Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
Trying to Get Together.

An interesting meeting was held in the
council room last Monday evening, when
the several committees representing the
Odd Fellows, the firemen, the town
council and the citizens OF the town were
in conference in regard to the removal o.
the market-house building from the CEN
ter of King street. Mayor Gibson pre-
sided, and the subject was freely discuss
ed by those present. The ACCESSIBILITY OF
the removal OF the building was conceded
by all, and there was manifested a har-
monious spirit that it is hoped will result
in the accomplishment OF the desired end.
The chief difficulty is, naturally, in the
matter OF securing home for the Odd
Fellows, who hold 999 year lease on
the property. After full consideration, it
was agreed that further meetings will be
held, when propositions will be received
from both the Odd Fellows and the fire
men. The firemen will report on Friday
evening of this week and the Odd Eel
lows Friday of next week.
II is most earnestly to be hoped that
this matter may be adjusted to the salts
faction OF all parties interested, as it
woulk be most notable improvement to
have this building removed from the
middle OF one of the towns principal
streets.
AS matter OF interest we here publish
verbatim the agreement between the town
council and the Odd Fellows, made 6S
years ago last Monday:
April 2lst, 1S45.
On motion the Petition and proposition
OF the Independent Order OF Odd Eel
lows, here recorded, was granted by the
unanimous votes OF the Council, viz:
The undersigned propose TO Erect
upon the present Market House and
Town Hall-say 81 #. by 20, a second
story 10 ID #. high. Two plates the
width OF the present Brick pillows, say
p inches by Is inches thick will De laid
the whole length OF the building IL
inch studing will be framed and braced
upon those plates 10 ID It. high-the
studing will be lathed and plaStered out
side and outside filled in with Brick bats.
The present brickened walls will be car
ried up 10 present front similar TO that
of the German Reformed Church. The
whole will be put under good secure
roof A floor will be laid in the room
above, over the whole of the present
Ediflce and the ceiling OF the room plaS-
tered-l0 windows % on each side will
be put in the proposed second story. A
flight OF steps 10 ascend 10 the second
story, will be put on the outside OF the
Back or south end OF the Town Hall or
council room, that the present entrance
to the Market House may not be inter
tered with. The present Chimney flue
will be continued up so as TO be used by
the second story. The wood work to be
painted and the whole outside OF both
stories Bulf-WaShed, Similar 10 Mr.. ID.
Enters Hotel.
The second story is for the sole use
and behoof OF the independent Order OF
ODD Fellows OF ShepherdStown and their
assigns to be by them appropriated aS an
Odd Fellows Hall, for which grant or
lease the undersigned will pay to the
Corporation OF Shepherdstown $25 cash,
a consideration OF the lease and o0lgate
he Trustees or order to keep the present
Editice under a good and secure roof. 1t
is proposed that the Mayor, Recorder
and common council OF ShepherdStown,
Lease to a Trustee for the use OF the I'M
dersigned the sole right and privilege TO
Erect second story upon the present
Edifice, known as the Market House and
Town Hall, and to none other but their
successors and their assigns and TO pos
SeSS and own the same for Nine Hundred
and ninety nine years, renewable at OPP
ton of the LeseeS.
Signed-Wm. Rightstine, A. r. Nc
Quilkin, George Price, Geo. c. EakIe,
Jno. E. Englebreth, Chas A. KeySer, Jno-
d. Swan, Henry S. Entler, Henry HINES,
VIM. B. Miller, J. F. Hamtramck, D. T..
Detwiler, J. Dukes, Andrew Brantner,
Abraham Harris, Samuel Crow, Henry
Reyes.
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