The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-14


afflicted localities. In addition to the contribu-
tons reported, the following were received yes
terday by Grand Secretary Smythe, of the Grand
Lodge. of Masons: Delaware Lodge, No.
lodge Loo No. H. 4n0 $f5 Rspep mGDleSfS
Indianapolis 500; New Palestine, No 4O4, S.;
Daley Lodge, of New Ross, $40; Oriental Lodge
Shelbyville, $50; Madison Lodge, No. A. of Pen
dleton, $50. The Masons of Lafayette sent in
500 The total receipts of yesterday, added to
those heretofore reported, 1921 81, makes total
collected by the Masonic order of 81, 1861.
The Oddfellows are also receiving very liberal
responses to the appeal made to their subordi-
nate lodges, among the contributions received
yesterday being the following Philoxenian, No.
A, Indianapolis $50; Pendleton, No. SO, $25;
Shequot, No. 365. Roam $25; Knightstown
No 90, $25; Delphi No 49, $40; Moriah Encamp-
ment, No SO, Thorntowp, $25. The officers of
the Grand Army of the Republic yesterday re-
ceived $15 from the Lebanon post and So from
the South Bend post.
The following call has been addressed to the
subordinate lodges of the Knights of Pythias
GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs,
GOSHEN, Feb. ID, 1884.
To the officers and Members of the Subordinate
Brothers-Again we appeal to you for immediate
and substantial relief for the members of order in
the flooded district Less than year ago made
our first call on you for this purpose, followed
by second call several days later The response at
that time liberal and the relief then afforded
received with thankful hearts and the expressions of
gratitude unbounded. To-day the water has
passed beyond the highest point of last year. The
distress and suffering cannot be told. Our breh
rem and their families must be provided for and
appeal to you in the full belief that you will respond
promptly and literally We desire in addition to this
call upon subordinate lodges, to ask the members in
dividually to contribute well. Brethren contrast
your favorable circumstances with the desoate cond
ton of our unfortunate brethren and their families,
then do your duty and the result will be satisfactory
have appointed D. b. Shideler, G. b. of r. and s.,
contributions. Send all communications to D. B.
Shdeer, indianapolis, Ind. A full report will be
made at the June session of the Grand Lodge.
fraternally yours
L. G. HERR, Grand Chancellor.
d. B. SHIDELER, Grand Keeper of Records and
MESSAGE FROM GOV. PORTER.
The following message was received from Gov.
Porter, last night
LAwRENcEBURe, Ind, Feb. IA.
The condition of Lawrenceburg pitiable in the ex
IRENE. More houses have been removed from their
foundations than last year. and the relief should have
poor people to repair their homes. A. G. PORTER.
CONTRIBUTIONS AT LAFAYETTE.
A special to the Journal from Lafayette last
night says:
'In three hours this morning a committee of
the Merchants Exchange raised $1,000 worth of
provisions for the flood sufferers, and at o'clock
this evening car of ten large dray loads of sup
renceburg and Aurora Another carload will be
sent tomorrow evening"
RELIEF NOTES.
Governor Porter went to Lawrenceburg yes
terday morning,
The letter-carriers of the city contributed $50
yesterday to the relief fund.
The Dime Museum viii give their receipts of
yesterday and today to the relief fund.
meeting of the relief committee will be held
this afternoon at o'clock at the Indiana Ma
tional Bank. .ass
The headquarters of the relief committee will
be in the Office of v T. Malott in the rear of
the Indiana National Bank.
Mr.. Charles N. Lee sends the Journal So for
the flood sufferers from Marion, Ind. 1t has
been forwarded to the Board of Trade commit
tee.
Gilmore & Dickson will give the receipts of
the Park Theater skating rink tonight to the re-
lief fund, and the proceeds of one performance
at the Zoo.
telegram received last night by Treasurer
Fletcher from Henry Moore. at Sheridan Ind
states: 1--WE will ship provisions to you to-mor-
row for the flood sufferers"
The relief committee requests the churches
and Sunday schools of the city to take up collec
tions at the services next Sunday, for the ben
eft Of the sufferers from the food
Skiffs will Dc required to deliver the supplies
has been authorized by the Board of Trade to
employ skillful oarsmen for this service.
H. Huffman, a wholesale grocer of Terre
Haute, who is reported to have given $75. 900 in
charity during the last year. has forwarded five
hundred dollars worth of provisions to the suf
ferers
A relief supply depot was opened yesterday at
the South street Baptist Church. and during the
day $50 loaves of bread one barrel of potatoes
fifty pounds of sugar, fifty pounds of meat and
one barrel of crackers were received, and will be
forwarded to the sufferers.
Superintendent Jacobs and Prof Newland
have arranged to give a concert by the pupils of
the Blind Asylum at Roberts Park Church on
gramme has been arranged, and the entire pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the relief of the flood
sufferers.
dispatch was received Yesterday by Attor-
ney general Hord, from julius SEVERN, auditor
of Dearborn county, asking ''Can we legally
postpone the sale of delinquent lands ard lots
until March l, on account of the floodl The
courthouse is all under water in Lawrence
burg" The Attorney general replies that if the
sale cannot be made it will necessarily have to
be postponed, and the sale will then have to be
legalized by special act of the General Assembly
Before the committee had made the request
several of the churches of the city had made ar
rangements to take up collections next Sun
day. Although other arrangements were contem
plated, Rev. DR.. Marine pastor of Central-ave-
nue. Church, announces that on next Sunday
morning the necessities of the flood sufferers
will be presented, and contribution asked from
the members and congregation. All churches,
of course. will do the same, whatever other plans
may have been contemplated.