Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-01
FUNDS ARE ASSURED
Prospects for Masonic and
Eastern Star Home Good.
REPORTS AT CONFERENCE
Lodges All Show Interest in Project,
It Is Stated.
WORK MAY BEGIN IN SPRING
Plans Will Be Pushed and Money
Will Be Drafted as It Is
Needed.
REPORTS AT CONFERENCE
WORK MAY BEGIN IN SPRING

That the fund necessary for the COM
pletion of the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home Is practically assured was indi-
Gated by reports presented last night at
the third conference called by Grand
Master of Masons Ben w. Murch to meet
at Masonic Temple. Every blue lodge and
every Eastern Star chapter was repre-
scented at the conference, which was pre-
sided over by the grand master.
The reports submitted showed that
four blue lodges had appropriated out
right the per capita contribution from
their treasures, that at least two-thirds
Of them had absolutely pledged them
selves for the sums required, and that
the remainder were engaged in raising
the money from their members and would
supply any deficiency from their treas
uries. Every Eastern Star chapter has
given it's pledge for the amount required
of it.
So gratifying were the reports that the
grand master stated a further converting
of the conference would be unnecessary
Thus far it has embraced all the chief
officers of the blue lodges and Eastern
Star chapters, together with officers OF
the home and the Grand Lodge.
All Show Interest.
1t was stated that from the outset the
project of raising the necessary sum had
met with a favorable reception in every
Masonic body. and as the days progressed
q genuine enthusiasm had developed.
Beyond the expression of the belief
of the conference that the home should
be made as near fireproof as possible, no
further action was taken. although after
adjournment there was continued ses-
cfN <,r <H4 two nyD1y %
1t was the expressed belief among those
prominent in the movement last night
that steps would be taken at once looking
to the perfection of the plans for the adj
dition to the home and for the commence
ment of the work of construction perhaps
early in the coming spring.
Past Grand Master Lurtin r. CHM, who
has been a. moving spirit in the enter
prise. seconding the efforts of Grand
Master Murch by visits to the various
bodies interested and explaining to them
the condition of affairs, said last night
that the realization Of the fondest hope
of the women of the Eastern Star had at
last been assured. The money will be
forthcoming when and as it is needed,
he said, and that probably before another
year the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
will be completed in an up-to-date man
ner and in a way that will be satisfac-
tory to the entire Masonic fraternity
and the Order of the Eastern Star. "All
TINS, he dQQeO, WITHOUT TIE IcCcSSity
of burdening the home with debt and
without in any way hampering it's future
income for good"
Home Is Assured.
He was quite enthusiastic over the
promptness with which the suggestion OF
the grand master Of MasOns had been
met. but said he never had any doubt
that the completion of the home was as
sured from the moment the fraternity be-
gan seriously to consider the subject.
The women. of the Eastern Star are
especially happy over the successful out
come of the conferences that have been
held Thus far, by their own efforts.
they have secured a property worth be-
TWEEN $4,000 and $4,000 for the INDECENT
and helpless Masons and their families.
with a fund of $4,000 toward the ulti-
mate completion of the home according
to the original designs. They have been
proud of the fact. it is declared. that
this has been accomplished without run
ming into debt.
The plans for the completion OF the
home will be pushed by its board of man
ayers and officers. and the necessary
funds will be drafted from the Eastern
Star chapters and blue lodges as they
are needed.