The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
Presidents Address.

President J. II. Small. jr. made an ad-
dress which covered the work Of the asso-
citation for the past year. and gave a clear
account Of the history Of the association
frcm its beginning. He said In part
The proceeds Of the fairs OF 1898 and
1902. together with stock subscriptions.
enabled us to purchase the property M
the corner of Thirteenth and II streets
and New York avenue. and clear it of all
incumbrance. We paid for this property
S1l5cCc From June. 1899. TO January I.
1851, the gross receipts from rents have
amounted to $2L77o9l: the expenditures for
repairs, taxes. &c. amounted to 1921. 90,
leaving a net profit Of SlS.Si9.Ji
After the purchase Of the site our
energies were directed toward the cree
ton Of the building. and a set Of plans
was unanimously adopted. which would
make the building cost 10000. IN order
10 negotiate "a loan sufficient 10 construct
the building. IL was necessary for us 20
have In addition to the unin. umbered
property $4,000. OF this amount We had
az that time IN the treasury about $1,000
IL, therefore, became necessary for US 10
raise the sum OF $4,000
Not All Respond to Call.
Looking to this end. It was suggested
that if each Mason in the District would
pay So the sum necessary would be forth
coming. and every effort with that end i'm
view was made. The result was that OF
the twenty-seven lodges In the District
only four have complied with our re-
quest bat these four have furnished more
than their quota Of SIS per head Twelve
other lodges have responded. and are still
working on the project. but have not
made their fun subscription. leaving
eleven lodges that have never responded
10 our appeal.
At the annual meeting last year q Nav
festival was held, which netted SIG. 25s. So
In addition 90 this sum. the managers Of
the festival turned over 10 this associa-
ton the scenery used. for which they
paid. which becomes an asset Of consid-
cradle value. approXimating $1,000. and
which VIII be- used az the coming fair
The executive committee has b4ar hard
al work perfecting plans which will sna-
bic US. by January Il, TO invite estimates
for the building, rs we will get posses
sion OF the property AZ that time Notice
has been served on our tenants 70 vacate
by that date, and all have promised 10
do so. Il has been decided TO give an
other fair. ana from the enthusiasm dis
played there is every prospect Of the
project proving great financial success.
Every Reason 20 Feel Proud.
Il think we have every reason TO feel
proud Of the condition Of the affairs Of
the association and the progress made.
on January /. 1917. the stock subscrip-
tons amounted to s1sS.7)0. representing
1880 shares of stock on which S167. 102
has been paid, leaving Il balance due of
SS3,59S Our cash balance in bank on Jan
uary I, 1907. was $5l,25I22
since that time there has been re-
ceived by the secretary on account OF the
festival $3.50. making total cash bal
ance at this time Of S57.257.29. This, with
the balance due on stock, makes our to-
tai assets reach the sum Of $50. $50. %. in
addition TO the property which we own
I desire TO bring 90 your attention the
fact that no history of the Masonic TEN
pie Association and its work has been
written. Il seems to me most desirable
that there should be a good record made
from the formation Of the association
1, therefore. recommend that the eXectl-
tive committee be directed to prepare 4
comprehensive history Of the work done
and To collect all necessary papers and
place them in the archives