News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-10-18
Grand Lodge Of Good Templars

The 10Th annual session OF the Grand Lodge
of Vermont Good Tempars was held in the
American House Hall, at Hyde Park, on We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week. There
was a good attendance. While the number
was not as large on former occasions, stlll
the interest and enthusiasm was great.
At the commencement of the year there were
some 10 lodges in existence, and we believe
since that time the number has been increased
to about 80, representing over 5000 members,
of which LamOille District mum bers One-sixth.
Flint, both long and hOnOrably connected
with the Grand Lodge. are among the number
who have died during the past year.
The session was opened Wednesday m orning
with G, II. Smalley, G. c. T., of LyndOnvile,
in the chair. The other officers present were;
G. V. T., Mrs. o. S. Wiley of Mortified; G. A,
o. D. Edgerton of Northfeld G. A. S., C. R.
StoFrs of Island Pond; G. g., Mrs. n S. Gould
of West Randolph.
The day was passed in reports from the
several officers, which showed that the order
was in excellent condition. The evening ses-
sion was well attended and proved an inter-
esting meeting Appropriate remarks upon
the . Good of the Order" were made by G. W.
Penniman of the Massachusetts Grand Lodge,
also by W. III. S. Whitcomb of Burlington, R.
o. Sturtevant of Swanton, and J. G.. Leslie of
st. Adams. Miss E. S. Brown of Springfield,
Mass, also favored the audience with recita-
tions.
Thursday morning the exercises opened
with prayer service conducted by Rev. Mr.
Knapp of Cabot. The event of the morning
was the election of officers for the ensuing
year, as follows &c. C, r., g. A. Wattles, Ben
nington g. c., Chauncey H. Hayden, Essex
G. V. T., Mrs. J. C. Leslie, st. Adams; G. s.,
C. D. Edgerton, Mortified; G. T., W. Fl. S.
Whitcomb, Burlington; G. S, S. J. T., Mrs. s..
V. Avery, Burlington; G. A, o. D. Edgerton,
Worthy Grand Lodge; First, G. H. Smalley,
Lyndonville; alternate, j. C.. Leslie, st. Al
bans. Second Rev. 0. d. Clapp, Marshfield :
alternate, A. A. Niles, Morrisville Other bus
mess pertaining to the order was transacted
at the morning session.
At the afternoon session reports from the
several committees were made and acted upon,
after which the chair announced the following
appointments: Chaplain, Rev. o. D. Clapp,
Marshfeld; Marshal, George III. Gilmore HYDE
Park; Deputy Marshal, L. A. Smith, Tun-
bridge; Sentinel, II. c. Bruce; Guard, Mrs R.
r. Boright, RichfOrd; Assistant Secretary C..
R. Storrs, Island Pond. The officers were then
duly installed by Past Chief Templar; R @. Stqr.
tevant, assisted by J. G. Leslie and Mrs. A. A.
Niles, Marshal and Deputy Marshal
The ceremony was very impressive and
was witnessed by large number, including
delegates and members from visiting lodges.
Committee on Juvenile Temples reported in
favor of continuing the work in the State
The evening session, and the only one opened
to the public, commenced at seven O'Clock
The hall was filed and it was, we are told one
of the largest public meetings ever held by the
order. The Grand Chief, Mr.. Wattles, being
obliged to return to his home that evening,
the management of the exercises fell upon his
associate, Prof, Hayden. The exercises OPEN
ed with music by the Band, after which the
following programme was taken up; Prayer,
Rev. Mr.. Knapp, Music by a vocal uuartette,
Address by J, C. Leslie of St. Adams, Music by
the Band, Address by w H. S. Whitcomb, ESQ,
of Burlington, Song by J. f. Wilson of j ohm
son, Recitation by Miss E. S. Brown of Spring
field, Mass, Music by the Band, Address by
Rev. 0. d. Clapp, OF Marshfeld, closing with
Doxology and Benediction.
The exercises throughout were very inter-
esting and highly appreciated by the audience.
The addresses We're stirring and enthusiastic
The speakers urged all to become interested in
temperance and give aid and encouragement
to Good Templary, which had done and il dos
ing such noble work, The recitations and the
vocal and instrumental music were well rem
dered
At the close of the exercises the lodge was
again called to order and after completing the
unfinished business resolutions were adopted
in memoTiam of the late Rev. Elisha Folsom
and Bro. L.. Is. Flint, also lamenting the ill
ness of Bro Joseph Barton. The following
resolutions were also adopted:
Resolved, That in the continued and serious
illness of Brother Joseph Barton, Past Treasurer
the Grand Lodge is deprived of the valuable SER
vices OF faithful member and the Secretary is
requested to express to Brother Barton the earn
est wish of this fraternity for his speedy and
permanent recovery, assuring him of the person.
al regard OF those who have missed his genial
cOuntenance at this session.
ReSOtUed, That the Good TemplarS of Vermont
have great reason to be encouraged by the pres
ent hopeful outlook of the Temperance cause in
this State and that we wish to express to the
Judges OF the Supreme Court of Vermont orr
hearty appreciation of their recent determined
and advanced position in reference to a more
objective enforcement of our prohibitOry and
other criminal laws, and to urge upon them a
persistent continuance in this course of action,
we recommend that copy of this resolution be
forwarded TO each member of the Court,
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge
pc tepdereu 70 the several railroads of the State
| that nave extended to us the courtesy of reduced
| rates; to LamOlle Central Lodge No AZ, for
| their kind and continued care for our cOnven.
American House for his concession in rates and
| his courteous treatment of us while we have
been his guests.
| Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Iodoe
| are hereby extended to the visiting sister Miss
| E. S. Brown, of Springfield, Mass whose eyceI
lently rendered rectationS have so greatly con.
| tributed to our enjoyment of the session
Resolved, That the thanks of the Grand Jodge
| be extended to the Hyde Park Band for the az
cellent music kindly furnished by them AT on,
public entertainment "
The next Grand Lodge will meet at Tnder
| hill. The occasion drew together many activ,
| temperance people and the meetings showed
| that the cause of temperance is ON the increas,
| in various parts of the State,