Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-13
THE GRAND LODGE.
Fort Worth Still Leads in the
Race for Its Location.
THE OTHER CITIES NOT IN IT.
The Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias.
The New Society, Daughters OF
the Revolution The Oldest
Commandery, Etc.
THE MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
All Indications Daily More Favorable for
Fort Worth.

Fort worth.
The proposition made by Fort Worth to
| erect Masonic temple, and 10 give the
Masonic grand bodies of the state free
rRnarterS so long as they choose 10 occupy
them. and if the grand lodge desired at any
time to buy the property it could do so by
paying so, 900, one-halt the purchase price
of the site. and the building as should be
determined by three disinterested ap-
praisers, oSeems to be meeting with more
approval the more eXte nsively it is dis
cussed. As lodge after lodge votes upon
the question of removal, TIE vote is almost
invariably in favor of Fort Worth. The
fact that the grand lodge will be quartered
free of expense as long as il chooses to
occupy the quarters, and thus be relieved of
the steady drain upon its treasury caused
by the maintenance of the white elephant
at Houston is strong inducemeut for the
removal
AS a matter of course Holland lodge, at
Houston, will do all in its power to retain
the grand lodge there. 1t would not be
loyal TO its city if it did not, but though it
is doing ycoman service it may as well lay
down its arms. Fort Worth wants the
grand lodge. and when Fort Worth starts
after anything she generally gets 1t.
In this connection the following letters,
received by Worshipful Master Zane Cetti,
will be of interest, especially as it shows
there are powerful friends at work in Fort
Worth's behalf.
District Deputy Grand Master Burdett
writes:
PARIS, TEX, Aug 81. 1891.
Zane Cetti, Esq:
DEAR SIR.-Your postal of the 22d instant
at hand and contents noted. l read the
article in THE GAZETTE you referred to. l
understand the whole matter, as | was
member of the finance committee in ISIS,
and checked up the books, and knew that
the temple is an elephant. j. c. Wooters
and myself introduced the resolution on
page 13S, proceedings Of 1883, in regard to
the grand lodge. My lodge is in favor of
going to the Fort, and will vote the Sd Sat
urday in September. l saw some of the
Blossom lodge few days ago, and they
will vote the same way. l would suggest
that you send marked copy of the paper
to all the secretaries in North Texas. 1t
will be some trouble, but believe Will do 4
vast amount of good. Anything l can do to
further the interest Of Fort Worth l viii
do, because l think it best for the grand
lodge. Fraternally yours,
". L. BURDETT,
Secretary No. %, D. D. G. NJ, 9th DIST.
A leading Masonic worker of Wise county
writes;
AURORA, TEE, Aug. &c, 1891.
Zane Cetti, ct al.
DEAR SIRs AND BRETHEEN-Your card of
22d inst. received, also copy Fort Worth
GAZETTE containing proposition in case
grand lodge is removed to your city. Our
lodge voted on the question at our July
meeting which carried in favor of Fort
Worth by unanimous vote. / forwarded
same to grand secretary Immediately there
after. You may rest assured our lodge will
render Fort Worth all the assistance that
we can in the matter. Fraternally yours,
G. G. LEONARD.
Secretary Aurora Lodge No. 4iS.