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

G. W., p. j. Putnam, Windsor.
G. s.. o. II. Henderson, st. Johns
bury.
q. t., L. G. Grant, Burlington.
G. c., Rev, DIR. Frank DeFrees Miller,
Enosburg Falls.
/ G. r., for two years, Il. e. Sargent,
st. Johnsbury.
Trustee Of Gill Odd Fellows home, H.
c.. Farrar, Rutland. A I3.8.
Grand Master e. e. Sargent in his
annual report said;
This has heen year oil unusual
activity. While we have not realized,
and appalling increase Of member
ship. we have had steady increase
which can be termed a helpful
growth. 81
/ am pleased to report that Peace
and Prosperity prevail throughout
this Jurisdiction and Peace and
Harmony between ours and the
lodges of our neighboring juris-
dictions." -
No new subordinate lodges have
been Instituted, but new ones have
been strengthened, says Grand Sec
rotary Henderson y report. January
/, 1911, there was membership Of
1889, and the year closed with 1910,
a net gain of I'LL The report says
-Four hundred and forty seven.
have crossed the threshold Of Odd
Fellowship by initiation, 6S have
transferred from other lodges and SO
have renewed their vows to the
Order"
"Wantastiquet Lodge, No 5, still
holds the pennant for the largest
member. 523, having initiated %
during the year. Bellows Falls
! Lodge, No, 20. initiated 33. made a
net gain of %, have passed the 800
mark, now rank second in member
ship in our state"
The Rebekah branch Of the order
made net gain of 10 brothers and
1872 sisters, closing the year with a
membership Of 2430 brothers and
A, l46 sisters. - 49,
! The membersliipSof the rs subor-
dinate lodges is 1885; the receipts
amounted to $54.b6o 80, and the
disbursements $52, 1856 SO.
Benefits we're paid for 42Ol weeks,
the total relief work amounting to
$l5,737.50. M
The number of Rebekali lodges
Jan. l, 1911, was 81. and two were
INSTITUTED the past year.
/ Grand Treasurer Grants report
shows balance on hand Of $1,000 :
81. .,;, oe
! "A RESOLUTION Of sympathy, was
passed. bn The death Of Brother o.
+. Dane If Newport.
+ II was voted to hold the next ses,
sion of the Grand Lodgesin Burling-
ton in May. 1913
Sixty-six past grands were admit
ted as members of the Grand Lodge.
At the afternoon session of the
Grand Lodge these appointments by
Grand Master Nichols we're an
nounced
/ Grand Marshal, L. c.. Holcombe of
l Milton.
Grand Conductor, J. S. Roy of Barnet.
Grand guardian, E. A. Spear, of
1 Woodstock. /,
! Grand herald. o. w. Edwards of Bur
lington.
District Deputies:
No. l.. =. T. futile, Manchester
Depot.
/ No. 2, CIV. Durkee, Rutland.
/ No. 8, ], II, Watson. Cambridge.
] No, 4, M. %. Rice, Highgate.
4 No. 5, E. E. Bemis, Island Pond
No. 6, G! G. Wheeler, Lyndonville.
Mo: 2, 20. J.. Gross, Montpelier Y
No. 8, M. w. Kicker, South Royalton.
No q. Geo. E. Shlppee, Nottingham.
i No. 10, Earle +. Davis, Newfane.
No. IL. not yet appointed.
No. IL, g. A. Bishop, Springfield.
Mo. i3, CIV e. Philbrick, Barre.
Committee on credentials Alexander
Duncan Barre; H. T. Brown, Ludlow,
and r. y. Richmond, Proctor.
An Interesting item in the report
Of the cdsprnittee.on the state Of the
order WINS THAT on an average,
Ethroughdat the world, one brother in
4 : eve tan assisted, i financially or
Iatiisss'is in Vernon The average
ia one ii every Az
Is eT'HANKs TO sweoDsrocK
4 The c,iamittee oil resolutions pre-
scented the following, which was
|atlopted Without hint Of ,opposi-