Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-13
FELLOW FEVER.
What is Being Done to Relieve the suf-
fering Communities.


What is Being Done to Relieve the Suf-
fering Communities.
The Odd Fellows of the State, never delin-
quent in good works shown by their most
liberal responses in times of past distressful
circumstances-have taken hold OF the
work of relief for the plague-stricken COM
munities, and large contributions may now
be expected from this source. The follow.
ing is the rcular to subordinate lodges of
the State, issued by Charles Griswold, NJ.
w. Grand Master, I. O. O. F., of Mime
sofa:
OFFICE OF NJ. W. GRAND MASTER
OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
ST. PAUL. Sept. II, 1878.
To the Subordinate Lodges of Minnesota,
]. o. o. F.:
WHEREAS, Thousands of our fellow country
| men in the States Of Louisiana. Mississippi,
| Arkansas and Tennessee, have fallen victims to
the devouring pestilence now ravaging those
States, and many thousands more are DOW suf-
fering from the same dire cause; and
WHEREAS Loud, urgent and agonzing APP
peals come to daily for help. from the
| doomed cities of the South. Now therefore, l.
| Charles Griswold, NJ. w. Grand Master of the
4. w. Grand Lodge of Minnesota. l. o. O. F..
| by virtue of the authority in me vested, do
hereby most cheerfully consent and fraternally
recommend that the several subordinate lodges
of Odd Fellows under the jurisdiction of the
| Grand Lodge of Minnesota, l. 0. O. F.. do
| make snch contributions in money, medicines
| or supplies as to them may seem meet to as
sist in relieving the destitute and distressed
people of the stricken South. in this their most
| trying hour of want and suffering.
And would fraternally suggest that th Odd
| Fellows Of Minnesota have another opportunity
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olent and humane teachings of our noble Order;
To visit the sick. relieve the distressed, and
bury the dead" and that they respond to this
call with their accustomed liberality and
promptness, remembering that "'Tis sweeter
to give than to receive;'' and that God lovetb
a cheerful giver.''
Contributions may he sent to Bro. Sherwood
Hough, K. W. Grand Secretary,at St. Paul. who
Will dlsburse the amounts received where they
may seem to be most needed. may be
specially directed by lodges or individuals max
ing donations.
Given under my hand and the seal of the R
W. Grand Lodge. at st. Paul, this 18th day o.
September, A. D., 1878.
CHARLES GR1swoLp.
NJ. w. Grand Master, l. q. o. F., Minnesota.
The supreme master workman of the An
cient Order of United Workmen, Of which
order there is large membership in tn
State, has issued an appeal, recommending
and urging the adoption of such measures
: by each grand lodge, as shall secure withou
fail within thirty days, a contribution equa
, in amount to one dollar from each membe
of the Order in such grand Jurisdiction. Thi
appeal will be promptly answered undoubt
eddy, and will result in more than So. 0O
/ from this State alone.
: DONATIONS THROUGH THE z NJ c. A..
The following amounts, in addition t
those previously reported, have been for
: warded through the Y. M. G. A., of this city
, to the yellow fever sufferers at New Orleans
denfy OOuSan. ...........$ So
' Two friends 5
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2 JONI MOVE. 5
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e FAIR GROUNDS.
The fair ground contribution to the yello
fever fund amounted to 1920. one-half {
which was sent to New Orleans yesterda,
and the remainder will 90 to Memphis Il