The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-29
Masonic Ornhans, Home.

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We noticed last week that Messrs. Abe, Frizzcn
and W. II. NcCullum had been appointed Agents
for this Institution for Giles county. We call at
tention to their card in this weeks Issue.
This is certainly very praisworthy and noble
enterprise, and that commands itself forcibly 10
the members of the Masonic Fraternity throughout
the State. There is no duty SO sacred and binding
upon Masons as that of providing for the destitute
and helpless widows and orphans ofdeccased broth
ers-a duty they would not shirk if they could.
The best and most practical means of supporting
and educating the orphans of deceased Masons, has
long been 9 subject for discussion. The plan in
Tennessee, has been for each Lodge to support and
educate the orphans within is jurisdiction, the
orphans of deceased members of the Lodge. The
objection this plan is, that often Il Lodge with
but little means and small embershp, has large
number of orphans to provide for, while, probably
a neighboring Lodge, with a large number of mem
bers and a full treasury, has none. To remedy this
evil the Grand Lodge Of the State has inaugural
cd the project of'foundng e institution, in which
the Masonic orphau and the children INDECENT
Mason may be reared, educated and trained with all
the care which ample means and strict attention
secure" a charter has been obtained from the
Legislature Of the State, incorporating certain
prominent Masons therein named under The name
and style of the Masonic Orphans Home" and
authorizing and empowering them ''to do all things
necessary and proper for the well being Of the In
stitution, and the due management and well order
ing ofits affairs. In references to the mode adopt
ed to raise the endowment fpnd we quote from the
circular issued by the managers
THE first thing to be accomplished is to raise the
| endowment, so that the interest realized by pro
per investment thereof will be sufficient to support
tie Institution.
This be accomplished by every Mason to
whom the subject is presented giving his aid. his
influence and cordial support. He should feel that
he must do all in his powerto aid noble and glo-
rious undertaking. The endowment viii be rails
ed First. By donations from Lodges, Chapters,
Councils ard Communicates as well as BY individ-
uals' That this viii be done, and speedily is the
confident expectation Of the Board .ofAfanagers.
Another node of raising the endowment, is by
premiums paid on the assurance Of lives This de-
partment of the Institution has been carefully
guarded, so that it may notofly be selfsust =
! but viii be source ofproft. @7gf this our
may rest well assured, and while the indivb.
surfing, is securing those dependent upon hing
competency after his death, he is at the same
| bestowng his means to assist the widow and
phan.n "
The importance of this subject all be readily ap-
preciated by all, and the plan adopted to accom-
plish the object desired is, doubt The most prac
ticable that could be selected, and we hope to
est in the enterprise which its noble objects deser-
We. The names ofthe eminent gentlemen and Ma
sons who secured the chartar, and who are therein
named as trustees-one of whom is our fellow-citi-
tlzen, James McCa2lunl, Esq.,-ale sufficient GU
arantee that the Institution is on a sound basis.
There are no stockholders to share the profits
arising from THIS plan ofLfo Insurance, and no Of
fcers managers, or other person connected with it.
are to be benefited pecuniarily-for by the terms Of
the charter, the egtire nett profits Of einsurance
shall COM titute part of the endowment fund o.
the Institution, which shall be onerated with the
payment Of the )licies granted by it.
| We are informed that it is the intention of tine
trustees to establish two Homes-one for the edu-
cation and maintenance of the boys, which viii per
haPs be upon the plan of Manual Labor School
the other for the education of the girls which vii
be first class College. In locating these Homes o.
Colleges the trustees viii doubtless be inclined K
establish them in counties which are easy of access
and whete the members of the Fraternity and tn,
citizens generally have contributed most LIBERAL,
and manifested the greatest degree Of interest il
the matter. This being the case, the people of Gle
may have it in their power, by their iberality ant
patronage of the Masonic Orphans Home"-by
donations to the endowment fund and by takin.
policies of Lie Insurance to secure the location Of
first lass College in our midst. We hope they vii
give this matter the attention that its importance
merits,