lne OlllCcTS were Incu July lnStullcu ny
General Roome, Deputy Grand Commander
of the Grand Encamrment of the United
States, assisted by Sir George o. Tyler, Past
Grand Commander, acting as Grand Mar
shall Before retiring from the chair Gener-
al Roome gave the Grand Commandery some
fitting words Of counsel and wisdom and
good cheer.
On motion of Sir Knight Rev. f. s.
Fisher the thanks of the Grand Commandery
were rendered to Burlington Commandery
No. 2 for the use of their Asylum during this
Grand Conclave.
Sir George q. Tyler on behalf of the
Grand Priory of Canada expressed his thanks
for the fraternal aid rendered by this Grand
Commandery.
Sir VIM. Brinsmaid moved the thanks of
the Grand Commandery to the several rail-
roads for the courtesy of return checks.
Sir w. q. Bradbury moved the thanks of
the Grand Commandery to Gen. Roomc for
his knghtly and impressive installation of
the officers Of this grand body.
The business of the forty second annual
Conclavc having been concluded the II. Il.
Grand Commandery Of Vermont was closed
with appropriate ceremonies and in ample
form, Sir and Rev. Frederick S. Fisher,
Grand Prelate, officiating at the altar.
The whole list of officers of 1883 were re-
elected.
Assembly of the Grand Council.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters of the State of Vermont met in
annual assembly in the Hall of Burlington
Council, Tuesday, June 10 at 1880 o'clock
p. m.
There being a constitutional number of
Council represented the Grand Council was
opened in ample form at 1880 o'clock p. IN.
with payer by the Rev. f, S. Fisher as
Grand Chaplain.
Grand Officers present
f. II. Bascom, NJ. !. Grand Master.
W. II. $. Whitcomb, Deputy Grand Master,
Il. b. Taft, Grand Erin. Cond. of w.
N =. Bowman as Grand Treasurer.
W. q. Reynolds, Grand Recorder.
Ell, W. Ilutchins, Grand Capt. Guard.
G. L. Campbell, as Grand Conductor.
| Rev. +. s. Fisher, Grand Chaplain.
w. Brnsmad Grand Marshal.
j. S. Niles, Grand Steward.
q. f. Morse, Grand Sentinel.
There were present large number of
| Companions and visitors
| After the usual appointments to fill vacan-
cics the NJ. |. G. Master then read his
| address.
The Grand Recorder and Grand Treasurer
made their reports which were referred 10 the
Finance Committee.
The report of the Committee ON Crcdcn-
tials was then read and adopted.
The address of the Grand Master was
| referred to a committee composed of A. A.
Hall, G. w. Wind and d. NJ. Bacon.
The reports of the Committees on Cores
pondence, on Dispensations and Charters,
| Grand Masters address and Finance, were
presented and adopted
On motion of Comp. Fisher the Cores
pondcncc Committee were instructed 10
prepare a report for publication once in
three years, beginning in 1884
The election of officers resulted as follows
VIII. S. Whitcomb Of Burlington, Mos Illus
| trOus Grand Master.
Elihu b, TAFT of Burlington, Deputy Grand
| Master
Henry w. uutchns of Bellows Falls. Grand
| Principal Conductor of Work.
Fayette f. Fletcher, OF St. Johnsbury Grand
Treasurer.
| Warren q. Reynolds OF burlington, Grand lie
| corder.
Orrin W. circuit of st, Johnsbury, Grand Captain
| of the Guard.
Charles j. Jones of Windsor, Grand Conductor.
The NJ. |. Grand Master elect then an
nouuccd the following appointments
Rev. Frederick S. Fisher of st. Johnsbury, Grand
NJ. NJ. Whitney of Bellows Falls Grand Lee.
Martin C. Haley of vergennes, Grand Mar
shall.
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George F. Morse o; Burlington, Grand Son-
| tlnel.
Standing Committees.
Credentals-W. G. Reynolds, NJ B. Morgan
Flnance-E. b. True w. F. Lewis, A. L. Pease
Dispensatons and Charters-H. Ii. Ross II, Rob
bins, ii, ID. Bean
Doings Of Grand onlcers-N. p. Bowman, T. NJ
Chapman and ii. Ruggles.
Grevances-A. A. Hall, L, S. Dana, A. c. Hub
Publlcation-w. G. Reynolds C. Blakely and "
II. VintOn.
The Grand Council then was closed il
ample form with prayer by the Grand Chap
lain.
Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge
The Grand Lodge of F. and A. Nj. of tn
State of Vermont met in the hall of Wash
ington Lodge, in the city Of Burlington o
10 o'clock. a, M, June II, 1884, for tn
purpose of opening the ninety second ennua
J communication, which was opened in ampl
form.
All the Grand Officers were present al th
opening except Rev. F. S. Fisher, assistan
CIR. Chaplain, Ethan Dmond, Grand Swor
Bearer and Joseph Walton, Grand Tyler, tn
; latter deceased during the past year.
Past Grand Masters Bowman Reed
DAVIS and Butler were also present.
j. ii. Thorp of Charlotte was appointe
Grand Sword Bearer and George F. Mors
of Burlington Grand Tyler.
A letter from Past Grand Master Smit
was read by Grand Master Meacham his ur
avoidable absence being explained by hi
Illness
The Grand Secretary was ordered to repl
: to F. Or. Master Smiths letter conveying t
him the wish of the Grand Lodge for hi
, speedy restoration to health.
: Grand Master Meacham then read his AZ
r nual address rccounting his official acts an
S paying tribute to the high character so lon
c maintained by the Grand Lodge. Brie
9 notices of the departed Brethren, full {
t tender tribute allusion to the distress an
l. relief of Brethren afflicted by the floods {
: the Ohio river dedication of Masonic la
l. at Ludlow application for charter f.
= new Lodge at Pownal the granting of di
: pensations application for privilege of Al
!. pcaring in public procession with reg ALA ,
d occasions other than Masonic decisions
u commissions to Grand Representatives T.
ports from district deputies; salary of Gran
: Secretary Past Grand Secretary Iollc
beck prosperity of the craft first Lodge
p America; and thanks to the Brethren I,
,e aid in ardGous duties the past year. We
n the different divisions of the address any {!
!. tended notice of which is impossible. TT
If address was referred to Brothers Saffor,
e Bowman and Butler The address was
% motion of that committee referred TO Il
n committees on finance, jurisprudence ar
A. dispensations and charters as far rs it relate
T. to the matters usually in charge of tho
committees. The report of the credenti
al committee was then read by Chairman II. ]
lie Marvin and adopted.
d 7. q. Nj. Bowman presented a resolutiC
d recommending the masonic Relief Assocl