Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-16

RUTLAND, OCU. l4.-lno SSJn annual
session of the Grand Lodge Of Independent
Order OF Good Templars opened at 10 a. m.
to-day in Pythian hall, with G. II. Hayden,
e. {. T.. In the chair, and all the grand
officers present excepting the guard.
This committee on credentials was ap-
pointed, c. ID. Edgerton Mortified; a. A.
Miles,, Morrsvlle; q. w. Crafts Lowell;
Mrs. G.. 7. Manchester, Fairhaven, and
Marion G. Hatch, STAFFORD.
The grand lodge degree was conferred on
just 80 candidates, "a being representatives
aud alternates and 26 honorary.
The q. G. r. Announced These Commit: =
tees:
On public meetings-G. F. North Mrs S.
A. Case, J. f. TAFT, Rutland; Mrs. NJ. A.
Estey, Fairhaven; ". VI. Stilson, Proctor.
On Observation-Disclosures No. l. G. w. Bee
man, Swanton; ., Mrs. Z. E. Holmes,
Johnson 3, W. e. Gedding, West Burke;
5, f. II. Noyes Sharon; 6, Mrs O. d.
Clapp, Woodstock; Z. w. A. Austin Ben
nngton; =, G. II. Prouty. Fairhaven 8, S.
p. Allen, Essex TO- w. Arthur Jones,
Montpelier; H. A. S; Drew, Barton.
On rules-H. c. Gay, Barton; II. l..
Kimball North Fcrrisburgh; J. S. Batch
elder, Waterbury,; Mrs. L. Iuntley, North
field; A. f. White, Montpelier.
On appeals--O. NJ. George, Eden. II. N.
| McAllister, Waitsfleld Mrs. A. A. Niles,
Morrisville Mrs. Mary |. Slack North
Tunbridge, and Mrs. j. c. Leslie, st. AL
bans.
On mileage-R. r. Sturtevant, Swanton;
A. L. Aldrch West Burke H. Carl Ellis,
Roxbury: A. a. Niles, Morrisvil!e, and H.
G. Bruce, Sharon.
On state of order-H. G.. Bruce i. j.
Elliott, jay: c. II. Rogers, St. Adams;
Mrs. Fl. G. Gay, Barton; Mrs. Hattie Rus
sell, East Mddlebury.
On distributions. S. Batchelder; j. II.
Barnard, Pittsfeld; j. e. Barney, Jericho
j. II. Carruthers Rutland; E. E. Ellis,
| Roxbury.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session Grand Chief
Templar Hayden gave his report of the past
year, opening with fitting tribute to the
late Fl. p. Gushing, z. G. c. T., of East
Burke. Fifteen new lodges and seven ju
venile temples have been Instituted, seven
lodges revived, one surrendered and two
forfeited. Six Of the new lodges were II
Rutland county and five in Franklin coun.
ty, and many old lodges have largely in
creased in membership. Strong words wer,
said for the Vermont Temperance Herald
|
plished.
Grand Secretary G. d. Edgerton's repor
showed the present membership to be 3402
a net gain of S1S members and Is new
lodges, making the present number OF lodge
63. The new lodges are at St. Adams Bay
Samsonville, st. Adams, Brandon, Barre
Pittsford, Mddlebury Springs, Proctor
West Rutland, North Hero West Swanton
Post Mills, Benson, Eden and Braintree.
Mortified has the banner lodge, IS
members, and Rutland second, $50.
Mrs. S. V. Avery, G.. s. j. T., gave
very encouraging report, showing sever
new temples, with a net gain of liz mem
bers, making ! 7 temples with 166 members
Reports of State and district deputie
were heard, showing a great improvement
in the order all over the State, and ne,
movements for an increase.
Good Of the order was turned to, an
singing and literary exercises INDUCED in.
The evening session was principally de
voted to reception and action upon reports
of representatives to r.. w. G. lodge re
ports of committees, exemplifcation of nm
written work and other business.
Reception by Marble City Lodge.
The larger part of the grand lodg
officers and members arrived during We.
terday, and reception was given ther
last evening by Marble City lodge in Pyti
ian hail. about $50 being present. An ad
dress Of welcome was given by James Can
ruthers, c. T., Of the local lodge, which We
responded to by C. H. Hayden, &. C. I
A we'll prepared literary and musical pre-
gramme was rendered, followed by a socia
time and refreshments.