Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13
VERMONT MASONS.
Annual Meeting of the Grand Bodies in
This CitY.

Inlh tllNs
The 10th annual session OF verm ont coun
Gil Of elaboration was held at the head
quarters Of the rite on Monday June 9, 1890,
at 1870 o'clock p m. The council was opened
in full form at tho hour named by ILL.,
George o. Tyler, 49, deputy of the supreme
council and ex-ofiicio NJ. I. commander in
chief. After the invocation by the grand
prior the grand secretary called the roll u
officers and nearly the entire list were found
present The records of the last session
were approved without reading. Com
munications were received from several abb
sent companions expressing regret for un-
avoidable absence. The illustrious COM
manderi chief then delivered his annual
address, The reports of the committees on
condition Of the rite, showing a prosperous
condition Of the bodies in this district and
after the usual routine business the council
proceeded to the election Of officers, with
the following:
Alfred A. Hall, 92d degree first Lieutenant
commander.
Robert J. Wright, 81 degree, second lieuten,
Elihu b. Taft, 32d degree, minister of state,
Rev. Frederick S Fisher, 33d degree, grand
James f. Curran, sd degree. grand cham
Charles w. whitcomb, a2d degree, grand
treasurer.
Warren G. Reynolds, SD degree, grand Sec
Russell T. johnson, Sd degree, grand engi.
gineer and architect.
John II. Humphreys 32d degree, grand hos-
pitalcr.
Daniel c. Barber, 32d degree, grand master
Of ceremonies.
Daniel y. Nicholson, SD degree, grand cap
| tain of the guard.
George II. Whctman, 32d degree, grand sem
| tinel.
The officers elected were then duly in,
stalled in their respective stations by Ill.
Brother George O. Tyler. 80, commander
in-chief, assisted by III. Brother Daniel A.
Barber as grand master Of ceremonies.
The council was then closed in ampls
form.
The 4Sth annual conclave of the grand
commandery of Vermont was Leld in the
asylum of Burlington commandery on
Tuesday, juno 10, 1890, and opened at 10
o'clock n. m, r. +. Sir ". F. Lewis pre-
siding. After the usual opening Letters
were read from absent Sir Knights and
resolutions of sympathy were adopted and
sent to Sir F. II. Bascom. The grand COM
mander then read his annual address, which
was referred, with other reports Of officers,
to the usual committees. Among the items
Of interest was the report Of the finance
committee, showing the body to possess
about $1,000 after all bills paid
Thanks We're voted the railroads fof
courtesies extended, and to Burlington COM
mandery for the use of their asylum.
Tho aIection Of oricars ras,1ltaI "a tol
ows:
X. E. Win F. Lewis, grand commander.
V. +. kittredge Haskins. deputy grand eexn,
mander.
i. George VI. SQUIRE, Grand captain genera.
late.
+. Robert !. Wright. grand senior warden.
L. Frank \. Manchester, grand lunior war
ae F Frank II Bascor Grand treasurer.
f. Warren c. REYNOLDS. grand rec rder
f. Charles II. Heatun, grand standard
|, bearer.
+. j. \. y. Williams. grand sword bearer.
f. Sas w Cumming. grand warden.
L. o. w. circuit, grand captain OF the susrd.
The grand comHandery tnen closed IN
ample FORM
The Grand Council Of Royal and Select
Masters Tor ermout was called TO order at
| 1870 o clock p.m., by Henry II Ross, ~ l. v.
NJ The grand recorder called the roll OF etii'
, GERS, and after the reception Of grand rep
resentatives the grand master delivered bis
annual address Owing to the crowded
condition OF our columns this morning
publication Of the fine address Is necessarily
omitted.
: After the reports OF committees the cleo
) ton of officers for the ensuing year *as
proceeded with and the following officers
elected;
} Orrin W. Orcutt #. Jonhsbury, NJ. l. grand
master. . ,r,,,-, w. t,..,.,..t. d.,,,.-