UNIVERSITY OF

ILLINOIS LIBRARY

AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN ILL HIST. SURVEY

FINAL REPORT
PROCEEDINGS

Cf.

roam
CITY OF CHICAGO,
ORGANIZED

TO DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS AND OTHER AID SENT FROM ABROAD FOR THE RELIEF OF MASTER MASONS, AND THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF DECEASED BRETHREN, WHO WERE RENDERED NEEDY BY THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, OCTOBER STH AND gTH,
A. D.
1871.

CH 1CAGO
1872.

HAZLITT & REED, PRINTERS, 139 AND 141 MONROE STREET.

TO THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE FRATERNITY OF FREE

AND ACCEPTED MASONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED

STATES,

CANADA, AND ELSEWHERE, WHOSE

FRATERNAL KINDNESS AND SPONTANEOUS GENROSITY SO GREATLY

ASSUAGED THE

MIS-

FORTUNE

AND
DISTRESS

OF THEIR BRETHREN, AS

WELL AS THE WIDOWS

AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED MASONS,

WHO WERE RENDERED NEEDY

BY THE

AWFUL CALAMITY OF THE EVER MEMORABLE

EIGHTH AND NINTH OF OCTOBER,
PORT
IS
1871,

THIS RE-

GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY SUBMITTED.

977.31

'FINAL

REPORT

The recent great conflagration which laid waste and destroyed the fairest portion of the city of Chicago, included in its ravages the total destruction of a number of beautiful Halls,
together with the Charters, Records, Jewels, Paraphrenalia and other property, of eighteen Lodges, two Chapters, one Council, two Commanderies, and the four co-ordinate bodies of the A.

&

A. Scottish Rite, viz

Oriental

Lodge,
'

No.
"
"

33, (lost Hall,)

Garden City Waubansia Germania

141,

160,
"

182,

Wm.

B.

Warren

209,
271, (lost Hall,) 277,

Blaney Accordia
Ashlar

3o8,

Dearborn
Kilvvinning
Blair

311, (lost Hall,)

393, (lost Hall,)

Thos.

J.

Turner

409,
410, (lost Hall,)
437,

Mithra
Chicago

H. W. Bigelow Covenant
Lincoln Park

438,
526, (lost Hall,)

611, (lost Hall,)

Keystone

639.

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LaFayette Chapter, R. A. M., No.

Corinthian
"
''

2,

69,

Chicago Council, R. & S. M., No. 4, Grand Council of State of Illinois,

Apollo Commandery, No. i, K. T., (lost Hall,) St. Bernard Commandery, No. 35, K. T., Van Rensselaer G. L. of Perfection, A. & A. Scottish Rite, " Chicago Council Princes of Jerusalem,

Gourgas Chapter Rose Croix,

"

And

Oriental Sovereign Consistory, the entire contents of the M. W.

Grand Master's

office.

Thus,

in a

few hours, the craft of our city was reduced from

a condition of comparative affluance

and comfort,

to that of

poverty and distress.

TEMPORARY

ORGANIZATION

OF

RELIEF COMMITTEE.
On Thursday, October i2th, a few brethren convened at Masonic Temple, in the West Division, and organized as a committee, for the purpose of relieving those of the fraternity who were then suffering by reason of the fire. Such was the tumult and confusion consequent upon the appalling disaster, that it was a matter of great difficulty for friends to find, or communicate with each other. However, this little band of Brothers commenced the good work with, at
this time,

Upon
had
the

but scanty means to supply the wants of the needy. application to the Louisville Relief Committee, who already established a depot of supplies in the city, and to

others, in charge of provisions and clothing sent a generous world, they promptly responded, by placby ing at the disposal of our committee sufficient to meet the

Mayor and

hither

immediate demands upon them. But at this moment, the noble

in

craft, everywhere, was at labor behalf of their distressed brethren, and but a few hours

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

was flashed through the from East, West, South, yea, and from the "North". wires, conveying the glad tidings that succor was at hand. The unexampled outpouring of Masonic charity which
elapsed before the

"

mystic current

"

ensued, was indeed commensurate with the awful necessity. Liberal donations were received from all quarters, by telegram, by letter, and by individual brethren each accompanied with
;

the kindest expressions of

'

fraternal

sympathy and brotherly

love.

the 1 4th of October, the Relief the organization of the by

On

Committee was relieved

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF,

with the following officers
:

M. W. DeWitt C. Cregier, 271, Grand Master, President, R. W. H. F. Holcomb. 141, D. D. G. M., Vice President, R. E. Wiley M. Egan, 211, Grand Commander K. T., Treasurer, W. Geo. K. Hazlitt, 211, Recording Secretary,
Ed.
J. Hill,

211, Corresponding Secretary.

AND MEMBERS.

W. W. W. W.

Geo. R. McClellan, 141, D. J. Avery, 411,

C.

T. T. Gurney, 211, H. Brenan, 411.

W. Walter A. Stevens, W. G. C. Smith, 209, W. C. J. Franks, 410.

393,

The Master and Wardens

of each Lodge in the

city,

were

appointed a special committee, to ascertain the whereabouts, the condition and the wants of their respective members, and
report the
to the proper officers of the Board, that the be cared for. The officers and members of the needy might Board were also divided into committees, to whom were assigned This occupied nearly various duties incident to the occasion.

same

their

whole time.
it

All

the

Brethren
fire,

were more or
found

less sufferers

by the

constituting the Board and a number of them

necessary to devote some time to their

own

affairs,

in

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order to provide for themselves and families. work of relief was increasing, the help and
the

Thus, while the

facilities

to

meet

demand became inadequate

consequently, on the 24th of

October, changes and additions were made in both officers and members, and continued until the final adjournment, as follows
:

M. W. DeWitt C. Cregier, 271, President, R. W. H. F. Holcomb, 141, Vice President, R. E. W. M. Egan, 211, Treasurer,
Harry Duvall, 271, Recording
Ed.
J. Hill, 211,

Secretary,

Corresponding Secretary,
141. Superintendent.

James Morison,

MEMBERS.

W. T. T. Gurney, 211, W. D. J. Avery, 411, W. John Feldkamp, 557, W. E. Powell, M. D., 33, W. D. H. Kilmore, 209, W. A. M. Thomson, 311,
E. Ronayne, 639.

W. Geo. R. McClellan, W. C. J. Franks, 410, W. J. H. Miles, 211, W. John Sutton, 310, W. J. E. Church, 160, I. W. Congdon, 526,

141,

rooms were kept open daily from 9 A. M. (Sundays excepted). For some time the meetings of the Board were held twice each week subsequently but at which time matters connected with applications, and once; other business, was transacted. The work in hand required careful supervision, involving much time and labor. It was therefore deemed proper that the Secretary and Superintendent should give their undivided attention to the business of the Board, granting them such
this date the

From

to 5 P. M.,

additional assistance as might be required. The Superintendent received all goods

chased such as were required

business generally.
plies, received

also,

donated, and purattending to the outside

of, and issued the supand recorded the entire transacapplications, tions pertaining to the Board. These two officers were each paid one hundred dollars per month. Assistants, to visit and investigate the condition and necessities of applicants, and perform other services, were paid from two to three dollars per

The Recording
all

Secretary took charge

day.

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

The President, Recording Secretary and Superintendant, were constituted an Executive Committee, who held daily meetings,
to consider applications.

In nearly

all letters

tions as to the disposition thereof

worthy of note that

acompanying the donations, the instrucwere explicit, and it may be these letters, coming, as they did, from so
:

many

different parts of the Continent, should contain language

almost identical, viz

the relief

that the donations

their

of worthy Master Masons,

were intended "for widows and orphans,

who were sufferers by the fire of the eighth and ninth of October" Under these instructions, those who became the agents of the
donors, resolved that the funds should be disbursed fairly, justly, and to those designated by the givers; and that all applicants therefor be properly vouched for, not only as being

worthy, but as having suffered by the fire. That a few who were neither worthy nor qualified, received a small amount of aid, is true but these exceptions were not
;

on the part of those in charge, but from over-zealousness manifested by those who reccommended the

due

to carelessness

applicant.

Most of the applications were attended to immediately by In some cases, however, where the the Executive Committee.
request for aid seemed excessive, or where there was doubt as to, (so to speak,) the eligibility of the applicant, the matter was
referred to the full Board, for their action.

A number of applications were received from brethren for loans of a considerable amount of money, for the purpose of
establishing,

and

re-establishing, themselves in various branches

The aggregate of business, such as boarding houses, etc. amount of money asked for these purposes would reach about

Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. Those charged with the disbursement of the fund, believed it was intended to relieve the immediate necessities of Masons and their families,
caused by the
fire they therefore felt obliged, in view of the instructions of the donors, and for other obvious general reasons, to decline granting such applications.
;

their vocations,

In most cases, where artizans required tools in order to ply and thereby provide for themselves and families,

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Among a large number of such they were freely supplied. one required tools three only were refused, viz applications, another asked for tools to the amount of four hundred dollars
: ;

and machinery which would cost one thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.- The other application was from a brother engaged in the practice of law, who requested a law library and office furniture, estimated to cost a trifle over four hundred and Other cases might be cited, to show that refusals fifty dollars. to grant the aid asked for, were sometimes absolutely necessary, but to keep within the bounds of propriety, not to say justice
;

those referred to are

deemed
it

sufficient.

As

a matter of prudence,

was deemed best

to procure

what-

ever was required by applicants, instead of giving money, because we were then enabled to purchase in quantities, and avail ourselves of the liberal advantages offered by our merchants and
dealers
generally.
;

In some

cases

contracts were

made

for

supplies

this

proved

to the benefit of all concerned.

