Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-06
GRAND ARMY ENcAMPNENr.

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GRAND ARMY EScAMPsfENr.
The annual encampment Of the Depart
ment of Vermont, q. A. r., was held at Rut-
land on Wednesday and Thursday Of this
week. business meeting was held at Bax.
ter hall on Wednesday afternoon, following
which Commander Kinsman gave the annual
address. The report of the djutant general
shows an increase in the state. within the
year of 10 posts and about 600 members. In
the evening there was banquet, with music
by the Rutland band aud speeches by Judge
Neazey, Col. G. W. Hooker, Major Valentine
Gen. Pitkn, Col. A. +. Walker, Commsni,r
f T. Woodward, L. s. N, Mrs. s. Z. Fuller
OF South Boston, vice president Of the Wom-
ems National relief corps. and other distin
Ruished individuals Col. GTeenleaf Of Bur
llDgton was chosen Commander for the ensu-
ing year, and II. Z. Taylor OF Brattl, boro one
OF the delegates to the national encampment.
The attendance was the largest since the or
ganization Of the order. On Wednesday a
state Woman's Relief Corps was organized.
MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE, / o. or.
The SSH annual session Of the Grand
Lodge. |. o. o. F., Of Vermont was conven-
ed IN Odd Fellows hall Montpelier, at 8 AM
on Wednesday, Grand Master Henry L. Still
son in the chair. There was a full attendance
of members, including Past Grand Masters
Henry Clark, Timothy Viuton, Samuel Big
wood, E. b. HOLSTER, L. G Stiles, John Ret.
ting, n. O. Hyde, J. A. Parker, II NJ. Cur
rier, Chas. WoOdhouse and w. W. Henry and
many prominent members from throughout
the state. Thirty seven new members were
admttt d and received the past official degrees.
The Grand Lodge received with honors Broth
er Boutelle, representative Odd Fellow from
the jurisdiction OF the Province of Quebec
The reports a. the Grand Officers represent
the order in the state to be in a healthy and
growing condition, one new subordinate lodge
aud two new Rebekah-degree lodges having
been organized the past year The order OF
Rebekahs was never in so good condition as
now, and is attracting attention by the sue
cessful manner in which the ladies' manage
the work and business affairs of their lodges.
The Grand Treasurer reported a balance in
the treasury OF 1888 o.. Grand Represent
alive Bigelow reported the proceedings of the
S. G.. L., and Grand Representative Currier
instructed the Grand Lodge in the secret
work. The Grand Lodge adopted a new con
stitution and bylaws, ordered a new lodge
to be instituted at MechAnicsville, approved
the acts of its officers during recess and the
decisions Of its Grand Master, adopted appro-
pirate resolutions of respect to the memory of
Schuyler Oolfax, who was prominent mem
Der of the order, and elected and installed the
following officers:
GIN, s. @. Putnam, Rutland; D. @. NJ, y. ?. Bow
man, St. Johnsbury; O. w, ". d. Wilson, stAbans
g. s o. II. Henderson, St. Johnsbury; q. T., L. r.
Robinson, Derby Line; G. c., 8. Bigwood, winooski
G. r. S. @. l., W. W. Henry Burlington; @. NJ, T R.
Gordon, Montpelier; @. c., j. II. Jones, Bradford; O.
g., D. @ Fossi Island Pond; G. H. A. ii. sabiu, Bel
lows Fails.
handsome tribute to the ability OF Grand
Secretary Henderson was paid him by a unan-
imous r, election TO the office for the third
time. proposition was made to amend the
constitution so as to hold the annual session
in June instead of February, which lies on
the table under the rule. After a very busy
and harmonious session, the Grand Lodge ad-
journed to meet in regular session, February,
1886, at Bellows Falls
The Grand Eucampmept, |. 0. o. F., of
Vermont, met in Odd Fellows hall at Mont
pelier on Tuesday morning at 8 O'Clock Grand
Patriarch H. E. Randall ia the chair and a
full attendance. The morning session was
taken up in hearing the reports OF the seye-
raj grand officers, which showed a good con-
dition of this branch of the order in the state.
j. b. Sopsr, Grand Reporter, reported the
proceedings of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
and instructed the Grand Encampment in the
secret work. The afternoon session was de-
voted to routine business, and the following
officers were elected
NJ. P. Saullin, G. p, Burlington; o. H. Hender-
sou, g. II. p, 81. Johnsbury j. II. Jones, G. S. W..
ton, G. T., Brattleboro; W. W. Henry @. j. W. Bur
ngtOn; l.. j. Retng, q. r. S. G. l., Brattleboro; O.
lows Falls; Ell Poquette, g. U. S., Burling ton.
An evening session WAS held, and the work
of the eneampment degrees was exemplifed
by the officers of the Grand Enoampment.
PARTICULARS OF THE FATAL BURNING OF MRS.
nm. JONES OF SHEFFIELD.
The wife of DIR. s. A. Jones of She field,
aged 80 was fatally burned Friday morning
(Jan. 23d) from her dress taking fire, and
died after 4S hours of agony. She was dress
ing one of her little children near low stove
aud STOPPING with her back to the stove. the
skirts of her dress behind took fire. she
thought she had extnguiShed the O lanes, but
moment later she felt the ere running up
her back, The only other occupants of the
house we're her two little children, the Oldest
not more than five or six years old Mrs.
| Jones ran into the bed room aud threw her
self upon the bed and told her little girl TO
run to the neighbours across the street for
help. The little girl did not comprehend the
situation, of course, but ran out of doors and
then returned, and realizing her mother was
| 10 trouble attempted to get on the bed with
her. But later she did run to the neighbours,
who came to Mrs. Jones's assistance, bit too
late to save her valuable life She was shook,
ingly burned, and after lingering "a hours,
she was at reGt. Al the time of the accident
the husband, DR.. Jones, was at the village
store but short distance away, st Johns
bury CdIedoniaa.
/ L. L. purant Of Montpelier has sued Hi
ram Atkins for libel, with damages placed at
$4,000. The suit grows out Of court report
written by Henry oviatt, which appeared In
the Argus last April, in which some very Sc