Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Tuesday \ GR XND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. ^6^•
Nov. 18, 1913 ) .
mittee on International Relations, have considered the subject and
beg leave to submit the following report:
We share and commend the sentiments expressed by the Committee
on International Relations, and also the sentiments expressed in the
correspondence of the Grand Sire with Mr. Paul Gerlach, Grand Sire,
I. 0. O. F., Berlin, Germany (page 110, Grand Sire's Report), but we
deem it inexpedient for The Sovereign Grand Lodge to make any direct
appropriation at this time from its treasury. We believe the movement
in behalf of the Peace Monument at The Hague should, be encouraged
and supported, but by individual contributions from members
of our Order rather than by the use of any funds belonging to sub-
ordinate bodies.
We, therefore, recommend that the Grand Sire be authorized to
send out any proclamation that may to him seem appropriate calling
for individual contributions for this purpose but not authorizing
appropriations therefor from Lodge funds.
We also recornmend that Grand Bodies be given authority to
appropriate from their Grand Treasuries as they may deem expedient
for the purpose.
Report No. 140. By Rep. Pond, of Connecticut, from Special Committee
on Erection of a Temple:
To The Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows:
Your Special Committee appointed at the last communication with
instructions to report on the feasibility of the erection of a Temple
for the accommodation of this Grand Body have had the subject matter
of such reference under consideration during the past year and beg
to report that we are of the opinion that the experiences of the
past few sessions clearly indicate the desirability of having a permanent
and commodious building for the transaction of the rapidly increasing
business of the Order.
While we appreciate the kind and liberal provisions made for us
by the brotherhood at our various meeting places, we must all recognize
the facts that it is an unwarranted burden on entertaining jurisdictions
and that the want of proper facilities seriously hampers the regular
and orderly transaction of our business.
It is further quite apparent that the extra cost of our sessions
because of our nomadic habits is very large, in fact, so large as to
easily pay a handsome return on a sum entirely adequate to build and
equip a suitable building. Many other considerations might be suggested,
but we believe they are evident to all and need no enumeration
here. We, therefore, recommend the following:
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to ascertain the
probable cost of a suitable site for such a building. as will be needed