Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-09

from Z to SIS. Leitsnger's orchestra
furnished music throughout this period.
The receiving line was headed by Worthy
Patron w. b. Vinton and Worthy Matron
Carrie l.. Hamilton of Bingham chapter,
and with them were the grand chapter
officers. THE guests were presented by
members of the reception committee and
following the introductions a general eX-
change of greetings took place.
Soon after o'clock the company re-
paired to Festival hall, which had been
decorated so as to present a very festive
appearance. Many green and white
streamers. festooned from the central
chandelier to the balcony, in large part
concealed the ceiling. The front of the
stage was banked with laurel, palms and
fir trees were arranged at the sides of
the hall, and cut flowers and plants were
prettily displayed at different points. The
floor was covered with canvas carpet
Including local members between 800
and 400 people were present. Nearly all
of the 62 chapters in the jurisdiction
were represented, and delegations We're
present from the nearby chapters
in other states, including Hinsdale,
Winchester and Keene, n. H., and
Mortified, Greenfield, and Shelbume
Falls, Mass, while individuals were pres
ent from more distant places like Franz
ingham, Boston and Syracuse.
Following the opening of the chapter
the grand officers, past grand officers and
distinguished guests were received with
grand honors and escorted to seats upon
the stage.
Grand Oficers-J. II. Mears, grand
patron; Mrs. Aida Durham, grand
matron; f. G. Pettee, assistant grand
patron; Mrs. Willis +. Griswold, assistant
grand matron; H. L. Stillson, grand Sec
rotary; Miss Eta Fairman, assistant
grand treasurer: Mrs. Lillian L. Chase,
4 I 1fer-
wood, assistant grand conductress; Mrs.
C. Borland, grand warder; Mrs. George F..
Leland grand marshal; Rev. i. Z. Chase,
grand chaplain; Mrs. Elma NJ. Miller,
grand lecturer; Mrs. Mary B. Hastings.
grand Adah; Mrs. Fannie K. Wheatley,
grand Ruth; Mrs. Myrtle L. Davis, grand
Esther; Mrs. Ida Powers, grand Martha
Mrs. H. L. Stillson (pro tenn grand
Electa; Mrs. Hattie S. Taylor, commits
sioner foreign correspondence.
Past Grand Patrons-J. s. Weeks, F..
w. Baldwin.
Past Grand Matrons-Mrs Olive J..
Stowell, Mrs Eugenia NJ. Pettee, Mrs.
Susa S. Bass. Mrs. Lue d. Clement, Mrs.
Elma NJ. Miller, Mrs Helen c. Cole, Mrs.
Eliza G. Cole, Mrs. Hattie S. Taylor, Mrs.
Sarah Fairman.
Deputy Grand Matrons-Mrs. Helen c.
Cole, district No. /; Mrs Mary w. Leland.
district No. 2; Mrs. Clara b. Short, dis
trlcI NO. a. MIS-. carrie f. Gage, district
No. 5; Mrs Ruby c. Hawley, district No.
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Honored guests-Mrs. Ella A. Bigelow,
editor of Mizpah and honorary member
of grand chapter of Vermont; Mrs. Jennie
! Stickney, honorary member of grand
chapter of Vermont; b. Mason White
| grand sentinel of Massachusetts; Mrs
Goodenough, grand treasurer of Massa-
chusetts; Mrs. Nellie NJ. Wood, grand
warder of Massachusetts.
The initiatory degree was then con-
ferred on two candidates with great facil-
ity and impressiveness by the regular
officers of Bingham chapter, including
William b. Vinton, w. p; Carrie L
Hamilton, w. NJ; Clara L. Bruce, A. M.
Eugenia NJ Pettee, secretary; Martha A
Swift, conductress; Sarah A. Dickinson
associate conductress; Clara b, Miller
warder; Marion e. Weld, chaplain; A
Louise Putnam, marshal; Meta Stolte
Adah; Ida NJ. Pierce, Ruth Zeta Weld
Esther; Edith NJ Stolte, MARTHA JanettC
NJ. Haywood, Electa F. l. Swift, organist
Following the comforting of the degree
| Worthy Matron Hamilton called upor
Mrs. Aida Durham of Barre, grand
matron; Mrs. Elma Miller, grand lecturer
and ]. II. Mears of Enosburg Falls, grand
patron, for remarks. All of the speaker:
complimented the work and Mrs. Millel
made some helpful suggestions.