Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-05
VERMONT ODD FELLOWS.
THE 2tST ANNUAL SESSION OF
GRAND ENcAMPMENT.
Opening Sessi ons of Addison and Orange
County Coarts-A sad Accident ot Ches-
ter-CUngrerational Conference at New
port--Other vorna on Items of Interest.

MONTPELIER, June 2.-The 21st annual
session Of the grand encampment Of Yer
mont Odd Fellows, was called to ordor
shortly before 10 a. nj. to-day by Grand
Chief Patriarch N. NJ. Pufrer OF Bennng
ton, in the hall of Vermont lodge. Roll
call of officers showed present j. X. Edger-
ton, grand high priest OF Northfleld; l.. G..
Burnham, 6. S. W., Burlington; Charles
W, Farr, G. SCRIBE st. Johnsbury; C.
Parmenter, G. J. W, Rutland; ID. l.,
Sanders, G. NJ, Montpelier; F. A. Warner,
G. l. S., Rutland; E. f. Wilmot, G. o. s.
Post Mills, leaving only two absent, d. w.
Dudley, G. T. of Montpelier and j. Ii.
Jones G. Rep, of Bradford, both Of whom
are confined to their beds by sickness.
The grand encampment degree was con
fered on William Legier OF Barre, II. W.
Thomson, Burlington; L. V. Greene, Rut-
land; William b. Hoskinson, Ludlow, John
?. Daley, bennington; +. A. Sherburne,
Montpelier and l.. j. Brown, Bradford.
The grand patriarch's report showed q
steady increase in membership throughout
tho State during the past year and three
new encampments, Ross, Island Pond;
Mystic, Poultney; and Olympic, Barton,
making total of II encampments in Yer
mont.
There were Al representatives present
from ID encampments at the forenoon ses
sion.
The scribos report showed steady and
healthy growth and the treasurer's report q
good Increase In funds
The grand patriarch announced these
standing committees: On credentials, NJ. ?,
Scullin, Elias Z. Wilmot; judiciary, Henry
Clark, Henry L. Stillson, o. II. Henderson
correspondence, Nelson c. Hyde, John Ret
ting, +. NJ. Warner: subordinates, f. Hunt
ley, O. J. Willard, G. w. Beck; state ol
order, II. Z. Parker, L. Y. Greene, David
l.. Sanders; grievances, Henry W. Hall, L.
G. Burnham, G. o. Foster; membership aud
returns, l.. J. Rettng, |. o. Wales, j. P.
Brooks; petitions, j. E. Edgerton, Chester
Parmenter, J. $. Graves; finance, j. w
Goodell, Z. F. Smith, Eli Poquetet.
The state of the order was reported the
most prosperous in its history, larger in
crease in membership than in any recent
years and more than twice the average gain
OF the last five years before it.
The Patriarchs Militants has a steady in
crease, seven cautions have been organized,
making Il total OF IL. ami a regilnental or
ganization formed Attention WAS called
TO the Vermont centennial at Bennington
in August and the relations Of Oad Fellow,
to that event.
At the afternoon session H. L, Stilisou,
from q special enmittee 10 revise tho con
stitutiou Of the grand encaiupment, proscut
ed a lengthy report, explaining the change
and amendments. Considerable tim9 wa.
cont ulned in discussion and final adoption.
These officers were elected; Grand patri.
arch, Joseph +. Edgortou, Northdcld
grand high priest, L, G burnnam, buriiug-
ton; grand senior warden, g. IdrmonteY,
hutland; grand scribe, Charles W.
farr, St Johnsbury, grand junior
warden, David l.. Sanders, Montpelier
grand treasurer, d. IS, Dudley, Montpelier
grand marshall, f. NJ. Warner, Rutland
grand inside sentinel, Elastus Huntley,
Northfiell; grand outside sentinel, William
Legier, Barre; grand representive, y. NJ.
Pu1fer Bennington.
Henry Clark from the committee on re
solutions reported testimonials of sympathy
with DR.. Julian II. Jones OF Bradford in his
severe illness and Grand Treas. Dudley OF
Montpelier in the serious accident that pre-
vented his attendance.
The district deputy grand patriarchs are
No. /. d. o. Wallace, st. Adams; No. ,,
w IIiltul LtBlcl, 4SdIIc' ~ - H. - VII /,
Burlington; No. I, II. f. Randall Island
Pond; No. > o. J. Willard, Brattlrboro;
No. ., f. f. Richardson, II. Johnsbury;
No I, j. S. Graves, Rutland; No. s. J. Z.
Fletcher, Ludlow; No. 8, l.. S. Harris,
Bennington; No. 10, C.. c. Bates, North
field; No. II, II. II. Scribner, Montpelier
No II, +. f. Wimot, Post Mills; No. -,
L. Z. Robinson, Derby Line no. II, c. W
Wright, Bradford: No. -, 5. ID. Mcleod,
Bellows Falls; No. lG y. {, Hyde Poult-
ney; No. Il, O. II. henderson, ST. Johns
bury.
The street parade at ) p. m. was in com
mand of Col. y. NJ. PuiYer, assisted by
Lieut.. Col l.. G.. Burnham, making a pro
cession OF nearly 200. Among the severa
staff officers present were Lieut.. Coils. H.
W. Hail, ii. L. Parker, Stillson and L. j.
Rcttng: Majors .. II. Henderson and F. l.
jackson; Captain J. w. Goodcll and 9th
ers.
At : p. Ii. meeting OF all Odd Follow
was held in regard TO the celebration a
Bennington on August 10,
At 5 p. IN. Thomas Widey encampment
No. II Of Montpelier, worked the third lie
gree before the grand encampment and sub
ordinate members.