The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

MASONIC AID FOX ELLON-C EVEN oor
sRERs-MAss.MEETrNG OF THE MAsoNs OF
THE CITY.-THE AMOUNT COLLECTED LES
TERDAY, &C.-Pursuant to call published IN
this paper by the different masters OF tne
various Masonic lodges OF the city, the Ma
sons of Richmond assembled in large num-
bers at ST. Aiban's Hall, corner OF Third
snd Main streets, last night at O'Clock.
Worsbipful w. w. Slower, master OF Lodge
No. 40, called the meeting to order, and on
his motion Right Worshipful James Evans,
grand lecturer of the NJ. W. Grand Lodge
of Virginia. was called to preside. On mo.
| ton OF Worshipful George r. Pace, OF
Lodge No. 10, Ben. T. August, OF Dove
Lodge, No. 81, was elected secretary.
On motion the following committee was
appointed to prepare business for the meet
| ing: r. W. W. 3. Isaacs, grand secretary
OF the M. W. G. L. OF Virginia; Wor.
George r. Pace. of No. 10; Wor. W.. w.
stover, of Lodge No. 40; Wor. Robert
Caruthers. OF Nc. So; Wor. j. 6. Cabeli,
of No. IL; Wor. George L. Bidgood, OF
No. 10; and Wor. Robert Il. Fisher, OF
No. 81.
The committee submitted the following
report, and the same was adopted:
First. That the several lodges III the city
be requested to contribute from their re-
spective lodge funds fifty cents per capita.
Second. That the master Of each lodge be
requested to appoint committee Of five to
solicit subscriptions from their respective
members.
| Third. That 4 committee Of three be APP
Dointed to wait Oh Wcrshipful Brother Fl. FL.
Harris and request that he deliver at as early
day as practicable lecture embracing the
incidents Of his late pilgrimage through Eu-
rope and the Holy Land for the benefit OF
this fund: and that the same committee be
empowered to make all necessary arrange
ments therefor.
Fourth. That the commanderles OF
Knights Tempar and the chapters OF Royal
Arch Masons in this city be earnestly re-
uues.ed to contribute TO this common 1una.
Fifth. That committee OF three be APP
pointed to take charge OF and distribute such
funds through the Masonic Relief Boards !;
and il there be no such boards, then Tue
Howard Associations existing in such places
as are afflicted with the yelow-fever, and
said fund to be distributed by the Board to
whom sent as in their Judgment may do
most good.
The chairman appointed the following
committees:
To Take Charge of the Fund-Wor. j.
G. Cabcll, OF No. II; Wor. Joseph Carlton,
of No. 10; and R. W. W. B. Isaacs, OF No.
40.
TO Wait on Wor. Fl. Fl. Harris-Wor. S.
MEG. Fisher, of No. 9; Wor. Joseph I.
Keesoe, OF No. Sc; and Wor. George IL
Bidgood, of No. 10.
on motion Of Wor. Samuel H. Boykin,
OF No. II, the meeting adjourned.
The sum collected yesterday amounted TO
S405.26; Of which amount $50 was con.
tributed by Virginia Lodge, knights OF
Honor. The balance was from the commit
| tee and others. -r
The following was received yesterday:
"VICKsBURG, Mss, August 2G, 1878.
/" TO Mayor Of Richmond:
"The yellow-feyer epidemic in our city is
iesrful-twenty-three deaths yesterday.
Ask your people to assist us.
"Any kindness will be appreciated.
edward S. BUTTS.
"President Vicksburg Bank and member
Howard Associations
The Mayor replied to this telegram that
some money would be forwarded to-day.