Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
Col. H. E. Parker Defeated FOR
Reelection after 20 Years
Grand Secretary.
One MAJORITY nth BALLOT.
Calvin Endress of Remington Iiccte
Grand Mnster--L. G. Grant of Rur-
ungtOn again Trcasurer-Odd
Fellows Meet In Rutland
Next May.


lows of Vermont opened at nine o'clock
this morning in Arnory hall. over 200
delegates and past grands were present.
T A. Robbins of Newport, grand master.
presided and a class of 60 took the grand
lodge degree, Among the prominent WISH
tors present from outside the State were
Grand Master William T.. Felch of Man
chester, n. H., and Deputy Grand Master
Ernest c. Craig of Woodsville, n. II.
Standing committees on printing cred
entails. grievances, subordinate, finance,
Jurisprudence mileage and per diam, re-
turns. supplies. resolutions, correspond
ants. legislation, bylaws, state of the
order and Rebekah degree were appointed
~ the grand master
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
The afternoon session was taken up
NTH the election and installation of Of
hcers and discussion of certain pro-
posed changes in the constitution and by
laws. Col. Harry L. Parker of Bradford
who has been grand secretary for 20
consecutive years, was defeated on the
fourth ballot by one majority by O. H.
Henderson of St. Johnsbury The grand
officers elected this afternoon are: Grand
master, Calvin Endreso of Pennington:
deputy grand maste. F. W Jackson of
Barre; grand warden, f. T. Perry OF
Rrattleboro. grand secretary, O. II. Hen
derson Of St. Johnsbury; grand treasur-
er, l.. c. Grant of burlington: grand
chaplain, j. A. Belirger OF Wells River;
representatives, to Sovereign Grand
Lodge o. T. Chilson of burlington. p.
A. Robbins OF Newport. The officers
we're installed by retiring Grand Master
p. \. Robbins.
1t was voted to hold the next meeting
Of the Grand Lodge I'm Rutland in May.
1905
Grand Master Endress this evening
naned the following appointivc officers:
Grand marshal, r. W. Hatch OF Bristol
grand conductor, f. NJ. Sargent of St
Johnsbury; grand guardian. f G.. Nichols
OF Richmond: grand herald +. l.. Ingalls,
Of Vergennes; district deputies, first dis
trict. L. X. Stratton of Remington; secs
Ond district, II. II. Stetson Of Proctor;
third district. Allen r. Calhoun Of Middle
bury; fourth district, c. W. Garvin OF
Richford; fifth district. u. K. StetSon Of
Newport sixth distric-, r. j. Wiley Of
Lyndonvlle; seventh district. f. r.
Clarke of Montpelier eighth district, c.
A. Burnham of Felchville ninth district
n. ]. Bosquor OF Readsborc; tenth district
Dewitt Davis OF Chester.
CHANGE IN TRUSTEE ELECTION.
1t was voted to change the method Of
electng trustees of the Gin odd Fellows
Homo a Ludlow. In previous years these
trustees have been elected for one year
S. A. Reed of Windsor WAS to-day elected
trustee for four years, Dr. W. A. Ravens
of Chester for three years, DIR. W. n. Bry
ant of Ludlow for two years and II. c.
Farrar OF Rutland for one year. In tn.
future one trustee Will retire each year
and new one will he elected for four
years. The grand master of the grand
lodge, the grand patriarch Of the grand
encampmeut and the president Of the Re
bekah assembly are eX-oficio trustees
making seven in all
This evening in Armory hall the officers
'bf' tho State Assembly of Rebekahs gave
"a reception to the delegates and visiting
Odd Fellows and their wives. The hall
was trimmed in honor OF the event and
several hundred people attended. Miss
Mabel II. Gleason of Rutland, the State
president, was assisted In receiving by
Mrs. Karten Betcher OF Bradford. Mrs.
Louise l.. Toyce of Barre, Mrs. Ella c.
Pnney of Lyndouville. Mrs. Mabel r.
Dane of Newport Mrs. Susie Reach of
White River Junction, Miss Emma Gates
of LUDLOW, Mrs Frances Stone OF Spring
field. and Mrs. f. NJ. Hazen OF Windsor.
Following the reception the Rebekah de-
gree was worked by a team from Bright
Star Lodge Of Barre.
The annual meeting OF the State Re-
bekah assembly will be held tomorrow
in Armory hall. This will close the events
of Odd Fellows week.
REPORTS OF GRAND OFFICERS.
The reports of Grand Master p. A.
Robbins OF Newport, of Grand Score
tary H. +. Parker of Bradford, OF
Grand Warden Frank w Jackson OF
Barre, and of Grand Treasurer L. c.
Grant OF Burlington, were read and
their reading occupied the remainder
OF the morning session.
GRAND MASTERS REPORT.
In his annual report to the officers and
members OF tho Grand Lodge of Vermont
+. A Robbins, grand master, said In part
once more we meet in annual session
cha plain has asked divine guidance In al
OF our deliberations. AS we review tn,
work and growth Of the order In thi!
jurisdiction we have every reason to BE-
thankful for the prosperity we have en-
Joyed. The past year has indeed been
prosperous one, and nearly every lodg,
has shared in the general prosperity.
It is a pleasure to report that the orde
in this Jurisdiction is in prosperous con
diton. During the past year We hav,
made a very substantial gain In member
ship, as you will see by the report of tn,
grand secretary. Peace and harmon,
prevails throughout the jurisdiction ant
with all our sister jurisdictions.
INSTITUTION OF LODGES.
During the year the following Rebeka,
Lodges have been instituted:
West River Rebekah Lodge, No. 6l o
Newtane December e. 1906, was institute,
by F. p. Perry. grand marshal, assiste,
by president Of the assembly, with
membership OF a..
Holly Rebekah Lodge. No. 60, of Fai
Haven. January 4, was instituted by Cal
vim Endress, deputy grand master, assist
ed by the president of the assembly, Will
q membership of 45.
Purity Rebekah Lodge, No. 6s, o
Rochester on February g. ] institute,
this lodge. assisted by the president d
the Rebekah assembly and +. j. Putnam
deputy Of district No. s, with member