Where brethren
ment,

desired to go to other cities to seek employ-

transportation was immediately secured, and a small amount of cash in addition was given for other expenses. During several months succeeding the fire, many brethren

reached Chicago from abroad, and upon their arrival found themselves in straightened circumstances in some cases with
;

families

dependent upon them. Our Lodges were utterly unable to respond to their call for aid, and as these brethren were in no way sufferers by the fire, the board felt a delicacy in using any of the fund in hand, for their relief. Nevertheless, the needy ones were Masons, and under ordinary circumstances they would have found succor. But this, at the time, was quite out It was therefore resolved by the Board, that of the question. all cases of this kind be referred to the Grand Master, who was empowered to render such assistance from the fund as he might deem proper. Pursuant to these instructions, a number of brethren from various jurisdictions have been assisted, and

we
est,

believe, with few exceptions, they

were

in

every way worthy,

as the records will viz

:

show.

a brother

mention one case of intera clergyman on his way to California

city,

We

with an invalid daughter, while en route to this

was robbed

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

of his money. Arriving in Chicago, he found himself destitute, and making himself known, requested two second class tickets
to

San Francisco, which were furnished him by order of the

Grand Master.

Through

the fraternal kindness of Bro. E. St.

John, of the C., R. I. & P. R. R. Co., the brother was furnished with letters which secured to him and his daughter the
privileges of first class fare over all the roads to their destinaThe brother reached his home in safety, and soon after tion.

sent a letter expressing his grateful acknowledgments for the favor and inclosing a check for the full amount advanced to

him.

The
as

courtesy of the Railroad Companies in this case, as well many others of similar character, render the Board sensible

of their obligations to the officers of the several Railroad panies represented in our city, for the liberal concessions
in matters of transportation,

Commade

and

for

which we desire

to express

our grateful acknowledgments.

For a time, subsequent to the fire, many brethren came to Chicago expecting to realize large wages for their services, and when they found they could secure but a trifle more than they

had been accustomed

the necessary
assistance.

to receive, sorely disappointed and anxious to return to their homes, they found themselves without

means they accordingly applied to the Board for At this time we could procure work for them at fair
;

wages, and those who refused to avail themselves of a chance to work were allowed to depart in peace, as we did not feel at liberty, under the circumstances, to render them pecuniary aid.

Another class of applicants were Mason's relatives, mostly females, and not sufferers by the fire; but being in want, they were assisted, and the aid rendered is charged under the head
of
freely assisted,
in need were was gratefully received. Many families were provided for from the fund, during the entire winter and spring, or until they were enabled

"charity."

Indeed,

all

worthy applicants

and as a

rule the aid rendered

to help themselves.

But very

little

imposition has been practiced upon the Board,

as those attempting it were promptly thwarted in their designs and called to an account for their conduct.

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On the ist of February a special report was issued, showing the transactions of the Board up to that date, and the same was
sent to every

Lodge who had contributed.

It

was

also

pub-

This report lished in the daily press and Masonic Journals. stated that it was believed the amount of money already received

would be

sufficient to

meet

all

legitimate demands.

However,

a considerable amount was subsequently donated.

report will be found on page thirty.

The

special

The Board continued

of May, at which time
it

to hold regular sessions until the isth

was resolved that no further supplies

be distributed, except to widows and children, and brethren who were sick. Applications were becoming greatly diminished, and soon
after

caring for those in

was determined to close all accounts. The duty of need was transferred to the several Lodges, and the expense necessary to carrying on the work of the Board was thus obviated. It was further the intention to award to
it

each Lodge a certain amount of the surplus funds in order that they might be able to meet the demands for assistance made

upon them.

On St. John's day, (June 24th,) the final meeting of the Board was held, and the President submitted the following

REPORT:
To
the Officers
:

and Members of the Masonic Board of Relief :

BRETHREN

We

are convened for the purpose of hearing

the final report upon matters which have engaged your attention for the past eight months.

The continued

call

upon the fund sent here

it

to assist to

our

unfortunate brethren, has rendered several accounts, and now that the

difficult

close the

hardly say

it

report is ready, I need has been a task occupying more time than was

However the minute and systematic manner in anticipated. which the detail has been arranged, will, it is hoped, repay for
the time spent, and prove satisfactory to
all

concerned.

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

As
viz
:

President, I shall report what perhaps concerns you most, the total receipts and expenditures of cash, and the pro-

posed disposition of the surplus, leaving other interesting I may add, that details to be laid before you by our Secretary. the correctness of every transaction, whether it be of cash,
supplies, or whatsoever, is shown by proper vouchers and other reliable evidences, which will be published for the perusal of
all.

The cash, (exclusive of goods and other supplies,) received to date, from all sources, including premium
on gold,
is
-

$82,206.17
38.75
,

Add premium on $280 gold drafts subsequently rec'd Add interest accruing on deposits in Metropolitan National Bank, New York,
Making
total cash

844.14
$83,089.06

receipts,

and has been donated from the following jurisdictions. See recapitulation of receipts, on page ninety-two. The entire amount has been deposited with our Treasurer, as shown by his receipts. Two additional donations, one of fifty dollars from Warren Lodge, Massachusetts, and one of twenty-seven dollars and twenty cents from Fidelity Lodge, Illinois, have come to hand These will be returned to the since the close of cash account. donors without being entered in accounts for to retain them would change all our calculations, as will be seen presently. Of course, for these and all other amounts returned, receipts will be taken and filed among the papers. There has been disbursed, thirty thousand six hundred and thirty-one dollars and thirty-seven cents, for the relief of three thousand one hundred and forty-five needy brethren, widows and children most of which you have heretofore authorized at the different sessions held during our organization to whom and for what, the Secretary's books will show. See tabular statement of distributions, page one hundred and eleven. You know with what care and attention we have endeavored to disburse this sacred fund and it must be a source of great satisfaction to know that our efforts have been successful, for
; ; ; ;

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

even amid the perplexities attending the first hours of our organization, there has been but very little imposition practiced upon this Board. No worthy brother Mason has applied for
assistance and been neglected, no worthy widow or orphan has been denied assistance, nor have those who have been deemed

unworthy received assistance, if we knew it. Many of the Lodges in our State, and a few in other States, have sent us two, three, and even four separate contributions. Doubtless these noble Lodges have been actuated by an exu" suffereth long," etc., for it may be berance of charity which seen by their correspondence that many of them have been rather

more generous to us than just to themselves. Quite a number of the letters accompanying the donations state that they have drained their treasury and left themselves
in debt.

Indeed,

know

of several Lodges

who have embar-

This evidence of their rassed themselves in this particular. brotherly love for us should be, as I know it is, justly appreciTo the end that we may ated by the Masons of Chicago.
practically manifest our appreciation of their kindness, and in order to avoid anything like partiality, I propose to return to

those Lodges which have sent two or more contributions, one half of the amount, with a proper explanation of our motives in so doing. The aggregate amount being two thousand two hunall

dred and
follows
:

five dollars

and

eighty-nine

cents,

to

lodges as

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

As you have already expressed yourselves favorably upon the propriety of this proceeding, I have no doubt you will now confirm it.
In addition to the foregoing amount, thirty dollars, donated by Wyoming Chapter, order of Eastern Star, Illinois, will be
returned, as

we

are informed

by

letter

it

for paraphrenalia incident to that society,

was money collected and could not easily

be spared.
tions in letters

Particular attention has invariably been given to the instrucaccompanying donations, and when there was

any doubt inquiry was made to the proper parties for informaIn a number of cases, money was donated from Chaption. " in others, from Comman-^ ters, for the relief of Companions

deries, for the benefit of "Sir Knights."

Our mission was to aid Master Masons, and as there were two Committees of well known brethren, organized for the special purpose of attending to R. A. Masons and Knights
,

Templar, we have paid over to said Committees all money that was clearly intended for the brethren named, amounting to nine hundred and forty-eight dollars and fifty cents, received from the following bodies
:

Clinton
St.

Commandery K.
do.

T., Mt.

John's

do.

Youngstown, R. A. C. No. No. Clinton do.

Mt. Pulaski
do.
do. do. do.

Vernon, Ohio, Youngstown, Ohio, do. do 93,

$50 oo
|

Edgar

Mt. Vernon, Ohio,__No. 121, Mt. Pulaski, 111., -No. 32, Paris, 111.,..26,

50 oo 50 oo

5000
75 oo

Havana Kedron
Markwell
Lincoln
St.

do.
do. do. do.

No. No. No.

86,

138, Mt.

Havana, 111., Auburn,

--.
III,

2500
10 oo
25 oo

30, Lansing,

Iowa,

John's

Newport Union
Allen

do.
do. do.

Columbia

Gate of Temple do.

Adams
Idaho

do.

do.

