FList  of Worthy Grand Matrons and Worthy Grand Patrons of the Grand Chapter of Vermont and Years of Their Election

Worthy Grand Matrons

1873-74     * Mrs. Lizzie D. Rose, Esther Chapter, No. 4, Springfield

1875-76     * Mrs. Mary Scranton, Mt. Anthony Chapter, No. 1, Bennington

1877-78     * Mrs. Mary C. Deming, Golden Rule Chapter, No. 3, Putney

1879-80     * Mrs. Eliza G. Cole, Waverly Chapter, No. 10, Wallingford

1881          * Mrs. E. G. Whitcomb, Evening Star Chapter, No. 5, Ludlow

1882-83     * Mrs. Susa S. Bass, Beulah Chapter, No. 15, Randolph

1884          * Mrs. Flora A. Haviland, Diamond Chapter, No.14, Danville

1885          * Mrs. Susa S. Bass, Beulah Chapter, No.15, Randolph

1886-87     * Mrs. Flora A. Haviland, Diamond Chapter, No.14, Danville

1888          * Mrs. Theresa Loring, Mt. Anthony Chapter, No. 1, Bennington

1889-90     * Mrs. Sarah J. Fairman, Ascutney Chapter, No. 2, Windsor

1891-92     * Mrs. Janet P. Blackmer, Adoniram Chapter, No. 22, Manchester

1893-94     * Mrs. Minnie A. Parsons, NorthStar Chapter, No. 25, Island Pond

1895-96     * Mrs. Eugenia M. Pettee, Bingham Chapter, No. 30, Brattleboro

1897          * Mrs. Ida L. Wing, Rob Morris Chapter, No. 24, Montpelier

1898          * Mrs. Mary L. Paine, Ascutney Chapter, No. 2, Windsor

1899          * Mrs. Olive J. Stowell, Golden Rule Chapter, No. 3, Putney

1900          * Mrs. Elma M. Miller, Lakeside Chapter, No. 27, Newport

1901          * Mrs. Luella D. Clement, Iona Chapter, No. 31, Bradford

1902          * Mrs. Helen C. Cole, Tucker Chapter, No. 38, North Bennington  

1903          * Mrs. Hattie S. Taylor, Bingham Chapter, No. 30, Brattleboro

1904          * Mrs. Alida M. Dunham, Ruth Chapter, No. 33, Barre

1905          * Mrs. Rosalia M. Griswold, Ramona Chapter, No. 4, Springfield

1906          * Mrs. Lillian C. Chase, Mansfield Chapter, No. 45, Jeffersonville

1907          * Mrs. Jessie L. Bigwood, Frances E. Stevens Chapter, No. 54, Winooski

1908          * Mrs. Nellie A. Leland, Ramona Chapter, No. 4, Springfield

1909          * Mrs. Christina Borland, Mystic Star Chapter, No. 29, St. Johnsbury

1910          * Mrs. Helen K. Stillson, Mt. Anthony Chapter, No. 1, Bennington

1911          * Mrs. Ella W. Weeks, Mystic Star Chapter, No. 29, St. Johnsbury

1912          * Mrs. Minnie M. Coy, Ascutney Chapter, No. 2, Windsor

1913          * Mrs. Gertrude F. Buell, Unity Chapter, No. 49, South Strafford

1914          * Mrs. Abbie D. Stone, Ruth Chapter, No. 33, Barre

1915          * Mrs. Laura B. Cole, Mt. Anthony Chapter, No. 1, Bennington

1916          * Mrs. Florence K. Pierce, Orient Chapter, No. 13, Barton

1917          * Mrs. Martha A. Stoddard, Champlain Chapter, No. 55, Charlotte

1918          * Mrs. Anna A. Evans, Temple Chapter, No. 75, Burlington

1919          * Mrs. Phyllis M. Burditt, Ramona Chapter, No. 2, Springfield

1920          * Mrs. Addie F. Allen, Chittenden Chapter, No. 59, Milton

1921          * Mrs. Josie H. Fay, Friendship Chapter, No. 62, Richmond

1922          * Mrs. Nellie M. Smythe, Mystic Star Chapter, No. 29, St. Johnsbury

