Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

Yesterday was grand lodge day with the
the meeting and banquet OF the D. o. X.
X. degree in the evening, drew a large at
tendance Of Pythians to the city.
Elections OF grand of1cers resulted as
follows:
Grand chancellor. II. c. Ladd Of Barre.
Grand vice-chancelior, e. M. Crane of
Hardwick.
Grand prelate, F. A. stockweil Of Lyn-
donville.
Grand keeper Of records and seals. c.
NJ. Wiley Of Barre.
Grand master Of exchequer. r. W.
Booth Of Essex.
Grand master at arms, A. D. Harris OF
Montpelier.
Grand inner guard j. e. Miller Of st.
Adams.
Grand outer guard. Charles F. Bur-
rough OF White River Junction.
Grand trustee for three years. Waldo
Farrar Of Montpelier.
Grand tribune for three years. M. p.
Morris Of Morrisville.
Grand Vice-Chancellor 8. B. Waite pre-
sided in the absence Of the grand chan
cellor, George D. Jarvis. who Is ILL., The
officers were installed by P. G. c. Sheldon
r. Boright OF Richford. The attendance
was large, 10 being present. Reports
showed a gain Of three new lodges and
ESQ members. while two companies OF the
Uniform Rank have been re-instated.
That rank now numbers nearly 400 men,
bers. The total membership is 2.9A.
In the evening suadah Temple. No. 14o
Dramatic Order, knights OF Khorassan.
worked their degree upon a large class OF
candidates. A banquet followed at the
New Sherwood House, covers being laid
for 26O guests.
The u. O. X. X. ceremonial was held
in the armory. the following officers In
their seats: Royal vizier, w. II. Duthie
Of Barre; grand emr. c. l.. Converse Of
Barre sheik. G. ID. Swasey of Water
bury mockanna, r. s. Currier of Barre;
mahadie. II. G. Ladd of Barre: satrap
j. N. Gall of Barre; sahib, w. Fl. Farrar
of Montpelier.
The POSTMASTER at the banquet was
NJ. G. Nichols of Barre. The speakers
included Dan summey of Cincinnati.
Ohio, c. II. Murray OF Providence r.
l.. George Rogg of Boston. w. H. Farrar
of Montpelier. Max l.. Powell OF Burlng-
of Sherbrooke. p O. About 40 candidates
were made members Of the order.
Retiring Grand Chancellor Jarvis said.
in his report:
II am pleased to state that our beloved
order Is In better condition at the pres
ent time than for some years past. Near
| ~ every lodge In this grand domain has
made liberal additions to the roster. An
| unusual amount OF enthusiasm Is found
| in nearly all the lodges, and the future Of
| the order In the grand domain looks very
bright
Three new lodges have been instituted
during the past year. Valley Lodge. No.
A. of Brattlehoro; Jeffersonvlle Lodge,
| No 40. of Jacksonville; and White Gran
lite Lodge. No a, Of Bethel
II expected at the beginning Of my
term of office to visit every lodge in this
domain. but owing TO illness I was I'M
able to do so. However, have devoted a
| liberal amount Of my time and strength
To building up the order. but II I could
have visited every lodge think we should
have made good the slogan-one thousand
new members for Vermont. AS It is my
records show an addition of $50 applica
tons accepted and members re-instated
to July mot including several received
since that date"
The grand keeper OF records and seals
c. NJ Wiley, reported a balance of 81.
1924 although expenditures have exceed
ed those of the previous year. Receipts
were g. $685. and disbursements s.. 739 II
The net gain in membership Is 1873.