Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-09-22

1929, and violently enlisted in the Anti
Masonic movement that grew out of thu
mysterious disappearance Of William
Morgan, who betrayed the Masonic
order. Editorialiy, Il ioamed at the
mouth over ga fraternity sworn TO assis,
brother when in difficulty and conceal
his crimes, murder and treason not ac-
cepted," and protests that it "sickens at
the sight of thousands OF professed fol-
lowers Of God actively engaged in the
support of the tyrannical Institution of
Free Masonry" By means OF such hys-
terical language the Luminary endeavored
to throw light on the dark doings OF the
great secret society, which, however,
managed to face the glare without expos
ing its secrets and to save its life in the
bombardment OF hard words.
The Orange County Anti Masonic com
mittee held convention at the Meeting
House in East Randolph, Feb. IL, 1929,
which twas opened with solemn prayer -
Lebbens ERerton was chairman, and e.
der Edward B. Rollins secretary, and,
says the report, ga numerous collection
from this state and some from others at
tended. They seemed deeply interested
in the business Of the meeting and the
following gentlemen were appointed
general committee:-Ma Martin Flint.
Randolph; Capt. s. Norton, STAFFORD; r.
Hedges. Mortified; E. d. Briggs, Roch-
ester; g. Dickerman, Tunbridge; A. Bill
ings, Royalton; A. Roice, Woodstock; A.
s. Martin, Williamstown; J. Morris,
Hanover, N. H.; DR.. j. Harding, Hart
land; DR.. Clafiin, Brookfield; B. Corliss,
Bradford; Mr.. Wild, West Fairlee; s.
Benton, Braintree; H. Anderson, Mas
sena, N. Y; L. Wiley, Barre; Capt. 8.
Hebard, Beth
Elder Rollins, Major Flint and Captain
Norton were among the seeding Masons
who addressed the convention and gave
away secrets ad Iibitum, ad inHnitum. !
For instance, it appeared from them that
Masons were "sworn to promote the civil |
and military preferment OF a companion |
r. A. M. to that OF any other OF equal
qualifications, and that this particular |
point, though not generally given in the
masters degree, had been understood for
several years in the masters lodge in
Randolph and had been used for election
eering purposes. After such frightful
disclosures, the convention went on re-
cord In this astounding resolution:-"R
solved, That the appointing Of Masons to
Offices in our government is
liable to endanger our Liberties, especially
hose who strenuously adhere to Masonic
principles.
From this sort OF embalmed excite
nent, nearly q century old, it is quite a
-elief to turn to the advertising columns
md read that Harvey Tracy had for sole
'about two acres of land on the stage
Dad in the south part Of Randolph, on
' hich is a small dwelling house in build
ng and large and convenient distillery
With large heavy and good coppers, said
tand being we'll situated for getting
ider or grain; also a quantity of good
ider brandy and one yoke OF oxen. II
makes one wonder what would happen II
God cider brandy should be offered for
. lie through the columns OF the Herald
nd News in 1910. The resulting Juror
Yould be likely to make the Anti-Ma-
onic conclusions OF 1929 seem like mild
bullitions OF public sentiment.
The Luminary mentions the establish
1ent Of a new postoffiee ON the gulf road,
allied the East BrookAeld postoffice with
hilip Davis as postmaster. William
Iebard had just been appointed post
laster at East Randolph, in place OF
ohm Glidden, resigned.