1923          * Mrs. Nellie M. Gates, Phyllis Chapter, No. 56, Rutland

1924          * Mrs. Clara E. Groom, Welden Chapter, No. 79, St. Albans

1925          * Mrs. Anna E. MacBride, Frances E. Stevens Chapter, No. 54, Winooski

1926          * Mrs. Minnie J. Ruggles, Evening Star Chapter, No. 28, West Burke

1927          * Mrs. Viola Bissell, Phyllis Chapter, No. 56, Rutland

1928          * Mrs. Mary S. Mackay, Ruth Chapter, No. 33, Barre

1929          * Mrs. Jessie J. Miller, Waverly Chapter, No. 10, Wallingford

1930          * Mrs. Elsie I. Carrick, Riverside Chapter, No. 32, Hardwick

1931          * Mrs. Clara B. Norton, Temple Chapter, No. 75, Burlington

1932          * Mrs. Flora E. Lyons, Mt. Anthony Chapter, No. 1, Bennington

1933          * Mrs. Edna M. Johnson, North Star Chapter, No. 25, Island Pond

1934          * Mrs. Edna C. Billings, Coral Chapter, No. 16, Morrisville

1935          * Mrs. Winnifred M. Whitcomb, Alpha Chapter, No. 53, Bellows Falls

1936          * Miss Eva G. Smith, Ruth Chapter, No. 33, Barre

1937          * Mrs. Lena B. Ingham, Welden Chapter, No. 79, St. Albans

1938          * Mrs. Mary E. Davis, Wenona Chapter, No. 43, White River Junction

1939          * Mrs. Lula S. Small, Temple Chapter, No. 75, Burlington

1940          * Mrs. Eva L. Ford, Lakeside Chapter, No. 27, Newport

1941          * Mrs. Geneva C. Webster, Beulah Chapter, No. 15, Randolph

1942          * Mrs. Ethel S. Hill, Johnson Chapter, No. 65, Johnson

1943          * Mrs. Orris M. Joslyn, Morning Star Chapter, No. 23, Waitsfield

1944          * Mrs. Carrie E. Furber, Woodstock Chapter, No. 46, Woodstock

1945          * Mrs. Edith B. Abernathy, Bethlehem Chapter, No. 67, Bakersfield

1946          * Mrs. Ella B. Seward, Verd Mont Chapter, No. 87, East Wallingford

1947          * Mrs. Ruth G. LaChance, Mystic Star Chapter, No. 29, St. Johnsbury

1948          * Mrs. Frances L. Maurice, Columbia Chapter, No. 76, Alburg

1949          * Mrs. Maud E. Shipman, Bingham Chapter, No. 30, Brattleboro

1950          * Mrs. Arline B. Titus, Lady Washington Chapter, No. 86, Chelsea

1951          * Mrs. Ruth R. Cahee, Ramona Chapter, No. 4, Springfield

1952          * Mrs. Rachel C. Bartlett, North Star Chapter, No. 25, Island Pond

1953          * Mrs. Irene M. Hewitt, Rob Morris Chapter, No. 24, Montpelier

1954          * Miss Dorothy R. Smith, Mansfield Chapter, No. 45, Jeffersonville

1955          * Mrs. Ethel B. Stacey, Ascutney Chapter, No. 2, Windsor

1956          * Mrs. Nancy R. Perry, Iona Chapter, No. 31, Bradford

1957          * Mrs. Janice M. Osborne, Gilman Chapter, No. 88, West Rutland

1958          * Mrs. Nellie W. French, Corinthian Chapter, No. 42, Wells River

1959          * Mrs. Florence S. Agnew, Bingham Chapter, No. 30, Brattleboro

1960          * Mrs. Della D. Clark, Missisquoi Chapter, No. 51, Richford

1961          * Mrs. Ruth L. Burnett, Friendship Chapter, No. 62, Richmond

1962          * Mrs. Leona B. Comstock, Orient Chapter, No. 13, Barton

1963          * Mrs. Margaret G. Marsden, Adoniram Chapter, No. 22,  Manchester Center

