Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

I&d JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS L, Tuesday
/Nov. 18. 1913.
Building Fund Receipts.
Balance in hands of Grand Treasurer $ 25,821.60
Rebekah building fund $ 1,984.84
Building tax fund 443.95
$
2,328.79
$ 28,250.39
Total receipts $ 72,016.19
Disbursements.
Paid vouchers on Grand Treasurer, general fund. . $ 43,407.44
Paid vouchers on Grand Treasurer, building fund . . 28,250.39
$ 71,657.83
Balance in hands of Grand Treasurer $ 802.31
CONCLUSION.
The year has passed only too quickly and with the foregoing
report we hope our work will meet with your approval. Each member
of the Board of Directors is appreciative of the generous r support
accorded the Home, and we owe a debt of gratitude to the Grand
Lodge, Rebekah Assembly, Grand Encampment, Lodges and Encampments
and members of the Order for their liberal appropriations and
donations tbat have enabled us to care for and make the children
happy.
While the requirements grow more each year with the growth of
the Order, there comes to each individual member of the Board the
greater joy from increased labors of love.
The Advisory Board met with us .twice during the year and our
joint meetings were harmonious and pleasant and many good ideas
were given the Board by our co-workers and we were glad indeed to
have their helpful co-operation.
Superintendent and Matron, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Lucas, have spared
nothing in their conscientious, loving efforts to make the Home life
ideal, ever willing and anxious to do everything in their power for the
Home, its residents and the Board. We can not conceive how it is
possible to do more than this worthy Superintendent and Matron have
done and are doing every day of the year as loyal foster parents of
our girls and boys.
Our teachers and governesses have a very important part in the
education and daily care of the 175 children and we feel that their
selection could not well be improved upon.