William E. Burrell I.B.P.O.E. of W. 737, Liquor License Case

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

The appellant, William E. Burrell, I.B.P.O.E. of W. 737, is a subordinate lodge duly chartered by the Grand Lodge of the colored branch of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. On October 11, 1951, the lodge made an application for a club liquor license for the two story block and stucco building at 147 Linden Avenue, North Hills, in Montgomery County. It owned the land and occupied the building for lodge purposes. The quota for such licenses then was not filled and the Liquor Control Board was satisfied that the applicant was a bona fide club. The applicant…