National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-17
MASONIC CHARITY.
RELIEF FOR FEvgR.srRIcKgN MAsOSs.

Action OF the Mssep- Last Nisht-The rian
OF Relief for Memphis and Other AZ
nleicd Ci,ies-Prompt and Liberal Com
iribatis.s = Cnnvn--inH Csmusi,iss Ap-
pointed,
In pursuance Of the call Of the Most worship
tui Grand Master Of Masons OF this Jurisdiction
for the members OF the Masonic fraternity TO
assemble In general meeting at the Masonic
Temple and take suitable action 20 relieve the
suffering OF their brethren In the stricken cities
was gathered together.
Most Worthy Grand Master Charles p. STAINS.
burJ acted as chairman Most Worthy Grand
Secretary W. A. Yates filled tina, position.
The Grand Master said that, with hesitation,
he had called the meeting, not being satisfied
that u wss the hest method Of ACKNOWLEDGING ,he
method In view, but he had yielded, and adopted
THIS course In Difference 10 the wishes OF many
Of the brethren. Whatever was done ny them
SHOULD be done In the character OF Master Ma
sons. The chapters, communicates and Scottish
rite could take similar action, u they felt so dis.
posed. When the disaster befell chicago u
would be remembered With what unanimity tne
and prunered succor TO their suffering brethren.
THIS wa. greater calamity than that, and do
msndcd their prompt md fullest ~; -
expressed by the Grand Master, that It was
necessary to take some method for relieving the
sufferers from tho plague 10 the two cities, but
NJ this time our community was unsettled, and
business men di not know their financial stand
ing. lie suggested that the Grand Secretary be
directed to transmit 9 circular letter to each Of
the different lodges, and ask that voluntary con-
tributions be made by them TO this object, In
that way he felt confident large sum would he
realized. He then made motion to that effect
DR.. Donallsou suggested that the Grand Mas
ter, In his yisitstions, call especial attention to
the suffering Of the brethren In Memphis and
shreveport, and urge contributions for their re-
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much effect as an appeal from the Grand Master.
Gen. Albert Pike was favorable to anything
that would bring relief TO the sufferers In our
complished by this method. lie then read al
extract from Q New York paper showing the
condition OF the plague In Memphis on Tuesda,
saa 5es ms o. ne suer
lie also read letter from member Of Scoicl
society In that city asking AID from the It, An
drew society OF this city. The letter state,
IN need OF aid. He said that this assistanc,
should he furnished Immediately. The Hebrew
waeS w g See rosf o so,e et cf her
He believed that these dlstrcsses were visited
upon country to test men and sec whether they
have 'ass neg As
seen whether u will be practiced or not. II,
believed the work should be begun At once, and
ss sson pc Of sssy Ca s q E,a,
have sent 500 as their contributions. Tn,
knights OF Pythias were at work, and he did no
want TO sec the Mascns out-run in the respous
for charity and aid. lie moved that corhmltte
OF twenty be appointed to Immediately solIci
DE-. Byron Sunderland thought 1t was the mos
them together. He had but $40 In his posses
sion, and would give half OF that TO the cause.
The proposition Of Messrs. LArner, Donaldso
cash subscriptions received; Dr. Sunderland, q
Albert Pike, IS; w. NJ. Ireland, SIC; W. Agate,