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

may say that the world is better because
we lived in it.
~ would recommend memorial pagos in
our proceedings as n token OF respect for
our honored dead
He paid tribute TO the memory OF Bro
Heman o. Bartlett, late of Seneca lodge of
Milton, past district deputy grand master,
aud who was q constant attendant upon the
sessions Of the grand lodge for 26 coDsecu-
tive years.
Fraternal reference was made to the death
Of Bro. George w. Tilden Of Granite lodge
No 30. Barre; Bro. h. G. Houghton, lat5
of Bennington, past deputy grand master,
and other brothers who have fallen by the
way the past yenr.
Tho grand master reported that the diff
cultss between United Brethren lodge aud
Hartford lodge had been settled and all
was peace AMI harmony. He also reported
the recall of zee charter of Sherman lodge
No. -, tho granting OF u dispeGsaton Tor
new lodge at WIlliamstown under the
name OF Sumwit lodge, tho re-
ception OF tho new Masonic text book,
which had been prepared by committee Of
the grand lodge, mud now with his approval
had been placed on sale lie recommended
that action DO taken aud delegate bs sent
to the fraternal congress at Chicago next
august.
VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
Then, continuing ne said: "Many and va
rious arc the subj cts which have been
brought to my attention. Ny correspon-
dencA has been large ami 1t Is source OF
qualification to me that no letters which
have received have remained unanswered.
| deem 1t the privilege of all the craft, TO
t,
any subject which interests them, and it
has been a pleasure to me to offer such in
struction and advice as seemed necessary.
"Ditlicuties between lodges and brethren
have arisen, and it is truly great pleasure
to me to feel that by the ALL o. my coun-
sol and advice Mnsons have remembered
! tnot they were Mssops, have been prompted
to indulge no uusenerous fsciing, aud IN n
true frGterna spirit have again met upon
/ the level end parted upoa the square
1.-The prelN nary csoterio portion OF tho
ceremony of installation OF masters elect !
have conferred in ssvcra! instances, and
! have authorized others to d. 80 under prop
er Restrictions
IA uniformity OF tho ceremony in this
| jurisdiction is conspicuous by its absence. l
trust that the special COMMITTEES on ritual TO
whom way referred this subject, will maze a
! ful report at this session.
PARTING WORDS.
"My official connection with the grand
lolge ceases upon the election Of my sue
cessor tomorrow. I know you will unite
with me in pledgiug to him the same loyal
support and aid which ! have always re-
coived frcm you. Tho ever kind greetings
and the numerous sustaining words which
have received from you have given me JOY
and pleasure beyond measure.
"Ot the horors | have received al your
hands, | am deeply sensible and for them
profoundly grateful; but that which gives
me the bnppest reflections i, the belief
the knoUledge-thet | hold place in the
affections OF my brethren with whom all my
associations have beeu and will continue &c
be 80 peesureable and so happy. feel that
| may be pardoued Tor personal reference
but, my brethren, feel great pride in tho
remembrance that for considerable more
than half my life ! have been Mason and
have attended every annual communication
OF the grand lodge snce that time, my first
attendance being at st. Johnsbury in 1865.
To look back upon all these years, many
happy memories cluster round the recollec
ton of old associations, and yet the sad
thought comes that to tina past 60 more
'NVe meet to-day in period of the ex
istence of the ;,rand lodge of Vermont,
when the present is so bright that its glow
reaches out and dominates the future, aad
when, in tie near future, we shall celebrate
our Centennial, how grand and how noble
will be the brotherhood, celebrating, up
holding and perpetuatug the grandest In
stitution ',he san ser shown upon.
Tho grand lodge then adjourned until
O'Clock. Upon assembling a o'clock
after receiving the reports of few of tn,
standing committees, an adjournment wa
taken until , A. m Thursday.
VETERAN MAsONS.
The Masonic Veteran as ociatio, OF Yer
mont assembled at its third annual meetin.
in tho hail OF Burlington lodge, No 100
Wednesday. Tho venerable chief called tn
association to order at 80 in the evening.
These officers were present:
Nathan +. Bowman .............St. Johnsbur
, venerable chief.
George O. Tyler. ...-........ 49,. Buriingto
second assistant chief.
George W. Wing ,reo. rre, .''''''' N0nfpel'e
Warren G, Reynolds .....,......... Burlingto
secretary.
Rev. Edwin Wheeock .Cambrids
) Harley T. sheldon .....................Ru tlan
marshal.
There was a large attendance Of the vet
Grams.
In his address Chief Bowman spoke O
some of thu more Important events IN IN
= history Of Free Masonry in Vermont an
/ paid loving tributes to departed brother:
lie said:
vermont Masonry holds a high positio
, among her sister Jurisdictions. The me
who hold the interests OF the institution i
their keeping during the crusade of ant