Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-17
Masonic Relief for the Yellow Fever
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The call of the Masonic grand lodge of the
ulsuieI Ior meeting 70 take action to relieve
cities of Memphis and Shreveport, brought to-
gether large attendance of Masons last night
In the grand lodge room.
Grand Master Stansbury stated that in call
ing them together he had yielded in Difference
to the wishes of many of the brethren. What
ever S was done by them should be done In the
command cries and Scottish rite could take sim
liar action, IL they felt so disposed. When the
disaster befel Chicago 1t would be remembered
with what unsnimity the fraternity throughout
the country came forward and pr0ffcred succor
TO their suffering brethren. This was a greater
calamity than that, and demanded their prompt
and fullest aid.
Mr.. n. ID. Larner moved that the grand sec
Rotary be directed to transmit a circular letter
to each of the different lodges, and ask that
voluntary contributions be made by them to
this object. In that way he felt confident a
large sum would be realized.
: DIR. X. b. Donaldson suggested that the grand
master call especial attention to this inject in
his visitatlons to the subordinate lodges which
are now in progress, and urge that liberal con-
tributions be made by the brethren. A personal
appeal by the grand master would have more
effect than the reading of a circular letter
Gen. Albert Pike was favorable TO ANYTHING
that would bring relief to the sufferers in our
sister cities, but was afraid it could not be ac-
complished by this method. He then read a
letter from member of Scotch society i'm that
city asking aid from the st. Andrews Society
OF this city. The letter states that thew were
He said that this assistance should be furnished
Immediately. The Hebrews of this city had
been active, and had already forwarded $500 to
the relief of those of their faith. The work
should be begun at once, and there should be
no delay on account of waiting for the action of
tie lodges. The Odd Fellows have sent $500 a.
their contributions. The knights of PythIas
were at work, and he did not want to see the
Masons out-run in the response for charity and
aid. lie moved that a committee of twenty be
appointed to Immediately solicit contributions
Rev. DIR. Sunderland said it was a most sub
lime and God-like feeling that had called them
together. lie had but 80 in his possession and
would give half of that to the cause.
The proposition was then adopted and sub
scriptions were collected on the spot as follows
DR.. Sunderland IS; Albert Pike, SIS; W. NJ
ireland, $40; w. A. Yates, -; j. III. Ferry, sI5:
I. II. G.. Todd. $50; W. K. Singleton, So; Gen
BallOch, 50; y. Harlan, 80; T.. b. McGrotty
81; "A. Gardner, So; n. ID. Lsrner, as; F. John
son, 81; j. b. Wadsworth, IS; Mr.. Corey, 81;
]. b. Dawson, 81; cash, 50; H. Pike, $3.50; Dr.
stanton, 50; collection, SOTO; DIR. Donaldson,
SIS; w. y. Stephenson, ~; l. l.. johnson, s5.
On motion, the Grand Master was authorized
to receive contributions and forward funds to
the two cities.
A committee to solicit funds for the relief of
the sufferers was appointed as follows Will. A.
Short, Federal Lodge; John X. Thomson.
Columbia; j. c. Dulin, Naval; L. L. Parkhurst'
Potomac; T.. G. Davis, Lebanon j. II. Jochum
New Jerusalem; Lewis u. Wine, Hiram; Geo
Wright, st. Johns; NJ. G. Baxton, National;
II. A. Whitney, Washington Centennial:
Frederick johnson, b. b. French; w. j.
Stephenson, Dawson; Samuel Baxter, Harmony;
q. w. FrauZOni, Acacia; y. ID. Darner La.
tayette; w. MertZ, Hope; j. II. Mills, Anacostia;
ford, Pentalpha, and G.. W. Balloch, Stans-
bury.