The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-22
DELEGATES PRESENT
FROM MANY LODGES
A Reception to the Visitors
Was Given Last
Evening

VI Tue flsltIig OUlelAis from tHe NeIHUHt
and New England organizations, answer
cd the roll call this morning at 10 O'Clock
, when Judge II. W. Scott, grand warden
of the Vermont lodge, New England Or
der OF Protection, called the twenty
fourth annual convention of the grand
lodge together in Odd Fellows hall Al
though the convention had its informal
Iopening in Howland hall last evening
when Barre lodge, No. 1888, gave a reeep-
tion to the supreme and grand officers,
the first business session was held this
forenoon.
The early hours OF the meeting were
given over to examining the credentials
Of the delegates. Twenty OF the thirty
lodges affiliated with the Vermont grand
lodge were represented All of the SUI
preme lodge officers and the officers OF
the state organization present last even
ing were in attendance this forenoon
| Hon. David F. Sherwood OF Providence.
r. L., supreme warden was unable to be
present.
| The grand secretary's report read by
| II. A. Bartlett of st. Jobnsbury. showed
total of 2s lodges in Vermont having
total membership Of 1862. There was
net loss in members last year of 243
| but nasmuch as the number was far
less than the loss of the previous year,
the delegates felt very much gratifed
at the outlook and are very hopeful for
the future of the order in Vermont.
During the past year 27 death claims
were paid in Vermont, the amount to-
falling $4,000; and there is over $1,000,
600 insurance in force at the present
time. In quarter of century the or
der has paid s459,5 500 in death claims in
Vermont.
The report of the treasurer. r. g.
Rowland, who succeeds II. H. Davis of
Burlington, who has held the office about
fifteen years. showed balance in the
state treasury of S442.36 The death
claims, Of course, are paid out Of the
grand treasury.
Following the reports and the intro |
duction of the supreme lodge officer, a |
class of nearly twenty members was in
itiated into the order Grand Warden I
Scott presided throughout the forenoon |
and occupied the chair again this after
noon The election took up the last |
hour of the forenoon's session and ad- |
journment for dinner took place at 1890 |
o'clock.
With the business OF the convention
nearly completed, the delegates came to-
gether this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
newly elected officers were installed by
Frank r. Hill, the supreme vice warden.
Many members leaving for their homes
on late afternoon trains were excused
before the final adjournment took place
and by o'clock the convention was ex-
pected to end.
Officers Elected.
The following officers were elected
the first five being honored with second
terms: Grand warden, H. w. Scott of
Barre grand vice warden. Fl. d. Fill. /,
more of Bellows Falls; past grand war
den, Fl. r. Hill of Burlington; grand
secretary, II. A. Bartlett of st. Johns
bury; grand treasurer. F. G.. Rowland {
Of Barre recently appointed by grand !
warden to fiji out unexpired term of /
predecessorl grand chaplain, Mrs. Eva
.. Perkins of Barre; grand guide, T. ].
Bagley of Bellows Falls; grand guard
an, Mrs. Agnes Lavalley of Handwick; ]
grand sentinel, w. |. Green of Benning
.onI chairman of the board OF trustees,
Il, 4. Byron of st. Johnsbury; chair
nan of the committee on finance, +. f. c
fail Of Bennington; chairman of com. r
nittee on laws, c. T. s. Pierce of Yer. i
yennes, chairman of the committee on
appeals, Frank 4. Smith of Montpelier; v
hartman of the committee on ercden- b
iais, r. J. Foster of Rutland; supreme 0
odge representatives. c. I. s. Pierce OF 5
Yergennes, Charles A. Spear of Barre, o
irs. Annie J. Foster of Rutland, f. NJ. a
Kelly of Montpelier. p
Reception Last Evening. a
In Rowland hall last evening the visit
ne delegates had an opportunity 10 get Il
cquainted with the local lodge mem d
err, their friends as well as the SUI b.
clock, Barre lodge, No. l3S, rendered "
n informal reception TO the state and II
lew England officials, the program con- oi
lifting OF musical and literary numbers
nd dancing Over $50 persons, includ-
lg many members of Barre lodge and
{. T.. O. p delegations from nearby 10
owns. along with representatives of 10
ther fraternal organizations in the city
ere present for the program and many
.maaned for the dance order. Riley's Al
nging orchestra contributed several 10
nmbers TO the opening program and or
le dancers. an
The program began with a selection Gl
r the orchestra, Judge II. W. Scott. Il,
aud warden. following with brief 90
ldrezs Of welcome in behalf Of Barre
dge Miss Alice Lavalle gave a read eer
&. Supreme Treasurer John p. San fr
,ru OF Newport. r. L. spoke for a few re,
oments and afterwards Kenneth Gale sie
attributed a trombone solo. Selec- os
pms by Miss Lavalle and the orches
> were followed By q zyloph me solo
Judson Hughes. Mr.. Hughes and
rnneth Gale responded 20 the encore Ia
IN . zyiophone duet. During the pro
am Prank T. Hill. supreme vice Wsr-
n. spoke for a short time on matters
raining 20 the lodge and ike the De
hers Who were called upon for in raj
rusi remarks in the course of the fui
euing. he was warmly applsnded. wa
iss LAvaile brought the program 10 So
end with . reading. The orchestra va