No. 53, Crown Point, Ind., No. 57, Fort Monroe, Va.,.._ No. Newport, R. I., No. 7, New Jersey, No. 203, Allentown, Pa., No. 91, Philadelphia, Pa., No. 208, Brooklyn, N. Y., No. 205, Adams, N. Y., Idaho City, (gold) No.
gold draft

4000
100 oo

100 oo

2500
100 oo 50 oo 50 oo 100 oo
II

Add premium on

oo

$948 50

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15

It is proper to state, that a considerable amount sent by R. A. Chapters was expressly designated for the aid of Master Masons such therefore was retained.
;

Craft of Maryland, through their draft for two thousand three hundred

The

Grand Master,
and four
it

sent a

dollars

and

accompanying sixty-two cents, " the amount should be distributed among the sufferers generIn answer to a letter of inquiry as to whether the word ally." " " was intended to include others than Masons, the generally Grand Master of Maryland replied, that it was so intended.

and the

letter

instructed that

Upon my suggestion that the Chicago Relief and Aid Society was better prepared to reach the sufferers generally, than this Board, the Grand Master of Maryland concurred, and instructed that the amount be handed to that body, which was accordingly See contributions done, and the receipt therefor is on file. from Maryland, on page sixty-five. Brethren, I now come to a subject upon which much has been said by a few, and upon which I have bestowed considerable time and thought. It is the aid to be rendered our Lodges as such, not only those who were burned out, but also those who
escaped that misfortune. It will be found that the members of some of our Lodges have been assisted to a far greater extent than those of other
Lodges.
basis.
I

That

is,

in this particular, if

there has been a great nominal disproportion we take their respective memberships as a
this

have revolved

matter in

my

mind,

in

order to arrive at

a just conclusion, and the result reached is, that however much or however little each Lodge has received, it should be regarded

because we assume that our brethren applied for and received what their necessities required. Hence, this became a part of the legitimate disbursement, and should cut no figure in their proportion of the surI am persuaded that that this view is just and proper, and plus.
as an index of their respective wants
;

upon due consideration I think you will concur in it. Neverheless, we shall show just what the members of each Lodge
have received of the fund, in supplies, etc. There is another important fact which has a great bearing in

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

this

connection;

it is,

that

many of our Lodges have but

a very

limited membership, and are not, therefore, as able to withstand their misfortunes as those Lodges that have a much larger

number upon
chartered

their

rolls.

For instance, we have

thirty. one

Lodges, ranging in membership from two hundred and ninety-three to eighteen, each being a lodge of itself; the smaller one is subject to nearly the same expenses as those
with larger membership, and yet, one has but a few to bear the burdens, while the other has many. I allude to this not as the
real basis of
lost sight of.

our proposal, but simply to show that it has not been Hence, we conclude that the larger the Lodge

the smaller the per capita,

and the smaller the Lodge the

larger

the per capita. During the great

losses of

fire,

more or

less

magnitude, but

eighteen Lodges were burned out, with I know of no way to meet

the question upon the basis of loss. Even the Lodges that were not burned out have members who greatly suffered by the fire, consequently they, like their more unfortunate sisters, have

nominal or indirect claims to our consideration

are thirteen.
;

of these there

Lodges, U. D., we have not considered, for several reasons the principal one being, that their members in the main are in fact members of other city Lodges and have therefore

been duly considered.

To the eighteen Lodges burned out, we have set apart the sum of twenty thousand two hundred and sixty-seven dollars,
being an average of eleven hundred and twenty-five dollars and ninety-four cents to each Lodge. Taking the resident membership of each

Lodge

at the

time of the

fire,

from our Grand

records, (of course non-residents cannot properly be counted in this case,) we have graded the Lodges, and awarded

Lodge

an amount in proportion to their respective membership, and submit the following as the result.

NOTE. The Lodges named on the following page received the amounts allotted to them, except South Park Lodge. No. 662, which declined to accept the trust.

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

BURNED OUT LODGES.

URAIHATION.

FINAL REPORT OF THE

suggest that these awards be

made upon

the express condi-

tion, that

each Lodge receiving the amount, shall amend their

By- Laws, establishing a charity fund, of which the several amounts here named shall constitute the nucleus. This fund

may be used
the

any purpose, still, if used for current expenses, due to said charity fund. This will be observing the intentions of the donors, and we can then say, thanks to our Brethren from abroad, that every Lodge in Chicago has a charity fund, separate and distinct from
for

amount

so used will be

I think it will be conceeded by every mason general fund. our midst, that the craft of Chicago should see to it, that our brethren from abroad who may reach this city, and find themits

in

selves in distress, should

be treated with that fraternal consider-

ation which our Fellows throughout the country have extended

to us.
ces,

To do this under our present straightened circumstanwould be like unto the " blind leading the blind." But the Masons of Chicago are citizens of Chicago, and we may therefore safely predict that our present masonic misfortunes will soon be overcome, by that true courage and unexampled energy, which will soon rebuild and re-establish upon yonder black and desolate area, a great and enduring city, in which we hope, in due time, to re-construct our Temples, and extend to every true craftsman a just measure of masonic hospitality. For a number of years we had a permanent Board of Relief in our city, which did a noble work, and exemplified the true But I regret to say that this useful principles of masonry. after a time, was but poorly supported, and at organization,
length was suffered, through neglect, to die. Brethren, I hold this to be a crying shame, a stigma upon the The importance of such an organi4,000 masons of our city.
zation cannot be over estimated.
in general,
is

What

is

no one's business

in particular,

everybody's business and for each

Lodge

to dispense

liable to great

would do this ience and protection against imposters. Such a Board should be established, to be composed of a representative from each Lodge in our city, from whom the

alms is, in a measure, impracticable and abuse and imposition, while a Board of Relief duty more efficiently, and with greater conven-

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

19

would be chosen. Their duty would be to care for the needs of those only who come from abroad, and not for resident masons.
officers
I

assume that our Lodges

will

have recovered from their

full tide

misfortunes in three years, and will then be in

perity.

of pros-

We

thousand dollars

sixhave, therefore, thought proper for such a Board, this to be augmented by such

to set apart

sums as may accrue from interest on deposit, say $600.00, (this amount is increased to $844.14, see page 23), and from sale of stock on hand, and other driblets which, when expenses to be incurred hereafter are paid, would amount to say $6,500, or about $2,200 per annum for three years. This amount being hardly adequate for the purpose, I would, as Grand Master,
earnestly call 25 cents per

upon the several Lodges in the city to contribute member, per annum, which would make about
five

$1,000, or less than nated to the Lodges.

per cent, interest on the funds doThis with the small interest that would

accrue on the unexpended portion in the hands of such Board, would give about $2,600 per year, for the next three years, for the relief of those whose needs require it. Thus, if each Lodge has a charity furid, one half the interest of which will pay their quota, the work is done. Here we have an opportunity to resuscitate a most excellent organization
I

upon a permanent

arid

encouraging

basis.

earnestly pray that you will respond to it, by sending a " do representative, with the proposed dues, and be ready to unto others as they have done unto you."

my brethren, we have given an outline of our labors the past eight months having administered to the during wants of several thousand needy applicants, and in the discharge of our delicate duties, we have, as the agents of our
Thus,
;

kind donors, endeavored to be just, as well as generous. We have fed the hungry, clothed the naked, been instrumental in healing the sick, buried the dead, sent the weary traveler

on

his

way
in

rejoicing, given
city,

substantial aid to each

and every

Lodge manent

our

and provided

for the establishment of a per-

relief fund.

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With this, we believe, our organization has fulfilled its mission, and it is hoped that the work has been done in accordance with the written instructions of those whose bounty we have disbursed, and that the course we have pursued will meet their
approval.

But notwithstanding, we

find

in

Twenty Thousand

Dollars, which,

our hands a surplus of under the circumstances, we

naturally conceive belongs to those who sent it, or rather, to those whom they represent. It is not difficult, therefore, to determine how it shall be disposed of; because we think it

should be clearly understood that no part of this money was sent here for the purpose of making worthless insurance good,

nor to
cause

start
it

was sent here, nor

persons in business, nor to disburse it simply beto divide among those who have no
"

s//are /' for, as beother claim except that, they want their fore stated, these demands alone would have absorbed over

three times the

the

amount

received.

But we hold the object of

fund was to temporarily relieve the immediate wants of sufferers by the great fire; this accomplished, the balance
should be returned.
I

Of

the total

amount

have therefore, provided as follows sent from all quarters* we have ascer:

tained the proportion contributed by each Grand Jurisdiction. To all States that have sent Four Hundred Dollars and
over,

we propose to return their respective proportions of the whole sum received. Those which sent less than $400 is retained, since the proportion accruing therefrom would be too Hence, we find these sums to be insignificant to return.

2.05-100

per cent, of the $20,000, while

to 97.95-100 per cent.

those

of $400

and
like

upwards, amount
all driblets, will

The former sum,

be placed in the permanent relief fund. Individual Lodges which have contributed $400 and upward have been considered upon the same basis independently, the
that

amounts due them being deducted from

Lodge.
dollars,

due

their

Grand

cases, money amounting to several hundred was sent from the "craft," and not from any particular Lodge. All such sums are credited to the Jurisdiction from whence it came.

In a

number of

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

It would be entirely impracticable to return this surplus to each particular Lodge. Indeed, in the majority of cases it would not amount to enough to pay for the trouble. But we

by aggregating these small amounts, in many cases it makes a handsome sum. To the State of New York we return their proportion for " the benefit of the Hall and Asylum Fund ;" one of the Masonic benevolent institutions ever projected by the grandest
find that
fraternity.

In

all

other cases

it

is

returned

to the

"

Fund

"

Charity

of the

Grand Lodge, with

suitable explanations,

and

giving a list of their respective subordinates which have contributed the amounts. Thus it will be known to whom the"
several
I feel

Grand Lodges

are indebted for the donation.

confident that the individual Lodges of our sister Jurisdictions will fully appreciate this disposition of the surplus,

commend your thoughtful interest in their behalf. have already received letters from Grand Officers of several Jurisdictions, to whom I had intimated your intentions, and they have expressed themselves pleased with the idea.
and
will

Indeed,

following tabulated statement will show the manner of disposing of the surplus
:

The

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Q W 2
ffi

P H W
PC

W s W h
<J

h
CO

p
PQ

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882.88

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

The amount set apart to be returned, not including the amounts returned to Lodges that sent more than one donation, was $20,000. The amount actually returned was" $19,590, or

The balance, $410, or 2.0597.95-100 per cent, of $20,000. 100 per cent., is accounted for by the fact that no returns were
made
to Jurisdictions that sent less

than $400.

Memorandum

of Lodges that donated over $400, to whom returns were made, and the amount deducted from the pro-

portion due their Jurisdiction.

