Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-27
MANY DELEGATES IN CITY
Grand Lodge Session of N. E. O..
P. Transacts Business.
Interest, Enthusiasm ana Harmony
Mark Gathering--Ordcr In Flour
ishiBg Condition-Many Death
Claims Paid-Futurc Bright.

The 22nd annual grand lodge session of
the Vermont jurisdiction, Now England
order of Protection. was one of the
largest meetings in the history Of the
organization In this State. About 100
delegates were present Nearly every
lodge in the jurisdiction was represented,
some by large delegations.
The days work began at $50 Tuesday
morning in the knights of Pythias hall
on Church street. Henry Il. illl Of Bur
lngton, grand warden OF the Vermont
order. occupied the chair The usual bust
ness was transacted. including the
presentation of officers reports. The
grand warden. in his annual report
stated that he had visited q subordinate
lodges, and that Is lodges had observed
tho 23rd anniversary Of the grand lodge
or held class limitations the past year.
The new lodges organized were three in
number Granite City Lodge in Barre
began with a membership OF g. Red
Glover Lodge Of St. Johnsbury, with 81
members, and Camel's Hump of Rich
mond. with a. The St Johnsbury lodge
has grown rapidly, and now has a mcm-
bership of 1871
GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP
Grand Secretary Bartlett OF St. Johns
bury reported a very satisfactory gain
in membership. throughout the state
there has been a net increase of 23j mem
bers. The banner lodges of the State
are as follows: Vermont Of Burlington.
1874, Green Mountain Of St. Johnsbury,
iei; Marble of Rutland Isl: Wallomsac
Of Bennington. 252 Stannard of Mont
peier, $685. Barre Of Barre, 30; Lamoille
Of Morrisvile, 1876; Evergreen OF Hard
wick, 22i Bratteboro Of Brattleboro, 10;
Red Glover Of St. Johnshury, l3l; summit
Of Granitevlle. 1872; Holly OF Northheld,
1906; Granite City Of Barre, 12S
DEATH CLAIMS TOTAL $500.
Upon Is death claims presented during
the year there was paid $3S,joo Death
claims previously paid amount to S33l ,010
making total Of S369,5Co. The insurance
in force in Vermont amounts to s39sl,5oo,
the increase for the past year being
sl41, 800
The grand lodge degree was con
ferred during the morning session by
the grand lodge officers
There were number of brief ad-
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expressing hopeful and optimistic
opinions as to the future Of the fra
ternity in Vermont. Supreme Warden
| +. A. Rice of Boston reviewed the
present condition of the order, spoke
OF its excellent standing. and outlined
future expectations. Grand Warden T.
Edward Whalen Of Connecticut pre-
scented greetings from the grand lodge
of his own State Supreme Secretary
Daniel f. Frye of Somerv!lle. Mass.
urged the Vernonters to greater ef-
forts for the Advancement of the or
der. and made some interesting state
ments in regard to its growth ant
size. Supreme Treasurer John +. San
born of Newport, r. L. presented sta
tistics showing tho sums Of money re
ceived and paid out by the suprem,
lodge, as well as the total amount o.
, insurance in force throughout New
: England.
Other speakers yesterday were SUI
preme Vice Warden David L. Sher
! wood of Providence Il. l.. ami Fred
, erick r. Peabody of Melrosc, Mass
: who is past supreme warden.
: ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers for the com
z ing year were elected Grand wardei
f Henry Il. Hi of Burlington. ere
elected) grand vice warden, the Hol
II. William Scott of Barre; grand sec
n rotary, II. A. Bartlett OF st. Johnsbur,
l. Gre elected; grand treasurer, Henr
n IL. Davis of Burlington, ire elected
@ grand guide. DIR. G. NJ. Bugbec
e Waterbury; grand chaplain. Mrs. Hole
IS IIerrick OF Springfield; grand guardia
II Mrs. =. j. Foster of Rutland; gran
n sentinel, Mrs. Mary Ring of Montpelie
! grand chairman of financial committe
Q F. u. Fillmore Of Bennington; gran
l. cha irman of committee on laws, c.
s. Pierce Of Vergennes; grand chain
= man of committee on credentials p.
" Foster Of Rutland.
The supreme lodge meets in Bosto
II two weeks from Tuesday, and I'll
v meeting elected Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Fill
= moro as representatives. from Vernon
= 20 serve for three years.
Tho meeting Of the order was mark
, cd by interest. enthusiasm and har
= mony. Adjournment was taken abou
$50. the delegates leaving town O
O. the late trains yesterday