Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
MAS0NS HERE.
First Day Of the Week Devoted
to the Scottish Rite.
Council Of DelibeFntion In the After
noon and Vermont ConsistoPy,
with disqualification Of 10th
Degree In the Evenisg.

Masonic weed opened monday with
the 3lst annual session of the Vermont
Council of Deliberation. There was a
large gathering of Masons from all
parts of the state and the exercises
of the day passed off auspiciously. fine
weather adding to the happiness Of the
occasion. In addition to the business
session of the council. Vermont Consis-
tory exemplined the 10Th degree In full
ceremonial form for the delegates to
the council. The excmplifcation &C.
Cured in the evening and was followed
by banquet and speeches.
The Coucl Of Deliberation was open
cd in the rooms of the Rite at tho Ma
sonic Temple by Marsh o. Perkins, 33rd
degree, Of Windsor, deputy of the SUI
prcmc council.
Before any business was transacted
Eugene a. liolton. 33rd degree, of the
jurisdiction of Massachusetts,, was escort
cd to the East by +. c. Benton and was
accorded Masonic honors. These were
also given to Past Deputy Tyler and to
Deputy Perkins after which brief re-
marks were made.
Letters Of regret were read from sew
cral members who were unable to be
present after which the following COM
mittecs were appointed:
ON crcdcntials-llerry n. Ross. Bard
degree, Edwin r. True. Horace r. Pierce.
on financc-Rohert J. Wright. 33rd de-
gree. DIN Daley, George II. Kinslty. 53rd
degree.
ON necroiogy-r.lihu -. Taft. 3srd de-
gree. Henry r. Ross. 33rd degree, Henry
S. Root. Bird degree
On constitution and lsws--Sayles Mich
OILS. 33rd degree. Charles n. Stcarns. 5Srd
lctrec Charles A. Calderwood. ard dc.
Gree.
On dispcnsations and char,ers--Danel
n. Nicholson 33rd degree, Walter Ranger.
John NJ. Clarke.
on condition of rite-Hamiton S, Peck.
33rd degree. Henry l.. Stllson. George +.
Flanders.
The annual address was delivered by
Deputy Perkins. who dealt with the work
accomplished during the past year. the
death of various brethren and the last
annual meeting of the supreme council.
This address was followed by tho reports
of the secretary and treasurer. which
showed satisfying growth in point OF
membership and finances
In accordance with tho custom of pre-
vous years n request had been made for
an address. the Rev. Isaac S. Ycrkes OF
White River Junction heinE called upon.
He chose for the foundation Of his re-
marks the character of n man and In al,
eloquent manner showed how the tenets
of Masonry. II followed out. build eharac-
ter and bring out the best In man. At
the close he was rorndv applauded and
was accorded rising vote OF thanks.
Ma Of he IL q
be furnished for publica ton in the pro.
| cee'lngs of the couiol.
J. fter the reports IT various committees
had been received George o. TYLER. past
| deputy for the state. was called 10 pre-.
side for the election ;of officers lie ap.
pointed c. l.. Soule, 5. II. Danforth and
q. II. Root tollers. Previous to the ballot
L. II. Stearrs OF Johnson declined 4 re.
election rs first lieutenant commander.
The election resulted as follows:
First lieutenant comma ndcr- kittredgt
Iaskins of Brattleboro.
| Second lieutenant commander-J. Henr,
Jackson of Barre.
Grand minister OF stated. S. Danfortf
Of ST. Adams.
! ton.
|
willie.
Sccretary-II. H. Ross of Burlington.
| Chancellor-Ci. T.. Flanders Of Whit,
River junction.
| Engineer and architect-E. B. True O
| Newport.
| Hospitaler-H. l.. Stillson of Pennington
Master of ceremonics-C. A. Caldorwoo,
of st. Johnsbury.
Standard bearer-H. S. Peck OF Burling
ton.
Captain OF the guard-II. c. Pierce o
Barton.
Marshal-C. l.. Soule OF Burlington.
| Sentinel-Albort I<illam Of Burlington.
| At the conclusion of the election ID. y
Nicholson was appointed marshal and tn
officers were installed. after which tn
council was called off until 730.
The evening was devoted entirely 4
. the eXemJifiration of the 18th degree an,
to banquet. There was an unus,iall.
Rrge attendance Of Scottish Rite Ma
| sons and the working of the degree va!
beyond criticism. every part hcinE il
| capable hands while the electrical ant
mechanical effects added much tn the ef
| fectivcncss of the lessons taught W. r
Ranger nr Montpelier. commanders in
chief of the consstory, presided. Durinl
| the degree work Riker's orchestra fur
| nished music. An exceptionally plea san
| feature was the presence OF the Harry IT,
| Quartottc OF Poston. tho members O
which came to Burlington expressly 70
the occasion This is a male quartet
ana after the close of the degree wor
| they rendered several selections, whic
were heartily encored.
After the consistory vas opened. Deput
Perkins and Past DEPUTY Tyler, wit
other 5Srd degree Masons. were receive
and invited to seats in the East. At tn
close OF tho work Commander Rarse
called upon Messrs. Perkins. Tyler. +
A. IIolton. Licut.-GOv. c. II. Stcarns
c. w. Wing and J. Henry Jackson. VIII
responded with brief remarks.
Tile evening closed with q banquet
which was served by r. J.. Kent