Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-16
NJ ASONIC WEEK,
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS OF MUCH
INTEREST TO THE CRAFT.
The Goth Annual Conclavo of the Grand
Commandery of knights Ten rlar-But
Few Changes Made Mt tho Annual Eiec-
tion of Oncors-The Grand Council,

brought the titled AIasons as we'll as the
rank and file Of the fraternity to our beau
tiful city. The Van Ness, enlarged, re-
splendent and roomy. opened its hospitable
doors, and with enlarged facilities made
every one happy, while the "Burlington'
and its new landlords gave the visitors an
equally glad welcome. The visitors this
week will find hotels worthy of the Queen
City. The first body to open anniversary
week for our Masonic visitors, was the 18th
annual session of Vermont Council OF De-
liberation, a. A. s. rite, III. II. o. Per-
kins, 33o, deputy for Vermont, presiding.
Full representation of all the bodies sub
ordinate reported, and the address Of the
deputy was every way worthy OF the acca-
sion and the speaker.
The evening was largely devoted to the
routine business of the annual session and
election OF officers, which resulted es fol-
lows
Marsh o. Perkins, $50, commander-in-
chief.
Alfred A. Hall, go, first lieutenant COM
mander.
Robert j. Wright, 32', second Lieutenant
commander.
Einu b. Taft 32', minister of state,
G. O.
Henry H. Ross, 32', grand prior.
James f.. Curran, 800, grand chancellor.
Charles w. Whitcomb, grand treasurer.
Warren G. Reynolds, 33', grand secre-
tary.
Russell T. johnson 32o, grand engineer
| and architect.
Orrin W. Orcutt, 32', grand hospitalor.
Daniel c, Barber, 32', grand master of
ceremonies.
Sias W. Cummings, SO grand standard
bearer.
Daniel n. Nicholson, $50, grand captain
of guard.
George Fl. Whitman, 800, grand sentinel
The session was pleasant one and the
business was completed ct an early hour.
Funds on hand showed an increase. Mem
bershp gained about 80.
Tho 18th annua! session will be held at
Burlington on the Monday preceding the
| second W ednesday in June, 1898
Council of Deliberatiop. 4. a. s. Rite.
| The Council OF Deiberation. a. \. S.
| rite held annual rendezvous at Masonic hall
| Monday evening, which was presided over by
| Hon. Marsh o. Perkins, So, of Windsor,
| illustrious communicating chief deputy for
Vermont, who delivered a brief. scholarly
and instructive address. There were pres
ent Col. George O. Tyler, 33', past com
\ HlduueI-lu Cli.ct anu nov an uOHOTeil uleln-
| Der OF the supreme council, Col. Alfred A.
! Hall, 33 and many other illustrious breth
ron of the ancient rite This being year
when very little routine business appeared,
the evening was largely spent in social in
tercourse and exchanging farternal greet
ings. a sumptuous banquet was given by
| the several Scottish Rite bodies located here,
! to the officers and members Of the Council
OF Deliberation and other invited guests, in
| cluiug the heads of all the other Masonic
bodies of burlington. a general cool time
was enjoyel, and happy speeches were made
by Maoons eminent in the profession.
Tuesdays Proceedings.
| The Grand Commandery of knights
| Templar and appendant orders for the
State of Vermont opened its Goth annual
concave in the asylum of Burlington Com
mandery No. , at 10 o'clock a. IN. Tues
day, June II, with X. l.. Kittredse
Hasiins, Grand Commander, in the chair.
After tho usual opening the Grand Com
mander read his annual address which gave
! q list of the distinguished Sir Knights of
this and other Jurisdictions paying tribute
| to those whose life and character made
them specially prominent. lie also re
viewed the history of Bennington
pilgrimage, paying high compliment
not only to the several commauderies,
| but to the management Of the Central
Vermont Rrairoad for the splendid
services rendered that occasion.
lie gavo n full account of the visitations
made during the past year, paying high
omplment to the discipline and knightly
conduct evident 10 the distinguished visit
ors.
Judging from the reports of some Of tho
visitors the days Of COARSE fare are gone
by in some of the districts, and no mention
was made of the sandal shoou and scallop
shell" of ancient days
The practice of the religious Observance
of Ascension day was commended.
Tho balance of the address referred to
matters OF ritual and general business,
which includes the appointment of Repre-
sentatives, attendance on the Trennial at
Denver jewels, change OF place OF annual
couclave of Mt. Zion Command
cry, and concluded with his thanks
to the Sir Knights of Vermont
for their cooperation and support during
the past year. The usual committees then
reported followed by the Grand, Recorder
and Grand Treasurer. These officers made
nattering reports showing increase of funds
and membership and llattering condition
of the Order at the close OF its first bah
century of existence in Vermont.
Grand Commaudery then adjourned until
2p, n
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Grand Commandery reassembled at
o'clock p. M, Grand Commander HGskins
presiding. The usual committee reports
occupied the time until election Of officers,
which resulted in keeping n ma ority Of last
years list in the line 1t IS as follows
Sir Kttrdge lIaskins, Brattleboro, r,
L. Grand Commander.
Sir Marsh q. Perkins, Windsor, " f,
Deputy Grand Commander,
Sir George W. Squier Swanton, +,
Grand Generalissimo.
Sir Robert j. Wright, Newport, L. Grand
Chaplain General.
Sir aud Rev. W. b. Walker, Bennington
+. Grand Preate.
Sir Frank n. Manchester, Brandon, L,
Grand Senior Warden.
Sir Charles Ii. Heaton, Montpelier L.
Grand Junior Warden.
Sir Edward V. Ross, Rutland, L, Grand