Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
GREEN MOUNTAIN NEWS
THE MASONIC MONUMENT ON BIRD
MOUNTAIN.
The Corner Stone laid Friday with
Imposing Ceremonies-An Epoch in
Vermont Masonry United states
Court-Other Matters.

RUTLAND, VT, Aug 21.-The laying of
the corner stone of the Masonic monu-
ment on the summit of Bird mountain in
Castleton to-day, under the auspices of
Lee Lodge of CastletOn, attracted an i'm
mense assemblage. About 80 lodges were
represented in the ceremonies. The mon
ument is built of slabs of uniform size of
slate, marble and granite, each bearing
the name of the Mason contributing 1t
it with symbols of the order and name of
the lodge to which the giver belonged.
About 500 of these have been contributed.
Various chapters gave special stones and
the Middebury commandery the cap
stone. The regular Masonic ceremonies
for laying the corner stone We're con-
Quoted by Grand Master Marsh o. Per
kins The address of acceptance was made
by Master Over secretary o. Brien and the
address was delivered by Past Grand Mas
ter Henry II. Smith. The sacrificial service
of the lamb one OF the most imposing tea-
lures OF the exercises, was then conducted
by l.. b. Smith of the Centre lodge, mas
ter of the sacriticial service, who deiv
cred the mystic address This was fol-
lowed by the singing by all the members
of the craft of the sacriticial hymn Re
freShments were served and sent entS
were proposed and responded to by dis
tnguiShed MaSonS The exercises were
concluded with the singing of the Mason
ic hymn Upon this Rock we've Left Our
Marks" This is the first Masonic monu-
ment in the world to be built under such
circumstances and of such a character.
To-day's ceremonies mark an important
epoch in the history of Vermont Masonry.
The Central Vermont Camp-meeting.
WATERBURY,, Aug. 81. - The Central
Vermont Methodist campmeeting at
Mortified, settled long veXed question
by voting that the next years campmeet-
ing continue over Sunday. The annual
meeting of the Woman's Foreign Mission
AIRY society was addressed by Rev. DR..
Baldwin of Boston, returned missionary
from China. The meeting closed with the
communion service and love feast with
many addresses by clergymen and others.
The Universalist State Convention-The
Election of Officers.
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt, Aug. 26-The Uni
versalist State convention closed to-day
and these officers were elected: Presi-
dent, y. L. Foster OF Derby Line vice
president, q. W. Tilden of Barre secre-
tary, Rev. j. n. Emery of Bellows Falls
treasurer, Willard Chase of West Con-
cord trustee for three years Rev. S. A.
Parker of Bethel. Rev. j. +. Rhodes and
Rev. DR.. Miner of Boston spoke this fore
noon to large audience. Our Needy
PARISHES anu a 1rdCllCdl lew ol plN
ing" were the subjects that occupied the
remainder of the forenoon. The after
noon discussions We're upon the topic
"Our Literature" by Rev. Messrs. O. NJ.
hilton ana u , BoOth, the various speak
ers being Rev. Messrs. l.. f. Fortney, a.
D. Aubrey, ana u l." DemOreSt. Kew A.
A. Miner delivered an able sermon IN the
evening.
A Mammoth Labor Caucus at Rutland.
Rt-T1ANn VI Auruet oG Ono of tb.
,our-a.t ,',i,,,t -, III W.
4"iseH' poi''io"' 0""o"eSes nel" III 'ei-
mont assembled here to-hightto nominate
labor candidate for representative to
'ne '7''.e Lex .7i"'uie ne NOV e'i'e'i :
WAS started ny the hhlShus OF LABOR ana
1900 were present. James f. Hogan was
nominated for town representative Reso-
lutlOnS were adopted advocating the abO-
Htlon oi the trustee process ealing iof
employers Iaoility TO the law, Ten
hour law, weekly cash payments free
evening schoQis ana the aDolltloh OF com
p"rS sIoiT9, ~ Is 1,ie IL
caucus " III eii'oi'e 'he iaoor c"iiuluale'
United States Court.
WINDSOR. Vt. Aup 26-The rial of the
c.ea of lIanry rs Co,,Ias ,,os ras,,r,ad
30, ~ 80 10 i.9"'i i,.
"pon INC 0o"'inS III Vi Co"i' ,iii9 iiioi ninS
noon the inrv rendering a verdict for
Ia;,ia g.. soot, g. ~ -.
Pl"'n'ili ioi :-'fi'o'' Il jury was 'i'en
empanelled IN the case OF the nited
States vs.. FRANK Libby, Inc plaintlft
testimony was not completed at the hour
Oh auJourhineHt IN the Afternoon .
C. lne iepolt vi tile removal s % the nlIeo
ttf, it'" oiii0e hum 'oh Il
"V,rllS inooi ,e''
W lNDSoh, w., Aug. I';,Ul ne case OF the
United States vs. Frank Libby has occu
Pleu the eltlre Gay ne 1penlnS arSu
i iients WI IL iii''ue w ~ iG"Ee ilas
Hiri9 iol one SJa '7 Th "nu &
ior sne Ieoi, ,;i dne ooulr unen au
!oui ne" un''i y oio0N 'o''iioiio" liiorn
ing
Arthur. son of Thomas Reilev of Fair
field, had one of his legs broken in two
places, and was otherwise seriously in
jured, by being run over by his fathers
team recently.
f. A. Dunton, who a short time age
bought the Pavilion hotel at Montpelie,
from Nrs r. w pailav b,e iutt enId II -