Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
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MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE OF
VERMONT WEDNESDAY,.
Ninety-eighth Annual Com m un cation
Address of Grand Master Wing-Reports
of Committees aud Omcers-Pleasant
Excursion on the Lake.

Tho 0Sth annual communication OF this
grand body was opened at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Wednesday by NJ. w. George w. Wing,
grand MASTER with all the grand officers
present except w. Lafayette Soper, who
died during the past year.
After prayer by the grand chaplain, Rev.
Edwin Wheelock, the grand lodge was en-
tertained by mhsic from the orchestra of
Burlington lodge.
The only living representative of the of
fetal boarl of the grand lodge of Vermont
prior to 1850, Captain Dan Lyon, was in
troduced to the grand lodge by the grand
master aud he replied in fitting terms to the
complimentary words of the grand master.
lie was invited 10 seat in the east with
Luther NJ. Hngar, also a veteran of the
earlier days of Vermont Masonry.
The grand master then read his annual
address, which OPENED as follows: "Tno
never ending progress of the seasons brings
us to our 9Sth annual communication. To
one and all | extend a hearty and cordial
greeting aud welcome. You have put aside
your usual vacations and assembled here in
the character OF Masons to hear the reports
of your officers aud legislate for the welfare
and prosperity Of the craft in this jursdic-
ton. We hive assembled around our COM
mon altar aud heartily and reverently join
ed with our reverend grand chaplain in re
turning thanks tC the GlVer OF all good for
His mercy and tender compassion toward us
since last Inc met together, and invoking
His blessing; upon us and our delibei ations
while here assembled. The year has passed
away quickly to those busiy engaged in
their various professions and empoyments
How true it is, that being thus actively en-
gagged We note not the rapid progress of
'the inaulible ana noiseless foot of time -
and that ere Wa realize it, we are compelled
to take a a retrospective glance at the per
iod about to clos forever. The record of
the things done AMI undoue; of opportun-
tiles enjoyed or neglected. Of promises kept
or broken; Of kindly deeds and words in full
tilIment of obligations assumed or the fail
ure 50 to act and speak; in brief, the record
of our hives for such period lies open before
us Let us hope it may stand the test Of
His inspection who knoweth the secrets of
all hearts, and that we may have the salts
faction and consolation of duties we'll an
faithfully discharged.
"Heaven doth with u as we with torches do,
Not light theta 70: themselves; for if our vir-
tues
AS If we had them not"
This was followed by feeling tributes to
tho memory OF many of the brethren who
had departed this life during the last Mason
ic year. The address further discussed the
question and occasion of dispensations, the
subject of district meeting, district deputy
grand masters, monitorial work, the de-
struction by fire OF lodge rooms at Rich
mond and Bridport, official visits and ded-
cation Of lodge rooms at Brandon and IS
land Pond, commissions to grand represen-
tatives, time of annual election OF officers
10y lodges, Quebec question, fraternal rela-
lions with other grand lodges, and reading
the foreign correspondence by the lodges.
The closing words Of the address were of a
tender and fraternal character and will be
long remembered Ivy all who heard them
The grand secretary then read Il letter
from past grand master PARK Dly... Grand
lecturer D. n Nicholson then presented his
repor', which was referred to the COMMITTEES
Oh grand masters address.
The erauI lodge accepted an invitation to
hold its JJth annual communication in the
lodge room O. Burlngtoa lodge.
a call was read inviting all Masons of 25
or more years standing to meet Wednesday
evening at the hall of Burlington lodge to
form Masonic Veterans association.
The committee on foreign correspondence
presented their report ana it was ordered
printed with the proceedings.
general invitation was extended by the
Masons of Burlington to all visiting Masons
to enjoy a trip on Lake Champlam on tue
steamer Reindeer at . O'Clock p m
The grand lodge was then called from la
Dor to relreshment until Thursday at $50
a. n.