Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-02-04
Respectfully submitted,
KtbptCE1HIIy IUDI.lIIttII,
POwHATAN B SrGRKE. CHS. Grand -Hdsf6r;
JSO r. PURDtE, Pl.. GrGrd .hr-.fr:
R. E. wITliERS, ct RoniaD Eagle Lod9e, No !:

g. To the following extract from he Rspor! Of the Con-
nlttce on Foreign Correspondence:
"Iti. not our purpose make special report 10
press opinion any action which our sister Grand
Lodges may have taken TN, n'e,estns
Grand Secretary hut may he permitted 10 indulge the
hope that before any Grand Lodge Brother Mason de-
cline, second this on the part Of the Ladies' of the
United States and the appeals OF their BreenIn Virginia
for aid they will give the whole subject most careful AMI
enlightened examination, and consider well the result Of
failure The appeals made by the Grand Lodge Of virg
mia TO redeem the reasonable expectations Of wives daurh
.rs sisters and mothers Of Mascns the United
States not to 'irTna more than to eTery state IN the
pec,ed the money will be raised. nor Is Il duty devoying
NOR upon them than any other Mason In the Fraternity
Tn. appeal ade and has been responded 10 by fir.
gna n behalf Of and for every Mason In the land. and
let us take heed and set 70 work At once before reproach
Is brought upon for our inactivity for our sisters engar
ell A they are In noble could actuate the
breast sny MORTAL not nor do they mean 10 he Idle
They have wilrd and their will will be accomplished; II
not by Ma,on, others will the work he done nay
Il Is than half completed already and ny one man
by one noble OF Massachuset Shall all the honor,
renovn aad glory he monopollIedby Edward Everett
Shall not Masonry have haref Can there not be found
among the numerous host Of Masons ten more In
each Grand Lodge Jurisdiction highly gifted by nature and
education that the sake Of Masonry and obedeneeto
M. cali OF philanthropy will buckle her armnr, an
make cause this labor Of love ard duty and divide the
honor and glory with thls Ered son OF Masrachusetn'
We could name scores and hundreds nay, there are,
we feel assured thousands who are Of Us and with IA
In NIL GOOD works who could pour Into the treasury, with
little labor and by snort pilgrimage IN ppftlOns OF
their several Jurisdictions all that nov needed 10 make up
the balance due for the purchase Of brothers last resting
place anil redeem the implied pledges Of their brethren
Who will discharge this duiy-who will begin the good work
Who will identify themselves With this noble cau.e-who
will present the character OF George Washington 10 ms bro
hcr Mnsnns and stimulate them 10 Initiate bis good deeds!
. no. b. said Mason not Interested In this pur-
chase they are eInenty and for REASONS which arc ni
do not mean TO reflect upon their ntei'
rence to suggest them We aware that Grand Lodges
do not Of themselves At all times the funds that can
he arpropriaed for such purpose as thls but tney
haTe other means hand they their Influence thc
can select the accomplished scholar and Ieaous Mason an
arm him with their authority 10 make appeals 10 his Bre
rem and we much mistake the and the heart OF Ma
,op II an abundance will not he accumulated In one hriei
wear TO free from sacregous hands the grave OF washing
ION: and when this appeal made 10 behalf OF his sisters
engaged In this patriotic and solemn duty lei not inc e
that each Is called give outweigh, In imagination the so
nv ~ acquiring the last resting place Of Brother Mason
and that Mason George Washington and preserve and
n.rpctuatc Il .. Masons Mecca there TO assemble and
yearly Offer Up his God and God praise and thanks
giving In that lie raised Up, for our good and the coca o
our whole country, exalted Brother.
JAMES EVANS Che, r. G. Master.
JOHN DOVE,
Z H. GILL,
TIP AUGUST"
The tine hs. come now, wnrshlpfu Brother, for action
prompt decided efficient and liberal action Let 20 Mason
In your jurisdiction affiliated not, be neglected. hut ap
py 10 all and II possible. let hear from you between
this and the ed February next. ,
remittance, win appear 10 the nquirer between Mr.,
ANN C.-a RItchr the Vice Regent OF Virginia, and my
SELF 'e' "''''""'' JOINS DOVE. q. g.