The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-05-09

LO.O.F.-We have obtained copy of
the report made to the Grand Lodpe of
Maryland by the committee of Grand Officers
who visited Cecil Lodge on Tuesday, the
18th of April, to inspect their new Hall,
from which we make the following extracts =:
SIN compliance with the resolution found
on page ~, Journal of the present Commu.
nicaton, the undersigned, constituting a
committee for the purpose indicated in The
resolution, visited Cecil Lodge, No. SO, on
Tuesday last, and gave the matter of the
Hall, erected by that Lodge, and the Gnan,
cial operations connected herewith IL care.
full and thorough investigations The com.
mittee had placed at their disposal the papers
of the Lodge and the Building Committee,
having in charge the erection of the Hall.
which exhibit the following statement, show,
ing the extent of the structure aud its pres
ent financial condition.
The report then embodies thorough de.
scriptien of the building--t several divi.
sions, and general character-its present
liabilities, and entire cost-wilh the est.
mated annual revenues FROM rents, &C., and
concludes thus:
1.-The ability of the Lodge to pay seven
per cent. on it's indebtedness, and at The
same time create IA sinking fund for the re.
demption Of the bonds, is clearly set forth.
our committee believe that the loan asked
for by Cecil Lodge can be we'll secured TO
the bond holders, and the means for the
prompt payment of the interest are amply
sufficient.
"Thc committee cannot close this report
without expressing the opinion, that the
membership of Cecil Lodge deserve great
credit for the zeal and energy which have
characterized their efforts in projecting and
completing so noble "a temple to the prin-
eciples and objects that underie u common
brotherhood.
Upon the report of the committee, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the Grand Lodge:
Resotred, That inasmuch as our brethren
of Cecil Lodge require the sum of eleven
thousand seven hundred dollars to relieve
them from embarrassment, consequent
upon the erection of large and beautiful
Hall, in the town of Elkton, Cecil county,
Maryland, and are able and willing to Sc.
cure the payment of both principal and in.
terest, beyond the possibility Of loss, it will
be the interest of all subordinate lodges, in
this jurisdiction, having money to loan to
examine this subject, to the end that they
may have safe and paying investment for
their surplus funds, and relieve Cecil Lodge
from difficulties attending unpaid bills, &c.,
at the same time preserving to the Order
noble edice as the reward of their untiring
energy.
RESOLVED. That permission be, and it is
hereby given to Cecil Lodge, to apply to her
sister subordinate lodges in this State, for
aid by way of subscription to the projected
loan; and that said application be, and it is
hereby cordially commended to the favor
able consideration of those lodges, the pecu.
mary condition of which will enable them
to afford the aid required.
Weunderstand there are several lodges in
the city of Baltimore that have surplus
funds from $4,000 to $4,000; and it is
believed that with the endorsement the
Grand Lodge has given to the enterprise,
the lodge will soon be relieved.