Greater Indianapolis ;the history, the industries, the institutions, and the people of a city of homes . was Wasliiiifitou Hall, on Washingtonstreet just east of the present Park Theatre,which is still in use. Out of the iirofits of thelaiilding the (irand Lodge hought up the stock, and became the sole owuer ofthe propeity. But like all other liiiildiiigs, the MasonicHall got out of repair, and in 1808-11, nearly* was exj)endcd in repairing and ])ar-lially remodeling it. In 18T3 further altera-lions were reiiorted necessarv, and in 1ST.) it to 1887 was ordered, which result
Greater Indianapolis ;the history, the industries, the institutions, and the people of a city of homes . was Wasliiiifitou Hall, on Washingtonstreet just east of the present Park Theatre,which is still in use. Out of the iirofits of thelaiilding the (irand Lodge hought up the stock, and became the sole owuer ofthe propeity. But like all other liiiildiiigs, the MasonicHall got out of repair, and in 1808-11, nearly* was exj)endcd in repairing and ])ar-lially remodeling it. In 18T3 further altera-lions were reiiorted necessarv, and in 1ST.) it to 1887 was ordered, which resulted in a savingof about each two years, which wasalso applied on the indebtedness. In ]88(j the(Jrand ^Iaster announced that the Grand Lodgewas out of debt and had about $l4,()()(l in thetreasury. A grand banquet and jubilee washeld on tlie evening of May 26 of that yearin honor of the payment of the Grand * Tile stress of the period, how-e\er, warrants ilcDonalds statement that,?this was the most exciting and trying periodthe (Irand iiodge ever jiassed through, except-. THE FIRST M.\SOXIC TEMPLE, BUILT 1848-50.(Fiom an old cut.) was decided to erect a new buililing. The coni-niittee adopted iilans, and Iri the cunt rail, butdid not include a (irand i-odge Hall, and whenthis was reported considerable feeling wasaroused, hut the matter was arranged by theadoption of a resolution for the erection of aliall in the re;ir of the proposed building. Whenthe two were coniplrbd the cost was over $120,-000, and the order bad a debt of over $100, came at a tinu when the liard times fol-lowing the panic of 187:5 were at their worstand was the cause of extensive ^FcDonald, . assessment of $1 yeailvon each mend)er in the state was voted to bra|>plied to the indebtedness, and (uie niettingt\ llif (Jrand Lodge everv two \(ars fiom 18S0 ing, of course, tlie old Morgan period. It isoliniatid that mciidieis dro])|)cd out cdthe r)rd
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