Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-16
FIELD DAY IN THE FALL,

The grand canton this morning
adopted resolution requesting the
sovereign grand lodge to provide that
I''ld officers can be elected by the de-
partmont council instead of bv vote
OF the cantons. A per capita tax of
the year of rs cents per member was
voted, and it was voted TO have a field
day in the autumn.
OFFICERS for the ensuing YEAR wore
then elected as follows: President
COL f. A. Spear of Woodstock; vice
president, IieutCol w T. Haigh of
Brattlehoro, secretary. Major w II
Bradley of Woodstock; treasurer Dr
f. T. Kidder of Woodstock
The president appointed the FOLLOWING
officers: Chaplain, Capt. c. F. Dodge ~
H"tland; officer of the day, Capt. W. ].
am or brattleboro aide Capt Alex.
Duncan OF Barre; sentinel. Ensign George
II. Metcai- Of Brattleboro; picket. Cant
A. j. Tenny of St Adams.
PARADE OF REGIMENT.
At three o'clock this afternoon the regi-
ment paraded through the PRINCIPAL
streets of the city. headed by the Mont
pelier Military band. Col z. A. Spear was
marshal and was assisted by Lieut. W
/. leigh and STAFF, The first battalion
was commanded by Major F. W. jack
son and was made UP of Cantons
Lafayette NJ Burlington, Vinton Of BARRE
ana Franklin Of st. Adams
Major G. II. Stearns commanded the
second battalion which was made un Of
Cantons Crescent Of st. Johnshury. Wood
stock OF Woodstock and Buena Vista OF
Windsor
The third battalion was commanded nv
Major W J. Cain and was comnosad ot
Cartons Palestine Of Brattleboro and Rut-
land OF Rutland. On returning to the
Pavilon a dress parade was given, after
whlch the patriarchs militant returned to
the armory whore a degree team from
Woodstock canton worked the degree on
a class Of four candidates.
A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY.
Before an audience that packed the
galleries Of the Armory hall and with
hundreds on the floor the beautiful
ceremony OF the decoration Of chivalry.
was performed this evening. The can
didates to receive this honor were Mrs
Della F. Haigh of Brattleboro. Miss
Mabel Gleason of Rutland. T. J. Put
nam OF Windsor and F. w. jackson of
Barre. The remony was In charge OF
Col, F., A, Spear Of Woodstock and
staff assisted by Canton Palestine Of
Brattleboro In command of Capt. Met
calf, Canton Rutland, Capt. Stickney
and Canton Crescent Of ST. Johnsburv.
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the ceremony We're Mrs. W. II. Berry
Mrs. r. r. Plaisted. Miss Mary Scales,
Miss Lena Buck and Miss Maud Hatch
all OF Montpelier.
Following this ceremony Canton pales-
tine OF Brattleboro gave an exhibition
drill. Capt Metcalf and his command
We're loudly cheered at It's conclusion.
BALL CONCLUDED DAY.
The festivities and business OF the day
closed with ball given by the local
Odd Fellows to the visiting grand offic-
ers and brethren. Whittier's orchestra
of ten pieces furnished music. The floor
was in charge Of W. A. Pattee He was
assisted by w. ". Berry. f. r. Dillon.
n. A. Alexander and L. J. Counter The
committee Of arrangements, having this
ball in charge, consisted OF c. II. Par
menter, r. NJ. Kelley, T r. Clark, w.
b. Worthing and F. A. Mason The
grand march was led by Col and Mrs
A. Il. Spear with Lieut. Col. and Mrs
w T. Haigh second in the line. Re-
freshments were served in the small
hall during the evening.
CONVENTION AT CASTIETON
Castleton, May 1.-THE 4lst semi-annual
convention of the Rutland County Chris
tian Endeavor Union opened here this af-
to last two days, The convention
began with a devotional service led by
the Rev. G. w. Campbell of Hydevine,
delegates being present from all the
societies In the county and also several
Epworth Leagues and Young Peoples
Baptist Unions. Tonight the Rev. l.. W.
Cronldte OF the State Baptist Missionary
Cd