First, the name of the Lodge is given, next the amount donated, then the proportion the amount sent bears to the total amount received from the State and, lastly, the amount re;

turned to the Lodge

NEW
Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. Masters Lodge, No. 5,

YORK.
2,

..$500 oo._2.77 per cent._.$i24 92 " .. 12492 500 oo.-2.77

1,070 oo_ .5.93
" "
" "
..
2-67

Holland Lodge, No. 8, Montauk Lodge, No. 286,

Rising Star Lodge, No. 450,

44

50000..

2. 77

_.

650 oo__3.6o
i>2O5 OO..6.68

124 92 .. 162 36
_.

Merchants Lodge, No. 702,

301 27

$1,105 83

MASSACHUSELTS.
Jos.

Warren Lodge,

500 oo-_6.gi per cent.. -$124 93

PENNSYLVANIA.
John's Lodge, No. 219, Shekinah Lodge, No. 246,...
St.

500 oo_-

5. 20

500 OO..5.2O

per cent.. .$124 80 " .. 124 80

$249 60

most delicate character, but I can and its agents, have endeavored to disburse the fund with discretion, and with an eye single to the welfare of all concerned. Notwithstanding this, it would be unreasonable to expect that these efforts have been entirely and if there are any who think they have satisfactory to all cause to complain, let them put themselves in your place, and ask the question, in all seriousness, if they would have done better for the sufferers, better for the donors, and better for the

Our work has been of

the

truly say that this Board,

good name of Masonry

also, that

in Chicago.

Let
this

it

not be forgotten,

number

of the

members of

Board were, by the

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25

calamity that created this organization, reduced to comparative beggary, but they forgot themselves and went to work with a
will, to
I

aid others

no worse

off.

Board, presenting a worthy exhere day after day, at work, without the hope ample, standing of reward, needing for themselves just such assistance as they
this

have seen members of

were rendering to others, but declining to accept anything. Yea, it is an honorable and praiseworthy record, that although nearly every member of this Board were great sufferers by the
yet the record will show, that with few exceptions, they have received absolutely nothing from the fund, because of
fire,

their peculiar relations with

it.

large amount of money that has been sent me has been Every Lodge, or individual, who paid over to our Treasurer. has contributed, is recorded; and we propose to publish this in

The

and send to every Lodge, and other donor, to the end that any have sent money not so recorded, they may have a chance to let it be known. Indeed, we now and hereafter, invite the closest scrutiny into all our affairs, and if any one shall
full,

if

detect error, or even ambiguity, in our records, we earnestly request that attention may be called to it, to the end that expla-

and that our labors may be thorexamined into, I earnestly recommend that the M. W. oughly Grand Masters of three of our sister Jurisdictions be requested to make us a visit, to examine, investigate and report upon the The high character justice and propriety of our transactions. of such distinguished Masons is sufficient to justify you in enShould these brethern respond to our dorsing this suggestion. invitation, we cannot promise them such a reception as we would like, yet we will endeavor to bestow such attention as may be in our power, and will, of course, assume the expense incident When such Committee shall pass upon our proto their visit. I would recommend that a sufficient number of the ceedings, general report be suitably printed, and a copy forwarded to
nation
;

may be made known

every donor.

Our Secretary and Superintendent have given their whole time to this work, and have performed their duties in a satisfactory manner. Upon the former the bulk of the work has

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

I would, therefore, recommend that $200 be been imposed. To Bro. Morrison, paid Bro. Duvall, as extra remuneration. I also recommend that our Superintendent, the sum of $100. the stock now on hand be disposed of as you may deem proper.

In conclusion, brethren, permit me, in behalf of the fraternity, to thank you, individually and collectively, for your zealous and voluntary labors in the holy cause of charity and

May you never be called upon to do duty on brotherly love. account of such a fearful disaster as that of the ever memorable 8th and pth of October
last.

And

for

your forbearance,

co-operation and For my part in

this
:

beg to return my thanks. this great work I have but little to say, except that nothing but my official position, would have induced
fraternal respect, I

me

to

assume the delicate

;

responsibilities incident to the extra-

ordinary occasion

but
it.

my
I

disposition to evade

duty was plain, I therefore had no have endeavored to discharge the

integrity,
will

trust imposed upon me by my position, with and candor. The result is before you, and Masonic world.

justice

be before the

The foregoing report was received, and, on motion, all the recommendations and suggestions therein contained were adopted, with one dissenting vote. The Secretary's report and accounts were also unanimously approved.

The President was, by vote of the Board, requested, with such assistance as might be required, to prepare and have
Also, to dispose printed, a general report of the transactions. " the of the stock on hand. Board of Masonic Whereupon,

Relief

"

adjourned

sine die.

These instructions were carried out as soon as practicable the goods and supplies in store were placed in the hands of William A. Butters & Co., Auctioneers, and sold.
;

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27

CHICAGO, Aug. 2nd, 1872. Dear Sir We hand you MR. DEWITT C. CREGIER, City check for Five Hundred and Sixteen 53-100 ($516.53) Dollars, being amount realized from sale, for account of the Masonic
:

Board of

Relief.

WM.
The
loss incurred

A.

BUTTERS &
sale of the

CO., Auctioneers.

upon

goods was, by order of

the Board, charged to charity account.

The names of all applicants are on record, but for obvious reasons have been omitted in this report.

The

following Circular and papers, were sent to each

:

Lodge

in the city

CHICAGO, June

26th, 1872.
,

To

W. M., Wardens and Brethren of Lodge No A. F. and A. Masons : DEAR BRETHREN The Board of Masonic Relief organized
the
:

in

October

last, for the

purpose of distributing the funds and

other aid sent here for the relief of needy Masons and their families, who were sufferers by the great fire, deeming it expedient to bring its labors to a close, held a final meeting on the
several

24th instant, at which time it was decided to transfer to the Lodges in the city, the duty of providing aid for their

respective

members and

others having claims

upon them, who

may now

or hereafter require assistance, and in order to carry out this object, it was deemed proper to apportion to the Lodges
in the city an amount in cash from the surplus on hand, in proportion to their respective resident memberships, as shown by the Grand Lodge records.

The membership
cnpita,

apportionment, as decided

of your Lodge, in Oct. last, was by the Board of Relief,

Your
per
it

is

appears from the records of the Board of Relief, that individual members of your Lodge have received, in the aggregate, assist.

making a

total of

In addition to this

common fund, to the amount of $ which, with the amount in cash, as herein proposed, makes a grand total of $ disbursed from the relief fund for the benefit
ance from the
,

of

Lodge No.

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

The amount of cash apportioned to the several Lodges, is awarded upon the express condition, that each of said Lodges will accept the same as a "CHARITY FUND," to be held separate and distinct from its general fund, and be accounted for as such upon your books and records. And that you will amend your By-Laws in such manner as may be necessary to fully provide
It being understood that these conditions shall in no therefor. wise interfere with the use or expenditure of this fund for any legitimate purpose which the Lodge may lawfully determine.

The object being that when said fund is used for other than purely charity purposes, said fund may be credited with the amount and be repaid the same when practicable, and should
be with
interest.

This provision, however,

will

be determined

by each Lodge.
Furthermore, the Board of Relief, at the meeting aforesaid, having provided a liberal sum of money towards the establish-

our city of a permanent Board of Relief, in the organand success of which every Lodge should take a deep we, as Grand Master, do most interest, and have a voice, and fraternally urge upon every Lodge in our city to earnestly send one member thereof as a representative, the whole number

ment

in

ization

to constitute said proposed Board, who will, when organized, by selecting proper officers, become the custodians and almoners of said fund, together with that which may hereafter be subscribed thereto, and after such organization shall be effected,

we do hereby, in behalf of the craft of Chicago, and in the name of that greatest of all virtues, ''''Blessed Charity" pray, that each Lodge will, for the present, come forward and assist in maintaining this proposed and much needed and hitherto neglected Masonic Organization. This, we think, can be done
under present circumstances,
twenty-five cents per
if each Lodge will contribute, say member, per annum, which would be less interest on the amount awarded to the

than five per cent, Lodges as a Charity Fund.

By

this

means the

craft of

Chicago may

in

some small meas-

ure reciprocate the good deeds of our Brethern everywhere. Let us provide for the needs of those of our worthy Brethren

who may come among

us from abroad and find themselves in

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

29

distress, for

it

should be for those only that this fund

is

created,

and not

for resident Brethren.

The
as

practice of Charity

Masons and

is a duty and a pleasure, which we, Christians, should seek to discharge, in the most

efficient

manner.

In no

way can

it

be so effectively and conis

veniently done as through an organization such as ferred to.

herein re-

We

trust the

Lodges

will take

action

upon

this

important

question at the earliest practicable time.

In behalf of the late

Board of

Relief, I

am

Fraternally,

H
The
following
is

Late President.

suggested as a By-Law, to create and main:

I

tain a Charity

Fund

I.

This Lodge
all

shall

have a

"

CHARITY- FUND," which

in

shall

any other way moneys may Both principal and interest of which, when designed therefor. permanently disbursed, shall be for charitable purposes, and not
include
that

be donated, or

otherwise.
II.

Officers, (here

Provided, however, that the Lodge, or its duly authorized name such officers, whether trustees or others,)

at any time, when deemed necessary, temporarily transfer " " to the genthe whole, or any amount of said charity fund

may

eral treasury, the

same

to

be refunded, with interest

"

at

per

cent.
shall be permanently portion of the "charity fund consent of three-fourths of the members expended, except by present at a stated communication of the Lodge.
III.

No

CHICAGO, June

26th, 1872.

To WHOM

IT

MAY CONCERN:

Lodges desiring to amend their By-Laws, to meet the above requirements, without regard to time, are hereby empowered so

30

FINAL REPORT OF THE

to do,

return to

be sufficient authority therefor. Make due of your doings by virtue hereof. Given under my hand and seal, this 26th day of June, 5872.

and

this shall

me

[SEAL.]
IX"

\^ ~\**^*^ s
ff

V_-*\*S*s

^.

