The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-02-15
The Odd FeIloWs.
GRAND ENCAMPMENr.

/ VlGltOrS from ADJOINING StHteH, ana Vnc ~
semblage is conceded 70 s b ths most bril-
Vermont. The ceremonies Of to-day hay
been very successful, but the social even
Of the meeting was the banquet given
the Pavilion ut $50 last evening IN mono
OF the presence Of DR.. William Milligal
grand Representative to the grand lodge O
the United States, from Cambridge, Mass
About 35 officers and delegates OF the gran
lod and encampment OF Vernon 81 81
down to the tables. Grand Master II. w
Hall of Burlington, tOastmaster, made ar
propriate remarks, speaking OF an invita-
ton to the officers Of Vermont grand l0dg
from Cambridge lodge to visit them, the &C
ceptance by several of the officers, thel
visit last July and of their excellent enter
tainment during that visit, Brother Milligal
being one of the entertainers
IA The first toast In order was "srothe
William Milligan, may his fraternal sta
lever grow dim," which was responded t
~ Past Grand Master Henry Clark, VIII
|liade pleasant remarks upon the order, 1T
Progress and its guest.
The second toast, "Odd Fellowship il
Massachusetts; the old Bay State, whose
example has peen copied from the Atlantic
to the Pacific" was responded to at leng'l
by Brother William Miiligan. Among hi
remarks he spoke Of the visit of the grant
officers to Cambridge and some incidents
connected Herewith; the good work OF de
gree stats. and that his lodge was the sec
ond in the United States to form one; thu
progress of Odd Fellowship in this country
and of the death of his intimate friend ant
brother Odd Fellow, William Martin OF
Cambridge lodge, also an entertainer of the
grand officers during their late visit there
The Sovereign Grand Lodge, the home
of the fathers Of Odd Fellowship" was re.
spOnded to by Gen. w. w. Henry, of Bur
lingtOn, for four years grand representa-
tive to that honOred body, who gave Incl
dents connected with his journey to the last
session of the same and his interest and adj
vancement in the order.
1.-THE Hospitality of Cambridge Lodge,
No, ID, whose latch string is always OUT
was responded to by Past Grand Master
and Grand Representative to S. G. L., w.
ID. Wilson, of st. Adams, with remarks on
their reception by Cambridge lodge, the
beautiful way in which they worked the
initiatory degree, and on the good of the
order.
vermont and Massachusetts, may they
continue to be bound in the fraternal link,
that may never be severed" was responded
to by Deputy Grand Master o. H. Hender-
son, OF St!RJohnsbury, with appropriate re-
marks s. on the subject and the progress and
Grand Sc Secretary aaar; H. E. fafaer of Brad
ford responded to "Odd Fellowship in Yer
mont, which has been weighed in the scales
for 43 years and never found wanting"
speaking of the great gain of Odd Fellow
ship in this State the past year; Grand Mas
ter Halls good work, Gen. W. W. Henry
as grand representative to the sovereign
grand lodge
1.-The benefits of Odd Fellowship as num-
erOus as the sands on the sea shore" was
responded to by Grand Treas
urer George P. Arthur of Bradford.
''The inner man, it's relation to members
by Past Grand Representative
H. l.. StillsOn, with remarks on the benefit
of association, good work of Rebekqh lOdg-
eS, and money and social benefits of Odd
Fellowship.
The last toast 'Secret fraternities, are
they beneficial to the world at large" was
to by Grand Warden C. F. Eddy
OF Bellows Falls, who spoke of the benefits
of the brotherhood of secret fraternitie, and
made mirthful remarks at the expense of
brothers present.
Dr. William Milligan then thanked those
present for receiving and entertaining him
IiGGI0KaAa manner, and related story of
Sho dreamt he died and went to
Il v.&cuIlO vvf1fcff remarks weisS.. r-A4l..l
oy Grand Master Hall, and the brothers adj
ourned at IL o'clock.
The grand encampment of Vermont l. 0.
}. F. met at Odd Fellows hall, Blanchard's
block, at $50 this morning with j. 81. Jones,
yrand patriarch, of Bradford, in the chair,
md every elective and app0intive officer
present. Fourteen past chief patriarchs
Who were eligible to the grand encampment
legree were introduced and the same was
upon them. Nearly 100 patri-
ion of the Vermont grand encampment
,ver held The annual address OF Grand
Patriarch Jones was an able and interest
ny document, rejecting much credit to tn
lead nd heart of its author. The report
# the grand treasurer showed balance OF
,455.O2 on hand.
Committees were appointed as follows:
credentials, L. j. Retti',g, II. E: Randall,
er, M. p. Scullin, G. H. Lockwood; sub0r-
linates, w. W. Henry, George Il. Clark, p.
:. WilmOt; judicial, II. l.. StillsOn, o. ii.
henderson,, F. III. BascUm; state OF the or
Ter. l.. j. Retting, II. E. Parker, l.. G.
3urnham; grievances, l.. r. Robinson, II;
v. Hall, H. H. Bailey; membership and
S. BigwOOd, c. Q. Foster, y. ".
Wright; petitions, H.. b. DAVIS, II. W.
;Owles, E. Poquette; Finance, ii. +. Ran
all, j. r. Beach, Henry Clark.
Reports were received from the IL su60r-
Innate encampmentS in the State, showing
healthy increase in the order.
The grand encampment, at 3p M, pro
eeded to the election of officers, Frank ii.
,ascom of Montpelier and Samuel Bigwood
f WinOoski being appointed tellers. The
GLOWING were elected: Grand patriarch, >.
V. GOodell, Burlington; grand high priest,
). r. Robinson, Derby Line; grand senior
arden, N. M. Puffer, Bennington. grand
lnior warden, l.. G. Burnham, Burlington;
rand scribe, j. X. EgertOn, Northfeld;
rand treasurer, G. p. Arthur, Bradford;
rand inside sentinel, C. W. Farr, st.
grand outside sentinel, Herman
Joy, Brattleboro; grand marshal, Frank
|. BaScOm, Montpelier; grand representa-
We to the Sow. Grand Lodge |. o. o. F., j.
|. Jones, Bradford.
District deputy grand patriarchs were
ected as follows: District No. l, A. Z.
AIRY, st. Adams; No. 3, j. I. Beach. Bur-
ngton; No. 5, j. Corbett, Brattleboro; No.
*. +. Bragg, st. Johnsbury; No 8, Ches-
II Parmenter, Rutland; No. 9, A. s. Her
ok. Bennington; No. 10, f. Putney, North
lid: No. IL, f. L. Sanders, Montpelier; No
!. w. RAYMOND. Post Mills; No. IL, A. L.
ugbee, Derby Line; No. IA, G. P. Arthur,
radford; No. Is, F. E. Mcleod, Bellows
ais.
From to 9 o'clock the initiatOry degree
as exemplified before the grand lodge in
l excellent manner by Hiawatha lodge of
ARE, after which Moose River encamp-
c-.1 H. l