Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-06-18

being IA In the state there were Is |
new members mus tered in and various |
transfers were made as we'll as sus-
pensions and reinstatements. The
Relief Corps reported 2.901 members |
in the state, a gain Of 35 in year
Notwithstanding the fact that three |
corps were disbanded.
Vermont Equal Suffrage Conventions.
The Vermont Equal Suffrage associ-
alton held its annual convention at
Rochester, June HIP. Delegates were
present from the southern, western
and northern parts of the state, only
| the northeastern part being I'M
represented. Most encouraging re-
ports were given for the past year
especially of the Legislative work,
which was conducted with dignity and
efficiency. gaining friends for the
woman's cause. though meeting with
this state, and several from New
Hampshire. addressed the convention
and Prof. George G.. Cox of Dartmouth
college gave most logical and
convincing lecture on the question of
suffrage. A most significant thing as
indicating the earnest spirit of this
meeting. was tire fact that when the
financial needs of the association were
presented, the sum of SLIP was raised
in about ten minutes. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: president, Mrs. Frances Rastall
Wyman, Manchester Center; vice
president for western Vermont. Mrs.
Elizabeth Van Patten, Burlington :;
vice president for eastern Vermont to
be appointed; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Amanda D. Seaver. Barton; re-
,, cording secretary, Mrs. Mary Grace
Garfield, Woodstock: treasurer, Mrs.
Julia A. Pierce; auditor, Mrs. Jessie
c. Tinkham, Rochester. Mrs: Julia A.
Pierce was made honorary president
in recognition of her long and faithful
: services to the association.
t Masons at Burlington.
The annual meeting of the Masonic
Grand bodies of Vermont was held in
E Burlington last week with large
: attendance The fraternity has made
' slight gain in the past year. The
following officers of the Grand lodge
F. and A. M. were elected: DR.
; Eugene S. Weston of New Haven
> Grand Master; Charles H. Darling
{ Burlington. Deputy Grand Master
= Harry J. Stannard. Barton, Crane
L Senior Warden; David A. Elliott
White River Junction. Grand Junior
Warden; Charles w. .Whitcomb, Proc
torsville, Grand Treasurer; Henry H
e Ross, Burlington, Grand Secretary
d Ferris Vaughan, Brattleboro, Crane
4 Senior Deacon; Frank "A. Ross, Bur
g lington, Grand Junior Deacon; Edwin
y L. Wells. Lyndonville. Grand Lectur
d err; Rev. Alfred J. Hough, .Proctors
vile, Grand Chaplain; Rev William J
h Ballou. Ludlow. Assistant Crane
:, Chaplain; John E. Paddock, Saxton'
r River, Grand Marshal Leslie F. Pike
e Isle la Motto, Grand Sword Bearer
s w. j. Boyce, Woodstock, Grand Senior
:. Steward; Edgar H. Martin, Burling
J. ton, Grand Junior Steward; W.. E
+ Cote, Barre. Grand Pursuivant; R. R
), O'Bryan, Middlebury, Grand Tyler.
J. The Grand Commandery /. officer
i elected are: Grand commander, VIM
!, H. Brewster of Middlebury; deput,
:. grand commander. Olin w. Bailey, O
!: White River Junction; grand general
q issimo, Edward L. Bates Of Benning
s ton; grand captain general. Frank B
It Putnam, of Brattleboro grand senio
t warden. E. B. Whitaker, of Barre
S grand junior warden, Frederick H
.. Rabbit of Bellows Falls; gran,
prelate, A. J. Hough. of Proctorsville
grand recorder, H. H. Ross O
Burlington; grand standard bearer
e! William II. Ridley of Burlington
: grand sword bearer, W. H. Herrlck o
u Montpelier; grand warder, M. C
a Houghton Of Brattleboro captain O
e the guard, o. N. Kelton of St. Adams
n grand sentinel, Albert Killam of Bur