St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-11-15
THE THREE LINKS.
Visitation of Grand Officers L. o. o. F.
Annual Convention ID. of r..

officers Thursday evening. There
were present Grand Master HI. w. Hall
of Burlington, Deputy Grand Master
o. II. Henderson of St. Johnsbury,
Grand Warden G. F. Eddy of Bellows
Falls, Grand Marshal j. w. GOodell of
Burlington. The work in the second
degree was performed by Caledonia
lodge and was highly commended by
the grand officers. This being the
business proper before the lodge, at its
banquet room where fine lunch was
partaken of. After supper c. F. Shep-
herd, chairman of committee of ar
rangements, introduced Past Grand
w. p. Chaffee as toast master, who
presented the following sentiments :
"The Grand Lodge of Vermont"
Responded to by the Grand Master,
who gave brief review of its history
and the encouraging condition of the
order at the present time, and especial
ly the interest taken the past year.
"Caledonia Lodge" Responded to
by 0. II. Henderson, who outlined its
history, showing that this lodge had
been steady in growth and standing,
and that but little had come within its
borders to mar it's harmony. 1t had
had the honor of furnishing three grand
masters,-a voice said, "and would the
next"-( Mr.. Henderson being in line
for that position with good prospect of
reaching it, deservedly, too.)
"Our creed-our daily life" Re-
sponded to by G. F. Eddy. The creed
was shown to be one worthy the fol-
lowing of any man, and the demand of
the order for consistent living develop
ed upon every member, that our prin-
ciples be fairly laid before the public.
"The Daughters of Rebekah, long
may they live" Responded to by j.
w. Goodell, he claiming that they
were essential to the we'll being of the
order, and were wOrthily carrying for
ward a worthy organization.
"The Grand Encampment of Ver-
mont" Responded to by Grand Rep
resentative d. P. Celley, who gave an
encouraging report of this branch of
the order.
"The Patriarchs Militant, the
knights of Peace" Major A. l.. Bragg
was called upon to bring this body in
to line but declined on account of a bad
cold.
"The Good Samaritan" Rev. j. w.
Farrow of East Burke responded, urg
| ing in convincing manner that the
good Samaritan work was the work for
Odd Fellows to pursue.
"Our Guests" Past Grand Master
N. p. Bowman slowly arose to respond,
but said he could not, he was sick, had
| hnnn SIal- hn fa
the salt breeze that struck him had
used him all up, but still he must
ascend salt river rs far lis navigable,
and the results were not pleasant to
contemplate. He gave warm well
come to "Our guests"
Major Kean of Albany, N. Y, Past
Grand j. F. Fox of Burlington, G. IL.
Gray, Noble Grand Union lodge and
E. McGinness, Noble Grand West
Burke lodge, made brief remarks and
this pleasant affair ended in the most
| fraternal manner.
The ID. of II. Convention.
The state convention of Daughters
of Rebekah assembled in Odd Fellows
hall Friday at 10 o'clock Il. M, Grand
Master II. w. Hall presiding. Prayer
by chaplain, and singing of opening
ode was followed by reports of COM
mittees, delegates and lodges, and the
appointment of committees which oc
cupied the forenoon. There were del
egates present from Burlington, Ben
nington, BrattlebOrO, Bellows Falls,
Bradford, Northfield and Lyndon, and
Mrs. Grace A. Pierce of Mary Wash
ingtOn lodge, Boston, and Mrs. S. A.
Farnham of Evening Star lodge,
Lowell, Mass. delegates from Massa-
chusetts general convention Daughters
tatives of that body, besides a large at
tendance of members of Olive Branch
lodge of this place. In the afternoon
the secret work was exemplified by
Mrs. l.. j. Retting of Brattleboro in Il
very efficient manner.
After the transaction of business
Mrs. Pierce of Boston being called up
on said, her heart was full of love for
this work and that she was very CRATE
ful for the kind attention she had re-
ceived at this convention. She be-
!, lieved conventions were beneficial to
the order and considered the order of
Daughters of Rebekah IL noble institu-
ton, through which much good could
be done to alleviate human misery,
that would not only elevate woman
but educate her as we'll that the work
and principles of the order had these
tendencies in a great degree. She urg-
ed all members to work to further its
principles, to take them to their hearts
and practice its precepts, thus benefit
ing themselves and the community in
which they reside. In conclusion Mrs.
Pierce gave an interesting account oi
conference work in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Farnham of Lowell followed,
saying that she came from the old Bay
state, the mother of colonies and the
mother of Rebekah conventions, with
the warmest of greetings. She trusted
that the day would soon come that
woman would preside at Vermont con-
} ventions; believed it was the prope
thing and that they were capable OF
doing so. The times demanded thai
woman should come to the front more
in these matters, and in their own gen
tie manner carry forward this most
commendable work. She believe
this branch was great help to sub
| ordinate lodges in carving ont theiI