Evening star., 1914-12-15
MASONS ARE URGED
TO AID IN WAR ZONE
Appeal in Interest of eIpIess
Sufferers Issued by Grand
Master Newton.

| Appeal to all Masonic bodies and all
members of the craft in the District to
give generously in relief of the war
| sufferers has been made by T. John
Newton, grand master of the Grand
Lodge. F. A. a. NJ, of the District. This
appeal has been issued with the ap-
proval and recommendation of Walter
B. Pettus, grand high priest, Grand
| Chapter. r. A. NJ, D. c.; Charles T.
Lindsey, grand commander. Grand Com
| mandery, K. T., D. c.; Stirling Kerr,
jr.. deputy for Supreme Council, A A.
S. r.: James T. Gibbs. potentate, Almas
Temple. A. A. o. N. NJ. S.
Text Of the Appeal.
In his appeal Grand Master Newton
says:
THE Masonic War Relief Association
Of the United States of America was
organized at a conference held in Gin
cinnati. Ohio, November 2S, 1914. which
was participated in by the grand mas
ters Of fourteen Jurisdictions or their
representatives, the general grand
ter of the United States. the deputy
grand master of the Grand Encamp-
ment. K. T.. Of the United States, and
the imperial potentate of the Order of
the purpose of which was indorsed by
kilograms from thirty-two grand mas
ters who could not be present.
"A nationwide appeal to the Masonic
fraternity for funds to aid the sufferers
from the war in Europe has been issued
by the association. and recommend the
reading of the same in each Masonic
body, which will be furnished with a
copy. Its vivid description of the sor-
row and bereavement. the penury and
RI q aCfi nf fol faIS in
the war-stricken countries cannot fail
to quicken our sympathies and invoke
our hearty and liberal cooperation in
this the greatest and noblest charity
ever organized under Masonic auspices.
1t partakes of a universal character
because it's benefits will extend not
only to Masons and their dependent
relatives, but to the people of all coun-
tries who have suffered from the
devastations of war.
Quick and Generous Response Urged.
Let our response to this appeal be
quick and generous, and let us have
unity of action. l recommend that
bodies of all branches of Masonry send
their contributions to the grand sec
retary, who will also receive donations
from individual brethren. All funds
received by him will be forwarded to
of Cincinnati, Ohio. chairman of the
executive committee OF the Masonic
War Relief Association"
The grand master has sent out with
his appeal a circular letter from Will
liam B Melish, chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Masonic War
Relief Association.
Many Left in Want.
This circular says, In part: ''
"At present we have among the war
ring nations in Europe many thou
sands of Masonic observation-disclosures
who are actually bearing arms 1t
is not only the losses in our fraternity
ranks OF husbands, fathers and sons
which we must face, but those who are
left-their aged parents. their wives
and children-many, alaSi already be-
come widows and orphans. for whom
we must help provide. Even wider and
deeper than this is the loss in the
heavier bereavement. the greater pen
ury, the more acute suffering found
among the poor of each conflicting
nation--those vast and needy COM
munities whose burdens all generous
Masons always carry upon their hearts
1--WE Masons are fcllow-soldiers in
Gods army of peace. Our constant
prayer must be for peace. God is
love. and the way to peace is through
a life that refuses to countenance' hate
and bloodshed."