The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-11
Masonic TEMPLE AssoCrArIoN.
Annual Meeting OF the. stoc1nolaers.
REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF THE TEN
1PLE FUND-DsPRoyEMENTs 10 ST. Az
BANS HALL---THE GRAND LODGE-ELEc-
TIoN OF OFFICERS, &c.,s8., Z. sSsps.I.!3 f /.

Al the. last meeting OF the Masonic Tenn
pie Association General W. ssB. Taliaferro
chairman and W. B. 1saacs secretary-a
large majority OF the stock being represent
ed, the president presented his report on
behalf Of the Board OF Trustees; which
was read as follows:
The Board of Trustees submit the follow
ling report: 1rla
There have been no additions made to
the real property OF the Association since
their last report.
At meeting Of the Board in February
last, committee, consisting of the then
President, and Messrs. Regnault and Tam
ner was appointed to examine into th3 con-
dition, and to make repairs to and altera-
tions in the arrangement Of St.. Adams
Hall. After careful examination by the
committee, aided by experts, it was deemed
essentially necessary, for the preservation
OF the property, to carry 1t through tho
rough course Of repair and painting; and in
order to make the second story acceptably
available, twas deemed expedlent to remove
the iron columns occupying the centre OF
the room, and to enlarge the ante-rooms and
lobbies to the hall. In consequence OF the
low ceiling (18 feet) and the width 80 feeD
OF the room, arches were unavailable, and
they were therefore compelled to adopt truss
work. They have inserted four wrought-iron
trusses, and the floors are now substantial
and safe for all the weight that can be put
upon theln.H These alterations obviate the
necessity for fire escapes, referred to in our
last report, and to which the attention of
your Board had been additionally called by
the president Of the Board Of Health for
the city in the proper and legitimate dis
charge Of his public duties. It is proposed
to rent the floor for Lodge, Chapter, and
Cominandery purposes, from which, at no
distant day, very satisfactory revenue will
be derived, without such injury to the pro-
perty as. it had heretofore been subjected
while used for school and, occasionally,
other purposes. II satisfactory arrange
ments can be made with the Grand Lodge
for it to hold its annual and emergent meet
| ings in the building, then it is proposed to
designate this room as the Grand Lodge
room.
The Board have now the pleasure OF pre-
senting to the stockholders room which,
in appearance and accommodation, is credit
to their Association. Their thanks are due
to the Metropolitan Iron-W orks, Messrs.
George w. Duke & Co., Messrs. A. .Arsell
& Co., Mr.. William A. Wyatt, and Mr.. P.
h. Russell, for the very prompt, faithful,
and satisfactory manner in which they
have performed their respective parts in the
work that has been done. The cost of these
repairs, alterations, and improvements
will be between $500 and $4,000, and
your Board consider the money well and
judiciously expended. The thanks Of your
Board are also due to j. Thompson Brown,
Esq, for the prompt and satisfactory man.
ner in which he has discharged his duties
as agent of the Association.
1t is we'll known to you that Masonic
lodges Nos. IL and 40 have lease on the
third floor, the privileges and benefits ot
which they are willing to surrender to tht
Association on reasonable terms.
Your Board think it eminently proper
that the Association should have entire ant
absolute control Of the building, and woult
therefore recommend that they be author
lied to make such arrangements with those
lodges as they may deem equitable and jus
to secure that desirable end. ...,-fs
Your Board submit herewith in detail
statement OF receipts and disbursements
and memoranda Of property and assets.
Respectfully submitted on behalf OF tht
Board. JAMES A. SCOTT, President.
[Then comes the financial statement
closing as follows:l .a.r. i. Il. -#s'i. II.
Balance, new account. $500 81
The property and assets of the Association nov
| consist Of