Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-11

W Reynolds, 81 Grand Secretary.
Henry Lowe, -, Grand Engineer and Archi-
John Il. Piling, SO, Grand Hosptalcr.
l.. a. Drew, 81 Grand Master OF Ceremonies
Martin c. llcaley, 2. Grand standard
Bearer.
George b. Sibley, 81, Grand Captain of the
George f. Morse, 81. Grand Sentinel.
The 44th annual conclave of the Grand
Commandery of knights Templar and
appendant orders of the State of Vermont
was opened in the asylum of Burlington
Commandery No. 9, on Tuesday, June s,
at 10 O'Clock a. III. with the following Off
GERS present:
X. f., Thad NJ. Chapman, Grand Command
We, George W. Wing, Deputy Grand Com
mandcr.
f, Deos NJ. Bacon, Grand Generalissimo.
f., Alfred \. Hall, as Grand Captain Cen
L. and Rev. Frederick 7. Fisher, Grand Pre-
E., Charles j. Jones, Grand Senior War
f., William +. Lewis, Grand Junior War
den.
f., Frank II. Bascom, Grand Treasurer.
E., William c. Bradbury, Grand Recorder.
E., Warren G. Reynolds. Deputy Grand
Recorder
T., John r. Puling, Grand sword Bearer
E., GCOTuC IL. klnSlcN. Gran | warden.
E., Martin G. Healey, Grand Captain Of the
Guard.
Past Grand Officers were as follows
Sir George .. Tyler, Past Grand Com
mander sir Milton X Paine, Past Dep
atty Grand Commander, Sir William
Brinsmaid, Past Deputy Grand Com
mander: Sir Rigney d. Marvin. Past
Deputy Grand Commanders; Sir William
II. :. Whit'umb, Past Grand Recorder.
Many rep. cscutatives of other Grand
il. ne l1,if mi of
representatives, OF subordinate Command
cries. The proceedings of the last an
nual conclave having been printed and
distributed. the reading of the same was
dispensed with on motion of Sir Knight.
The X. + Grand Commander then invit-
ed all Sir knights in regular standing in
the order to seats in the Grand Command
cry as visitors during the annual con
clave. The roll of officers was then call
ed.
The Il f. Grand Commander ordered
Sir knights Deputy Grand Commander
George W Wing and Grand Generalssi-
mo DelOs NJ. Bacon to wait upon the act
ing Grand Master Of the Grand Encamp-
ment OF the United States V. Il. Sir
Charles ROume Of New York city, and in
Vite his attendance on the Grand Com
mandery Of Vermont. Upon his introduce
ton r. +. Grand Commander Thad NJ.
Chapman welcomed him in the following
words.
GRAND COMMANDER CHAPMAN'S REMARKS.
X. f. Sir: There are events in all our lives
20 which we can point wi special pride and
pleasure the memory of which remains to
WITTY cur connection with them. shall al
ways remember the occasion that permits me
to stand where can say to you how cordially
! can welcome you personally and how re-
specttuly aud loyalty | greet you in your
Official character extending the true and loyal
support of g knights OF the Green Noun
tains. welcome you with more than ordi-
nary enthusiasm for the great example we
AiHh at fRtIn 'h,tz ft1N
knight and - ntlcman; for the happy asSocia
tions OF past conclaves that have been en-
Tiched by your presence with us, and for the
feeling have that your coming TO as oday
was in accordance to an inward prompting
that told you. you would he sure of meeting
friends and brethren whose hearts would go
out TO you with love and affection.
V. f., Sir Charles Roome replied sub
stantially as follows:
THE RESP oNsE.
r. l.. Grand Commander, Brethren, Temp
lars OF Vermont On tn aston can only
repeat " vat have SAID before in this pres
ence and assure you of my grateful apprcCa-
tOn OF the kindness ana courtesy OF the Sir
>. knights have had the distinguished honor
Of knowing IN your grand body.
My first connection wlth you was us your
Grand RcprcsrntatiNe near the Grand COM
tunlty OF sewing you there to the best Of my
ability and assuring them of the kindness and
knghtly courtesy of the Tcmpmrs of Yer
mont.
have visited you before officially and al
this time represent this district which
mas been assigned me for visitation
and can ssuic YOU OF the interest | take in
your welfare and also of the Hind words | wa
TO convey yuu on behalf OF our absent GranC
Master tender you my services IN any way
can help You and II | can in my knowledge OF
Templat Masonry be any way your servant
shall be happy. 1t is my duty by virtue o
the Office to which was elected to report Il
my chl"t. hut since his departure to foreign
shore in accordance with the regulations The
duties of MS Office dcVolye on me and nov
represent the supreme body of TCuplaIs il
he United STA Is among you. Let INN wht
would be chlct among you be your servant.
have taken the same obligations you have
taken through lodge chapter, council az
Commaudcry and am here nov
through all these sacred obligations t.
the Office hold assuring you the rcsponsi
bilitcs ei Office are greater than any hon
Ors they confer. 1t i my duty to set for
TO you the regard the Grand Encampmen
entertaus iorthis grand body and | bellcV
il for the honor and dignity of Templar Ma
sorry that the Grand Eucampmcnt be sus
tanned Loyalty. The Tcmplars of the Eas
with those of my own State formed the Gran
Encampmcnt OF the United states and a
the years roll on il proves Us value more an
and more. We are bound together as
band If brothers with hooks of steel striN
ing who best can work ana best agree. Tn
Grand Encampment of the United state
brings together rcmplars from the NoItl
South, East ana West and no sectional strii
as to views past or present ever enters Their
ment Of United States over the Templa
of the United States is one
and if the rcmplars of the United States ht
been true to the VOW, of Christian Knigh
hood there might never have been a civil VIA
And now the assistance of the Grand Encmn
ment with the Grand Communicates of II
several state, will do more for Christian i
situations and principles than any other q
ganlation in the land. In the name of Hi
who died on the cross remember no tr
Templur hut is a true Christian and patri
and loves his brother ms himself
A melancholy duty prompts me to speak
Il Grand Commander VINO lis not here" Pa
t'GmIuuIItHI
COmmaudcry of New York AT the COucla
held m Plutsburph ana there | form
ms acquaintance ana became attached to h
Tor his kindly, courteous aud kuighty Dci
ipp. / did not know of his death until 81