1964             Mrs. Marion I. Button, Rising Sun Chapter, No. 12, South Royalton

1965          * Mrs. Frances S. Holcomb, Riverside Chapter, No. 32, Hardwick

1966          * Mrs. Fayan R. Bell, Swanton Chapter, No. 11, Swanton

1967          * Miss Vivian H. Corliss, Phyllis Chapter, No. 56, Rutland

1968          * Mrs. Kathryn J. Heitman, Alma Hendee Chapter, No. 72, Shoreham

1969          * Mrs. Shirley M. Pemantel, Bingham Chapter, No. 30, Brattleboro

1970             Mrs. Rachel H. Jarvis, Bethany Chapter, No. 71, Essex Junction

1971          * Mrs. Beverley S. Cooke, Golden Rule Chapter, No. 3, Putney

1972          * Mrs. Alice A. Angell, Beulah Chapter, No. 15, Randolph

1973          * Mrs. Leona M. Flint, Mizpah Chapter, No. 40, Chester

1974          * Mrs. Velma M. Stillson, Ascutney Chapter, No. 2, Windsor

1975          * Mrs. Donna M. Norton, Mary C. Burdick Chapter, No. 6, Jericho

1976          * Mrs. Arlene B. Lobdell, Ramona Chapter, No. 4, Springfield

1977          * Mrs. Esther M. Handfield, Evergreen Chapter, No. 63, Poultney

1978             Mrs. Arline E. Tucker, Ruth Chapter, No. 33, Barre

1979           * Mrs. Barbara R. Young, Colton Chapter, No. 66, Irasburg

1980             Mrs. Helen C. Boyce, Ascutney Chapter, No. 2, Windsor

1981             Mrs. Marjorie C. Porter Sverduk,  Adoniram Chapter, No. 22, Manchester Center

1982             Mrs. Garnet I. Ridgwell, Willena Benton Chapter, No. 96, Guildhall, and Adah Chapter, No. 39, Concord

1983             Mrs. Betty Jean Chesley, Friendship Chapter, No. 2, Richmond, and LaPlotte Chapter, No. 64, Hinesburg

1984             Mrs. Barbara P. Russell, Chittenden Chapter, No. 59, Milton

1985             Mrs. June P. Cahoon, Diamond Chapter, No. 14, Danville

1986          * Mrs. Lillian S. Johnson Smith, Beulah Chapter, No.15, Randolph

1987             Mrs. Gladys M. Baker, Katherine Chapter, No. 83, Danby

1988             Mrs. Diane C. Gagne, Martha Washington Chapter, No. 44, Enosburg Falls

1989             Mrs. Joanne T. Keyler, Forest-Unity Chapter, No. 82, Sharon

1990             Mrs. Joyce R. Ballantine, Mt. Lebanon Chapter, No. 89, Jamaica

1991             Mrs. Susan D. Ocker, Queen Esther Chapter, No 7, Waterbury

1992             Mrs. Priscilla G. Carpenter, Union Chapter, No. 21, Middlebury, and Coral Chapter, No. 16, Morrisville

1993             Mrs. Lucille P. Wolf, Iona Chapter, No. 31, Bradford

1994             Mrs. Elizabeth H. Bordeaux, Mary C. Burdick Chapter, No. 6, Jericho and Queen Esther Chapter, No. 7, Waterbury

1995             Mrs. Dorothy T. Brophy, Adoniram Chapter, No. 22, Manchester Center

1996             Mrs. Deborah F. Litchfield, Mt. Lebanon Chapter, No. 89, Jamaica

1997             Mrs. Jerri K. Riegler, Chittenden Chapter, No. 59, Milton

1998             Miss Patricia I. Ainsworth, Diamond Chapter, No. 14, Danville

1999             Mrs. Edith M. Tracy-Whitaker, Mayflower Chapter, No. 19, Wilmington, and Bingham Chapter, No. 30, Brattleboro

