Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-22
GRAND IMPERIAL COUNCIL.


GRAND IMPERIAL co UNClL.
Rcd Gross of Constantine and appendant
Orders In Conclave.
The Grand imperial council Of Knights of
Red Cross of Constantine assembled in an
nual concleve in the hall OF Washngto II
lodge No. 3 at . p. N. Thursday. Tho
grand council was opened in form by
George o. lyier, past grand sovereign and
intendent general of the sovereign grand
council Of the United States. After the
usual routine bushes the grand council pro
ceedcd to the election of Off cors with the
following result;
w. II. :. Whi,comb, grand sovereign.
George w. VIM, Grand Viceroy.
Henry X Conger, grand St ni"r general.
). W. +. W0shburn, grand junior general.
NJ. Is. | anne, grand nigh prelate.
Marsh q. Perkins, grad htgh chancellor.
Taylor Nichols, grand trea1u err.
W. G. Reynolds, grand recorder
1heodore . Pech, grand hIBh alnoner.
W. Brltton, grand ChdmOerlain.
t,eo ge II. Kius.ey, grand Eng. and Arch.
y. +. Bowmtn, grand ora:or.
William ii. uli-r. Grand standard bearer.
frank Jubel!. grand marshal
j. G. Fletcher. grand herald.
{. II. Heaton, grand sentinel
The following; iutsndent generals were
splonted Snyles Nichols OF Burlington,
NJ. X. Paine OF Windsor, Charlie, II. Hca
ION Oh MON tallsT, W. u. roy nuns VI lux
lington, d. ". Bacon Of st. Johnsbury.
The officers elect were installed by Geo.
o. Tyler, assisted by the rand marshal.
700 ENJOY A RIDE on THE LAKE.
A party of about 100 MaSons and their
friends eD Dyed boat ride on the steamer
Reindeer Thursday afternoon. The steamer
departed about 3 O'Clock, running south
along the Vermont shore past DR.. Webb $
beautiful mansion at Sbelburne Farms tho
pleasant summer resorts, Cedar Beach
Deer Island and Thompson's Point, across
to the New York shore and back again, or
irving at O'CLOCK. The weather was very
warm. but u stiff breeze which prevailed
made it delightful on the watsr. The |. ".
N. Concert club were in attendance and
gave music which was we'll received
During the trip many of the most promi-
nent of the clans gathered in the cabin Of
the smooth gliding steamer, and Col |. a.
Woo lbury in behalf of ths Burlington Ma
sons, gave short address, expressing the
pleasure which it gave the lodges OF ,this
city in entertaining the brethren of the
State. Rev William Bogart Wa kor OF
Bennington made happy response.
MASONIC VETERANS BANQUET.
The Masonic Veterans association gave g
banquet W ednesday evening. The veterans,
| together with ladies and invited guests, 70
the number of 200, entered the spacious and
beautiful dining hall at the Van Ness at
| O'clock while the Howard Opera House or
chestra gave inspiring music.
After the inner man had been satisfied by
the good things provided upon the m,nu,
| Past Venerable Chief Bowman called the
guests TO order, and after an appropriate
/ and feeling we. come, introduced Past Nener-
able Cnief Hall master of the post pran
dial exercises. Col Hall was received with
applause and in pleasant manner opened
ths exercises with the loyal sentiment.
| Vermont. grand in her resources, grand
| in her beautiful scenery Of lake, mountain
aud river but granler still in her noble
men and women, who look to her hills iron
which comoth their strength
1t had besn expected that His Exce|lency
Hon. Levi *. Fuller, a zsaious Mason
would have been present to respond, but IL
his abseucs, Col. George w. Hooker made
an eloquent response
The second sentiment was Freemasonry
pure in principle, exalted Ia character, uni
versal in its ndaptab lity, it knows no Nortl
nor South no East nor West, no height o.
depth. 1t teaches love to God "nnd love t,
man and makes us brothers all, the worl'
DER. " Hon. kittridge Hasklns, grarC
senior warden, responded in his usual abb
and fsicitous manner.
Sentiments upon the following subject
were responded to by the brotaer
named: The Masonic Veteran Association
by George w. Wing, venerable chief
Tho grand lodge of Vermont by Ozro Meach
am, past grand master; Our boys, b.
George N. Powers; Chivalr;c Masonry b,
r. e. Marsh O. Perkins, grand commander
The press, by a. Armaguac; Burlington
the Queen City an Masonic Mecca OF Yer
mont, by Liout. Gov. u. A. W odbury
Ths ladies, by Rev. William Bogart Walk
err. \ poem prepared for the occasion, wa
read by Worshiptul w. S. Nay, grand ls,
turer OF the grand lodge of Vermont.
The speaking was of u high order and ii
closest attention was given by al presen
Thus closed a most enjoyable festival occl
sion aud the second annual reunion of tt
Masonic Veteran association Of Vermont.
. ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD.
At the annual assembly OF the order
High Priesthood nine high priests were al
nonted and the following officers wei
elected for the ensuing year:
NJ. L. Edwin O. Hubbard, president.
T.. Myron j. Horton, vice president.
r. William BogaGt Walker. chaplain.
, Il. Charles h. Williams, recorder ana trea
urer.
L. Daniel y. Nicholson, master of Ger
monies.
L. Samuel 4. Waite, conductor.
h, Edward w Bisb &C. Herald.
+. Daniel Payson steward,
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