Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-01-12

plaudits of all who witnessed the work.
DIR. +. y. Trenholmr was the candidate
The remainder of the afternoon was
taken up with criticism by the grand
lecturer, Olin W. Daley, a criticism
that criticised, thereby imparting much
valuable information. At go the
lodge adjourned from labor to refresh
meut. and was called on again at $
o'clock, when Island Pond Lodge exem-
plificd the work of the Master Mason's
degree, DIR. II. T.. Sargent being the can
didate. The attendance was larger than
at the afternoon session, many being un-
able to get here in season for that. The
work, as in the afternoon, gave great
pleasure aud satiSfaction aud also came
in for its share of criticism at the hands
of the grand lecturer. He is certainly
the right man in the right place, the
minuteSt error or omission being in
Stantly detected lay him, and those in
error put right. This plan followed ont
will certainly produce a regular and per-
feet system of work throughout the
state. He criticised the work in
candid manner. making his address
happy medium of imparting much valu-
able information of great interest and
help to the craft. The lodge having
been closed in due form. all adjourned
to the banquet hall where a most tempt
ing repast, prepared 10y Bro. Ed. Davis,
was served. Over $50 enjoyed the good
things provided, and the visitors were
not at all backward in expressing their
great appreciation of the efforts OF Island
Pond Lodge i'll catering SO successfully
to their pleasure. Cigars were next fur
niShcd and then commenced the post
prandial exercises. These were full of
life and zeSt, some sharp and witty re-
joindrrs being made to the various
toastS presented. Bro. Geo. y. Dale. Il
past master of Island Pond Lodge. and
past master in the art of presenting
toasts, very accrptably occupied the po-
sition of toaStmaSter. His introductory
remarks had the right ring and set the
pace for what followed. We must CON
tent ourselves with giving a list of the
toaSts aud the names of those who re-
sponded thereto. To give even the sub
stance of the responses would require
several columns.
ToASTS.
Ow Patron SAINTS.
AS John the Baptist was crying in
the wilderness proclaiming a more sacred
evangelist. SO is masonry the forerunner
of the Church militant the Church uni
vcrsal and the Church triumphant. y
Response by Rev. Bro. +. p. Lee.
OW Brethren franz Nc~por.
"rhey are not only the Cog and Ma
cog. but also the Mcmphremagog of
genialitv, kindness and fraternity
Bro II. s. Root
OrIeams Lodge.
"Your name awakens memories of and
associations with beloved sister coun-
tv as well as dearest relations to your
lodge and its members. bro. III. {.
Pierce.
Central L"dge anil It's skillet morkmcn.
1T is as a light set on a hill. BY it
we see your good work and follow it. =
Bro. Geo. Russell.
Ntrdida Sun Lodgc.
I'VE are taught that the sun at noon
day is the beauty and glory of the day,
so may the light of the Meridian sun
long cast its bright light in the naughty
world
.iasonic Tnion Lodge.
Om EmbicmS.
"They are ever and forever proclaim
ing truce to our restless individual con-
tentions.-Rev Bro. J. $. Brown.
rontuSion umong The Torhmeh.
Bro. +. j. Parsons.
Frdternnl Orders.
"Ther relation to the government, the
church and the public generally. -.
NJ. Bartlett. Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Vermont. |. o. 0. +.
1.-The secret of the success of organ
lied bodies is system. Col Porter ii.
Dale.
..NorM Star Commandery. Elm. Com.
&. r. Magoon.
..The critic CriticiScd.'-Grmd Lee.
turer Daley.
1.-The masonic order has given to the
world succession of able grand mas
tiers. reaching from the lamented grand
master Phillips +. Tucker to grand mas
ter W. :. Nay, the last but not the least
in the line of those eminent men"
Grand Master W. S. Nay.
IN Mcmoridm.
Sad, soft and gentle be our new
} years reflections on the memory of ou
, recent dead" Received in silence.
, With the last toast closed one of thu
most successful masonic district meet
} ings ever held in the 10th district
$ Everybody was pleased, and the visitor
departed full Of the kindliest expires