The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-18
ODD FELLOWS
in SESSION
Grand Bodies of Vermont
Opened Session To-day
A BIG CROMD OF VISITORS
Col. W. 7. Haigh Of BrattIeboro Was
Reelected President Of the Council.
The Parade This Afternoon a
Big Feature.
A BIG CROMD OF VISITORS

The annual session Of the grand bodies
Of the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows
began in this city this morning shortly
after nine o'clock, when the department
council OF the Patriarchs Militant Of the
state held its annual session. The Odd
Fellows in their various branches are
in possession Of the city, and although
the weather this morning was anything
but inviting to attempt trip, most of
the organizations are already represent
ed and others are coming in on every
train.
The sessions were officially opened in
Woodmen's hall this morning, when Col.
w. T. Haigh Of Brattleboro, department
commander of the Patriafchs Militant Of
the state of Vermont, called the l4th
annual session Of the department council
to order. Considering the weather, the
attendance was surprisingly large, there
being more than the usual number Of
representatives present from the cantons
Of the state. There were fully 100 cheya-
hers and officers present. each Of the
nine cantons of the department being
represented.
The first business taken up at the ses.
sion Of the council was the reports OF
Col. Haigh and other officers Of the eoun-
ell. The reports showed that this branch
Of the order is progressing in the state
and that the membership is gaining
steadily.
The next business taken up was the
election Of the officers of the council for
the ensuing year. Col Haigh was unani-
mously reelected president Of the coun-
ell. Lieutenant Colonel Frank w. jack
son Of Barre was elected vice-president,
Major W. ]. Cain OF Brattleboro seere-
tary and Chevalier G. j. Staples Of Brat
tleboro treasurer.
The following officers were appointed
by Col. Haighi chaplain, Capt. G. +.
Dodge, Rutland; officer Of the day, Capt.
J. o. Bess, Rutland; aide, Capt c. @.
McGaffey, Burlington; sentinel, Chevalier
J. A. Long, Barre; picket, Cheyalier II.
ii. Somers, jr., st. Johnsbury.
The following committee was appoint
ed to make arrangements for the prizes
for next years competitive drill: Col.
w. I. Haieh, Major George II. Metealf
Of Brattleboro. and Capt. c. G. MeGaifey
OF Burlington.
For Decoration Of chivalry.
The following names we're recommend
ed by Col Haigh TO receive the decora-
tion Of ehivalry at the opera house this
evening: Maj B. H. Stickney Of Canton
Rutland No. 8, Capt. r. II Ranney Of
Canton Finton No. Of Barre, Chevalier
G. f. Sturges of Canton Palestine No 3
of Brattleboro, Mrs, Sylvia r. Walker OF
Amity Rebekah lodge OF Bellows Falls.
Mrs Frances Stone Of Columbia lodge
OF Springfield. Mrs Ella NJ. Bingham of
Good win lodge of Rutland, Mrs. Nora
NJ. Jackson OF Bright Star lodge OF
Barre.
Col w T. Hsigh viii receive, at the
same time, the grand decoration Of
At the conclusion Of the meeting Of the
council. school Of instruction was held
under the direction Of Mai George II.
Metcalf of Brattleboro. at this time
the officers Of the department. were given
valuable instructions in regard TO their
duties and the formation OF their can
tons. AT the conclusion Of the school
Of instruction, the council adjourned for
dinner,
The Start Of the Parade.
Owing to delays in getting into forma-
tion. the grand parade Of the Patriarchs
Militant was somewhat late in starting
from Depot square The parade was led
by squad Of police. Behind them came
Col w T. Haigh and his staff, followed |
by the Barre Citizens band. This Is
the first time that the band has appeared |
in public since its organization, and both |
its appearance and Its music did credit /
to the city.
Following the musical organization |
came the three battaIions Of the depart /
nent. The first battalion under COM |
mand of Maj. A. j. Tenney of st. Albans |
was first in line In this battalion were /
Cantons Lafayette No | of Burlington;
Vinton No. Of Barre, and Franklin No. /
10 of st. Adams.
The second battalion under command /
Of Mai g. Fl. Stearns Of St. Johnsbury |
came next. In this battalion were Can
tons Crescent No. Of st. Johnsbury, I
Woodstock No IL Of Woodstock, Buena |
Vista No. s of Windsor.
The third battalion in command Of |
Mai. b Fl. Stickney Of Rutland was COM |
posed of PALESTINE No. of Brattleboro, |
Rutland No G Of Rutland, Skitchawaug |
No. IL of Bellows Falls and Bennington /
No. Of Bennington.
Behind the members on foot came au-
containing the disabled cheya-
iers, also the officers Of the grand lodge T
IF the sube dinate encampment and Re-
oekah branches Of the order The parade /
was witnessed by large crowd Of people |
in spite Of the threatening weather.
The line Of march was from Depot /
square up North Main street and Wash |
ngton street to academy street Out |
Academy street, East street and Eastern
avenue and down Summer street to Ma /
Pile avenue and thence by way Of North /
Seminary street back to Main street and /
thence to City square, where dress
parade and review was held.
who the Visitors Are.
The grand bodies OF the order whicn
are holding sessions are representatives
Of the membership in this state. The
different branches are the subordinate
lodge. the encampment and the Rebekahs
which hold their sessions between to-day
and Friday night The Patriarehs Mill
tant holding their meetings and parade