Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-28
DEDICATION OF MASONIC HALL AT
BARTON LANDING.

stallation Of the officers was held at
Barton Landing last Tuesday after
noon and evening. The day was all
that could be desired and the attend
ancs from other lodges was very large.
A large delegation OF visitors arrived
on the midday trains from the north
and south. At p. N. the Barton
Landing band gave an open air con-
cert In the park which was greatly
enjoyed by the visitors. A procession
was then formed led by the Barton
Landing band, followed by the MEM
bers OF Malta Commandery and visi-
tors OF that degree, and long line of
Master Masons which proceeded to
the lodge room. The meeting opened
with Valley Lodge officers in the
chairs. The following members of the
Grand Lodge OF Vermont were then
welcomed: g. NJ, o. w. Daley,
White River Junction d. G.. NJ, Wal
ter E. Ranger, Montpelier, g. S. W.,
@. A. Calderwood, st. Johnsbury,
@. J. W., Myron j. Wharton, Poultney,
@. S. D., II. L. Ballou, Chester, G. j.. D.,
W. NJ. Rich, West Concord, G. s. s.,
Albert Killam, Burlington, G. ]. s., M.
d. L. Thompson, Burlington, Delos NJ.
Bacon OF st. Johnsbury as Grand
Treasurer, G. s., II. II. Ross, Burling-
ton, G. O., Rev. q. F. Partridge, Wood
stock, G.. NJ, d. S. Danforth, st.
Adams, @. Sword Bearer, Geo. F. Fer
guson, Lyndonville, G.. T., Isaac d.
Bailey, Brattleboro. The grand lodge
at once took charge Of the meeting
aud proceeded to constitute the lodge
and dedicate the hall in accordance
with Masonic customs. The work
was new to many of the visitors and
was watched with great interest. At
the close Of this a procession was
again formed in the same order as
before and after marching through
the principal streets of the village
proceeded to the Austin grove located
village, where a stand had been pro-
vided for the speakers and seats for
the brothers and visitors. After a
selection had been rendered by the
band, D. G. NJ, Walter E. Ranger was
introduced and gave most interest
ing address which we publish in full.
Mr.. Ranger is a very pleasing speaker
ane held the close attention of the
large audience present.
Major n. P. Bowman of st. Johns
bury was then introduced as the
oldest Past Grand Master and one of
the oldest Masons in the state. The
band was called on tor another Sc
lection, which was rendered in the
usual pleasing manner. Rev. s. q
Lewis then announced that refresh
ments would be served at the two
churches and II by chance a Meth
odist found his way to the Congrega,
tional church, or vice versa, not to
fear, as there would be no danger
such occurrences being common il
Barton Landing. The line wa
quickly formed and although some o
the portly members of the societ!
had protested to be rather wear!
from the trip up the hill it was
noticeable fact that they were in tn
front ranks and fully able to keep n
with the procession on the return
trip. The o fire m { 8 wer
provided and served by the Ladies
Aid societies of the two churches an
we wish to emphasize the fact tina
there are no better cooks to be foun
than the ladies OF Barton Landing
Every visiting brother presen
seemed to feel that at the banquet b
was the sole representative of hi
lodge and that upon him devolve
the honor of the lodge. The write
only regrets that after partaking {
the good things at the Congrega
tional church he was unable to sam
pie those at the other church. Lik
the little boy he had not eaten all b
wanted but had eaten all he coulC
At 1880 p. m. the brothers proceede
to the hall and the meeting was agai
called to order, when the followin
officers of Valley Lodge were II
stalled by the Grand Lodge:
A. d. Beede, w. M; A. H. Gal
dyne, S. W.; j. G.. Turnbull, j. w
II. S. Webster, ). D.; E. O. Skinne
J. d; H. H. Cowles, s. S; Q.
French, J. S.; G. A. Martin, marshal
s. G. Lewis, chaplain; T. Landol
tiler; S. A. Grow, Treas G.
Adams, Sec.
Nearly three hundred masons wei
In attendance al the meeting durir
the day. A large number of ii
members of Malta Commandery wei
present and were accompanied /
several from Sussex Preceptor