SEVENTY-EIGHTH SESSION - PITTSBURGH - JUNE 1972
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Mary S. Johns Worthy Grand Matron 1971 - 1972
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John R. Seltzer Worthy Grand Patron 1971 - 1972 |
477 CHAPTERS
MEMBERSHIP - 112,432
LARGEST CHAPTER - YORK #169 - 650 MEMBERS
MOST INITIATIONS - GROVE CITY #86 - 25 MEMBERS
THE HOMES PLANNING - EASTERN HOME: THREE ALTERNATE PLANS WERE SUBMITTED -
1. ABANDON THE SITE IN PHILLY AND BUILD ON THE NEW SITE IN WARMINSTER, A ONE STORY BUILDING, ESTIMATED COST OF $1,247,000.
2. DEMOLISH ALL EXISTING BUILDINGS ON PRESENT SITE IN PHILLY AT ESTIMATED COST OF $1,247,000.
3. USE PART OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND BUILD AN ADDITION, DEMOLISHING THE OLD HOUSE ON COMPLETION, ESTIMATED COST OF $1,015,000.
THE GRAND TRUSTEES WERE EMPOWERED TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY IN WARMINSTER, AS A SUITABLE SITE FOR THE NEW HOME.
A RESOLUTION WAS PROPOSED AND ADOPTED THAT AN ASSESSMENT BE MADE ON EACH
CHAPTER AT THE RATE OF $5.00 PER MEMBER.
DURING THE GRAND CHAPTER SESSION, MANY AREAS IN PA WERE FLOODED. AN EMERGENCY
FLOOD RELIEF WAS SET UP TO WORK WITH THE WELFARE COMMITTEE.