The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-21
The Masonic Home.

Is II not time that Bryan was
rousing from her lethargy2 II
seems that we have almost reach
ed that point where nothing but
"high life" will move US to act,
even for our own interests.
There is to-day, within our
grasp, a great institution which we
can obtain il We will act promptly
and wisely.
The widows and orphans home
for the masonic fraternity Of Texas
is to be located within the next
few days.
The committee, TO locate this
institution composed Of Col. NJ.
+. Mott Of Galveston, Col. james
s. Miller Of Gonzales, Judge An
; son Rainey of Waxahachie, Hons.
French Simpson Of Hallettsville |
and Geo. w. Tyler Of Bolton, will
visit Bryan within the next two |
days, TO see what bonus we are
= willing to give 10 secure the
location Of this home.
= Other towns Of prominence are
o working hard for il but We have
i advantages that no other place can
n ofIer-among them the A. 4 Nj.
J. college-the greatest industrial
% institution Of the south, to which
l. the orphans Of the home could be
n sent from the home for an in
dustrial and higher collegiate
y education after having completed
e their course Of study IN the home.
10 Let this Masonic institution be
no located half way between the coll
e. lege and Bryan accessible to both.
he In a short time the whole country
"a between the college and Bryan
r. would be settled by progressive
no citizens and adorned by beauti.
no full homes which would soon Sc
In cure us an electric car line between
ny Bryan and the college, with these
ne improvements-the widespread
re- influence OF $4,000 masons scat
m tered throughout the state-tn'
no. A. 4 NJ. college for young men
nat we could calculate with safety up
no on finally securing the location a
the the college Of a female industria
My institution. With these, an
US, many other advantages whie
md would naturally follow, we woul
osh soon find other railroads ready an
0'h anxious to come to our town, a.
Of which would soon place Brya
ph' on the list Of cities Of no small in
~, portance. =, a.,
'ion These improvements would |
''o worth thousands upon Thousand
mo Of dollars annually TO our peopl
loiy Then does il not behOove eaC
'hey one Of us 10 be up and doing2 "
ven can not afford TO stand back al
say let this grand opportunity pas
ana Bryan can well afford to dons
'nsy nj least 200 acres Of land, al
Ap. $40. 600 or more in cash to sscu
'pO'. the location Of this home.
.OWu The improvement Of the eountr
''On' the influx Of good citizens, and I
distribution Of money among
7. while the large buildings for Z
49,, home are being erected wor
more than repay the people
Bryan, for their outlay, within q
-. years time.
a.'O' The masonic fraternity have
! 80 ready 100000. in cash for Z
,- institution and the appropriate
- increasing annually. Many 9th
-. !. equally as cogent reasons col
-, be given why the people Of Bry
~ - !, should act both promptly
-, generously In this matter.
can secure this institution II
Il AZ. will. Then let us be up and
a IN ing without moments del
Let all give promptly and liber'
iOs is and they viii be more than dou
a En- reconpe nsed for their outlay.
, with Go 10 Mr.. J. w. johnson
nOO@s double your donation. II we she
fail YOU are out nothing, and s
plniOn have shOwna liberal spirit, AM
d the we gain it, which believe we '
ulgats then no one will regret his out
This committee will expect III
dele make our full proposition .
T. pre- SO give literally. M ;