Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-11
FIRST DAY OF MASONIC WEEK
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Bodies Hold Sessions.
Deputy VI. q. Perkins Reports Prosper
fly as shown by Increased Mem
bership--OTicers Elected by
Council of Deliberation.

The first day of Masonic week yester
attendance of attending Masons for the
opening sessions of the grand bodies
The days sessions consisted of the an
nual meeting Of Vermont Council OF
Deliberation, A. A. S. r., at the rooms
of the rite in the Masonic Temple In
the afternoon, the address of Deputy
Marsh o. Perkins of Windsor, reports OF
the officers, etc. In the evening the an
nual business meeting and election or
officers of Vermont Consistory took
place, and Herbert b. Small of Burlng-
ton, commander-in-chc exemplihed the
working of the 3lst and 9th degrees.
COUNCIL. OF DELIBERATION
The 40th annual meeting of the YER
mont Council OF Delberation, the State
body Of the Scottish Rite branch Of Free
Masonry, was held at Masonic Temple
at two o'clock with large attendance
from all parts OF .he State. Among those
present were DR.. o. w. Daley Of White
River Junction, John H. Whipple OF
Montpelier. the Rev. Henry L. Ballou of
Chester, Henry S. Root of Newport and
Charles A. Calderwood of St. Johnsbury
eli of them past grand masters of Masons
Of the State, showing the close relation
ship between the Scottish rite and the
so-called York rite.
Distinguished visitors were DIR. George
W. Currier of Nashua. n. H., deputy of
the supreme council of the northern jur-
isdicton for the State of New Hamp-
shire, the body to which the Vermont
Council OF Deliberation owes allegiance,
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grand master of the Grand Encampment
of knights Templar of the United States
who Is in the city for the special pur-
pose of making an official visit to the
Grand Commandery Of knights Templar
Of the State, which holds its annual con-
cave to-day.
Marsh q. Cerkins 33rd degree, deputy
for the State, made brief report of the
progress and general conditions Of the
rite in Vermont. He welcomed the men,
bers of the council in a happy manner
and paid feeling tribute to the de-
ceased brethren, among them being
Sayles Nichols of Burlington, Col Will
liam ]. Sperry Of Cavendish and others.
He then gave an interesting account of
the meeting Of the supreme council in
Philadelphia last September.
He reported healthful prosperity. indi-
Gated by increasing membership and
deep interest in the work of the rite. He
also called attention to the exempifca-
ton of the Consistory degrees which
were presented last evening in beauti-
full and impressive manner by DIR. Her
bert l. Small Of this city and his asso-
ciate officers. He concluded his address,
which was listened to with close atten-
ton by the very large number present
the largest gathering in the history of
.he council-with n brief exhortation to
continued and renewed activities for
Scottish Rite Masonry.
An interesting feature of the after
noon was original poem by the Rev.
Alfred J. Hough, the we'll known Metho-
list divine. now located in Windsor.
The first day Of Masonic week closed
with the election of officers of
the Vermont Council of DELHI
Grafton following the working of cere-
nonial degrees. The list:
Marsh O. Perkins of Windsor, COM
mander-in- chief.
Silas II. Danforth Of St. Adams, first
lieutenant commander.
George F. Root Of Newport, second
lieutenant commander.
Charles A. Chapman of Ferrisburg,
grand minister of State.
Raymond L. Soule of Burlington,
grand chancellor.
Edward L. Bates of Bennington,
grand prior.
Charles w. Whitcomb of Proctors-
Vile, grand treasurer.
Henry H. Ross of Rutland. grand sec
rotary.
Elroy B. Whitaker of Barre, grand
master Of ceremonies.
Frank L. Clarke Of Rutland, grand
hospitaler.
Lee s. Tillotson of ST. Albans, grand
Beneschal
Herbert B. Small of Burlington.
grand standard bearer