E. H. ADDINGTON

OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 135
in many respects unsatisfactory on account of the fact that it separates
the widows and orphans of times each from the other, and in any event
takes them out of their usuat walk of life. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved, Section 1. That a permanent fund be established -
for the assistance of widows and orphans of deceased members of Lodges
under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, and to which
fund shall be transferred all present funds donated and rightfully belonging
to the Widows' and Orphans' Fund, and a fixed amount per
capita, to produce ten thousand dollars each year for a period of ten
years, said definite fund to be invested from time to time in bonds, for
the payment of which in principal and interest the faith of a State has
been pledged.
See. 2. Be it further resolved, That the interest and revenues from
said fund, the principal always to remain intact, shall be used for the
assistance and maintenance of the widows and orphans of deceased
members of constituent Lodges of this Grand Lodge.
Sec. 3. Be it further resolved, That the board of control in dispensing
the interest and revenues from the fund hereinabove set out
shall require of each constituent Lodge a percentage to be fixed, to be
not less than 20 per cent nor more than 50 per cent, so that each constituent
Lodge will bear its just proportion directly of the amount going
to the assistance and maintenance of the widows and orphans.
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved, That the Masonic relief, assistance
and maintenance shall be dispensed by a commission composed of five
members, of which the Master of the Lodge shall be the first member;
the Master of Louisiana Belief Lodge, or in his absence the ranking
Warden, the second member; the District Deputy Grand Master the
third member, the Grand Secretary the fourth member, and the Grand
Master the fifth member.
See. 5. Be it further resolved, That plans for instituting said fund,
for providing the method of carrying out the purposes of this resolution
and the authority to do and perform all acts which may be necessary in
the carrying out of the above resolution shall be made by a committee of
five, composed of the Grand Secretary and Grand Master, Grand Treasurer
and two other members of the Grand Lodge to be appointed by
the Grand Master, which said appointments shall be made annually.
See. 6. Be it further resolved, That all other resolutions of this
Grand Lodge relating to the matter of Masonic Relief be repealed,
excepting as to the fund of $6,000 per annum, known as the Reid resolution,
and the resolutions dividing and apportioning the same.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TEMPLE PROPERTY.
The Special Committee on Temple Property presented the
following report:
NEW OELEAXS, November 25th, 1911.
John S. Thibaut, Grand Master ^ Donaldsonville, La.:
M. W. Sir and Brother—Your Committe on Temple Property appointed
at the last Session of the Grand Lodge to consider the condition of the
Temple Property and make definite and detailed report at the next
•Annual Communication, submits the following:
Your Committee has held five meetings, two of which were in joint
session with, the Board of Masonic Hall Directors. After a careful
and personal examination of the Temple Building and the consideration
of reports from architects who had been requested to make detailed