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SATURDAY , 13 th AUGUST . j 024—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebnry-sqnare , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) R . A . 1185—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green Sinai Chapter of Instruction . Union . Air-street , Regent-strcet , W ., at 8 . 1637—Unity . Abercorn Hotel , Great Stanmore

Masonic Tidings From Vermont.

MASONIC TIDINGS FROM VERMONT .

THE brethren m Vermont fixed upon the month of June in which to hold theannual meetings of the Grand Lodge , Grand Chapter , Grand Council and Grand Commandery , and these governing bodies arranged to make the occasion pleasant as well as useful . We shall speak of these in order of rank , without regard to date of meetings , though these commenced this year on Tuesday the 14 th , and ended on the 17 th , all in the city of Burlington .

The Grand Lodge met in City Hall on the forenoon of the 15 th , and opened its 89 fch Annual Commnnication , M . W . Levant M . Read Grand Master , and other Grand Officers present . The attendance of Past Grand Officers , Past Masters , Representatives , and visitors seem to have been large ; among the latter was M . W . Charles Roome Past Grand Master of Masons in New York , who was

received with official formalities . The Grand Master ' s address , and the Grand Secretary ' s report were referred to Committees . The Third Degree was exemplified in the evening ; during the session the Charity Fund was increased to 1 , 000 dols . ; 200 dols . were appropriated to purchase Bro . J . B . Hollenbeck ' s Masonic documents ; the receipts showed a favourable contrast with other years , ancl a balance

of 2 , 000 dols . is in the Treasury . A gold watch and chain was presen ted to Grand Master Read , by members of the Grand Lodge through Bro . Hall J . G . W ., who spoke in very complimentary terms of his administration . It was voted to print the proceedings of a Lodge of Sorrow , held in honour of the late Grand Master Englesby . Bro . Lucius C . Bntler , of Essex , was elected Grand Master , Bro . Wm .

H . Rooth is Grand Secretary . There are thirteen District Deputies and a Committee on Foreign Correspondence in the jurisdiction . The membership is 8 , 000 . The Grand Chapter met on the 17 th , in its Sixty-fourth Annual Convocation , M . E . Alfred A . Hall Grand H . P . presiding , and other Grand Officers , and a full attendance of representatives . It

was voted to allow Past Grand Treasurers and Past High Priests to vote in Grand Chapter ; also to send annual dues to the General Grand Chapter ; other local business was transacted . Homer M . Phelps was elected Grand H . P . and W . H . S . Whitoomh Grand Secretary . The Royal Arch Degree was exemplified on Thursday evening , for the excellence of which Grand Lecturer Goss was highly

complimented . The Twenty-eighth Annual Assembly of the Grand Council R . and S . Masters , was held on the 14 th . in the evening , the Grand Officers and the repeaeutatives of fifteen , subordinate ! Councils being present . Comp . Charles Roome was among the Visitors . Comp . A . C . Hubbell M . I . G . M . gave an interesting address ; a Special Committee on General Grand Council reported , and that bodv was

recognised by a unanimous vote . An assessment of twenty-five cpnts . for each Companion was laid on Subordinate Councils . C « mp . William Brinsmaid was received and recognised as the representative of the Grand Council of Massachusetts , near that of Vermont . Comp . F . S . Fisher , of Vergennes , we ! known in Massachusetts , was elected M . II 1 . Grand Master , and E . 0 . Boswortb , of Springfield , is Grand Recorder .

The Thirty-ninth Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery was commenced in the morning of tbe 14 th , and seems to have attracted much attention by its street parade . A fine band headed the procession which comprised three Commanderies , and these were in . spected , and reviewed in City Park , by R . E . Sir E . S . Dana Grand Commander , accompanied by V . E . Sir Charles Roome Gr . G . of the

Grand Encampment of the TJnitPd States , to whom the Second Dis . triot , which includes New York and Vermont , has been assigned by the Grand Master for inspection . After the Conclave was opened , V . E . Sir Knight Roome was received officially , and welcomed in a neat speech from the Grand Commander . We quote a paragraph only ' : —

"As the Official Represpntative of the Grand Master of Templars we gladly and most cordially welcome you ; but we exteud to you a more sincere and unaffected welcome in recognition of your merits as an able and distinguished Christian Knight , whose culture and ability has gained our admiration , and whose courteous demeanour has won onr hearts .

