Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-09
NEW MASONIC HALL.


ton by the Grand Lodge OF vermont.
The grand lodge of Vermont, f. and A.
NJ, convened and opened in the master
Musons degree at Swanton, Wednesday
evening April 30, A. D., 1880, a. l.. $3.50
at clock There We're present II. "
George W. Wing, grand master, NJ W.
Alfred \. Hall, past grand master, Rt. ".
Delos NJ. Bacon, deputy grand master, T..
John H. WAipple, grand senior warden, W.
Homer f. Bentley, as grand junior warden,
w. George Cassidy, as grand treasurer,
Don a. Stone, rs grand secretary, W.
Arthur L. Weeks, as grand senior deacon.
W. Rigney ID. Marvin, grand junior dea
con, W. d. y. Nicholson, grand lecturer,
W. Edwin Wheelock, grand chaplain, W.
II. {. Adams, grand pursuivant, W.
George Burleson, as grand sword bearer.
W d. G.. Barber, grand steward, ".
james Holloway, as grand marshal
DR.. II. o. Bartlett, past d. ID. G. NJ,
of the fifth district bearer OF the great
lights. The above being formed in process
sion marched to the beautiful and finely APP
pointed new hall of IS lodge, No. II, f.
and A. NJ. NJ. w. George w. Wing, grand
master, assisted by other grand officers then
proceeded to dedicate this new temple to
Masonry, virtue and universal benevolence
using the beautiful ritualistic formula Of
the order, music being furnished BY the
glee club and organist OF that nour>hng
body. An eloquent and instructive dcli-
catory address was delivered by Ri. ".
Edwin " heelock, grand chaplain, the
subject being advancement, which was
considered in a mastery manner.
The grand lodge was then closed in am
pie form, after which Charles c. Gilmore
worshpful master of IS lodge extended IA
cordial invitation to partake of 4 banquet.
The army of brethren and visitors repaired
to the banquet-room to find the tables
spread with plenty embracing the choicest
viands. After the inner man had been ana
ply supplied W. NJ. Gilmore placed the
visitors and brethren in charge OF that -e-
NAL and witty Captain Brown, whom he
appointed toast-master. The first sentiment
was "1he Masons of Vermont responded
to by NJ. W. George W. Wing grand mas
ter, who ably set forth the dntes of the
subordinate lodges and of individual
Masons acting under the guidance Of their
legislative body tine grand lodge o. Yer
mont, in order to prevent dissension among
themselves and that the profane word
might not get misconception of our mo-
tiVes and thus make it possible for even a
partial eclipse to overshadow our time hon
ored institution.
The next sentiment. "The fraternity, -
was responded to 10y Col. Alfred A. Hall.
past grand master, who in well chosen
words, clearly showed that while the social
features of Masonry were to be cultivated
as epgendering kind and generous feeling,
yet fraternity" meant far more than this.
1t meant "A brotherhood among whom nc
contention should ever exist, but that noble
contention or rather emulation of who best
can work and best agree. 1t meant a band
of friends and brothers linked together by
an indissouble chain OF sincere affection
securely cemented by the ties of honor and
loyalty to each other, and based on fouu-
dation stronger than the adamantine rock.
Other sentiments We're responded TO by
General Cassidy, ID. d. q. NJ. of the 18th
Masonic district; Doctor H. O. Bartlett,
past d. d. G.. NJ. of the 9th Masonic dis
trict; d. n. Nicholson grand lecturer;
Hon Ralph .. Sturtevaut, past master,
&C., lodge No. "A; Homer L. Bently. past
master of Englesby lodge, st. Adams; 5,
II. Danforth OF Franklin lodge, No. 1, St.
Adams; Rev. Brother Titus, and others
thus closing one of the most imposing aud
interesting occasions on the records OF the
fraternity in Vermont, and the worshipful
master and worthy brethren of 10, lodge
No. II, of Swauton, have the congratua-
tions and good wishes of all present.