/
To WHOM
This
of
bled,
is

Grand Master.

IT

MAY CONCERN

to certify, that we, the

Lodge No.

W. M., Wardens and Brethren A. F. and A. M., in Lodge assem,

do hereby accept the sum of $

awarded us from

the surplus in the hands of the late Board of Masonic Relief, and do hereby, in consideration thereof, agree to conform to the

conditions

and requirements, viz By-Laws, creating a Charity Fund,

:

That we

will

amend our
which the

to the credit of

sum
r

herein
-,

named
Attest,

shall

be placed.

W. M.
.

Sec'y.

The Lodges generally acquiesced in the requirements, and most of them have sent a representative to the permanent Board of Relief, which is now fully organized.

SPECIAL REPORT OF

THE BOARD OF MASONIC

RELIEF.
CHICAGO, February ist, 1872. Masonic Fraternity throughout the United States, Canada and Elseivhere : The calamity which laid waste and destroyed BRETHREN the fairest portion of our city, in October last, entailed upon all classes of our people a degree of misfortune and distress which has evoked the sympathy and condolence of the civilized world. The Masonic Fraternity, as such, of this city, have, in com-

To

the

mon

with others, experienced a sad reverse. number of beautiful Halls, together with

the

records,

jewels,

paraphernalia and other property of eighteen Lodges,

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

31

two Chapters, one Council, two Commanderies, and four bodies of the Scottish Rite, were totally destroyed.* Thus, in a few hours, the Craft of Chicago were reduced from a condition of comparative affluence and comfort, to that of poverty and distress. For a moment the brethren of our city were enveloped in a cloud of misfortune, whose density was indeed appalling. But, happily, in every community, there were hundreds of Freemasons who soon dispelled the darkness. As citizens they have not only manifested a deep and heartfelt interest in the
welfare of our stricken people, by generous contributions of money and supplies for the relief of our citizens generally, but
in addition to this, the great

Brotherhood, from every quarter,

supplies for the relief of their needy brethren, and the widows and orphans of degifts

have sent munificent

ceased Masons.

of

money and

Brethren, the promptness with which your noble charity has been forwarded, has proved most effectual, and the kind words

accompanying your acceptable gifts, will linger in the hearts of those who have felt the warm glow of fraternal charity, long after the black and hideous monuments, which are evidences of
our calamity, have passed away. Charity has ever been esteemed
virtue,

among Masons

the crowning

practical exemplification illustrates your devotion to the principles of our benign institution, and goes far to
its

and

strengthen and embellish the character of a fraternity,

who

have for so many, many years, given proofs of powerful and

generous qualities. The brethren of Chicago find themselves confronted with a It is debt of gratitude, alike profound, formidable and sacred.
this sacredness that

induces us to

state, that,

although our task

of caring for the needy is not by any means finished, yet we deem it not only just and proper, but a most agreeable duty to
say that your unequalled benificence and liberality have placed in our hands a fund that we believe to be ample to meet the

demands which can be

fore, with that gratitude

take pleasure in present resources will not be necessary.

made upon it. We, therewhich words are inadequate to express, announcing that further contributions to our
legitimately

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

It is not our purpose at this time to render a detailed report of our agency in your behalf this we hope to do to every donor as soon as practicable, but we may give a synopsis of what has
;

been done, to date. The Board of Relief

composed of a President, Vice- President, Treasurer, Recording and Corresponding Secretaries, Superintendent and Thirteen Members, who hold meetings once
is

each week.

The rooms
day,) from 9

A. M. until 5 p. M.

of the Board are kept open daily, (except SunThe business is conducted by
to dispense

the Recording Secretary and Superintendent, with such assist-

ance as

is

found necessary
:

your bounty.

The Board have endeavored to devote the funds pursuant to to those who are worthy and rendered needy instructions, viz
by the great
fire.

Since the organization, about three thousand persons consisting of brethren, widows and children, have been substantially aided with everything calculated to relieve their wants and en-

hance comfort. A very full and minute record has been kept of all our transactions, which, in due time, will be submitted to you, giving the

name

of

Lodge or person, and amount of each contribution

received.

The

total cash receipts, from all sources, which have been de$68,556 oo posited with the Treasurer, is In hands of brethren at various locations, subject to order of the Treasurer, 9,696 43

Total cash, Estimated value of supplies received,

$78,252 43 5. T 3 O 3

Total amount of cash and supplies received, Total amount cash expenditures to date, $19,257 Estimated value of supplies distributed, _ 4.136 Cash balance on hand and subject to order, 58,994 Estimated value of supplies on hand, 1,000

$83,389 06
79

63 64 oo
$83,389 06

$83,389 06
Total amount of cash and supplies received, "
" "

"

$83,379

distributed,

23,39442

on hand,
Total cash contributions from different States

$59,99464
...$78,252 43

MASONIC HOARD OF RELIEF.

33

mium on
deposits.

In addition to the above, about $400.00 will accrue from pregold, and possibly a small amount for interest on

It will be observed that none of the Lodges, as such, have received any assistance from the above fund, although the majority of them, by reason of the total destruction of their Halls

and property, including, in many cases, their accumulated funds, (making a loss in the aggregate of over $90,000.00,) together with the worthlessness of their insurance, involves much
the terrible ordeal through Chicago have passed, has neither scorched their zeal nor abated their energy, but through your sympathy and aid, Freemasonry still survives in our city, and we trust that

embarrassment.

Nevertheless,

which the

craft of

in the future, as in the past,

brethren, from wheresoever they

Chicago a continuation of generous hospitality, created by warm and grateful hearts, and evinced by the strong grip of friendship and brotherly love.

may

hail, will find in

Fraternally,

Presiden President.

BRETHREN In addition to the report of the President, and the statements and tables furnished by the Secretary, the mem:

bers of the Board desire to say, in conclusion, that it seems unThe foregoing is ample and necessary to prolong this record. full. has been omitted that will prevent you from Nothing

having a clear understanding of every detail connected with our

transactions.

You know what we would

erosity, if the

say of your loving, fraternal gen-

poverty of language did not prevent.

Brethren,

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

you have fed the hungry, clothed the naked, and bound up the wounds of the afflicted. Your reward is in the Grand Lodge above. For, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the
least of these

my

brethren, ye have done

/'/

unto me."

Thousands of
blessing

upon

truly thankful hearts are invoking the Divine " the wicked cease you and yours and not until
:

from troubling, and the weary are at rest," will it ever be known how much humanity is indebted for the example of our noble Brotherhood. You have erected a monument to Masonry

Temples will decay empires disapamid the cycles of coming ages enemies traduce and pear, traitors endeavor to compass its destruction still it will stand, because our Sovereign Grand Master is the Master Builder, and you his faithful craftsmen. For a short time, after the destruction of our city men stood The calamity was so appalling that men shrunk from aghast is contemplation. Standing amid the terrible desolation, the
; ; ;
!

as

enduring as time.

from the lips of thousands, Brethren, it was literally true "that there were no designs upon the trestle board, and the craft were in confusion." Were we in a time like this worthy of
question
involuntarily

sprang

"What

shall

we do?"

condemnation if, for the moment, we did forget that Masonry, as the instrument of a Beneficent Father, had, for ages, been inculcating and enforcing the practice of the Divine virtues of
Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth?
sufferings of our people

The
lost

losses, the trials

and

us our faith; but when we turned from thexireary, chilling picture of our distress, we saw the beautiful tendrils of brotherly love clustering around a

had nearly

Father's promise.
that succor

We then
hand.

was

at

We

saw, with Faith's unbounded vision, then felt the throbbings of the

great fraternal heart, as they were borne to us and from every clime.

by every breeze
strength

Brethren, you inspired us with both faith and hope

took the place of weakness, and men grappled with the stern facts of the hour with a determination that has been unparalleled in the history of disaster.

But
but

for

your love for the

generous
in

noble

tenets

of our profession;

for

a world's

response to our needs, Chicago would

now be slumbering

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

35

her despair, instead of rising, Phoenix-like, from the ashes of her desolation. When you fed and clothed us, you rebuilded our
desolate places.

In conclusion, we desire to present, for your very fraternal consideration and esteem, the President of this Board, who, by his untiring attention to his duties, has been able to present

you a report which reflects so much credit upon the craft of our city and State. You cannot apprehend the perplexities which surrounded his labors. He was, de-facto, your almoner. Our Treasurer, whose fidelity was never questioned before the fire, cannot, surely, be questioned now.

Our
him
to

Secretary has won for himself a distinction that entitles your entire confidence and esteem. Neither the Presi-

dent, Treasurer, Secretary or Superintendent need any praise at our hands. The record, the proof of their zeal and fidelity is before you. If any brother require further evidence, we

confidently and unhesitatingly refer him to the hundreds of our distressed brethren, the widow and the orphan, who to-day thank God that He called those brethren to these high

and holy

trusts.

36

FINAL REPORT OF THE

REPORT OF THE

AUDITOR

COMMISSION.

Pursuant to the recommendation of the President, and with the concurrence of the Board, to invite a commission of Grand Masters from abroad, to examine and report upon the accounts

and proceedings,

in connection with the

disbursement of the

relief fund, invitations

were extended

to

Hon. Samuel C. Perkins,

Grand Master of Pennsylvania, Hon. Charles F. Stansbury, Grand Master of the District of Columbia, and Hon. Ozias P. Waters, Grand Master of Iowa, to visit Chicago and act as
such commission.

