Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-09
THE GRAND LODGE
Hears a Communication From
Holland Lodge
IN REGARD TO THE TEMPLE
OF Ali the Grand Bodies, and Then Makes an
Order


Houston, Tex, Dec. S.-(special1-
The most worshipfil grand lodge was
called from refreshments TO labor by
order OF the Most Worslipful Grand /
Master Jno. Watson, and was opened
with prayer by Grand Chaplain A. s.
The proposition of Holland lodge. No. |
/, was read as follows.
Te the most worshipfu master, war
dens and brethren Of subordinate
lodges, A. Il. and A. NJ, of Texas:
Houston, Tex, June 1.-Brnthren--
The most worshipful grand lodge of
Texas at its last grand annual communi-
cation adopted the following rs ap-
pears on page l5l OF the printed pro-
Resolved, That the grand lodge request
o. Holland lodge, No, ], thai 1t shall
J., IN, definite proposition to this grand
ASL; l.. the LIST day of June. 1892, stat
"cS ,"dI, ms on which said lodge is
~ /I.'RJo 1nder the reversionary in
te.[3 "slo osnple and the lot on which
i So W 10 give TO this grand
lodge II. solute inlefeasible title in
fee simple to the same. and that the
proposition of Holland lodge be certified
to the grand secretary and the same re
sent by him, under seal of the grand
lodge, to subordinate lodges for their
information.
In compliance with the above Holland
lodge did, ON April IA, 1892, report its
action on sail resolution us follows;
In the event the most wOrshipful
grand lodge should determine ut any
time to remove its permanent home from
Houston, Tex, thus npccsSitating the
sale of It's present property located in
said city Of Houston, Holland lodge, No.
l, thereby contracts to make the most
worshipful grand lodge or TO such par
ties as they may direct an indefcasible
tile in fee simple to the said
property, and for which title
Holland lodge No. |, will, on accep-
lance Of this proposition by the most
worshipful grand lodge of Texas, make
II decd of REIMBURSEMENT Of Holland
| lodges rights to your wOrshiplih body
upon the following terms and conditions:
First. So long as the most worshipful
| grand lodge of Texas rctaines possession
| aud interest in the present property
| Holland lodge for itself and Other ma
sonic bodies in the city Of Houston shall
| retain all rights of occupancy, as resery-
| ed to them in the original deed.
Second In the event Of the sale of the
property by the most worshipful grand
lodge, Holland lodge No. l shall receive
the then value OF lots Nos 0 and Z,
| Originally donated, said values to be
| determined and fixed by committee oi
th p " uS ,,,'st ,,,orsbinful ,,ron,
One pS VIZ nlo5' ,,, uniiand iaSgc
ledge OF IeAas, one w i h,e Nv y
no. OF lioustoIi ui,u Umv y: Wy tySosn ' an IN
Houston tnrough us NAY, lhuyor "ii'se "i
pV gr,.n VIZ H., nronartv is offered TO
Ihiru' w hell ,he p,oPy V,,fS,l 80 ,,,,,i iaj,
sale by inc H9sl W9Ishpiu Vii Lert ~,
OF Texas h9llanu Iouse nl"i tha l'', ,of,sa
tirst option OF plrchnie uIT or .,,G i,v mn,
| nthar Dnrty or unrtieS.
On motion The proposition was re
ferred to II special committee 10 be acle'
on ut the evening session. ,.u..,..
The committee was n M ns io,iowS 70
Arson Rainey' Geo, W; Lyler -, "A, IL
Watkins, X. NJ. Lusk, French slt!npsohi
The board Of directors OF tue Aa .s.,ii,
Widows and Orphans home RESPECT. uil!
submit this their MIN annual report
the funds under their control Az e SH
date of our last report December le2l
We had loaned So4,4oOi cash ~ 500 t ~
hands Of the grand treasurer $oSo9'o
Total S4O,34G.GG. GO
The present year, cash on hand ~.
777'75; loans amounting to S45,, 3 ,,l,. 30 y
Total Isl H., ~, lnpr as Se,,o,ys. Note