The herald., 1893-11-19
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

DIR. Thompson to Lecture on tho Re
Iigion and Morality OF Masonry.
The following correspondence ex-
plains itself:
Los ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 10th.
DR.. J. s. Thompson;
DEAR SIR AND BRoTHER-The Masons
of Los Angeles city are anxious to be
among the first to assist in the noble
and glorious undertaking of the Asso-
ciated Charities, a corporation recently
formed in this city. with the objects OF
which you are undoubtedly familiar.
Therefore, we fraternaliy request that
you aid us in this matter by delivering
lecture at your church, or any other
place you may name, at a date hereafter
to be selected. allowing us to charge
small amount for admission, which
amount shall be given to the asHocia-
titn.
If YOU can help us in our proposed OBJ
ject, we will confer with MIR. Pridham,
make such arrangements as are neces-
ssry. Frsternally you're,
f. A. PRUEss. w. M,
Los Angeles lodge, No. AZ.
EDWIN LUProN. w. NJ,
Pentslphs lodge, No. 2l2.
w. w. SEAMAN, w. M,
Southern Calf. lodge. No. 27S.
G. l.. BRADFORD, W. M.
Sunset lodge, No. 300.
7. II. WARD, W. M,
Hollenbeck lodge, U. D.
DIR. Thompson replied to the above as
| follows:
Yours of November 10th at hand, ask.
ing whether l would be willing to de-
liver lecture for which small admis-
sion charge will be made, and the pro-
ceeds to be given to the associated
charities of this city.
In response l will say that l am will
ing to do 80, feeling that the cause is a
noble and worthy one. will select for
my subject the following, The Religion
and Morality of Free Masonry, same to
be given on Friday evening, November
Oath, at the Church of the Unity, cor
ner of Third and Hill street.
wish to further add that the trus-
tees OF the church have Kindly ten
dered the free use OF the came for this
occasion.
The committee then addressed Presi.
dent Pridham of the charities as fol-
lows:
The enclosed correspondence between
DR.. j. s. Thompson and the masters of
the masonic lodges of this city is self.
explanatory. You zee that DR.. Thomp-
con has kindly consented to give q lec-
ture, the subject being, The Religion
and Morality of Free Masonry, the
proceeds to go to the associated chari-
ties.
II this is agreeable to you. please let
US know and make such suggestions re-
garding the matter as you deem expe-
dent. We will do all in our power to
make 1t grand seccess. We wish ths
lecture to be for the benefit of all per-
sons, mssons or not.
President Pridham replied as follows
/ am this day in receipt OF your es-
tesmed favor of even date, with enclos-
ures covering correspondence between
yourselves as representatives OF the
Masonic fraternity and the Rev. j. S.
Thompson, pastor of the Church of the
Unity OF this city, with view to siding
this association in the work for which it
has been incorporated.
l desire, in behalf OF the board OF
directors, the central council and the
members OF the association, to return to
you, and through you to DR.. Thompson,
our sincere thanks for your hearty CO.
operation and the prompt and effective
example which may stimulate others to
assist in work as fsr-reaching and
comprehensive in it's sympathies as
hu nanity itself. The programme sug-
gested meets with the heartiest appro-
baton of the directors, who have every
reason to believe that the venture in
your hands will prove an unqualified
success.
shall be pleased to cooperate with
you, or any committee you may select,
in perfecting any details that may be
necessary to the furtherance Of this
laudable enterprise.