Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-15
MAS0NS In C0NCLANE.
ANNUAL CONCLAVE OF THE GRAND
COMMANDERY OF VERMONT.
The Election of officers and Reception OF
Representatives - Grand Council of
KOtal and Select Masters Elec-
tion of Officers.

me fOrty -SiXtn annual COnClaNe OF
the Grand Commandery of Knights Tenn
plar and appendent orders of the State of
Vermont met in the asylum of Burlington
Commandery No 2, on Tuesday, and was
opened in form at 1890 a. m, with the
following officers
Sir Delos VI. Bacon, st. Juhnsbury Centre,
K. Il. Giund Commander
Sir win f. tewls, X tland, v. E. Deputy
sir Charles f. Campbell, Rutland, Il. GRIND
Gene alissimO.
Thad NJ. Chapman, Middebury, E. Grand
Captain General.
SIR Rcv. Frederick 5. Fisher, t. John, bury,
Il Graz Preidte.
Sir George H., Kinslcy, Blrlingt n, f.
Sir Khtredge Hasklns, Brattleboro, e.
Grand Junior Warden.
Sir Franklin II. Bascom, Montpelier, L
Sir warren q. Reynolds, Buringtos, E.
Sir Marsh o. Perkins, wiadsor E. Grand
Sir Martin c. Healey, vergennes, f. Grand
Sword nearer.
Sir George w. isquier, Swanton. f. Grand
SIR Robert j. Wright, Newport, f. Grand
Captain of the Guard.
The r. f. grand commander announced
that r. +. Alfred A. Hail. the Represen-
tative of the Grand Master of knights
Hplar oi me Oniteu T9;1 9tdtes was in
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an,t nc, ~ ~ ~ aIpotui'I.'
ed visitor into the asylum. The commit
tee then returned and introduced the k.
Il frater, aud he was welcomed by the
commander as follows:
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