Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-10-17
THE GRAND LODGE MEETING.

Inc OrQor, winch mas naO an nOnOfo'
record and useful career in the state
as well as the world, was established
something over forty yeays ago, AM
has had growth that shows it's wortl
and its usefulness. 1t is in one sens,
secret organization, but the secrets
are few and unimportant. They ten(
to hold it together by mystic ties.
Its work is chiefly along the line o.
temperance, but it seeks to build w
and elevate society and to carry bless
ings into the homes of the people
While its membership is supposed to
be chiefly among the young, it is in nc
cerned, and most lodges are composed
of good per cent of persons of ma
ture age The order in this state has
a membership of nearly $500 active
members, with. 90 juvenile temples. In
most large towns and villages active
and efficient lodges exist, and for the
greater part they are each doing much
good in their communities.
1t is, without doubt, not understood
by many how great a work Of good is
done through the influence of the
lodges; how many young men are
kept from acquiring. drinking habits,
and how great number are reclaim
ed, after they have taken the initiate
ry step toward drinking and inebriety.
The influence of the lodges, not only
upon the younger men, but upon the
other sex, in creating a strong tenn
perance sentiment can not be meas
hereafter do much in restraining and
controlling those who are inclined to
seek Incorporate ways.
Crystal Lake lodge of this place gave
a reception on Tuesday night, with
short literary exercises, music, etc.
Cake, Office and fruit were served 40
being seated at the tables. LR. S. Stur
tevant, Esq, of Swanton was invited
to act as toast master, and there were
interesting impromptusremarks from
sever al present.
The regular work of the meeting
consu med Wednesday forenoon, O. Ell.
Hayden of Essex presiding; w. Ar
thur Jones Of Montpelier official re-
porter. The evening was devoted to
a temp erance G-campfre in which
large number participated.
The routine work of the lodge was
continued through Thursday, officers
being elected sfor the ensuing year in
the fore noon, installation services oc-
cupying the time chiefly in the after
noon. In the evening there was
a public meetinglat Opera hall, a large
audience being present. After few
devoted to song, Rev. S. G.
Lewis of Newport Center offered pray
er. Grand !. Chief Templar Chauncey
Ell. Hayden addressed the meeting
with Introductory Remarks which
were very pleasant and timely Mr..
Hayden asked the pertinent question,
why are you not all Good Templars?"
He showed the benefits of the work
carried on by the lodge. He gave
some of the excuses that are made
why the average good citizen does not
himself with. this organiza
ton. He stated that the object and the
work of the order is to defend the
home and to care for the boys and the
rising generation in the land. The
speaker referred to the condition of
Vermont in regard to temperance and
that this state stands in the
front rank SO far as sobriety is con-
,erned. He alluded to the honors won
oy her citizens in earlier and later
times, and hoped that she would main
tain her prestige and her honor along
the line of temperance.
Rev. Mr. Howard, a representative
Of the Grand Lodge of P. O., alluded
20 his citizenship in the Dominions,
having a pleasant word for his own
people and complimentary illusions
10 the citizens of Vermont and her
temperance laws. He discussed the
question from the Bible
and spoke of the prohibi
ion that was SO often found in the
Book. He believed that law might |
we'll precede public sentiment; tho
this should follow. The speaker very
heartily extended fraternal greeting
rom the Quebec Grand Lodge, and
hoped that the time would come in
his day when prohibition should be
the law of his own land
Rev. S. B. Lewis of Newport address
ed the meeting and held it's attention
closely. He is Il young preacher, but
shows that he possesses something of the
spirit and the earnestness of his honored
father, who broke down from his sew ere
labors on the very charge where his son
is now laboring. Mr.. Lewis, from quite