Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-16
WILLSELL THESITE
ST. Cecilia Ladies Decide That
Way.
THEY WILL TAKE $4,000
And il They Can Get Their Price They
VIII Leave Shsldon Street and
Build Elsewheze.

sftsrnoon by the members Of the 81
Cecilia society 1T chapel hall in tie
West Michigan college The meeting
was called for the purpose OF receiving
. report Of the board OF drsctors IN re-
gard TO the question Of disposlng OF the
sheldon street alta for the society's
new building. The meeting Was called
to order by the presldent, Mrs. f. +.
Uhl, and owing to the absence Of the
secretary. Mrs. Andrew Fyfe was
chosen a. secretary. Immediately
after the secretary had taken her seat,
Mrs. ImEeen called for the reading OF
the bylaws governing the membership
Of the society. The president remarked
tn at the speaker wac out OF order as
the meeting waSpot yet open for bus.
mess. The object OF the meeting
had not been stated and the roll OF
membership had not been called, con-
sequsntly any motion or step toward
the transaction of business could not
be entertained
An appeal was taken from the de-
cision of the chair andwas usta med.
The clause referred to was read which
provided that all business meetings
should be participated IN by active
members only.
A Motion to Exclude Reportsrs.
Mrs. Immen then moved that ell re-
porters present be excluded from the
meeting. The motion was received
with Considerable excitement and hIsses
were heard throughout the audience.
The president suled the motion out OF
order. as the meeting was special one
and did not come under the provision
OF the bylaws referred to. An appeal
from the decision OF the CHAIR wa.
again taken Sy Mrs. Immen. and this
time the decision was sustained amid
cheers. The roll call was proceeded
with and sixty-tive active members re-
sponded TO their names. The associate
members were invited to remain at
the meeting and TO take seats ct the
rear Of the room.
The presldent ,ien stated the object
Of the meeting to be for hearing the re-
port Of the board of directors with
reference to tue Sheldon street site.
Mrs. Fyfe read the report, which filled
several psges OF type-written copy.
IL contained q complete account
Of the circumstances surround
ing the purchase OF the property.
and the opposition that has recently
arisen from several sources TO the prop
osition TO erect building on the socie-
ty's property. The work OF the board
Of directors Was outlined and every
measure taken by the society to raise
money was explained. The proposed
building VAS objected 70 on the ground
that it will come sc near the walk that
- - a - -. t.sx.l
ings near it. The lot IS not deep enough
to allow the building TO be set back as
far as required.
They win ssn the Site.
Owing to the strong opposition that
meets the project 10 erect . building of
the desired dimensions the society has
decided to offer the site for sale at
$1,000. The property has cost the So
ciety the sum of $S000.92. including IN
terest and taxes. IL $1,000 can not be
realized from the property the society
viii retain il and proceed to build. At
the conclusion Of the report several
members OF the board explained thei.
action in preparing il. Mrs. III. j.
Smiley, y member of the Ladies' Liter
AIRY society. related the experiences OF
that society while getting ready to
buEd its club house. She said that il
al the tears that were she'd during that
time could be accumulated the mortar
used II is walls could have been mixed
without the use of hydraulic or
city water She fully appreciated the
troubles and trials OF the society
At this time. and was in favor of the
societies working together ia harmony.
Mrs sheldon thought that IL the OBJ
al. y "a
would have been made before. The
trouble is ofrecensdate. She asked that
the society work IN harmony instead of
in opposition. Mrs. 1. w. Barnhart said
che had always worked for the interest
Of the society and her work on the
board of directors had been conscien-
tious. Mrs. DAVIS said she would like
TO explain . few matters that had bcen
stated falsely by some of the members
of the society
Rose to Point Of Order.
Mrs. Immcn then rose TO point Of
order saying that she deemed the state
ment made by Mrs. DAVIS 20 be of q
personal nature, and wished to have
the lady called 10 order. Mrs. I'm
mems request WAS denied, and she ap-
De aied from the decislon of the chair.
The chair WAS sustained and Mrs.
Davis Was permitted tn contlnue. She
said that the sheldon street site Was the
only available one at hand. Several
other SITES were offered. but the terms
stated we're not acceptable. Some OF
the members have offered to donate .
certain amount il they could have the
privilege of furnishing the corner
stone. This was deprecated by Mrs..
Davis.