Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-18

chevaliers forming in the figure of
an anchor while line of ladies
marched in and out like a coilinR
rope around the stationary figures.
THE GRAND ENcAa4rmENT
The Grand Encampment met in
annual session "Wednesday at 9.45
a. M, with the following grand Off
GERS present;
l.. F. Jones, G. p, Island Pond.
G.F. Walker, G. H. p, Bellows Falls.
H. w. Scott, G. S. w.. Barre:
C. w. Farr, G. S., st. Johnsbury.
Chas G. Staples, G. T., Brattleboro.
j. A. Foster, G., ]. W., Waterbury.
e. d. Gibson, G. M. Rutland.
A. 7. Calhoun, G. S., Middlebury.
w. D. Wilson, Jr., G. o. s., St.
Adams.
Grand Representatives = olin w.
Harwood, Bennington; A. e. King,
Burlington.
The grant patriarch appointed
II. III Somers of st. Jnhnsbury GUS
todian OF secret work. Tie reports
of standing committees were re-
ceived and adopted with few
amendments.
Thirty-six teok the Grand En-
campment degree.
One encampment. Welcome, No.
80, OF Chester. was reported defanct
The financial statement of the
grand eneainpinent showed total re-
ceipts Of $9l2 70; paid out,
1854 IS; for supplies, etc. $57. "a,
The total membership of the sub
ordinate lodges on Dec 81, 1911,
was 1874. For As weeks sickness
$495 20 was paid out; brothers re.
lieved. ga (; total relief, $500 20,
Receipts for the year. $7l9I.lSi
expenses. $446l S4; available
assets, $7l87 AZ /; total amount Of
property, $f4,S76 "a.
At the afternoon session these
officers were electe6: 81,
G.@P., G. F. Walker, Bellows Falls,
G. H. p, w. H. Scott, Barre.
G.. s., C. w. Farr, st. Johnsbury.
G. T., Charles G.. Staples, Brattle
boro.
G. J. W., E. D. Gibson, Rutland.
G. M, A. T. Calhoun, Middlebury.
Grand sentinel, w. D: Wilson, Jr.
st. Adams.
G. o. s., E. E. JENNIE. 9
Grand representative to sovereign
grand lodge, L. F. Jones. Island Pond.
THE BANQUET
The banquet of the Past Granl
Officers Association, Henry G. Far
rar, P G NJ. president, held at the
Woodstock Inn Thursday evening
was long and joyous affair, tlit
officers. brethren and sisters filing
1.-THE dining room to the last seat, =
and there were many who tried Il
get into the feast of viands and
oratory, but couldn't.
The special guests OF the evening
were: A. S. Pinkerton, P. G s.
Worcester, Mass; g. l.. Marshall
g. M, Boston, Mass e A. Akhurst
G. NJ, Coaticook, p O.; Charles S
Hutchins. G. M Charlestown, N. FL.
Charles s., Emerson, G. Il Milford
N. H.
| Dr. W. N. Bryant Of Ludlow wat
toastmaster, and under his ready
and skiIlful guidance The speakers
did their very best. telling stories
and talking seriously aud convinc
ingly of the virtues Of Odd Fellow.
ship.
Col. e. A.. Spear. past commander
welcomed the delegates to Wood
stock, throwing wide open her doors
and response, was made by Col. F
w. jackson Of Barre, department
commander.
Grand Master g i, Marshal d
Boston and Grand Master Charles
s. IIutchins Of Charlestown, N e..
spoke for the bretliren of their re-
spective Jurisdictions. and Crane
Master L A Akhnrst Of Coa,icook
brought greetings from the Prov.
ince III Quebec.
Other speakers We're Rev. e: r:
Phillips. chaplain Of the local lodge
w. N Webber. 81 boston. instruc.
tor; Grand Sire A. s. Pinkertoh, d
Worcester, Mass and. Col jackson
read lettersfrnnr absent insaAbers 4
Dr.. w. j.. lIavens of Chester,
past grand representative, was the
last speaker. II was then going or
towards lo'clocksa. M, bntlle made
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