Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
SCOTTISH RITE DAY
Celebration Of "Jubi1ee Year"
Opens in Masonic Temple.
Many Masons Of Distinction Hefe-The
Scottish Mite Degrees ExempiiAea
ana Glass Of Candidates 1nitiated.

The activities Of Masonic week at the
Burlington Temple opened in the precep-
tory Of the Scottish Rite at nine o'clock
yesterday morning, and the entire day
and evening were devoted to the sessions
Of the local bodies aAnd the Council Of De.
liberation Of that branch of Masonry.
Haswell Lodge Of Perfection, IA degrees.
was opened at nine o'clock: Joseph
w. Roby Council, 1e degrees, at $50; Delta
Chapter. IL degrees, at ten and Vermont
Consistory. 80 degrees. at 1880. TIE morn
ing hours were mostly given over 10 regis-
tration and the necessary prSlimina.
ries In connection with the reception Of
the class Of prospective candidates. The
attendance Of members for this days ses.
sion was large. over one hundred and nifty
being registered from all parts Of Yer.
mont as we'll as from outside the State.
The hrst part Of the afternoon was
taken up with the communication in
ample form Of the several degrees from
the fourth to the 18th inclusive by the
presiding Officers Of the lodge council and
chapter. At two o'clock the annual ses-
sion Of the Council Of Deliberation took
place. This session included the usual
reports Of committees and the annual
election Of officers. After the conclusion
OF the business an interesting address
was given by III. Frederick H. Rabbit,
3Srd degree. Of Bellows Falls. Ill. Harry
L. Ballou, a3rd degree. gave his annual
address and both speakers were given
strict attention.
The Council of Deliberation elected the
following officers: Henry L. Ballou,
Chester, commander chief and deputy
for Vermont; Raymond L. Soule, Bur-
lington. grand first lieutenant command
err; Edward L. Bates Bennington, grand
second lieutenant commander Frank L.
Clark. Rutland. grand minister of state;
Lee s. Tillotson, st. Adams, grand chan
cellor; Austin D. Paige. Lyndonville.
grand master Of ceremonies; Christie B.
Crowell Barre. grand hospitaler;
Llewelyn J. Egleston, Rutland, grand
seneschal; Frank T. Martin, Brattleboro.
grand standard bearer; Frederick H.
Babbitt. Bellows Falls. grand captain Of
the guard; H. L. Johonnott, Burlington,
grand sentinel.
At nve o'clock Vermont Consistory
conferred In full ceremonial form the
22nd degree. Prince Of Libanus, after
which recess was taken. At 1880
o'clock came the official reception Of
the delegates from the supreme coun-
Gil. and other distinguished visitors
from outside the State together with
Q0KTS0
orarium for the district Of Vermont.
At eight o'clock the s2nd degree,
Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret,
was conferred in full ceremonial form,
including synoptical review of the
degrees from the nineteeth to thirty.
first inclusive.
The class of candidates advanced
during this session was an unusually
large one composed Of representative
mon and Masons from all sections of
the State. After the conclusion of the
degree work the celebration of the
jubilee feature of the reunion was car.
ried out. An interesting letter Of
greeting was read from the most puis 8.
ton Smith. 33rd degree. Of Toledo, Ohio,
to which an appropriate response was
forwarded by telegraph.
Addresses were made by the dele
gates from the Supreme Council, Ill.
James H. Codding. SO degree, of New
York City. and Ill. Stephen s. Jewett,
SO degree, OF Laconia, N. H.. to which
Ill. Henry L. Ballou, 80 degree, of
Chester. deputy for Vermont respond :
ed. Greetings we're also extended by
Ill. Frederick H. Schacht. 80 degree,
of Jersey City. N. j., and Ill. Henry H.
Ross, SO degree. active member for
N0tMOHt n t0loSTdm WAS received
from Ill. Marshall F. Heminway, SO de-
gree. of Troy, N. y. who was the third
delegate. that on account Of illness IL
was impossible for him to be present
and telegram of sympathy was for
| warded.
At en-thirty o'clock the annual ban :
quet was served. During the banquet
John M. Carroll 80 degree, made a
forceful speech on the subject OF
Liberty bonds and 1t was later an
nounced that Haswell Lodge. J. w.
Roby Council. Delta Chapter and Ver-
mont Consistory had made a collec
| tive subscription Of Liberty bonds to
the amount of six thousand dollars.
| This reunion was one Of the most sue
cessful ever held by the Vermont Scot
fish Rite Masons. both in point of attend
ance. size of class receiving the degrees
and the prevailing enthusiasm Many of
| the visitors from outside the city saw for
the first time the extensive improvements
which have been accomplished during the
past year in connection with the new
decorations Of the preceptory and the aug
mented paraphernalia for the ritualistic
| work.
| This session closes the work of the
Scottish Rite until next October.
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| DIFFERENT-BUT SATTSFA CTORY