2000             Mrs. Susan L. Collins, Fairfax Unity Chapter, No. 17, Fairfax  

2001           * Mrs. Deanna M. Maloney, Naomi Chapter, No. 18, Northfield   

2002             Mrs. Barbara E. Wheaton, Columbia Chapter, No. 76, Alburg

2003             Mrs. Glenna M. Densman, Libanus Chapter, No. 47, Bristol

2004             Mrs. Mary Jane Eaton, Fair Haven Chapter, No. 70, Fair Haven

2005             Mrs. Erron J. Carey, Mizpah Chapter, No. 40, Chester

2006             Mrs. Rosemarie Blair, Mayflower Chapter, No 19, Wilmington, Mizpah Chapter, No. 40, Chester

2007             Mrs. Karen K. Price, Forest-Unity Chapter, No 82, Sharon

2008             Mrs. Joan O. Black, Evening Star Chapter, No 28, West Burke, Adoniram Chaper, No. 22, Manchester

Worthy Grand Patrons

1873-74     * Will F. Lewis, Electa Chapter, No. 6, Brandon

1875-76     * A. L. Robinson, Esther Chapter, No. 4, Springfield

1877          * E. J. Whitcomb, Evening Star Chapter, No. 5, Ludlow

1878-79     * William W. Culver, Rising Sun Chapter, No. 12, South Royalton 

1880-82     * Henry L. Stillson, Mt. Anthony Chapter, No. 1, Bennington

1883-84     * E. J. McWain, Beulah Chapter, No. 15, Randolph           

1885          * Foster N. Harris, Crystal Chapter, No. 9, Wolcott

1886-87     * William G. McClintock, Coral Chapter, No. 16, Morrisville

1888          * David K. Simonds, Adoniram Chapter, No. 22, Manchester Center 

1889-91     * James E. Curran, Rob Morris Chapter, No. 24, Montpelier

1892-93     * Joseph T. Gleason, Esther Chapter, No. 20, Lyndonville

1894-95     * George W. Wing, Rob Morris Chapter, No. 24, Montpelier

1896-97     * Frederick W. Baldwin, Orient Chapter, No. 13, Barton

1898-99     * Henry McLoud, Riverside Chapter, No. 32, Hardwick

1900-01     * James S. Weeks, Mystic Star Chapter, No. 29, St. Johnsbury

1902           * Edward J. Parsons, North Star Chapter, No. 25, Island Pond

1903          * George F. Root, Lakeside Chapter, No. 27, Newport

1904          * J. H. Mears, Martha Washington Chapter, No. 44, Enosburg Falls 

1905          * Frederick G. Pettee, Bingham Chapter, No. 30, Brattleboro  

1906          * Carl R. Storrs, Lakeside Chapter, No. 27, Newport

1907          * George H. Gorham, Alpha Chapter, No. 53, Bellow Falls

1908-09     * Frederick R. Stoddard,Champlain Chapter, No. 55, Charlotte

1910           * Arthur G. Spalding, Keystone Chapter, No. 5, Ludlow

1911-12      * George F. Leland, Ramona Chapter, No. 4, Springfield

1913           * Enos H. Sherwin, Johnson Chapter, No. 65, Johnson

1914           * Arthur M. Lang, Mystic Star Chapter, No. 29, St. Johnsbury

1915           * Charles S. Howard, Alpha Chapter, No. 53, Bellows Falls

1916           * Edward H. Prouty, Rob Morris Chapter, No. 24, Montpelier

1917           * Frank R. Nichols, Mizpah Chapter, No. 40, Chester

1918           * Frederick W. Wallace, Martha Washington Chapter, No. 44, Enosburg Falls

