Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
Grand Commandery of State Of
Vermont in 9th Annual
Conclave.
MEMBERSHIP OF 2,4Ss
The Thirteen Comma ndc ries show a
Gain Of 90 during the Ycnr-r. ID.
Dewey of Montpelier Elected
Grand mmnnder-Royal
and Select Masters.

The 9Th annual conclave OF the Grand
Commandery of Vermont held morning
and afternoon sessions Tuesday. II. T.. G.
II. Gorham of Bellows Falls. commander,
presiding. At the morning session the
grand commander delivered his annual
address and reports were presented.
GRAND COMMANDERS ADDRESS.
The address of the grand commander
was In part as follows:
on February 3, because Of illness, I
relinquished the duties OF my office to
Very Eminent Sir Frank D. Dewey,
deputy grand commander, and did not
take them up again until April II. 1t was
during this period that nearly all the
hard labor and work of the year was
performed, as 1t was at the time OF our
annual inspections. I cannot speak too
highly of the services he has rendered
and l thank him.
l recommended :he appointment OF
Edward /. Bates as grand representa-
tive of Florida and he was duly appoint
cd.
I received but one report from the 80
grand representatives, the one from Min
nesota.
Lamoille Valley commandery at Nor
risville was duly constituted November
6, 1908, with a membership of more than
60.
am in perfect accord with the re-
commentators of the deputy grand COM
mander that the time has arrived when
the office of grand inspector should
he created by the grand commandery.
Whatever may be said upon the ques-
ton OF whether or not we are milf
tary body the fact remains that we
are armed with swords and that we go
through certain military movements.
Such being the case. in order to reach
proficiency in these movements it is ne
cessary to drill so that they may be exc
cuted with precision. | think 1t would be
advisable that all the Communicates in
the State meet during the summer for a
general field day and inspection.
The executive committee of the Cham
plain tercentenary celebration has ex-
tended an invitation to the Grand Com
mandery and all the subordinate COM
manderies TO take part in the parade
which IL to occur in Burlington Thurs
day. July s. think that 1t would be we'll
II we held our field day at that time
and participate in the ceremonies of that
occasion.
In conclusion I believe that the great
work OF this order is the development
and upbuding OF individual character
And this is done by creating among its
members higher ideals of life and inspir-
Ing in them a desire for noble and pure
thoughts and a fervent love for God and
man. In the conflict OF life we need and
req re human sympathy and assistance.
hearty hand shake, CHEEKY word Of
announcement, material assistance in
time of need will go far towards max
Ing this world better and brighter to
many a poor unfortunate one.
AS truth follows Christ 1t is our duty
TO so forward and seek to carry out
the teachings Of our Divine Master.
The Order OF Christian Knghthood is
a strong and mighty force on the side
Of truth and righteousness and It is our
duty to see to II that the high and
lofty principles OF our order are cared
for with even greater fruiton than in the
past.
AS long as our Templar asylums are
filled by worthy and high minded men
the progress and development Of our or
fuence OF Christian Knighthood will be
felt throughout this nation.
The report of Grand Secretary II. H.
Ross showed that there had been a gain
of one commandery during the year.
Lamoille Valley at Morrisville. There is
a total membership of 24S9 net gain in
a year of 30. the deaths numbering 5S
There are now thirteen Communicates in
the State. The total gain in membership
is los.
OFFICERS ELE,TED.
In the afternoon the following officers
were elected:
r. F. Grand COMMANDMENTS Frank D.
Dewey of Montpelier.
" E. Deputy Grand Commander-Sir
S!las s. Danforth OF St. Adams.
F. Grand Generalissimo--Sr George F.
Root Of Newport,
F. Grand Captain General-Sr Frank
L. Clark OF RUTLAND.
f. Grand Senior Warden-Slr William
II. Brewster OF Middlehury.
f. Grand Junior Warden--Sr DIN w.
Daley Of White River Junction.
f. Grand Preate--Sir Alfred j. Hough
OF Montpelier
+. Grand Treasurer-Sir Charles w.
Whitcomb OF Proctorsvile
f. Grand Recorder-Sr Henry II. Ross
of Burlington.
+. Grand Standard Bearer-Sir Edward
l.. Bates Of Bennington.
Z. Grand Sword Bearer-Sir Frank b,
Putnam of Brattleboro.
| T.. Grand Warder-Sr Elroy b. whit
taker of Barre.
f. Grand Captain OF the Guard-Sir
Frank b. Putnam of Brattleboro.
| Immediately after the election the Of
fcers were installed by r. r. Freeman
e. Hersey of Boston. Mass. representa-
tive Of the grand master OF the grand
encampmcnt OF the United States.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
At the 56th annual assembly of the
Grand Council. Royal and Select Masters.
| Tuesday evening. the following officers
| were elected:
Grand master-Isaac d. Bailey OF
Brnttleboro.
Deputy grand master-Daniel C. Noble
of Middlcbury.
Grand principal conductor Of work.
George l Whitney Of Bellows Falls.
Grand treasurer-Chares III. Heaton Of
Montpelier
Grand secretary--Henry II. Ross of
Burlington
Grand captain Of the guard-Olin w.
Daley of White River Junction.
Grand conductor-Charles T. S. Pierce
of Vergenncs.
Grand chaplain-Alonzo T. Clarke OF
Barre.
Grand lecturer-Ferris r. Brown of
Brattleboro,