"We bid you to inspect our lines , and to convey to the Grand Master our assurance that we shall not ( alter in that loyalty which we owe to him as our chosen lpader , or to that sacred canse which he , with us , will ever cherish and uphold . " The acknowledgment was felicitous , and closed as follows : "I am proud to represent the Grand Master of Templars hpre ,

with you , and also to bring you the fraternal love of the Grand Encampment , trusting it will bind us together more closely , that WP may form indeed a band of Christian Brothers , nnited by a golden chain . As a Mason I know no difference among nations , sects or creeds , so long as they meet around one common altar to worship

one God , but as a Christian and a Knight I am ready to do my duty ata ]] times , and in all places , and under all circumstances , to maintain and defend our holy religion and our faith , to defend which I unread y to die at the stake . I proclaim here and elsewhere my belief in the God who made me , the Saviour who redeemed me , and the

Masonic Tidings From Vermont.

Holy Spirit who sanctified me , and whom I trust will guide you and me , Grand Commander , and every Frater of this Grand Body in all our Rites that tend to the advancement of our noble and magnanimous Order , to the glory of God and the benefit of mankind . "

The address of Grand Commander Dana deals with a variety of subjects local and general . He feelingly alluded to those "who have put aside the sword , and folded their hands in a long repose . " Of one of these we quote his remarks in full from the fact that in

his earlier life he was strongly anti-Masonic : — " Sir Squire Maroy , of ITartland , Past Deputy Grand Coramander , died at his home , 23 rd January 1881 . Ho was born at Hartland , 12 th March 1803 , and had spent his entire life in his native town .

" Although a relentless opponent of the Masonio fraternity in hii early history , in later life he became convinced of his error , and in 1855-66 received the Lodge Degrees in Vermont Lodge at Windsor . In 1856 he received the Capitnlar Degrees , and also received the Council Degrees at the samo time . In November of the same year he was created a Knight Templar in Vermont Commandery , No . 4 . His zeal and fidelity aa a Mason was as sturdy as his opposition in former years ; and he often alluded to his mistaken course with the most

sincere regret . " He was elected High Priest of this Chapter 7 th Sept . 1866 , and served two years . In 1860 he was elected Thrice Illustrious Master of Windsor Council , No . 8 , which office he held nine years ; and in 1870 was elected Eminent Commander of Vermont Commandery , No . 4 , serving one year .

" In the Grand Bodies , which he regularly attended for many years , he was highly respected and fully honoured . In the Grand Chapter he was Grand King in 1865 , and Depnty Graud Hi gh Priest in 1866 . From 1860 to 1866 , he was a prominent officer in the Grand Connoil , and in 1866 and 1867 , was its Grand Master , declining a re-election . In 1867 , he was elected Grand Generalissimo , and in 1868

and 1869 chosen Deputy Grand Commander of this Grand Commandery . For several years he served as chairman for the Foreign Correspondence Committee in the Grand Chapter . " I was often associated with him as an officer in the Grand bodies , and remember him as a sincere and faithful Craftsman , an earnest and courteous Sir Knight' who wore his heart upon his sleeve , ' and whose memory we should delight to hononr . He was buried 25 th Jan . 1881 , by

his brethren of Vermont Lodge , No . 18 , Brother F . L . Morse Worshipful Master presiding . " In speaking of the condition of the Order he said : — " The Report of the Grand Recorder will disclose the gratifying fact of the prosperity of onr Order in ( he State , and that we have received accessions to our ranks from among the best citizens of the Ccmmonwealth , who will strengthen and support us in the year to

come . " Finally , Sir Knights , I invoke your wisdom , and that of an overruling Hand , to aid and direct us in the transaction of the important duties of the Conclave . Let us be animated by no spirit of rivalry , except that which shall best promote and heighten the prosperity of the Order which we profess to cherish and support .

" Let ns go hence , encouraged by this presence with a more sublime courage to do valiant battle for the Truth as revealed to us iu the page of inspiration , and written unmistakably , as if by the finger of God , in the grand work of the Creation itself . " Let u . = guard with jealous hands and active swords the precious symbols borne proudly aloft upon our banners , while we strive to

honour our profpsaion by succouring the needy , while we bind up the wounds of the afflicted , and reclaim our erring brother by kind words and tender admonition , tbat may turn him aside from the pitfalls that lure him to his rnin . Thus shall onr Order be honoured in befittingly deserving the plaudits and benefactions of mankind . " The businosa of the Conclave was dispatched in harmony . Sir Knights are required to appear in fnll uniform in the Grand Com .

mandery , but may be excused by vote . It was moved to have six days' encampment in the month of August or September next . The Officers were installed by V . E . Sir Knight Charles Roome , who received hearty thanks for his courtesy . It will be a pleasure to his many friends to know that R . E . Sir Gporge 0 . Tyler , of Burlington , is Grand Commander , Sir George W . Wing , of Montpelier , is Grand Recorder . —Liberal Freemason .

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