News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-10-22
Masonic Centennial Notes

The decorations throughout the village
were very appropriate.
The handsome and unique souvenirs,
in the shape of watch fobs, found a ready
sale.
The Stowe Band, in its nobby kakhi
uniforms, looked fine and played splen-
didly.
1t was a splendid parade and the best
gathering of Masons ever got together in
Lamoille county.
Past Grand Senior Deacon, Ex-Lieut-
Gov. Stearns of Johnson, was present
throughout the exercises.
"Ned" Webster, as marshal, was just
the man for the place-a position that he
has filled on many another occasion.
A fash-light picture of the feast was
taken and very good pictures have been
made of the same and are now on sale.
The parade was just long enough and
the applause along the line had the tenu
ency to make the "boys" march with
true military precision.
Lamoille Commandery never looked
better and its large number of men in
ltne, 3S, showed that the "baby Com
mandery" is growing some.
The ladies of the Eastern Star "did
themselves PROUD in the banquet pre-
pared aud the excellent manner in which
it was served. 1t was a spread that thew
may well be proud of.
All who heard Rev. Mr.. Bakers splen-
did address were highly pleased with it
and it is with great pleasure that we are
able to give synopsis of it in connection
with this report.
For the success of the event many
thanks are due the committee, which
worked untiringly and were it not for the
II, quent COMMITTEE gatherings" much
would have been left undone.
The occasion was memorable one and
well worthy of the event. 1t is rare that
such occasions come and Mt. Vernon
lodge did itself proud and paid great
tribute to its early members by this celt-
braton.
The Hardwick Masons are entitled to
especial mention for the large turnout
they made. GRAM o lodge, under the lead
OF Master Jordan looked fide in the pa
rude, wearing the emblems of their order,
which were neat and tasty.
The Grand Lodge of Vermont was rep
resented by Grand Master Weston and
Grand Sec'y Ross. Other Grand Lodge
officers expected were unavoidably de-
tanned and letters of regret were received
from some of them.
Many of those gone to their long home
are wildly brought to mind by this CEN
tennial celebration. Among them Josiah
George, D. Stafford, A. 0. Gates, Col.
Doty, Harrison George and c. W. Fitch,
all active members in their day.
Judge H. II. Powers was present at
the afternoon exercises and manifested
much interest in the celebration. He
showed his interest not only by his pres
ence, but by being the heaviest contribu-
tor of cash to make the affair success.
( One of the oldest Masons in the pro
cession was Jefferson Spaulding, fifty
years Mason last September. He was
made Mason by the late Samuel Pen
mock, who was Master of the lodge III
'63. 1t was he who gave Morrisville it's
town clock.
That complete history of Mt. Vernon
Lodge should be written at this time is
suggested by many. Facts and figures
should be gotten at this time while there
are those who can give them. The lodge
should appoint d committee to take this
matter up at once.
Several of the stores were decorated
with emblems appropriate to the order,
worthy of especial note was the large |
square and compass in Briggs window
and the same in Campbell's window
square and compass.
AS POSTMASTER on the occasion, Mr.. !
Maurice filled the bill admirably. His |
fntroducton of the several speakers was
preceded with an applicable story and |
best of all, he did not weary his hearers |
by any long winded introductions or any
''soft-soap" euloges.
Reference by one of the speakers to |
the men of note who had been made |
Masons by Mt. Vernon Lodge is worthy |
of especial note. The names he referred |
to were Senator Page, Chief Judge G. M. !
Powers, Hon. II. II. Powers, j. j. Meigs |
of California, Elk Gov. Woodbury., and |
the late Gov. Hendee and Hon. P. X.
Gleed.
A.C. Sulham, the Master of Mt. Yer
non Lodge, spared no pains to make the |
affair success. He was ON the alert all |
through the day and evening of the
celebration and saw that all visitors were |
received. Through his efforts a correct |
record was made of every Mason present.