Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-19
GOOD TEMPLARS IN SESSION.
The Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge
Election of Officers.


HYDE PARK, Oct. 1.-THE work of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars last even
ing was largely attended, and was an en-.
thusiastic meeting. Appropriate and in
teresting remarks upon the Good of the
order" were offered by G. w. Pennman
of the Massachusetts Grand Lodge, also
by w. H. S. Whitcomb, X. o. Sturtevant
and j. G. Leslie
Prior to the opening of the Grand Lodge
Thursday morning, the members met at
500 in prayer and song service.
Officers were elected as follows for the
ensuing year G. c. T., G. A. Wattles,
Bennington G. c., Chauncey H. Hayden,
Essex; G. V. T., Mrs. j. C. Leslie, st. Al
bans; g. s., C. d. Edgerton, Mortified ;
G. T., w. H. s. Whitcomb, Burlington /;
q. S. S. j. T., Mrs S. V. Avery, Burling-
ton; G. A., o. d. Edgerton. Northfeld
Lodge: First, G. H.. Smalley, Lyndon
vile alternate, j &. Leslie, st. Adams.
Second, Rev. o. ID Clapp, Marshfield; al
ternate, A. A. Niles, Morrisvlle.
The lodge again convened at 2 p. M,
and alter receiving reports from several
of the committees the chair than an
nounced the following appointments :
Chaplain. Rev o. d. CIapp, Marshfleld !;
marshal, George H. Gilmore, Hyde Park
deputy marshal, l.. A. Smith, Tunbridge /;
sentinel, ii. g. Bruce guard, Mrs. r. r.
Boright, Richtord; assistant secretary,
G. K. Storrs, Island Pond. The officers
were duly Installed by Past c. T., r. O.
Sturtevant, assisted by j. G.. Leslie and
Mrs. a. A. Niles marshal and deputy mar
shall. Tbs committee on Juvenile Tenn
pies reported in favor OF continuing the
work in the State.
Close of the Annual Meeting of the Grand
Lodge at Hyde Park.
The afternoon session of the Grand
m. when a recess was taken until seven
O'Clock at which time public meeting
had been announced, with the following
programme; Music, Hyde Park cornet
band; Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Knapp: Music
by a vocal quartette; Address by j. G
Leslie, of St. Aluans Music by the Band
Address by w. H.. 5. Whitcomb, esq, of
Burlington; Song by J: F. Wilson, of
dress by Rev. o. d. C)app, of Marshtield ;
The benedictlon. The nall was well filed
by an apprecative audience.
AT the close Of the exercises the lodge
was again called to order and after com
pleting the unfinished bushes resolutions
Rev. Elisha Folsom, f. Bro. L. b. Flint,
also lamenting the illness If Bro Joseph
Barton. They also expressed their
hearty appreciation to the judges of the
Supreme Court for their recent deterrnin.
ed and advanced position in reference to
more efectual enforcement of our pro-
hlbltory and other criminal laws. Thanks
were also rendered to the several railroads
for courtesies-to Lamolle Central Lodge
for their kind care for their convenience
and pleasure, to the proprietor of the
American House for his courteous treat.
ment, and to Sister + S. Brown of
Springfield, Mass, whose excellently rem
dered recitatlons so greatly contribu-
ted to the enjoyment of the lodge, and
to the Hyde Park band for excellent
music furnished at the public meeting.
There was good attendance and very
successful meeting was enjoyed. The
next Grand Lodge will meet at Under.
hill.