The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-11-20
The MaS0nic PrOIeSe.
MASTER WALTER WILCOX, The FIVE
YEAR OLD ORPHAN ENTRUSTED To THE
CARE OF THE MAsONs, ARRIVES IN
SACRAMENTO
Daup Bee, October Isl

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CARE OF THE MAsoNs, ARRIVES IN
SACRAMENTO.
Sacramento Dailp Bee, October Isl
For some time past a committee of
the Masonic fraternity of Sacramento,
consisting of N. Greene Curtis, Past
Grand Master; William NJ Petrie, Past
Master, and J. A. Fillmore, have been
looking anxiously for the arrival of Mas
| ter Walter Wilcox, little tive-year old
orphan boy, whose parents died of vel
| low fever in New Orleans, who was put
on the cars at the latter city, ticketed
| for Oakland, where he has a grand
mother named Mrs. H. Carey, who
agreed to raise him if he was sent to her.
The little fellow has been heard from at
various times through the Eastern
States, where he was received and taken
in charge by the Masonic fraternity, his
every want looked after, and he was
seen safely on his journey.
The little fellow left New Orleans on
the second day of October, having a let
ter indorsed by the Deputy Grand Mas
ter of the Masonic fraternity of the State
of Louisiana, bespeaking tor him all the
kindness and attention possible from the
cOUluClOtS anu VI IHC II hitL-
nity wherever he should arrive, also set
ting forth the circumstances of the death
of his parents, copy of which appears
below
New ORLEANS, October 8, 1873.
The bearer OF this, is Walter Wilcox, who
has been orphaned by the epidemic which
mas prevailed In this city. He is five or six
years of age. and he is now en- route to San
Francisco, via Louisville and Chicago. He
has been forwarded from this point by the
Masonic Relief Lodge and ID the holder OF
a through ticket, No 1856, and funds have
| been placed in the hands of the conductors
| to defray The necessary expenses which may
| be incurred on his account. He will BE- re-
ceived at Chicago by parties re presenting
| the Masonic Relief Lodge in that city. |
bespeak for him on the part OF railroad
men between New Orleans and Chicago
every possible attention looking TO his COM
| fort and protection.
| fSeal. F. CHANDLER,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, St
Louis and n. o. B Il.
The conductors of the Sacramento di
vision were requested to keep a sharp
! lookout for the boy and telegraph To
this city when he was on the train com
ing West. Accordingly dispatch was
Yesterday received from NJ. j. Goodrich
the conductor of the express train which
reached here late last evening, saying
the boy was on board, and the result
was that when the train arrived here
last evening large delegation of Masons
and the committee were at the depot to
receive him.
When the cars had stopped, n.
Greene Curtis, Past Grand Master of the
oruer IN California, went into the sleep
ing car, found the little fellow, and soon
lo..1oro1 tha al /
in his arms The scene was a most
affecting one, and drew tears from eyes
long unused TO such exhibitions OF
weakness. The head of the little boy
recIined on the shoulder of Judge Cur
tbs, whose silvered locks and beard
: showed more strongly with the contras
of the wealth of golden hair worn by
the boy. The little arms were lovingly
entwined about the Judges neck, ano
an air of confidence and perfect happi
ness was apparent on the child's face, al
if he felt that every one of those mel
6 drawn up in line were his friends whom
he could call upon for aid About th,
little fellows neck was ribbon, to which
was attached shipping tag, on which
the following was written
CHICAGO, October D, 1873.
The bearer of this is Master Walter vii
cox. an orphan son of brother Mason. H
was orphaned by the yellow fever in New
Orleans, and is en- route TO Oakland. Cal. t.
2 join his grandmo her, Mrs. II. Carey, VIII
will meet him at the depot He has beef
o forwarded by the Masonic fraternity and i
the holder of through tickets, and fund
r have been placed in the hands of conduo
, | tors for Incidental expenses.
[Seal Ii. HoLCoMB, P. NJ,
Garden City Lodge.
' As soon as those present had seen th
: little traveller he was taken in a carriage
! to the residence of w. NJ. Petrie, on ,
= street, between Eighth and Ninth, wher
Mrs. Petrie took him in charge ant
> where he still remains, full of life an,
happiness and evidently well satisfies
!, with his new home.
! This morning the little boy was fur
nished with a full outfit of undercloth
!. ing and new suit by E. Lyon and w
: NJ. Petrie, and to- day he has been visite
: by large number of ladies and gentle
; men, many of whom left some token 0
!, their feelings for the little orphan.
. The boy will be kept here until it ca
be learned vino are the proper parties t
\ send him to in San Francisco or OaA
land, and will be sent forward from her
. with tag from the Masonic fraternit
!, of this city to their brethren at the Bay
- When he was taken from the cars yei
terday lady passenger, en- route to Sa
Francisco, stated that she was abundan
:. ly able to provide for the boy, aud e1
: pressed wish to be allowed to adol
" him, but he will be sent to his relative
! before any steps are taken regarding b
- future.
= He also carries credentials from th
- Grand Lodge of Free and Accepte
M Masons Of the State of Louisiana, signe
~ by Edwin Marks, Deputy Grand Mastt
= OF Masons of the State of LouisianG
e This letter recites the circumstances
A the death of the boys parents from tt
= yellow fever and the sending of him
California, and concludes thus:
a. "To a child of his tender years Il
" journey is one fraught with difficultie
= privations and dangers, and ne will nee
/ the kind offices and protection of all b
At name people he may meet, and to q
nt such commend him with the hope tn
IN for the time being he may be regards
. as their own" The seal of the Grar
- Lodge of Louisiana is attached to Il
- above.
! He also had with him letter from I
=, n. Welch, General Superintendent
of the Pullman Palace Car Company, i
nj structing all Pullman car conductors
. look after the boy and give him ever
attention in their power. Also, ca
he from Charles Hubener. stenographer
=. the L. aud N. and Great Southern Ra
~ road, ut Louisville, Kentucky, on viii
:, vas written master Waltsf Wilc
- Nay Heaven guard and speed him
{. kis journey. % the wish of his frisr
!. CAas Hubener."