These distinguished men and masons did us the honor to comply with the request, reaching Chicago, accompanied by Worshipful Brother Charles H. Kingston, Private Secretary to the Grand Master of Pennsylvania, on the seventeenth of September, 1872. An occasional Grand Lodge was convened by the Grand Master of Illinois, and the Most Worshipful Brethren were
received with the honors due their stations, and accorded such poor hospitality as the time and occasion afforded.

After
visitors

interesting

and

fraternal

addresses by each of the

and an interchange of social courtesies, the Grand was closed, and the commission, with Brother Kingston Lodge as Secretary, immediately entered upon the discharge of their
duties.

Every book, paper, voucher or other evidence bearing upon the transactions of the Board, together with the correspond-

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

37

ence in connection therewith, were placed at their disposal, and every assistance and facility rendered to insure a critical
examination.

The subjoined exhaustive and able report of the commission speaks for itself, and leaves us little to say, except to express in behalf of the Fraternity of Chicago, our earnest and hearty thanks for the invaluable services rendered by these brethren,
and a just appreciation of their generous sacrifice of valuable time and personal convenience, incident to a journey o( hundreds of miles, and a lengthened absence from their important and pressing official duties.

MASONIC HALL, Chicago,

M. W. DEWITT
C. CREGIER,

Sept. 19, 1872.

Grand Master of Masons of

Illinois:

M. W.
the result

to enclose the

the honor Report which they have prepared, as embodying of their labors in the discharge of the duty to which
:

Sir and Brother

The undersigned have

your courtesy invited them, of examining the proceedings of

the Masonic

Board of Relief

for sufferers

by the great
were we to

fire

at

Chicago, in October, 1871.

We

should do injustice to our

own

feelings,

suffer

the opportunity to pass, of expressing our personal appreciation of the motives which prompted the Board to desire an examination

and review of the proceedings.

action
is

The

alike honorable to the

Board and an honor

to

the teachings of our ancient institution. Nor can we close our labors without tendering to you, M. W. Sir, personally, and the brethren at Chicago, our sincere and
fraternal thanks for the attention

and courtesy shown us during

our

visit.

With sincere wishes

for the prosperity of the

M. W. Grand

FINAL REPORT OF THE

and the earnest prayer that the Great Archimay preserve the Lodges throughout her jurisdiction from all calamity and peril, We remain, most truly and fraternally,

Lodge of

Illinois,

tect of the universe

Grand Master of

Pennsylvania.

/.
Grand Master of
District of Columbia.

Grand Master of Masons

in

Iowa.

Secretary.

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

39

TO THE CONTRIBUTORS

SUFFERERS BY THE CHICAGO

FIRE.

CHICAGO, September, 5872.

The undersigned, having been honored by

of
to

the

Grand Master

Masons of

Illinois,

with a request to act as a Commission,

examine and report upon the accounts and proceedings of the Masonic Board of Relief, charged with administering the
funds contributed by the Masonic Fraternity of this and other
countries, for the benefit of the sufferers by the great Chicago

Fire of 1871, have performed the duty assigned them; and

it

should be fully understood, at the outset, that this duty has

been requested of the undersigned, through the voluntary act

of the Board of Relief, prompted by a high sense of delicacy

and honor, and not from any

feeling or intimation, on the part

of the donors, that any investigation was required.

The undersigned, met

September
i8th and

at the

igth,

Masonic Temple, in Chicago, Grand Master Samuel C. 1872.

Perkins, of Pennsylvania, acting as President of the

Commis-

40

FINAL REPORT OF THE

sion,

and Worshipful Brother Charles H. Kingston, of Penn-

sylvania, as Secretary.

They proceeded

to

make

a careful examination of

all

the

books, papers and vouchers of the Board of Relief, and of the system adopted by them for the custody and administration of
the fund, and for the preservation of a record of their proceedings under the important trust confided to them. All the books, papers
officers

and vouchers of the Board, and of

to the

its

and committees, were submitted

undersigned,
of the fund,

together with the final report of the

management

which

exhibit, in detail, all the statistics necessary to

show the

very thorough and exact manner in which this important trust has been administered.

Keeping

in

view the

fact

that

this

fund was contributed

specifically for the relief of

master masons and their families

fire,

who were

sufferers

by the great

the Board of Relief, from

the outset, adopted the principle of satisfying themselves, personally, that each applicant relieved

came within the provisions

actual

of the trust;
granted.

was worthy, and

in

need of the aid

were furnished

So

far as practicable, the applicants

with such articles of immediate necessity for their household

and personal wants

the

as their needs required,

the liberality of the merchants with

railroad

whom

and the Board, by they dealt, and of

companies over whose roads transportation of

reduced

applicants relieved was needed, were enabled to obtain supplies

and

transportation

at

greatly
in

cost.

Only a small
of

amount was disbursed

direct

appropriations

money.

The Board

did not regard the fund as intended to

losses

make good
imme-

mere pecuniary

by the

fire,

or in any sense an insurance

fund, but as contributed for the temporary relief of the

diate

and pressing necessities of direct

the large

sufferers
it

by the

fire.

Among

number

of applicants

was too much

to

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

41

expect that no case of attempted fraud and imposition would

occur.

But a careful personal examination of the records of

the undersigned
that the greatest diligence

the Board and of their detailed action in individual cases, satisfied

had been

exercised in their investigation;

while at the same time no

to

unnecessary formalities were permitted

relief

exist

to

prevent

being afforded promptly.

All

money

received

for

the

fund was paid over to the

to the credit of a separate

Treasurer, and by

him deposited

account in bank, and paid out by checks upon orders drawn

by the President and attested by the Secretary of the Board. The immediate disbursements were made by the Secretary,
under the supervision of the executive committee, and a
full

and detailed report was presented at each monthly meeting of the Board, examined and vouched for by a sub-committee, and approved by the Board. The books of the Secretary and
Treasurer were examined and compared with the vouchers by
the undersigned, and found to be correct, in every particular,

and kept with a degree of accuracy and which cannot be too highly commended.
It

fullness

of detail

was the earnestly expressed wish of

all

the officers and the

members of

the Board, with the majority of

whom we had
make

pleasure of meeting, that the undersigned would

investigation
detail,

their

result solely

and review thorough and searching, to the last and such has been our endeavor; and this report is the of a full and minute personal examination, influenced
by a desire
to arrive at the truth,

and

to declare

our

conclusions to the fraternity at large, as the convictions of our

minds, under a due sense, as well of the obligations of the

respective offices which
it is

our honor to hold

in the craft, as

of the special trust devolved

upon us

in this particular regard.

42

FINAL REPORT OF THE

The entire amount of cash donations received was In addition to which supplies of goods were sent valued at
Making
a total of
in the relief

$83,089 06
7,545 44

$90,634 50

Of

this

amount there has been disbursed,

of applicants, allotments to Chicago Lodges, the expenses of the Board, and a donation to Chicago

Masonic Board of
the report which
is

Relief, as set forth, in detail, in

to be printed $67,414 04 There has been returned to the donors a surplus of 21.825 89 And there has been retained to meet the expenses of printing the report, and this commission 1,394 57

$90,634 50

The

orders drawn

upon the Treasurer had not

all

all

been pre-

sented at the date of this report, nor had

the checks drawn

by him been presented

undersigned are satisfied

to

payment; but the that the money is on hand and in

the
for

bank

the bank, to the credit of his account, as Treasurer of the

Board, to meet the outstanding orders and checks, on presentation.

The undersigned
and disbursed
bursements
minutest
is

find that a careful, exact

and clear record

has been kept of every transaction, that the

accurately accounted
for,

money

received

and

that the disin

are

supported

by vouchers

which present,

detail, the exact history of every charity bestowed,

and allow every transaction

circumstances.

to be reviewed in all its attendant

Every precaution which prudence could sug-

gest has been taken to secure the faithful application of the

fund to the beneficiaries for

donors.

whom

it

was designed by the

The

detailed report prepared for publication by the Board

to

was submitted
undersigned.

and carefully examined and approved by the

would be impossible to speak too highly of the character of the record which has been preserved of transactions so
It

MASONIC BOARD

OP'

RELIEF.

43

multifarious and minute, and the undersigned

tice to the

would do

injus-

impression made upon them by

fail

this

examination

should they

to express their unqualified approbation of the

trust con-

manner
fided to

which the Board have administered the

Fraternity.

them by the

Respectfully and Fraternally submitted by

Grand Master of

Pennsylvania.

Grand Master of

District of Columbia.

Grand Master of Masons

in Iowa.

Secretary.

44

FINAL REPORT OF THE

CONTRIBUTIONS

UFPLIE
The
following
is

list

of Money, Goods, Clothing, Provisions,

etc.,

which

have been received by

this

Board, for distribution

and

also all that

came

before the Board was fully organized, as far as we have been able to obtain a record of the same. It is believed that we received every cent of the

money forwarded

to us.

Previous to October 24th, quite an amount of goods

friends,

had been received from our

the hurry

sent to the citizens generally,

and also from the supplies so generously which were distributed at once, and, pwing to

and confusion then existing, without record. had notice of goods shipped us, that were received by the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, and distributed by them, but upon evidence that the goods were intended for the Fraternity, the Officers of the Society replaced

We

the same.
If

any of our friends

fail to

find their gifts recorded, they

have the expla-

nation here.

STATE OF MAINE.
BANGOR.
St.

Andrews Lodge, No.

83,

by

J.

H. Lynde, G. M.,

$100 oo

LEWISTON.
Ashlar Lodge, No. 105, by H. H. Dickey, Treas., 100 oo

PORTLAND.
Portland Lodge, No. i, by Benj. F. Andrews, W. M., Ancient Landmark Lodge, No. 17, by Geo. W. Deering,

100 oo

100 oo

STANDISH.
Standish Lodge, No. 70, by Ira Berry, Gr. Sec'y,

50 oo

Total amount received from Maine,

$45O oo

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

45

STATE OF
Craft, at

NEW
,

HAMPSHIRE.
$200 oo
Hampshire,

CONCORD.
Concord, by
J.

