The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-05-24
GRAND MASTERS REPORT.

The remarkable growth or Jne DeSree ~
Rebekah was made feature OF the report
the year six new lodges have been institu-
ted, and one subordinate lodge. The he
bekah State Assembly at Bellows FAILS last
October was referred to as being grand
meeting and productive OF much good 10
the order.
Other matters mentioned in the report
were the Odd Fellows Home; the kindly
assistance of District Deputies, VINO were
thanked for their readiness at all times 10
advance the interests or the orurr; the
equally ready spirit of the Lady Deputies;
the sickness of the Grand Master ana ram
lily, which prevented his visiting all the
lodges; and the loss by death OF many
brothers during the year. especially Kev;
Bro. Charles WoodhOuSe, Nj. d., Past Grand
Master and Past Grand Representative,
who died at his home in Rutland on OctoDer
15, 1894 There are Indications that new
lodges may be established at Vergennes,.
Bristol, South SALISBURY. Morristllle and
RoXbury.
REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY
From the report of II. e. Parker. Grand
Secretary we make the following extracts:
Deaths have increased from ~ in 1873 TO
AZ in 1894 During the year the gain III
membership has been 248. Three lodges
have over 200 members, ana tWelVe oyer
100 each. The largest lodge NO. o. mas
OJl, the TWO SllldlltSl. 4NOS' ~ "hu fcf '"'
ing nineteen members each. lhlrty-elghG
lodges make gain, ten show loss and
three lust hold their own. The greatest
gain in any one lodge is twenty IN NO. 0l.
The gain in receipts is So. BOB ID. -
The number of lodges Jan. l. 1870, was
81: total membership Dec. 3lst, 1874, 4'oIo
a gain of 2IS. The amount pad Tor rellel
in various ways was $l0.432 30 The num-
Der of weeks for which benefits were paid
were g. lO3: brothers relieved 391: widowed
families relieved, %: number of brothers
buried by the order. 80; number of brothers
wives buried. 10 The number of Rebekall
Lodges Jan |. 1895, was 26, with mem
bership Of 1876, net gain TOR the year OF
254.
A statement of expenses and other finan-
cial matter was given. as well as Some cir
culars which have been issued since the
last session. During the past year the
Grand Secretary has visited more lodges
than ever before, and has found the menu
beers at all times most iraterna and cour-
teous. Harmony and a zealous determine
ton to live ND to the noble teneiS OF the in
stitution seemed to prevail to an unusual
extent That 1t may continue to grow Is
his sincere desire.
THE NEW GRAND OFFICERS
At the afternoon session these officers
were elected:
Grand Master, c. A. Perry Readsboro.
Deputy Grand Master, Ii. l.. Parker,
LyndOnvile.
Grand Warden, ii. NJ. Mcfarland, Hyde
Park.
Grand Secretary, Harry E. Parker, Brad
ford.
Grand Chaplain, f. A. Sherburne, Mont
pelier.
Rutland, J. w. GoodelI, Burlington.
Grand Marshal, j. ii. Blakley, Bellows
Falls.
Line.
Grand Guardian. G j. Bullock. Poultney. |
Grand Herald, w. d. Howe, Readsboro. |
District DepuGy Grand Masters: w. II. |
Wellman, Manchester Depot; r. L. Rich
mond, Rutland; Smith b. Waite, Hyde |
Park: Rufus Grimes, Rchford: o. 5. Dane, |
Newport; w. 5. Bailey East Hardwick; A. |
C Bailey, Randolph; Chas. p. Swain, |
A. q. Niles, Readsbor0; L. j. |
Davis, Chester; G. E. Sturges, Brattleboro.
A NEW ASSOCIATION.
A Past Grand Masters and Past Grand |
Patriarcls Association was formed on
Wednesday evening which will be a very |
active and enjoyable organization. The
Past Grand Masters who became charter
were Henry Clark, Henry w.
Hall, w. ID. Wilson, }. w. Goodell, Q. ii.
E. b. Hollister. John Rettinlg,
l.. j. Retting, Il. c. Farrar. George II.
Clark. I'll. l.. Stlllson, N. P. Bowman. The
charter members of the Past Grand Patri-
archs were N. NJ. Puffer and ID. l.. Saun-
lers. One of the objects of this association
S to collect the history and biography OF
is members. T ese officers were elected:
President, Henry Clark of Rutland.
Vice-presidents, o. III, Henderson and n.
Puffer.
Secretary, I'll. l.. Stillson of Bennington.
Treasurer, j. w. Goodell.
THE ODD FELLOWS HOME.
Much interest was taken in the proposed
odd Fellows Home and a committee was
appointed to decide upon the location OF
he Home. This committee consisted or
i. w. Hall, Burlington; w. ID. Wilson, st.
Albans; ii. l.. Stillson, Bennington; y. II.
Henderson, st. Johnsbury; L. j.. Rettlngs
}rattlebOro. Rutland has offered site OF
i've acres for the Home valued at SZ5OO;
Bradford has offered a site and has raised
1900 for the Home The committee VIII
meet at Rutland May q, and at Bradford
Law %, to look over the sites.