Plans Approved by Board of Grand Trustees and Grand Exalted Ruler

Fairmount, W. Va., Lodge No. 294. Erection of a new Home at a cost of $100,000. The Lodge owns a lot 80 x 165 feet on which is a residence which will be made into a three-story building 48x165 feet, the balance of the lot at the side to be used for a driveway. $7,500 will be spent for furniture. Jamestown, N. Y., Lodge No. 263. Purchase of residence property on lot 120 x 150 feet. A Lodge room 45 x 100 feet will be built to the north of the present building, with a stage at one end, permanent members’ seats and officers’ stations. There will be a basement for the purpose of social sessions. The purchase price of the property is $40,000, with estimated cost of improvements $65,000 and of furnishings $5,000. Dunkirk, N. Y., Lodge No. 922. Purchase of a Home, known as the “Avery Estate” at a cost of $25,000. It is expected that $5,000 will be spent for furniture. Freeport, N. Y., Lodge No. 1253. Purchase of plot of ground 350 x 400 feet at a cost of $60,000. The Lodge intends to erect a three-story brick and steel construction building, approximately 135 x 125 feet, to contain restaurant, pool and billiard rooms, Lodge room, living rooms, and to cost $200,000, with furnishings at $35,000. Greybull, Wyo., Lodge No. 1431. Purchase of a new home consisting of a two-story cement building 30x60 feet, with full basement, for $4,800, the furnishings to cost $1,500.

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