St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-02-09
THE FRATERNITIES.
What They are Doing i'm This Vicinity.
VERMONT ODD FELLOWS.

VERMONT ODD FELLOWS
The Grand Lodges of this order met
at Island Pond January 81 and Febru-
airy l. On Tuesday the Grand En-
campment held it's session, presided
over by Grand Patriarch j. H. Jones
of Bradford. After prayer by G.. H. P,
L. R. Robinson of Derby Line, the re-
ports of the officers were read. Grand
Patriarch Jones' report was an able re-
view of the years doings and showed
this branch of the order in prosperous
and harmonious condition. Grand
Representative D. P. Celley of st.
Johnsbury made report of the doings
of the Sovereign Grand lodge showing
this department. in the most satisfacto-
~ condition throughout the country.
He also exempliied the work. One
new encampment has been formed, the
Columbia at st. Albans. Grand Patri-
arch j. I'll. Jones was elected his own
successor to that Office, which was a
most cOmmendable act on the part of
the encampment.
Tuesday evening the work of the
third degree was exemplified by Essex
lodge of Island Pond, and it was an
exhibition that drew forth the warmest
praise from all who witnessed it. This
was followed by the recital of a poem
entitled "The Three Links" by Rev. A.
j. HOugh, its author, which was a fine
production and received rounds of ap-
plause. By request he read the poem
entitled the "Good Samaritan" and
it was voted to purchase these poems
and one more Mr.. Hough was requested
to write and publish them in book
form.
Grand Lodge.
February Ist the Grand Lodge as
sembled with a full representation.
Prayer was offered by Grand Chaplain
Samuel Bigwood of Winooski. Grand
Master w. d. Wilson presided, most
of the other grand officers being pres
ent. Grand Masters report showed a
gain of four subordinate and one Re-
bekah degree lodge the past year. The
decisions and recommendations in his
report showed that the order had been
in able hands the past year. Grand
Secretary H. E. Parker's report gives a
membership of 1857, net gain of 1872
income, 81, ,621.6l, expenses, $6,866.59,
relief, "a, ,44O.59. Grand Representa-
tive w. HI. Henry of Burlington, made
an interesting report from the Sover-
eign Grand lodge. The amount ex-
pended for benefits ard charitable pur-
poses was over two and half millions
dollars. Grand Representative H. L.
StillsOn exemplified the secret work
in a manner that showed he had spared
no study to present the work as it
should be. The Grand lodge was per-
manently located at Montpelier. This
measure received an almost unanimous
vote. Officers elected we're: Grand
master, H. w. Hall of Burlington dep
uty grand master, o. H. Henderson of
st. Johnsbury; grand warden, c. F..
Eddy of Bellows Falls; grand secreta
ry, III. E. Parker of Bradford; grand
treasurer, George P. Arthur of Brad
ford; grand chaplain, S. Bigwood of
Winooski; grand representative, w.
D. Wilson of st. Albans. A. L. Bragg
was appointed District Deputy for St.
Johnsbury district. The unanimous
vote which was given Deputy Grand
Master O. HI. Henderson voiced his
popularity in the order.
The most of those in attendance at
these meetings found home at the
Stewart House and were most gener-
ously entertained throughout their
stay. Essex lodge was untiring in it's
efforts to serve their visiting brethren
and backed by H. E. Randall they sue
ceeded we'll. Bigelow's orchestra is
entitled to many thanks for the part
taken by them in this gathering.
A number of Good Templars go up
to the Centre village tomorrow even
ing for the purpose of holding public
meeting to organize lodge of Good
Templars.
Post Chamberlin has chosen COM
mittee of six, consisting of Messrs.
Bullard, Blodgett, Sprague, Arnold,
Fenno and Mcdonald to select a
preacher for Memorial Sunday and an
orator for Memorial day.
At the regular meeting of Chamber
lin post Saturday evening it was re-
solved, that the thanks of the post are
heartily rendered the st. Johnsbury
band and the glee club for the excel
lent music furnished and to the citi-
zens who so generously contributed to
the entertainment of the encampment,
and convention of the woman's relief
corps, thus making a grand success OF
the occasion.
Chamberlin Relief Corps wish to ac-
knowledge their Indebtedness to the
ladies of st. Johnsbury and to thank
them for their kindness in so freely
opening their doors for the entertain
ment of the delegates who attended
the meeting of the w. R. c., and also
those who furnished provisions and to
all for their friendly assistance. Es-
pecial thanks are due the ladies' club
for their services which added so much
pleasure to the reception on Monday
evening.
!. Hectnr lodge. L 0. G.. T. installed