News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-10-22
The Centennial Anniversary of
Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. s,
f. and A. M.
A Large Gathering-A Good Pafade-A Fine
Address-An Elegant Banquet-A Splen-
did Event in All Directions

The one hundredth anniversary of the
organization of Mount Vernon Lodge,
No. 8, F. & A. M, was duly celebrated
at Morrisville last Wednesday. Thes
weather was threatening and doubtless
many were kept away who would have
been present had the day been fair one.
| However, as it was, there was a good
turnout of Masons, 161 being in the
parade, besides many who were Masons
| that were not in line. In addition there
were many on-lookers, which taken alto
gether made the occasion a most memo-
riable one.
The event began in the afternoon with
| parade, in which were Lamoille Com
mandery, which acted as escort to the
blue lodge members, and representatives
from the home lodge, as well as from
every lodge in the county and many other
! lodges from various parts of the state,
At 2.3O the line of march was takenup,
headed by E. w. Webster as marshall,
followed blythe Stowe Band, the Com
mandery and Masons and Grand Lodge
officers and distinguished guests in car
riages. The line of march was out sum.
mer street to Harrison Ave, thence to
Congress street, down Union street, to
High street, from High to Main, up
Hutchins street and from Hutch hins to
Pleasant and up Main to the Congrega-
tional church Reaching the church
open ranks was made at the entrance
and the guests of honor and the visiting
brethren proceeded into the church, fol-
lowed by the home brothers and the
public. The edifice was well filled.
The exercises opened with music by
Young's Orchestra, prayer by Rev. h. D.
Cranmer, chaplain of Mt. Vernon lodge
and pastor of the Universalst church,
and selection by Mystic lodge, Stowe,
quartette.
Hon. F. G. Fleetwood, in a very
very felicitous manner, gave the address
ofwelcome, which very fully expressed the
followed by another selection by the
quartette, after which the address OF the
day was given by Rev. w. E. Baker.
This was a splendid feature, giving not
only an historical account of the organ>
ization of Mt. Vernon Lodge and its early
days. but an exempli6cation of what true
Masonry consists. The address was
heartily received A synopsis is given
elsewhere.
Another selection by the Orchestra
and the benediction concluded the exer-
cises at the church, after which the
Masons marched to their lodge rooms,
where 'the glad hand" was extended to
visiting brothers and the time from then
until the evening exercises spent in visita-
tion and social intercourse.
At 7 o'clock all hands assembled at the
town hall, where the banquet was served.
The hall was tastetully decorated with
bunting and various Masonic emblems,
while seated on the stage was Young's
Orchestra, which rendered fine music DUR
ing the banquet and interspersed the
post prandial exercises. The tables were
arranged so as to seat about a dozen
at each and the hall was filled, 210 par
taking of the feast, The baquet was
served under the auspices of the Eastern
Star and splendid supper 1t was.
Grace was said by Rev. Mr.. Cranmer.
The menu consisted of
Olives Celery
Blue Points, Raw Escalloped Oysters
Beet Pickles
Catsup Chow Chow GAerkins
Salmon German Salad Potato salad
Cold Meats
Roast Beef Roast Pork
Boiled Fam with Salad Dressing
French Rolls
Cranberry Jelly
fruit Jelly Wine Jelly
Grape Conserve
pruit Cake Chocolate Cake
Sponge Cake Delicate Cake
,,,.,,. Food Angel CAKE Marble Cake
Custard Pie
Pumpkin Pie Lemon Pie
Janilla Ice Cream Preserved Ginger
Oranges Grapes
American Cheese
Cigars
The guests were waited upon by the
aides and everybody expressed them-.
elves as well pleased with the banquet
ind the ser vice.
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