1919           * Francis W. Cutting, Orient Chapter, No. 13, Barton

1920          * Harry D. McCrillis, Green Mountain Chapter, No. 35, Cabot  

1921          * Dr. John H. Miller, Waverly Chapter, No. 10, Wallingford

1922          * Arthur C. Tilden, Ruth Chapter, No. 33, Barre

1923          * Cyrus S. Estes, Mt. Anthony Chapter, No. 1, Bennington

1924          * Elwin N. Burditt, Ramona Chapter, No. 4, Springfield     

1925          * Dr. Harley W. Holden, Beulah Chapter, No. 15, Randolph

1926          * Dr. George O. Mitchell, Welden Chapter, No. 79, St. Albans 

1927          * Charles A. Tuttle, Alpha Chapter, No. 53, Bellows Falls

1928          * Harry B. Johnson, North Star Chapter, No. 25, Island Pond

1929          * Lloyd P. Wilkins, Phyllis Chapter, No. 56, Rutland       

1930          * Charles E. Scribner, Mary C. Burdick Chapter, No. 6, Jericho 

1931          * Leon W. Webster, Beulah Chapter, No. 15, Randolph

1932          * Dr. Richard J. Fitzgerald, Rob Morris Chapter, No. 24, Montpelier

1933          * Winnfield W. Stiles, Columbia Chapter, No. 76, Alburg

1934          * James C. Ford, Lakeside Chapter, No. 27, Newport

1935          * Warren C. Morse, Wenona Chapter, No. 43, White River Junction

1936          * Myron G. Eastman, Esther Chapter, No. 20, Lyndonville

1937          * Karl O. Estes, Mt. Anthony Chapter, No. 1, Bennington

1938          * Richard A. Levasseur, Mystic Star Chapter, No. 29, St. Johnsbury

1939          * O. Fay Allen, Lady Washington Chapter, No. 86, Chelsea

1940          * Ellis J. Roberts, Phyllis Chapter, No. 56, Rutland

1941          * G. Raymond Stimets, Temple Chapter, No. 75, Burlington

1942          * Clarence A. Davis, Wenona Chapter, No. 43, White River Junction

1943          * Rev. John M. Maxwell, Tucker Chapter, No. 38, North Bennington

1944          * Ellis Parry, Otter Creek Chapter, No. 74, Vergennes

1945          * Rev. Ola R. Houghton, Waverly Chapter, No. 10, Wallingford

1946          * Cady L. Earle, Welden Chapter, No. 79, St. Albans

1947          * Howard P. Hill, Johnson Chapter, No. 65, Johnson

1948          * Howard G. Marsden, Adoniram Chapter, No. 22, Manchester Center

1949          * Clarence H. Adams, Ascutney Chapter, No. 2, Windsor

1950          * Dr. N. Richard Butler, Naomi Chapter, No. 18, Northfield

1951          * Peter E. LaChance, Mystic Star Chapter, No. 29, St. Johnsbury

1952          * Oscar T. McWithey, Evergreen Chapter, No. 63, Poultney

1953          * Guy D. Burnell, Welden Chapter, No. 79, St. Albans

1954          * Martin K. Judd, Wenona Chapter, No. 43, White River Junction

1955          * Carroll R. Hazen, Columbia Chapter, No. 76, Alburg

1956          * George C. Bishop, Ramona Chapter, No. 4, Springfield

1957          * William H. Andrews, Otter Creek Chapter, No. 74, Vergennes 

1958          * Philip A. Angell, Beulah Chapter, No. 15, Randolph

1959          * Walter T. Drown, Forest Chapter, No. 82, Sharon

1960          * Chauncey D. Osborne, Gilman Chapter, No. 88, West Rutland  

1961          * Carlos G. Otis, M.D., Blazing Star Chapter, No. 69, Townshend

1962          * Harry J. Lantman, LaPlotte Chapter, No. 64, Hinesburg

1963          * Morris D. Perry, Iona Chapter, No. 31, Bradford

1964          * George K. MacDonald, Corinthian Chapter, No. 42, Wells River

1965          * Robert Collins, Mt. Anthony Chapter, No. 1, Bennington

1966          * Robert N. Costine, Temple Chapter, No. 75, Burlington

