The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-05-07
Odd Fellows Week at Montpelier,

The annual session of the Crane
Bodies for 1897 will be held at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Montpelier, as follows
Grand Encampment, Tuesday, MAY
18th, at ten o'clock a. m.
Tuesday at $50 p. m., reunion and
banquet of the Past Grand Masters and
Past Grand Patriarchs Association al
the Pavilion.
Grand Lodge, Wednesday, May 10Th,
at nine o'clock a. m. Conferring of
Grand Lodge degree, reception OF
Grand Officers, reports and preliminary
business will be transacted, after which
a recess will be taken until Thursday
morning at nine o'clock.
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock
the Order of the Decoration of Chival-
ry will be conferred in Odd Fellows
Hall by Col L. G. Grant. Each canton
is entitled to recommend one Chevalier
for this honor if they so desire. The
fee is $40, which amount includes price
of jewel.
AT four o'clock the same day will oc-
cur the parade in honor of the tiftieth
anniversary of the Grand Lodge of
Vermont, comprising the 1st regiment
Vermont Patriarchs Militant as escort
to distinguished guests and Grand
Lodge officers in carriages, and mem
bers of various Encampments and
Lodges.
AT eight o'clock p. m. exercises will
be held at Blanchard's Opera House
to the observance of the
tiftieth anniversary of the establish
ment of the State Grand Lodge. The
following program will be carried out:
Overture EsIoIlI Robbers Sumo
Miss Hutchinson and Mr.. Wilder.
2. Welcome to the Capitol City,
Mayor Geo. II. Guernsey.
H. Julia Cross.
q. Welcome in behalf of Vermont Lodge No. 2,
Bro. John w. Gordon, Mayor of Barre.
S. Flute Solo, "Fleurs j itatia," Popp
Mr.. Geo. II. Wilder.
6. Historical Address,
p. G. NJ. Henry L. Stillson.
7. Duet, "Romance," Langey
Miss Parmenter and Mr.. Wilder.
s. Address,
Rev. DR.. seaver, pastor Bethany church.
9. Violin Solo, Melody in F, Rubenstein
Miss Parmenter.
Hon A. S. Pinkerton, Deputy Grand Sire.
II. Medley, ''Nuts and Raisns," Wilder
Miss Hutchinson and Mr. Wilder.
Thursday morning at nine a. M. bust
ness session of Grand Lodge.
Thursday evening at eight p. m. re-
ception rendered at Odd Fellows Hall
by the Rebekahs of Vermont to Hon.
Alfred S. PinktHton, deputy Grand
Sire; the Grand representatives and
Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge and
Grand Encampment and delegates and
visitors from other Jurisdictions.
Friday morning at nine o'clock annu-
IL session of the Rebekah Assembly at
Odd Fellows Hall
The Pavilion will be headquarters of
he Grand Lodge, rooms 1920, and of
he Grand Eucampment, rooms 1918,
1t the following rates: Two in room |
81. 80 per day; one in room 50 per day; |
single meals 80 cents. Montpelier |
House two in a room 81 day; singly |
81. 30 per day; 40 cents for single meal. |
Exchange Hotel two in room 81; one !
n room S1.25; meals 80 cents. Union |
House 81 per day.
Accommodations at the Pavilion can |
ler, Grand Secretary, Bradford, VT, at |
ng for the same state number of per
sons who are to occupy rooms, whether
males, wives or daughters in order that |
assignment may be made. |
For rooms at the Montpelier Exchange |
II Union Hotels application should be |
made to d. W. Dudley, Montpelier, |
vt.
Railroad tickets will be good going
May II, IS, 10, 20 and 21 and returning
May %, 1897. When purchasing the
should call for special tickets
o Grand Lodge, l. O. 0. F.
H. E. PARKER,
Grand Secretary.