A. Harris,

Total amount received from

New

$200 oo

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
setts to
list includes moneys sent from MassachuWisconsin and Michigan. It becomes impracticable, therefore, to credit to each particular Lodge the amount received for Chicago. We have,

The

donations in the following

therefore, listed the total

amount received by R. W. Charles H.

Titus,

Grand

Secretary, viz

M. W. GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS, by Chas. H. Titus, Grand

Secretary,

$1,000 oo

ABINGTON.
John
Cutler,

by Chas H. Titus, Gr.

Sec'y,

--

100 oo

ATTLEBORO'.
Bristol

Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y, ..

200 oo

BOSTON.
Germania Lodge, by Chas. II. Titus, Gr. Sec'y, Joseph Warren Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr. Aberdour Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
Washington Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr.
25 oo
Sec'y,

500 oo 180 oo

BOSTON HIGHLANDS.
Sec'y,

250 oo

CHELSEA.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, by Charles

H.

Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

1800
53 oo

DANVERS.
Mosaic Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

DEDHAM.
Constellation Lodge, U. D., by Charles

H.

Titus, Gr. Sec'y,.

53 oo

DORCHESTER.
Union Lodge, by Charles H.
Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
-

100 oo

EAST CAMBRIDGE.
Putnam Lodge, by Charles H.
Palestine Lodge,
Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

75 68

EVERETT.
by Charles H. Titus, Gr.
Sec'y,

41 oo

FALL RIVER.
Mount Hope Lodge, by Chas. H.
Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

50 oo

FITCHBURG.
Aurora Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr.
Sec'y,

152 oo

46

FINAL REPORT OF THE

GREENFIELD.
Republican Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y

$ 50 oo

HINGHAM.
Old Colony Lodge, by Chas. H.
Titus, Gr. Sec'y

300 oo

HINSDALE.
Globe Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr.
Sec'y,
.

50 oo

HUDSON.
Doric Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
100 oo

HYANNIS.
Fraternal Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
.

100 oo

IPSWICH.
John T. Heard Lodge, by Charles H.
by Chas. H. Titus, Gr.
Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

100 oo

JAMAICA PLAINS.
Eliot Lodge,
Sec'y,

25 oo

LOWELL.
Pentucket Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y, William North Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
100 oo
100 oo

MALDEN.
Mount Vernon Lodge, by Chas. H.
Saint
Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

100 oo

MANSFIELD.
James Lodge, by Chas. H.
Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

50 oo

MARLBORO'.
United Brethern Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y, United Brethern Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
1

10 oo
5

oo

MARION.
Pythagorian Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr, SecCy,
20 oo

METHUEN.
John Hancock Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr.
Sec'y,

oo

NEW

BEDFORD.
Sec'y,

Eureka Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Star in the East Lodge, by Charles H.

2500
50 oo

Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

NEWTONVILLE.
Dalhousie Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y, 100 oo

NORTH ADAMS.
LaFayette Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
.

127 oo

NORTH EASTON.
Paul

Dean Lodge, by Chas. H.

Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

50 oo

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

47

OXFORD.
Oxford Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr.
Sec'y,
-

-$

PITTSVILLE.
Mystic Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
172 oo

PROVINCETOWN.
King Hiram Lodge, by Chas. H.
Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

79 2 5

PLYMOUTH.
Plymouth Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr. Plymouth Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr.
Sec'y,

200 oo
-

Sec'y,-

15 oo

QUINCY.
Rural Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
100 oo

READING.
Good Samaritan Lodge, by Charles H.
Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

70 oo

SHELBOURNE
Mountain Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr.

FALLS.
Sec'y,

25 oo

SOMERSET.
Pioneer Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
15 oo

SOUTH ABINGDON.
Puritan Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

60 oo

SOUTHBRIDGE.
Quinebaug Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr.
Sec'y,

33 oo

SOUTH BOSTON.
Gate of the Temple Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y, Rabboni Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
100 oo
50 oo

SOUTHBORO'.
Saint Bernard Lodge,

by Chas. H.

Titus. Gr. Sec'y,

41 oo

SOUTH DEDHAM.
OrientJLodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
50 oo

UXBRIDGE.
Solomon's Temple Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
108 50

WALTHAM.
Monitor Lodge, by Charles H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y, Isaac Parker Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
100 oo

50 oo

WAREHAM.
Social

Harmony Lodge, by

Charles H. Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

35 oo

WKLLFLEET.
Adams Lodge, by
Chas. II Titus, Gr. Sec'y,
.
'.

50 oo

FINAL REPORT OF THE

WESTFIELD.
Mount Moriah Lodge, by Charles H. Mount Horeb Lodge, by Charles H.
Total,..
Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

$ 20 oo

WEST HARWICH.
Titus, Gr. Sec'y,

50 oo

$5,79943
600 oo
at Chicago.

From

this is

deducted amount sent to Wisconsin and

5,199 43

Michigan, viz.: Being amount actually received from Bro. Titus,

In addition to

this,

the following contributions were received from Mass.:

CAMBRIDGE.
Amicable Lodge, by
J.

C. Wellington, Treas

$200 oo

CHARLESTON.
King Solomon's Lodge, by G.
Messrs.
P. Kettle, Treas.,

100 oo

HAVERHILL.
[NOTE.

Pinkham

&

letter of advice, of Oct. 14, 1871,

Sheldon, No. 128 Merrimack street, in a addressed to the Grand Master, state that

they had forwarded a box of Clothing and Shoes.

livered to this Board.

The goods were

to the

not de-

Relief and Aid Society,

Supposed to have been delivered and by them issued to the sufferers.]

Chicago

PEABODY.
Jordan Lodge, by

W.

L. Gray,

._

too oo

PLYMOUTH.
Plymouth Lodge, by Chas. H. Titus, Gr.
Sec'y,

3 28

WORCESTER.
Craft of Worcester, per T. E. St. John, D. D. G. M., in person,
X

1,800 oo

Horace A. Richardson, W. M. of Morning Star Lodge, Henry C. Willson, of Monticate Lodge, and James J. Russ, W. M. of Athelstan Lodge, were appointed a committee to receive the amounts contributed. The entire amount collected was $1,902, of which $102 was disbursed by Bro. St. John

W. M.

to needy brethern here, was paid to this Board.

as per instructions of the donors.

The remainder
$7,402 71

Total from Massachusetts,

The

chusetts, pp. 223,

following extract from the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Massa224 and 225, will further explain the matter
:

To M. W. Grand Master, William

I

Seivall

Gardner

herewith submit to you a full report of the contributions for Chicago, Wisconsin and Michigan, received by Recording Grand Secretary
:

Total amount received,

$5,799 43

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

49

This amount has been deposited with drawn upon him, as follows
:

the

Grand Treasurer, and orders

of Masons of

To M. W. DeWitt C. Cregier, Grand Master * * * man of Masonic Relief Committee

:

Illinois,

Chair-

Drafts for the following

amounts

To M. W. John W.

In all $5,199.43. $1,500, $2,100, $1,000 $200 and $399.43. Champlin, Grand Master of Masons in Michigan,

Chairman, etc., $300 and $100. In all, $400. To A. V. H. Carpenter, Chairman Masonic Relief Committee, Wisconsin,
$200.

Total to Chicago,
" "

-$5,199 43
.

"Michigan, "Wisconsin,

40000 20000
,799 43

STATE OP RHODE ISLAND.

NEWPORT.
Newport R. A. Chapter, William G. Stephens,
Total amount from Rhode Island

$100 oo $100 oo

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
GEORGETOWN.
Ark Lodge, No.
39,

David H.

Miller, Sec'y,

$ 50 oo

HARTFORD.
St.

John's Lodge, No.

Sec'y,

4,

by Seth E. Marsh,

W.

M., and H. R. Morley,

100 oo

St.

John's Lodge, No. 4, by Seth E. Marsh, W. M., G. M., and Geo. Lee, W. M., Committee Hartford Lodge, No. 88, by G. W. Tuller, W. M.,

W.

Tuller,
.

W.
262 co 100 oo

Hartford Lodge, No. 88, by Seth E. Marsh, W. M., G. W. M., and Geo. Lee, W. M., Committee
Lafayette Lodge, No. 100, by Geo. Lee, W. M.,.. Lafayette Lodge, No. 100, by Seth E. Marsh, W. M., G.

W.

Tuller,

262 oo
100 oo

W.

Tuller,

W.

M., and Geo. Lee,

W.

M., Committee

262 oo

NEW LONDON.
Brainard Lodge, No. 102, by P. C. Dumford,

100 oo

WILMATIC.
Eastern Star Lodge, No. 44, by

Van N.

Austin,

W.

M.,

100 oo

WINDSOR.
Washington Lodge, No.
5
70,

by

Jas.

T. Templeton,

W.

M.,

50 oo

50

FINAL REPORT OF THE

The

following

list

of donations were received through

:

M.

\V.

James L.

Gould, Grand Master of Masons, in Connecticut

BETHEL.
Eureka Lodge, No.
83,
:

$ 25 oo

BRIDGEPORT.
St.

John's Lodge, No.

3,

108 34

COLLINSVILLE.
Village Lodge, No. 29,
15

oo

EAST HAMPTON.
Lyon Lodge, No.
'

105,

12 oo

JEWETT
Mount Yernon Lodge, No.
Ansantawae Lodge, No.
Manchester Lodge, No.
75,

CITY.
26 oo

MILFORD.
89,

25 oo

MANCHESTER.
73,

118 oo

NAUGATUCK.
Shepherd's Lodge, No. 78,

43 oo

NEW
Harmony Lodge, No.
Harmony Lodge, No.
20,

BRITAIN.
:

128 oo

NEW CANAAN.
67,

20 oo

NORFOLK.
Western Star Lodge, No.
37,

18 oo

NORWALK.
St.

