The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
BARRE MAN SLATED
FOR GRAND PATRIARCH
H. w. Scott Likely Candidate For Head
Of Odd Fellows Encampment-An-
nual Convention Meeting
in Burlington

in Burlington.
Burlington, May l4.-At the grand en-
campment OF Vermont Odd Fellows
which is meeting in this city, it wa
stated that Judge II. w. Scott OF BARR
was slated for grand patriarch OF th'
Organization at the election to be hel,
later in the afternoon.
There was good attendance at th'
convention this morning when routine
business was transacted. II was re
lported there are 1915 members in the
order and 32 encampments. There was
a net gain of ten in membership during
the year and loss Of % by death. One
lencampment was instituted at Waits
field the Mad River by name, thus keep
ing the number of encampments the
same as the year before.
The treasurer reported total receipts
of S7,052.75, including cash on hand
and total expenditures of S433324
Burlington, May l4.Patrarchs Mill
tant day OF the Vermont Odd Fellows
week ended last night with a ball at the
New Sherwood hotel. The grand march
was led by Colonel Cain, the new com.
mander of the department and Miss
| tenant Colonel Duncan and Miss Lena
| Provost Captain Mctiaffey was floor
manager, assisted by X. G. Smith, +. A.
Brainerd and George Hillary. The aides
were Maj. g. A. Metealf, Capt. b. Hayes
Shangraw and Lieut.. +. b. Morton.
The decoration of chivalry was con-
ferred at the Masonic temple last even
ing, just prior TO the ball, the honored
patriarch being Past Colonel Frank w.
jackson OF Barre. The members OF Can
ton Ninton of his home city were formed
in facing ranks when he entered the hall,
and as he passed between them he
walked beneath the arch Of steel"
formed by their crossed swords
Having washed his hands in ceremonial
form, he took his obligation, kneeling
with his hand on an open Bible, sup
ported by drum, placed in the center
of hollow square formed by the patri-
archs OF Cantons Vinton, Rutland of
Rutland, and Lafayette OF this city. In
knightly fashion. he then received arms
and accoutrements from the lady assist
ants, Mrs. Edith Chase, Miss Rena Belle
kingman. Miss Frances Gill and Miss
Lena Provost, with a few words of adj
monition from each. The solo parts of
the ceremony were sung by Mrs. Edwin
Dapis.
Under direction Of Capt. Charles G.
McGaffey, the decoration, a white cross
bearing a red heart and a gold crown,
was pinned on Colonel Jacksons uni-
form by little Miss Margaret Williams,
and Gen. f. w. Hinckley of tire depart
ment of Maine, representing the COM
4 tnf ha Da trfa he
tant, smote the recipient on the shoulder
with the fiat of his sword and declared
him in full title to the decoration.
Prayer was then offered by Chaplain
McGaffey.
The decoration of ehivalry was then
conferred upon Mrs. II. H. Somers of
St. Johnsbury Mrs. Emma Gates of Lud-
low, Mrs. Richard Mandago and Mrs.
Il. A. Dodge OF Rutland, and Mrs. Ella
Finney of Lyndonyille, and finally upon
Capt H. H. Somers, jr., of st. Johns
bury and Maj. George A. Metcalf of
Past Colonel Jackson con-
fered this decoration, and Miss Williams |
affixed them
At the close of the parade yesterday |
afternoon, there was an exhibition drill |
BY Canton Vinton. No. 9, of Barre |
Brig.-G +. w. Hinekley of Portland. |
Me. commander of the department of
Maine. expressed himself as proud of the
anton which, he said, had beaten prece- i
lent. Canton Ninton was in command
If Capt. o. c. Averill.
In yesterdays parade, Canton Lafay-
'tte,. No. !, of this city had the largest /
representation, Canton Vinton being sec /
md in this respect, Other cantons large
Y represented were Rutland, No. 8, and
franklin, No. TO- of st. Albans.
Among the officers elected yesterday I
we're the following:
Aide-Lieut. +. B. Morton. K
Sentinel Sergeant Major W. L. Beck. (
Picket Captain H. II. Somers.
Committees were named as follows: {
State Of the order Col. +. A. Spear, Ii
faior. H. r. Kimball, Col. w. I. Haigh L
Credentials Col. r. A. Spear, K
injor A. ]. Tenney, Capt. 0. C. Averill. /,
Finance F. ". jackson, Major Il
V. E. Frost, Captain George Schmidt. G
By-laws-Col. F. W. jackson, Col. w. In
:. Haigh, Col. f. A. Spear In
Election--Lieut. Calvin Address, Capt {
@. Bass, Capt. H. A. Morse. Ii