Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17

Of Odd Fellows from all parts Of the
state are IN the city for the annual
meetings of the different branches of
the order. Yesterday was Patriarchs
the order. Tuesday was Patriarchs
Milltant's day with the annual meet
ing OF the department council In the
| morning and parade and more ses-
slons IN the afternoon and early even
ing. The odd Fellows ball at tho
armory In the evening brought the days
work TO close.
DEPARTMENT COUNCIL.
The annual department council of
the Patriarchs Militant opened in the
armory Tuesday morning at nm"
o'clock. the president, Col. II. A. Spear
Of Woodstock, presiding. In his an
nual address col Spear reported an
Increase Of AZ in the membership dur
| ing the past year and that ''all the
cantons with the exceptions of Canton
| Montpelier and Canton Bennington ar"
doing good work and adding new
| members" He urged the important"
| OF gaining new members but sail the
! membership should always be kept on
a high plane.
| col spear gave an account OF the
various visits which he had made TO
the cantons in Vermont He recon-
mended IA" appointment Of a cheval-
Ter. who was enthusiastic and who
| could give his time for reasonable
| compen "a ton. to go to the various
towns, for say n week at time, in
order 20 come in touch with tho
brothers and awaken interest. He
thought such procedure would result
in doubling the membership In two
years time
| He urged a fuller attendance at the
meetings and recommended that every
canton open and close it's meetings In
form and have practice degree work
and drills MS n means of creating and
maintaining interest. He further rec
commended an increase in tax from %
ia 50 cents per capita. thereby provid-
ing for the national assessment and
leaving the department rs cents per
member.
In closing he recommended Mai, A.
| T.. Spaulding FOR the decoration Of
chivalry. for long and faithful service
in all branches Of the order and Capt
r A Spear Of this city for like
honor. for mcritorious services In the
interests Of Canton Lafayette.
The report Of the secretary. A. F.
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tai receipts 10 have been s2i2.04, with
disbursements Of s13l.O7, leaving a
balance of SS0.91.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
IN" FOLLOWING "flcerS were eIec''u l.
lr"sld'ht Vol. "a a spear "' N""u
STOCK Nc'-fTeslheH', Lieut. '"i' W 10
folEh ot brattiebor"' s"'r"tarN' MAJ
~ r. SpauIdinE OF Woodstock' treas
ur"r' T, T. kidder OF WoodstocK'
, chaplain. capt. {. r. dodge OF hu'-
land; officer OF the day. capt w. j.
Cain of Rrattleb'ro; officer Of tho
guard, capt. Alexander Duncan OF
Barre, AID. capt l.. II. slater OF Brat
tlcbro; sentinel. G. a. Metcalf or Brat
tlcboro; picket. a. j. T0lney of St
Adams.
The session was closed with instruc-
ton In TN" work of the order.
| The annual parade Of the patriarchs
Militant occurred in the afternoon, col,
E. A. Spear commanding. The parade
formed on St Paul street shortly af
ter two o'clock and moved in the fol-
lowing order:
Platoon of police
Shcrmans Military band
Col. l.. a Spear and staff mounted
Col l.. g. Grant, Lieut. Col W. G.
Haigh. capt f. W. J. Hawkins Quar-
: termaster, Maj a. r. Spauiding, as
slstaht ahintant general: capt. ~ T.
1 barneret; Jjou,. George C. Otis. bat.
z ,al,on adiutant.
. First Battalion. Maior F. w Jackson
q of Barre. commanding.
canton Lafayette or Burilnaton. capt
Canton v,nton of R,rre Cant AIexan.
dor Dunca,
Canton Franklin or a. Alh,,s Fan,
J. Tennev
:" Second Battalion Major G. II stearp.
of 81, Johnsburv commanding
d Canton crescen, Of @, 1obrshury c.r,
IS II. G. Beck
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