Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-11-04
EMBERSHIP OVER 500
Wantastiquet Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows Largest in State
interesting Program at Annual Roll Call
Historical Paper by A. j. Currier-
Grand Officers Were Present.

Historical Paper by A. j. Currer-
Grand Officers Were Present
with speaking, singing and refresh
ments, all of an excellent character, Wan
tastiquet lodge, the largest lodge of odd
Fellows in Vermont, held its second an
nual roll call meeting Monday evening
and more than 200 members OF the order
were present to enjoy the exercises. The
meeting was of more than ordinary Sig
nihCance because 1t signalized the pass
ing of the 500 mark in the membership of
the lodge, and that fact was duly en-
phasized during the evening, by the
speakers and in Il historical paper by
A. j. Currier, recording secretary, and
the lodge was honored by the presence
Of some of the grand officers.
The first feature was a chicken pie
supper, served to nearly 200 persons by
Dennis Rebekah lodge. 1t was necessary
to set the tables twice to accommodate
the large number. To say that the viands
were prepared by the Rebekahs is suf-
ficient to show that they were of the
finest quality, and the rapidity with
which they disappeared was ample evil
dence that they were appreciated.
After supper the roll call meeting was
held in the lodge room. beginning shortly
after o'clock, and the room was taxed
to it's capacity. Speeches were made by
Grand Master r. f Hatch Of Bristol
Grand Secretary O. II. Henderson OF St
Johnsbury. Past Grand Master Robert w
Taber Of Massachusetts, and others.
Grand Representative Francis T. Perry
gave a report of the meeting OF the SOW
erelgn grand lodge and his trip to At
| lanta where the meeting was held in
September. About 90 letters were read
from members who were unable to be
present. among them being missives of
Congra tulation and fellowship from f.. G.
/ II Ill
| OF Boston, l.. j. Retting Of Mt. Clemens.
| Mich, all past noble grands Of Wantastl-
| quet lodge and others The letter that
| came the fartherest distance was from
| II. :. Josselyn who is now n resident OF
| Montana.
Besides the members OF Wantastiduct
' lodge there were present 81 residents OF
| Bratteboro who are members Of other
| lodges. During the evening Noble Grand
| FaYette Miller was presented a handsome
! bouquet OF chrysanthemums as n token
| OF the lodges appreciation OF his work
! as its presiding officer The presenta
! ton was made 10y Vice Grand q. y
! Stowell. \ selection was rendered by a
! quartet consisting OF Christie r. Grow
! ell. Arthur L. Maynard. Fred S Knlgh;
and Edward v Morse Frank H. Brasor
also rendered a vocal selection.
Among the out-of-tuwn members pres
ent were Past Noble Grand Dwight Smith
y. +. Evans and w. r Walker Of pu0-
merston, Lyman Z. Bailey and T. L
| Knight Of Putney. Past Noble Grand VI
! r. Mcott OF Hinsdale. w a samson ard
| +. l. Perry Of Greenfield. II 4 Reynold,
OF Saxtons River. c. J.. Lane OF Eas'
| Brimncld. Mass. c. - Reed Of Marlboro
| II. q. Leonard Of Walpolc and T. G
Tenney Of pummerston and George =
| Miller Of Guilford
Instead OF calling tho roll as was done
| last year cards were given To an OF thos
| present to he filled out and this saved
| much time. Those who attended tn
meeting expressed themselves as being
| highly pleased. The committee OF ar.
| rangmonts consisted 81 Vice Grand O u
Stowen, Past Noble Grand c. C. Stap'ei
| and Past Grand Master +. T. Perry Tn,
| supper committee consisted Of Mrs W
d. Gibson, chairman. Mrs l.. II Miller
Mrs w G, stone Mrs. L. w. Amidor
and Mrs. c. +. Lockwood.