Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

Massachusetts, and has Its grand EasU at
Boston and is required by its constitution to
meet once in three years in Boston. Its next
session will be held there September 10Th
next. 1t is the strongest Scottish Rite body
in the world: and in relations Of amity is
recognized by "a supreme councils in every
part of the world. 1t is also on solid ba-
sis financially, having last September a cash
balance Of over 500, 600.
The bodies of its obedience in this State
are Vermont Consistory, Delta Chapter and
J. w. Roby Council In this city, Mt. Cal
vary Council at Montpelier, and Eve lodges
of perfection in different parts of the State,
with a total membership OF about 800
The 18th annual session of Vermont Coun-
Gil of Deliberaton assembled Monday night at
the hail of the Rite and was opened in form
with full corps Of officers and mem bers,
H. George o. Tyler 83' presiding. There
were also present a number Of sovereign
grand nspcctors-general, members Of the
Council of Deliberation and representatives
OF the various bodies in this jurisdiction.
The commander in chief delivered his an
nual address as followsi
llustrious Brethren of the Ancient and ac-
cepted Rite in the District OF Vermont:
welcome you to our 18th annual council
of delberation, and greet you in the frater-
nal bonds of peace with tidings of health
and hope and in a serious and yet gladstone
happiness.
Once more it is privilege, and high
honor to address you and make yet another
report Of deeds done the past year, as we'll
ns wish and will for the year to come AS l
have said sometime in one OF my annual adj
dresses, it is In itself pleasure this meet
ing the first evening of a week, full and
crowded with its scenes words and acts Of
courteous and fraternal intercourse our
own meeting leading and opening the week,
which has become SO dear to the Masons of
Vermont, who each year turn hither their
steps rs the followers Of Mahonet seek his
holy city OF Mecca. To us this place may
be Mecca, for what pilgrimage can give
greater earthly privileges than the place
where we repair and renew our friendship
In the appointed time after passing
through the changing season, we here renew
and make alive the feelings that bind us to-
gether. Like the season in which we as
semble, whom the fields awake and promise
new harvests and the forests put on their
glorious apparel and resound with the
awakened voices OF a new life, awakened
are we ell, MS hand Grasps hand, to fuller
fellowship by the place and privilege of our
association. Let us cultivate then, my
bro. ners, that iraternal spirit which somo
Precious this spirit may be to ALL and the
present is the time in which to bind to-
gether.
dwell the longer on these thoughts bo-
cause this Is the session in which accord
in. to our plan adopted last year, we have
more business and less chance perhaps to
express to each other the greetings of the
time and place.
1t is the session Of our council before the
trienrial session of the supreme council, n
session which We planned to devote to bust
ness, that the other assemblies OF the coun-
Gil might be more like receptions, the recep-
tious Of the separated, that in them we may
learn that union, which death cannot sep
Grate.
First, however, let us not forget our graf.
itude and praises to Him, around whose
nlter we have bowed this night that He has
again permitted ID to assemble as well as
for the many blessings which have fallen to
our lot as rite Of the ineffable name. Tn
der this mysterious name we whisper, there
Is peace within our walls and prosperity
Ieigns. Then once more, brethren, | greet
You in peace, health and strength. The ALI
wise is good and gracious and there are
times when specially we must confess Him
AMI none more so than In hours OF sorrow
when No remember those called to rest.
There are many assembling every year in
which there are seats vacant places un-
filed, brave brothers who have borne the
leat and burden of the day not present
Those whose cordial greetings were wont to
be the JOY end pleasure of these occasions,
ana whose coUnsels added increased interest
and good will in the rite. They rest In the
shadow Of the rock, whose white stone Of re-
memLrauce bears the name OF the Lord our
Eedeemer, Before us, they nave gone,
marching aud leading us on In the great
procession waich has gone before, TO open
unto to us the gate of the only temple which
never falls in ruins, and whose key stone
linds the arch OF our eternal welfare.
brothers beloved who will respond above
10 that roll call when Is heard the trumpet
Of the arch-aagel. some were near to us
in an association broken, we trust only in
time. All were tried, true and honored.
10 them we give space, ere we take up any
Of the business Of the hour, aud in tribute
and trust, repair the friendships death has
broken.
II give but the mere names of some, 1t
i, because ! have not fuller records from
which to open to you their deeds aud hon
ors. Jet names alone often speak to the
remembrance, rs they speak unto Him, who
sees all, both small and great.
Among those crowned in death the past
year, was one familiar unto some OF our
members and.honored by all who knew him,
personally or through his words and works
Our uoighbor over the border, Col. WiiliaIr
James Bury Macleod Moore, 33', of the
supreme council of tho Dominion of Can
ada. As II Knight Templar, Frater Moore
stood so prominent the supreme master
nd yitam of the great priory of Canada
that we at once think Of him as the pattern
Templar. Yet, not undistingushed, if les.
known, his interest and zeal in our rite, re
ceiving the degrees in the supreme counci
in New York in 1863. In 1863 he was made
an active member Of the supreme council
Of England, aes, etc, and appointed
there deputy for the provinces OF Ontario
and Quebec. Our brother was made a Lew
in Mason under the legal age, according t.
an ancient custom, aud at the early age o
II years. While in the English army il
the 69h regiment of foot, in which h,
served 20 years, he was stationed at Malt,
and there established the first encanpmen
of Knights Templar connected with Free
masonry in the island. Coming TO Canad,
Gs u staff officer he received an old dormau