Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-23
THE GRAND LODGE.
Events in Masonic Circles Thursday
Omcers Elected.

Tie Grand Lodge opened at 0 a. NJ, NJ.
W. Grand Master Bacon in the East.
NJ. W, Grand Master Taylor of Maine
was introduced by Grand Senior Warden
Haskins and duly welcomed.
The report of Grand Secretary Reynolds
was read, accepted and adopted The re-
port of the committee on foreign cores
pondence reported as to Ohio and recon-
meuded recognition of the Grand Lodge OF
Tasmania and exchange of representatives
The question of mileage was called up and
it was voted to make no change this session.
The committee on dispensations and char
tiers reported dismissing the question OF the
change OF location of Mount Moriah lodge
No. SO, and also referring the question of
concurrent jurisdiction to the next session
fer further consideration.
The committee on Grand Masters address
reported by Bro. Marsh o. Perkins COM
mendiEg it to the careful consideration Of
the craft in Vermont. Announcements as
to the meetings Of the members of the sew
eral districts were then made for the noon
hour.
Tho committee on grievances reported re-
garding Blazing Star lodge that it be con-
tinued for another year. AS to the memo
rial of Morning Star lodge it was recommend
ed that only necessary expenses be laid upon
the local lodges. A discussion Of some
length followed this recommendation and it
was mad, the special order for 2 O'Clock p
m.
The committee on Jurisprudence reported
at length on the rank of district deputies,
and it was adopted.
The committee on finance reported receipts,
IS, G56. G6 disbursements, -, $40. 80; bal
auce on hand, So, 1913, and recommended
the usual payments for current expenses.
The matter OF sherman lodge was left
with the Grand Master.
Election of officers then became the regu-
lar order and resulted as follows:
Delos NJ Bacon of st. Johnsbury Centre,
Grand Master.
John H. Whpple of Manchester Centre,
Deputy Grand Master.
Kittredge Haskins of Bratteboro, Grand
Senior Warden.
Daniel n. Nicholson OF Burlington, Grand
Junior Warden.
Charles W. Whitcomb of Proctorsville.
Grand Treasurer.
Warren &. Reynolds of Burlington, Grand
Secretary.
Hiram a. Smith, Grand Senior Deacon
Charles II. Stearns of johnson, Grand
Junior Deacon.
The report Of the committee on jurispru-
dence quoted the law OF the grand lodge
against joint occupancy with other unma-
sonic bodies Of the lodge room. 1t also re-
ported as to comforting degrees at district
meetings, subordinate lodge by laws, and
ritual, and it was adopted
Report OF the committee on neurology
was presented by Chairman Whitcomb and
it was ordered printed with the proceed
ings
An amendment was offered changing sec.
ton of the constitution SO that the annual
meetings shall be held Thursday instead Of
Wednesday, and under the rules it was laid
over one year.
The thanks of the grand lodge were voted
to the resident members of the Vermont AS.
ISOLATION OF Life Underwriters, Messrs. W.
II. s. Whtcomb, T. S. Peck, Cronyn q
Beckwith, &. II. Smalley and j. A. Well
man and the Vermont Life Insurance COM
pany for the courtesy of the delightful boat
ride enjoyed yesterday, June Is. The
grand Lodge then adjourned until p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge was called to labor at
O'Clock p. m. by Grand Master Bacon He
announced the list OF District Deputies, and
they were confined by the Grand Lodge.
The report Of the committee on grievances
as to Morning Star Lodge memorial, was
laid on the table, and the report of the same
committee as 10 Hartford Lodge was, on
motion Of Allen L. Pease, accepted aud
adopted.