Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-11
West Randolph.

J. M. Holman has purchased of Mr..
Stanley of North Randolph lot on High
4 land avenue and opposite the residence of
+. L. Soper, for $3.50.
Jan. 9th, a nine-pound boy took pos
session OF "Wayland Home,n greatly to
the delight OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Terry.
The date of Henry W. Tewksbury's lee
ture in Snowsvilie, for the benefit OF the
Braintree church, is Monday evening,
Jan. END, at 1880 O'Clock. Admission, IS
cents.
Ephraim Godfrey has sold his farm, and
it is reported that he will soen move into
the village.
One of the new features lately developed
at the High school is the Woodward or
chestra.
The installation ana banquet OF RAN
dolph Lodge,I O.O.F.. on Monday evening,
proved 10 be most enjoyable occasion.
After the private session at 1880 O'Clock,
the Odd Fellows and their invited guests
to the number OF nearly 1850, assem- bled in
the brilliantly lighted and artistically ar
ranged lodge room TO witness the instala-
tion ceremonies. The members of the or
der were decorated with badges, in the
form Of collars, which were in many in
stances handsomely ornamented and gave
a decided touch OF color to the scene.
When a selection had been rendered by a
quartette composed of DR.. A. {. Bailey, o.
j. Marcott. A. n. Beedle and c. e. Wood,
the representatives of the Grand Lodge OF
Vermont were admitted Gin the name Of
friendship, love and truth" conducted to
their respective stations, and the WORK of
installation proceeded. The deputy grand
master OF the Grand Lodge not being able
to be present by reason 81 sickness in his
family, mis- place was taken by +. +. Smith
OF Barre; G. X. Bagiey OF Montpelier acted
as deputy grand secretary and deputy
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OF Montpelier. as deputy grand warden.
The ceremony Of installation was very
impressive, each candidate being present.
ed by the grand marshal, and after siyni-
flying his Willingness to assume the duties
OF office, and the approval OF the lodge
having been gained, each placed his right |
hand upon the left breast, took the solemn /
oath OF office, was invested vita the prop |
er regalia and conducted to his stati1n /
j. h. Eidredge, noble grand, was installed |
ky the deputy grand marshal, who gave 1
into his keeping the bylaws OF the order. |
o. j. Marcott, vice grand, was presented |
to the deputy grand warden for obliga- /
tion aud received at his hands copy Of |
the constitution and bylaws and a gavel. |
The oath of Office was administered to e. |
Il. Fish, secretary, b. the deputy grand |
secretary, W no delivered to him the books /
and papers pertaining 10 his position and
the seal of the lodge. j. II .Lamson, treas
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treasurer and was given the books and pa
pers belonging to that department. The
members Of the lodge then arose, and the
noble grand was presented with the eavel,
after which he read his list OF appointive
officers as follows: +. A. Phillips, warden;
A. ]. Huse, conductor; Rev. Homer White,
chaplain Frank Copeland, inside guar
dian; W. F. Barnes, outside guardian;
J.P.Cleveland, Jr., right supporter; Frank
Allen, left supporter The officers APP
pointed by the vice grand were: A. Davis,
1 light supporter; 4. t. Salisbury, left sup
porter; Will Wardner, right scene support
er; Joseph Sault left scene supporter.
The noble grand, vice grand, secretary
and treasurer were then instructed by the
deputy grand master in regard to their
several duties, the former receiving the
books and charter of the lodge, and the
appointive officers were invested with the
insignia OF rank. The marshal then de-
AS, TO be duly installed, TO which the lodge
$50 be it.n second selection
was rendered by the quartette, and the un-
initiated retired from the hall that the clos
ing rites might be performed, and repair
ed to the q. A. X. hall, where an elegant
banquet, served By Caterer ID. +. Cooling
and a corps OF white-coated Ganymedes,
awaited them. While the viands were be-
ing discussed, very excellent music was
furnished by. the Harlow orchestra. AZ
ter reasonable amount OF attention had
been given to a study of the pretty SOU
venir menu cards, pOstprandial exercises
were in order, and POSTMASTER j. 3. Ell
dredge called upon Rev. Mr.. Morrow to
respond to the toast, sour Guests" which
he did in a pleasing manner. DR.. A. c.
Bailey, one of the original members OF the
lodge, spoke on the subject of the 1.-THE
Randolph Lodge OF Odd Fellows" and adj
vocated the establishment OF a sister
branch of Rebeccas. "Criticisms of the
Order" was handled amusingly and sensi-
bly, by j. B. Adams, who thought that
part of the criticisms might be averted il
The doors of the lodge were more frequent
ly thrown open to the stranger. "The
signed to Rev Homer White, and was fol-
lowed by a reading, entitled 1.-THE Good
by A. j. Huse. "The Evils
IF Too Rapid GROWTH were pointed out
BY o. J. Marcott, and f. A. Mutt OF Mont
Delier was asked to respond to "The Bene-
its OF Odd Fellowship and made witty
speech, though hardly on that subject.
ACTIONS as Exponents of the Order" was
given to John n. Senter of Montpelier,
he new States attorney, who, as usual,
-aised a laugh and advanced the idea that
( actions are opponents in the lives OF
men, they must be even more so in the
ives of societies. "a Word OF Farewellu
vas spoken by Mr.. Smith of Barre, good '
right wss uttered by the POSTMASTER, and 7
he guests, well pleased, departed. Be- {
tide the strangers previously mentioned, 2
here was also present Mr.. Henry Libbin I
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