News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-02-05
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Masoas of 18th District Hold Their Annual Meet
ing at JOhnsOn-A Large Gathering
and Pleasant lime.

DlSUrlcU, winch Is composed OF the 6l2
lodges in Lamoille county, was helC
at Johnson last Wednesday after
noon and evening. TWAS the largest
district meeting ever held in the
county, large numbers being present
from every lodge. District Deputy
Grand Master, Rev. l. P. Booth, who
is serving his second year in that
capacity had the affair in charge and
with the aid of Waterman Lodge
arranged program and entertain.
ment that will long be remem bered
by those privileged 70 enjoy the same.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was opened at $50
O'Clock ia the afternoon by Warner
Lodge, No. 80, of Cambridge, with
the following officers: Geo. II. New
ton, W. NJ; j. j, Fender, ). W; B. c.
Hawley, j W.; G. A. Horner, S. D.;
W. G. Mudgett, j. D; A. c. GriswoId,
Sec'y; W. FL. Gri5wold, Treas II. w.
Lang, s. s.; Carroll Mudgett, j. s.;
R. &. Jackson, Tyler.
The work OF the E. A. degree was
exemplitied by Waterman Lodge No.
80 at Johnson, with the following of
fcers: Abbott Gauvin, W. NJ j. A.
Pearl, S. W; E. E Balch, j. W; H.
M. Maxfeld, s. d.; E. s. Coolidge, j.
d.; e FL. Sherwin, Sec'y; G. N. Far
rington, Treas; j. s Davis. s. s.;
Thomas Margetts, Us; W. McLena-
than, Tyler.
This degree was worked in very
creditable maner. The officers were
all new, having but recently been in.
stalled, and showed that Waterman
lodge has good working material.
The lectures in the degree were
given by Mount Norris Lodge, No.
SO, of Eden Mills, with the following
officers: Jonas Harrington, W. NJ;
Orisa Adams, s. W.; Ned Hines, J. W;
DR.. Bacon, s. D.; j. Douglas, j. D.;
II. W. Shattu"k, Secretary; Nathan
Adams, Treas.
The lectures were gone through
with with but few errors by brothers
N. Adams and j. Douglas OF the above
lodge and showed careful study.
The work OF the degree and the lac
lures were reviewed by Grand Lee
turer A. K, Bush, who com plimented
those taking part in the same. A gen
eral discussion followed, and much
practical Information was impaired
to the brethren. Adjournment, or in
Masonic terms, from labor TO refresh
ment, and at p. m. found the vestry
OF the Baptist church filled with the
brethren, gathered there to partake
of banquet. Grace was said by
Pastor Packard and the feast then
partaken of. 1t was served by the
ladies OF the Baptist church, and the
menu was one Of which they may we'll
be proud. Everything vas of the
best and great variety and served in
q most excellent manner by a bevy OF
young lady walters who performed
their duty perfectly in every detail
1t was the best banquet ever served
on like occasion and this is saying
a great deal, for the feasts at Mason
lie district meetings are all of a high
order. Over two hundred were fed.
After cigars came general visitation
for an hour or two and then the
EVENING SESSION
was opened in the Opera House-the
lodge room being too small to salts
factory accommodate the large
number. Special permission for this
was obtained by telephone from the
Grand Master. After opening by
Waterman lodge the District Deputy
Grand Master took charge and the
visiting members of the Grand Lodge
were welcomed. They we're: Right
Worthy Grand Senior Warden, W. E
Ranger of johnson; Worthy Grand
Lecturer, Albert R. Bush of Orwell;
Worthy Grand Tyler, II. D. Bryant
of Morrisville; ana Worthy Past
Grand Junior Warden, c. Fl. Stearns
of Johnson.
The meeting was than taken in
charge by Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. s,
of Morrisvllle, which exemplified the
M. M. degree with the following off
GERS: c. B. Greene, W. M; W. NJ.
Clark, S. W.; G. A. Spiller, j. w.; e 6 |
Wilson, Treas; j. A. Robinson, Sec'y;
F. L. George, S. D.; Bert Spaulding,
j. D.; FL. McAlIister, S. s.; Il. Atchin-
son, j. S.; c. W. Fitch, Tyler; Rev. |.
P. Booth, Chaplain; D. N. Hutchins,
Marshal.
This degree was worked in the usual
excellent manner for which Mt. Yer
non lodge is noted. The brethren of
the district expected it. would be we'll
but the Grand Lecturer ex-
pressed happy surprise with the very
faultless manner in which the work
was exemplifed. He paid a glowing
tribute to the lodge and compliment
ed it upon it's proficiency in the work.
A general discussion followed.
At the suggestion of DR.. Booth, Mr..
Ranger was made toastmaster and
for an hour mirth and humor had
full sway. Messrs. Booth, Bush, Bry-
ant, Stearns, Alger, Waite, Hebb,
Smith and Lewis were the speakers,
The meeting was then closed in due
form by Mineral Lo lge, No. 90, VOL.
colt, with the following officers: F. P.
Sheldon, W. NJ; f. p. Twiss, S. W.;
Fayett Warren, j.. W.; T. c. Arbuckle,
). D.; W. 5. Silloway, j. D.; FL. A.
Parker, S. s.; j. Walker, j. S Ii. Ii.
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