The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-17
TIE TRUE FREE MAsoN,s WORK.
How Each Brother Can Add TO the
Funds of the Masonic Bonrd
of Relief

Funds OF the Masonic Bonrd
Of Relief
In the ritual OF ono Of the degrees of
Free Masonry this question IL asked;
"Sincc We no longer build palaces and
temples, what is the chief employment Of
those Of this dcgrcc2" and answered: "ro
carry on the great Masonic work OF charity
and hcncvocncc, TO found schools for the
children OF the poor hospitals for the sick
and houses OF refuge for the unfortunate"
And again II is asked Of nm applicant for
Announcements 1lath ho proved himself
true aud upright man and good
Mason2" "Ihc brethren know" Yes,
the brethren do know; and TO win the re-
gard and approval Of the brethren, and
their voucher OF oneas upright and worthy,
and To be- recognized rs true, tried and
trusiy, is an attempt wherein many OF us
fail. To win that recognition and approval
n q contamination most dcvoutly 10 be
desired. One Of the surcst ways 20 have
| the brethren know OF ones worth IL 10
/ carry out the duties contained in the first
answer given, and chicfcst among these
and caring Tor the unfortunate and be-
rcaycd Of those dependent on the craft.
/ There il abundance oi work in caring Tor
the sick aud suffering among the craft, and
nllcyiating the sorrow Ut those who are now
| destitute, but were once foremost IN every
good work. This has Ia be- done mostly
| by the Masonic Board 81 Relief, which h
! often sadly impcdod by the want OF funds
There Is no question but that the broth.
ron know that some Oi the true aud tried
craftsmen are laying up for themselves
rich reward In the hereafter 10y their de-
and orphans. Some have greater oppor.
iuniiics than Others, but all can aid iho,o
who are willing 10 help Prominent among
those who have greatly aided this grand
cause ~ the Masonic Mutual Benefit "a
ciciy OF Indiana. This society was
chartered 10y the State II Indiana Au.
gust ., 1862 since which time ID has
paid 10 the widows aud orphans of dc.
ceased Maspns e.i,Sjl Gao, bringing COM
ioft and suiciy 10 thousands Of homes. ON
january ], 1854 Il had la force Of In.
snrance 81, oi3,bn, having an income
uufing ne year 1877 81 s2hl, $40, aud dis
rrnscd thereof for death losses S2li ,OOO.
cNpcnd'ng Tor salaries aud al the other OK.
prn,o. OF the home office, taxes. etc, sob.
W. lhe hNcmHe age IT liz members IL
lhiriy-siN ycnr., and the average entire
cost triilc under 80 ON u 900. a wear
nufng twenty days Of June aud July last
BROTHER Harden added isn members la
Nashville alone, most II which were so.
cured 10y way II aiding the Masonic Wid.
ows' aud Orphans Home. This aoci.ty No..
cciNcd tile indur-vm,ni oi ihr Insurance
Commissioner ui tennessee and pprmis.
sion TO work In TIA. state ON
June !. A fall aud thorough understand.
ing Oi its ailaim aud condition oi ia
suundnUs aud reliability, aud OF It's ~.
curly ani value M protection To the
widow aud orphans can be- obtained lrnm
that uilicc, ~ from 4. y. Harden. sut.or.
visor Ut agencies, who h st1pplug i6r a
lmo at fmnsioli Hotel In this CITY.
This statement ui the safety, etc. Of this
Society II male, not Tor H. benefit but la
show the Musons Of Memphis hoW they
can lcWumnirly and properly all Ia the
Mufk oi TIE Masonic bUarl uf Relief Mr.
Harden donate a. the l'0arl ct Relief one.
ihiTd OF The membership fees received by |
MN on nll members procured among the |
Masons oi Memphis. lie hopes in the |
next sixty DAYS 90 scCurn gI0 mrmbpr. |
among the Alasuns, aud add the percent. |
age on that number 10 the TREASURY Of the |
Board Of Rclici. Every member added h |
Just ~ many dollnu given a. the sucrrsg |
oi That noble work. Man, II our best and |
lfucri citizens nic doing on in their power
lo promote this work, aud in each lodge /
lhcfe are hfrlhrcn Who can scrurc some |
mrinh'u', aud add NJ least little To these |
much needed funds. he docs this ns a
means ct adding 90 his mrmbcp. Tho
uI''hirn help hin, and be- helps those
MO arc bearing the Mnsouict hurthcns
me mcinbrn secure good sulc aud chclp
Insurance and tighten the burihcus ui thc
Relief Board. ku,p,r,