The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-12

made. The committee have learned that
there will be, at the close of the present
meeting,
A SURPLUS OF FUNDS ON HAND
amounting to over a thousand dollars,
nearly or quite enough to make the first
payment, as it is likely the pay
ment of one-fourth in hand will
be received. The committee recommend
that funds be raised by stock subscription
for the payment OF the remainder of the
purchase money, and for the erection OF a
hall, the cost of which shall not exceed xl0-
600, with tbe right reserved to the Grand
Lodge of sinking or purchasing at pleasure
| the Individual stock at psg, aOd they recon-
mend that the Grand Lodge subscribe
| for stock equal to the advanced payment
on the lot, and for the probable annual
net revenue of the lodge, and the subordi-
| nate lodges such amount as their means
might warrant. The Grand Chapter and SUBJ
ordinate cha Dters such amount, in like man
ner, as they may think fit, and individual
| brethren in the same way; and that so soon
as a sufficient amount has been thus realized
to erect and enclose the building. to have Ii
done, so as to bring the store rooms on the
first floor into use. They recommend that
the second story be prepared for
concerts, town meetings, etc, and the third
story for two halls, one for the Grand Lodge
and the other for the Grand Chapter. If
this plan should be adopted, a house can be
erected without involving the Grand Lodge
or any subordinate lodge in dollar OF debt.
We therefore recommend the adoption of
the following resolutions, viz:
THE RESOLUTIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE
COMMITTEES.
Resolved, That three commissioners be
appointed to make the purchase for
the Grand Lodge of the lots named
SAd rHIG5 tSat stoef oesy oon
the plan proposed; that they invite the
presentation of plans for an edifice not to
cost exceeding ten thousand dollars; that
they procure materials, to the extent that
the stock subscription will warrant, so as to
commence the building early in the spring
of lS4S, and that said commissioners adopt
such plans, as in their Judgment, combine
in the greatest degree neatness of exterior,
cheapness of construction and internal con-
venienc6.
Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be
directed to subscribe stock to the amount of
the funds on hand, at the close of the pres
en- meeting, and for such additional sum
as the annual receipts will meet.
Resolved, That the Grand Treasurer pay
TO the said commissioners, when called upon,
any funds in his hands in the way OF bank
stock, ready money, or otherwise.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
GEO. w. WHITMA
WIN. SHEETS,
JOHN TAYLOR,
JOSEPH RosEMAN,
j. s. FREEMAN.
Committee on part OF Grand Lodge.
X SoPRIs,
ISAAC BARTLETT,
Francis KING,
HENRY CoLEsToCK,
Z DEMING,
Committee on part of Grand Chapter.
AN ORIGINAL ODE FROM MRS. BOLTON.
The following original ode, prepared for
the occasion by Mrs. Sarah T. Bolton, OF
Indianapolis, was sung by the brethren and |
citizens, to the tune of "Hail to the Cnief"
led by Mr.. Willard and others of the choir |
of the Second Presbyterian Church.:
ODE.
Sons of glorious order anointed,
To cherish for ages the ark or the Lord,
caring the mystical badges appointed,
Come to the temple with sweetest accord.
Come, lay the corner stone,
Labors that tend to His g ory and praise;
Long may this mercy seat,
Where angels pinions meet,
Rest in the beautiful temple ye raise.
Brothers united, to you it is given.
To tighten the woes OF sin-blighted world,
Now let your banner OF love be unfurlsd.
Write there the blessed three,
Faith, hope and charity,
Names that shslilive through the cycle OF time:
Make them your guide and chart
Over life's SEA to the haven sublime.
Go forth, befriending the wayweary stranger,
Bright'ning, the pathway that sorrow hath
Strengthening the weak in the dark hour of
|, Clothing The naked and seeking the lost.
Opening the prison door,
Feeding the starving poor,
Gliding the evii. approving the just,
Drying the widows tears,
1 Soothing the orphans fears.
Great Is your mission, sin God is your trust"
Go in the spirit OF Him who is holy,
GLADDEN. the wastes and the by-ways OF earth,
Visit the homes of the wretched and lowly,
Bringing relief 10 the desolate hearth.
| Bind up the broken heart,
Joy to The sad impart,
Stay the oppresso and strengthen the just;
Freely do ye receive,
| Freely TO others give,
| Great is your mission, "ln God is your trust"
Go forth with ardor and hope updimin ished,
| Ever be Jealous and faithful and true,
Still, till the labor appointed is finished,
Do with your might what your hands ind TO
| Narrow the way and strait,
| Is heavens guarded gate,
Leading the soul to the regions OF love;
| Then with the spotiess throng,
| Swelling the triumph song,
| May You be found in the Grand Lodge above.
| A TESTIMONIAL TO MRS. BOLTON.
On the evening of she oath Gay Of May,
1850. the members of the Grand Capier and
large number of citizens and strangers
met in one OF the city churches for the pur-
| pose of presenting to Mrs. Dlton the silver
cup, voted her by the Grand Chapter for
the beautiful ode we copied above. The
| presentation speech was made by Judge
| Morrison, then a resident of this city, and
was in the following words:
Mrs. Bolton: The Grand Chapter of
Indiana are gratifed to- be permitted,
| thus publicly, to assure you of
| their warm personal esteem and high apprecia-
| ton of your poetic merits. but especially do
| they cos gratulate themselves that
| the opportunity thus afforded en-
ables them, in the name of Ancient
Free Masonry, to thank you iof your noble and
disinterested vindication o. the principles OF the
order. In the ancient and appropriate symbolic
ceremony of laying the corn stone of the
/! Grand Masonic Hall Of Indiana, you, madame,
1 were so kind and intrepid as to voluntarily
come forward in the face of widespread
aud deep rooted prejudice, to animate