1967          * Roland E. Currier, North Star Chapter, No. 25, Island Pond

1968          * Arah W. Hicken, Naomi Chapter, No. 18, Northfield

1969          * Allan B. Burnett, Friendship Chapter, No. 62, Richmond

1970          * Clifton W. Newton, Lakeside Chapter, No. 27, Newport

1971          * Leon T. Davidson, Rob Morris Chapter, No. 24, Montpelier

1972          * Robert H. Hinkley, Ramona Chapter, No. 4, Springfield

1973             Cedric L. Smith, Corinthian Chapter, No. 42, Wells River

1974          * Carl E. Harris, Esther Chapter, No. 20, Lyndonville

1975             Clarence J. Button, Rising Sun Chapter, No. 12, South Royalton

1976             Bruce H. Cram, Temple Chapter, No. 75, Burlington

1977           * Eugene R. Cleveland, Naomi Chapter, No. 18, Northfield

1978          * Norman E. Bailey, Frontier Chapter, No. 93, Troy

1979          * Donald J. Borichevsky, Evening Flower Chapter, No. 94, Pawlet

1980          * Herbert G. Russell, Phyllis Chapter, No. 56, Rutland

1981           * Newell A. Briggs, Bethany Chapter, No. 71, Essex Junction

1982             Melvyn W. Fuller, Rising Sun Chapter, No. 12, South Royalton

1983           * Elwin R. Towle, Corinthian Chapter, No. 42, Wells River

1984           * Joseph J. Salters, Sr., Island Chapter, No. 73, South Hero

1985            * Russell F. Carpenter, Union Chapter, No. 21, Middlebury, and Coral Chapter, No. 16, Morrisville

1986               David J. Williams, Wenona Chapter, No. 43, White River Junction

1987               William L. Meyer, Rob Morris Chapter, No. 24, Montpelier

1988               Rutherford M. VanVeghten, Adoniram Chapter, No. 22, Manchester Center, and Evergreen Chapter, No. 63, Poultney

1989               Walter J. Kinkel, LaPlotte Chapter, No. 64, Hinesburg

1990               Arthur G. Bigelow, Beulah Chapter, No. 15, Randolph

1991               H. Ross Kinney, Iona Chapter, No. 31, Bradford

1992             * James W. Brown, Island Chapter, No. 73, South Hero

1993                Richard A. Praetsch, Forest-Unity Chapter, No. 82, Sharon

1994                Dennis P. Sverduk, Adoniram Chapter, No. 22, Manchester Center

1995                Kenneth D. Salls, Sr., Coral Chapter, No. 16, Morrisville               

1996                Robert F. Harrington, LaPlotte Chapter, No. 64, Hinesburg 

1997                Calvin K. Keyler, Forest-Unity Chapter, No. 82, Sharon

1998              * John F. Fellows, Evening Flower Chapter, No. 94, Pawlet, and Evergreen Chapter, No. 63, Poultney

1999                 J. William Cotrofeld, Red Mountaiin Chapter, No. 41, Arlington, and Star of Liberty Chapter, No.379, Mechanicville, NY

2000                Philip W. Morton, Chittenden Chapter, No. 59, Milton, and Mary C. Burdick Chapter, No. 6, Jericho

2001                 Robert A. Lemnah, Martha Washington Chapter, No. 44, Enosburg Falls, and Temple Chapter, No. 75, Williston

2002                George W. Whitney Jr., Union Chapter, No. 21, Middlebury, and Marble Chapter, No. 80, Brandon

2003                Ronald F. Boudreau, Chittenden Chapter, No. 59, Milton

2004                Richard E. Black, Evening Star Chapter, No. 28, West Burke, and Adoniram Chapter, No. 22, Manchester Center

2005                Frederick C. Harrington, Adoniram Chapter, No. 22, Manchester

2006                Gary F. Sage, Mayflower Chapter, No 19, Wilmington

2007                Roland F. Godin, Sickle Chapter, No. 34, Stowe

2008                Donald I. Chamberlin, Island Chapter, No. 73, South Hero

* Deceased