Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Nov TU da GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. 0. O. F. I49
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Miss Huldah Peters, vocal and instrumental music.
Miss Pauline Kamm, domestic science.
Harold C. Porter, manual training.
Prof. H. O. Merry, band.
There were twelve graduates in the eighth grade.
Band.
Our band was greatly broken up when seven of our boys and girls
went to their guardians, on account of the age limit, but under the skillful
management and direction of Prof. H. O. Merry, than whom we
think there is no better, we expect the newly organized band to come
up to the high standard for former proficiency by the time the Grand
Lodge meets. Segurd Carlstrom continues as leader of the band.
New Building.
The new building, authorized by the Grand Lodge, is now complete
and will be ready for occupancy soon. We expect by the time the
Grand Lodge meets, when it will be formally dedicated, that it will be
almost full of children. It accommodates -
seventy-two. As we described
this building quite fully the last time, we think it unnecessary
to enter into further description, only to say that the building is the
very best, from the architectural as well as builder's standpoint, we
have on the ground. We believe that unless torn down by a storm
it will stand for one hundred years or more as a monument of the
ability and careful construction by our Board of Directors.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE BUILDING.
The permanent committee from the Rebekah Assembly have
planned to enlarge the main dining room in their building by remov-
ing a part of the west wall between the dining room and a hall stairway
adjoining, which was not needed, and in this way care for the
increased membership of the Home.
They have replaced the old refrigerator which was too small for
the needs of the Home with a much larger one, and they intend deco-
rating the inside walls of this building this fall, thus keeping this
splendid building, erected and given by them to the Order, in the very
best condition, all of which is appreciated very much by the Board.
District Assembly No. 28 has just furnished a room in the Domestic
Science building at a cost of $123.63.
FRATERNAL CONGRESS.
By invitation from the Board, the superintendents, matrons, directors,
trustees and the Grand Officers of the Odd Fellows, Masonic and