The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Masons to Solicit Subscrip-
tons Not to Exceed
Five Cents.
WOULD REACH RICH AND POOR
Thousands of Circular Letters Sent Out
for Money to Create a National Me-
mortal Masonic Home - Committee
Named 10 Handle Donations.

scheme which will almost equal in
magnitude the dimensions of the end
less chain" is that inaugurated by the
committee on outside donations and con-
tributions to the Masonic Fair and Elk
position, to be held at Convention Hall,
April IA to rs.
1t is the purpose of the committee to
make the proposed Masonic Temple build
ing in this city National Memorial Ma
sonic Temple, to be erected by as many
of the brethren throughout the United
States as will contribute. In order that
this desire may be carried out, thousands
OF circular letters have been sent from
headquarters in the Lehman building to
every lodge, commandery, chapter, and
consistory in the United States, request
ing from each member of the body a small
contribution, not to exceed five cents.
A Million Masons.
There are in this country about 1,oeo,-
600 Masons. Should each Mason give the
requested donation the total contribution
will amount to about $4,000.
The new temple, for which the ground
be on a scale and OF design that will
elicit the admiration of every member OF
the fraternity throughout the country.
There is probably no other city where
so many prominent mem bers OF the fra
ternity from all parts of the United States
and foreign lands visit the temple OF the
craft as at the Nations Capital.
This fact has Influenced the members
OF the fraternity TO erect a temple where
every member of the Masonic fraternity.
when visiting the Capital. can meet on
the level with the brethren from his
home as well as from other grand juris-
dictions, and from foreign countries, in
temple especially designed for comfort,
and 20 which every Mason may feel he
has been an individual contributor to its
erection.
Appeal to Leaders.
In order 10 afford an opportunity to
contribute to this commendable object,
and to aid in erecting a building that will
be in keeping with the other public build
ings at the Capital, both Of a government
tai and private character, it has been de-
cided, in addition to addressing the Ma
sonic bodies, TO appeal to prominent mem
bers OF the fraternity and their friends
throughout the different States, soliciting
such donations rs they may feel inclined
to make, either in the nature of commodi-
ties, articles of manufacture. cash contri-
buttons, or. otherwise, as the brother or
contributor may prefer.
Where articles are donated it is pro-
posed to place the same "c exhibition in
q conspicuous position in the fair room,
with the name and residence Of the donor
prominently displayed. and if a manufac-
turer, with an announcement OF the lire
of goods manufactured by him This is
not done merely as an inducement to
make 4 donation but in recognition of the
generosity OF the donor, and with the
hope that some good may be accomplished
in return by way Of an advertisement of
the business of the contributor.
For these making cash contributions II
is proposed TO have their names handed
down to posierity by requesting each con-
tributor to send with his donation, wheth-
er large or small. card with his auto
graphic signature and residence inscribed
upon it. These cards will be classified &C
cording to States. and prominently dis
played at the fair in the list of contribu-
tors to the temple fund.- and upon the
completion of the new temple the sigma
lures. properly classified and arranged,
Will be given a prominent place for dis
play therein. The same course will be
pursued with those who may contribute
articles of manufacture instead of cash.
Committee Named.
The committee on outside donations
and contributions consists OF the follow
ing named gentlemen: Messrs. William
G. Henderson. chairman Lurtin r. CHM,
vice chairman, Francis Nye, secretary
James F. r. Appleby. George W. Balloch,
William H. Baum, E. C. Brandenburg,
Thomas G. Carmick, s. G. Cornwell, J
II. Curran, J. J. Darlington. E. G. DAVIS.
Louis A. Dent, T. c. Dulin, Henry Evans
H. ID. Feast, J. Holdsworth Gordon, Alex
ander Grant. w. S. jerks. J. Karr W S
Knox. John b. Larner, Stuart NJ Lett
zell, Andrew K Lind. James Lansburgh,
II. c. Moses. George c. ODER, Z. S Parke-,
Harry q. Parker, James O. Roller John
W Ross. A. Ralph Server, S. S. Shedd,
Thomas W. Smith. Julius w. Tolson,
James s. Topham. William J. van Wickle,
S. X. Waters. L. C. Williamson. Louis
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