Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-05-18
GRAND MASTERS REPORT.

around the cradle of the Vermont order
as the first lodge of the State was in.
stituted in this city, April 30. 1S45, sxt,
years ago.
| | find where new Rebekah lodges have
been instituted large increase in the
membership of the subordinate lodge:
results.
| inc last year. which closed Deccmbc,
81, 1904. shows a net gain of 272 members
believe with good cause that the pres.
cnt year will Increase our membership
even more than did the old one jus,
closed.
| Release of jurisdiction has been grant.
cd by me to the jurisdiction Of New
York and New Hampshire. We have also
received releases from these jurisdictions
Ely the granting of releases. large num-
Der of good Odd Fellows are gained
Otherwise they would not join the order
as they live too far from lodge.
Meetings have been held in every dis
| trct in the State. I find that these meet
ings accomplish much good in many diff.
ferent ways. I suppose it would be diff
ficnlt to arrange for two district meet
inGs year. but | am sure the benefit
from the two meetings would pay for
The added effort.
I have not had the pleasure of in
shutting subordinate lodge during my
term of Office. We have seventy-two good
| lodges. and | feel it is much better ia
work to make these even stronger than
to institute Il new lodge and neglect what
we already have.
have instituted two Rebckat
lodges. making the whole number OF
Rcbekah lodges in this jurisdiction, 5 4
On March 90. assisted by Deputy
Grand Master Chilson, Grand Secretary
Parker. Grand Conductor jackson and
Assembly President. Mrs. Landry, l in
stituted Riverside Rebekah Lodge. No
81. at Milton.
April 4 l went TO Bethel to re-
suscitate Home Rebekah Lodge. This
lodge had not held IA meeting for three
years.
OTHER REPORTS.
Reports were made by Deputy Grand
Master o. f. Chilson and by Grand
Warden r. a. Robbins.
The report of the grand secretary
Col. r. T.. Parker Of Bradford, showed
that four lodges have over 200 mem
bcrs, ana II over 100 each. Wantasti.
nuct. No. ., Of Brattleboro, is the larg-
est with $50 members. Fifty-two
lodges gain. 10 lose and one holds its
own. killington. No. 80. makes the
largest gain for the year, %.
The receipts amounted to s4,0l9.74
Printed reports of the grand repre-
scntativcs were distributed.
GILL ODD FELLOWS HOME.
highly satisfactory report of the
trustees of the Gill Odd Fellows Home
at Ludlow was presented. r.. r.
Hackett rendered his resignation AS
superintendent in December 1904, and
George F.. Trask and wife were placed
in temporary charge of the home upon
the acceptance of Mr.. Hackctt's resig-
nation December 20 OF the same month
NO one has been admitted to the home
during the past year.
GRAND LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS
Tie grand lodge degree was conferred
upon IS past erands. The election of Of.
ficcrs of the Grand lodge occurred il
the afternoon ana tho result was as fol
lows: Grand master, q. +. Chilson OF
''''' ''''e''''' - I"'s Sl'Iih iii'SN'Is ~
Robbins of Newport: grand warden, Cal
vim Endrcss of Bcnnington; grand Sc Gre
| tary. Col. II. + Parker of Bradford
grand treasurer, T. +. Adams of Swan
| tom grand chaplain, the Rev. j. 4. Eel
| anger of Wells River; grand marshal
+. w. Jackson Of Barre; grand guardian
G.. l.. Mason of Enosbureh Falls: crane
herald. II. +. Hatch OF Bristol: evant
| conductor. r. +. Perry of Brattlcboro
The oriccrs were installed by retiring
| Grand Master F. y, Morton and informa
| remarks were made by mary of tn,
| brethren present.
VETERAN 'ODD FELLOWS
The oldest active Odd Fellow in Yer
| mont is taking part in the various meet
ings-Newman Weeks OF Killingtor
Lodge Rutland. +. G. and Il. G. secre
| tary. MIR. Weeks has been 81 years il
| the oider. and was present at grand lodge
| sessions in 1855 He was born October
"a. l>24 and since he w,s Il years of az,
he has Leen twice elected representative
t" the Grand lodge. In 1908, he served IA:
| chaplain of Killington Lodge, and in laO
as financial secretary Of the same lodge
| He Is In attendance as rast grand at Tho
grand lodge now in session.
REBEKAH RECEPTION.
At seven o'clock last evening In the
parlors of the Van Ness House thf
Rebekahs rendered most enjoyable
reception which was attended by a large
concourse of people, both ladies and
gentlemen. The receiving party consist
cd OF the officers Of the Robckah Assem-
bly,: President Mrs. Alice Landry OF
brattleboro. Vice-Presidort Cornela
Fond OF st, Johnsbury. Warden Mrs. 8
lhvlna Webster of Rutland. secretary
Mrs. Louisa Boyce of Barre: treasurer
Mrs. Ella G. Finncy of Iynd"nville
marshal. Miss Mabel II. Gleason Of Rut-
land; conductor, Miss Karlene Hutchin'
son Of Bradford; chaplain. Mrs. Emma
Gates ~ Ludlow; inside guardian. hrs
Mabel H. Dane Ut. Newport; outside
guardian. Mrs. Susfe>H. Reach of BRAT.
tirboro. snd past presidents. Mrs. Minnie
$. Havens On Chester Depot, Mrs. Helen
Il. sIillson of bennington. Mrs Mary L.
Sanders of Barre, Mrs. Eva NJ. Haxer
of Windsor The guests',Yere presented