John's Lodge, No. 6

44 50

PLYMOUTH.
Union Lodge, No.
96,

27 oo

WALLINGFORD.
Compass Lodge, No.
9,

62 oo

WATERBURY.
Harmony Lodge, No.
42,

100 oo
100 oo

Continental Lodge, No. 76,

WATERTOWN.
Federal Lodge, No. 17,
J

25 oo

WESTPORT.
Temple Lodge, No.
65,

59 28

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

51

WEST WINSTED.
St.

Andrew's Lodge, No.

64,

$ 25 oo

WOODBURY.
King Solomon Lodge, No. 7,.. Total amount received from
Tools to the value of
..

20 oo
follows:

Bro.

Gould $1.001.12, as

Hats and Caps

to the value of
-

$462 44 52 50
486 18
$1,001 12

Draft to the value of-

Total amount from Connecticut,

$2,387 12

STATE OP
Adams
R. A.
C.,

NEW

YORK.

ADAMS.
No. 205, by
J.

H. Miles

$ 50 oo

ALBANY.
Masters' Lodge, No.
5,

by

J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

500 oo
25 33

One box

clothing, per express, estimated value,

AUBURN.
St. Paul's

Lodge, No. 124, by

J.

H. Anthon, G.

100 oo

BALDWINSVILLE.
Seneca River Lodge, No. 160, by H.
J.

Frazer, S. W.,

178 oo

BROCKPORT.
Monroe Lodge, No.
173,

by John A. Getty,

W.

M.,_.

36 oo

BROOKLYN.
J. H. Anthon, G. M., Hohenlinden Lodge, No. 56, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Anglo Saxon Lodge, No. 137, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Marsh Lodge, No. 188, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Baltic Lodge, No. 284, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Montauk Lodge, No. 286, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Schiller Lodge, No. 304, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Corner Stone Lodge, No. 367, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Lexington Lodge, No. 310, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Progressive Lodge, No. 354, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,

Fortitude Lodge, No. 19, by

100 oo
50 oo 150 oo 100 oo 50 oo 500 oo 100 oo
50 oo 50 oo

200 oo

Island Lodge, No. 382, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Green Point Lodge, No. 403, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Star of Hope Lodge, No. 430, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Cassia Lodge, No. 445, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Oilman's Lodge, No. 446, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Yew Tree Lodge, No. 461, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,

Long

5000
200 oo
100 oo
--

TOO oo

50 oo 50 oo

52

FINAL REPORT OF THE

$100 oo too oo 158 oo Copernicus Lodge, No. 545, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., -- 100 oo Greenwood Lodge, No. 569. by J. H. Anthon, G. M., 6 oo Greenwood Lodge, No. 569, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Altair Lodge, No. 601, by Peter M. Borland, W. M., 150 oo Central Lodge, No. 631, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., .. 300 oo 100 oo Euclid Lodge, No. 656, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., 100 oo Seawanhaka Lodge, No. 678, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Tuscan Lodge, No. 704, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., 50 oo Herder Lodge, No. 698, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., 50 oo Gate of Temple, R. A. Chapter, No. 208, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,. . 50 oo

Zeredatha Lodge, No. 483, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Nassau Lodge, No. 536, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., _..

BUFFALO.
by \Vm. F. Rogers, W. M., Washington Lodge, No. 240, by C. C. Cander, W. M., Queen City, No. 358, by C. G. Fox, Secretary, De Molay Lodge, No. 498, by J. E. Barnard, Secretary,

Hiram Lodge, No.

105,

100 oo

200 oo 200 oo
100 oo

CALLICOON.
Callicoon Lodge, No. 521, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,

30 oo

CHESTER.
Standard Lodge, No. 711, by
J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,_

38 oo

CITY ISLAND.
Pelham Lodge, No.
712,

by

J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

53 oo

COLLEGE POINT.
College Point Masons, by
J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

52 oo

COOPERSTOWN.
Ostego Lodge, No. 138, by
J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

195 50

CLYDE.
Clyde Lodge, No. 341, by Jno. Vandenberg,

W.

M.,

25 oo

DOVER
Dover Lodge, No. 666, by
J.

PLAINS.
25 oo

H. Anthon, G. M.,

ELLENBURG.
Mount Hermon Lodge, No.
Craft at Evan's Mills,
572,

by

J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

50 oo

EVAN'S MILLS.
by
J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

43 oo

GREENFORT.
Peconic Lodge, No. 349, by
J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,
H. Anthon, G. M., H. Anthon, G. M.,

25 oo

GLOVERSVILLE.
Gloversville Lodge, Gloversville Lodge,

No. 429, by No. 429, by

J.
J.

300 oo 153 oo

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

53

HAMMONDSPORT.
Urbana Lodge, No.
459,

by C.

S.

Bromwell, Secretary,

oo

HOOSICK FALLS.
Van Rensselaer Lodge, No. Hudson Lodge, No.
400,

by

J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

132 oo

HUDSON.
by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Aquilla Lodge, No. 700, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,
7,

100 oo
50 oo

JAMAICA.
Jamaica Lodge, No. 546, by
J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

13700
100 oo

LOCKPORT.
Lockport Lodge, No.
73,

by

J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

LYONS.
Humanity Lodge, No.
406,

by

J.

Willing,

W.

M.,_

100 oo

MAMARONECK.
Mamaro Lodge, No.
653,

by

J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,
H. Anthon, G. M.,

60 85

MARATHON.
Marathon Lodge, No. 438, by
Beacon Lodge, No. 283, by
J.

49 oo

MATTEAWAN.
J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

.-.

50 oo

MOTT HAVEN.
Gavel Lodge, No. 703, by
J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

.-

50 oo

MORRISANIA.
Lily Lodge, No. 342,

by

J.

H. Anthon, G. M.,

50 oo

MOUNT
Kisco Lodge, No. 708, by
J.

KISCO.
.25

H. Anthon, G. M.,

oo

NEW YORK

CITY.
$ 500 oo
,

Independent R. A. Lodge, No. 2, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Holland Lodge, No. 8, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,
Antiquity Lodge, No. II, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Prince of Orange Lodge, No. 16, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Albion Lodge, No. 26, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,
Lafayette Lodge, No. 64, J. H. Anthon, G. M., Manners' Lodge, No. 67, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,

1,070 oo

150 oo 166 oo

250 oo 50 oo

60 oo
ico oo 150 oo 150 oo
100 oo

Darcy Lodge No. 187, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Lebanon Lodge, No. 191, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Excelsior Lodge, No. 195, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., York Lodge, No. 197, by Edwin Ganong, W. M.,_ Templar Lodge, No. 203, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Empire City Lodge, No. 206, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Worth Lodge, No. 210, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,

17300
200 oo 150 oo

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

Lodge, No. 233, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Keystone Lodge, No. 235, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Hope Lodge, No. 244, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,
Pacific

225 oo 100 oo

H. Anthon, G. M., Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 272, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Henry Clay Lodge, No. 277, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., King Solomon's Lodge, No. 279, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Doric Lodge, No. 280, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,
J.

Polar Star Lodge, No. 245, by

350 oo 250 oo
100 oo
i

oo

150 oo

5000
50 oo 50 oo

Acacia Lodge, No. 327, by

H. Anthon, G. M., Hiram Lodge, No. 449, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,._. Kane Lodge, No. 454, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Greenwich Lodge, No. 467, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Ionic Lodge, No. 486, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., _
J.

18000
50 oo 100 oo
218 oo

J. H. Anthon, G. M., Pyramid Lodge, No. 490, by Jno. Cook, Treasurer, Humboldt Lodge, No. 512, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Park Lodge, No. 516, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Monitor Lodge, No. 528, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,.. Americus Lodge, No. 535, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Gramercy. Lodge, No. 537, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., St. Cecil Lodge, No. 568, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,. Fessler Lodge, No. 576, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Ivanhoe Lodge, No. 610, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,_Scotia Lodge, No. 634, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Cope Stone Lodge, No. 641, by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,_ Daniel Carpenter Lodge, No. 643, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., True Craftsman's Lodge, No. 651, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Republic Lodge, No. 690, by Gilbert R. Smith,

Corinthian Lodge, No. 488, by

300 oo 100 oo
100 oo

50 oo
25 oo

250 oo 100 oo
142 50 277 oo

200 oo
-

250 oo 100 oo
25 oo 225 oo

amount contributed by Republic-Lodge was $250.00. Twentyhad been disbursed to a needy brother, as per instruction of the donors, leaving $225.00 to be turned over to this Board.
actual
five dollars

The

Merchants' Lodge, No. 709, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Wieland Lodge, U. D., by J. H. Anthon, G. M., W. J. Turner, of Crescent Lodge, No. 402, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., H. Anthon, G. M.,___ J. H. T., of Crescent Lodge, No. 402, by J. G. M.,_ J. F. Ferguson, of Kane Lodge, No. 454, by J. H. Anthon, G. Argentine, of Calvary Lodge, No. 59, Kansas, by J. H. Anthon,
.G.M., Masonic Quartette Club, by J. H. Anthon, G. M., E. W. Henry, U. S. N., by J. H. Anthon, G. M.,

1,205

195 oo

10 oo
5

oo

50 oo

oo

25 oo

10 oo

James Wilson, U.

by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Richey & Boniface, 122 Water St., by J. H. Anthon, G. M., Hoeg & Hurtevant and employees, 389 Broome St., by J. H. Anthon,
S. N.,

10 oo

100 oo
80 oo

G. M.,.

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

55

& Corson, 39 Nassau St., by J. H. Anthon, G. M .$ 4 oo H. Brown, Sexton Grace Church, by J. H. Anthon, G. M 50 oo One box clothing, for women and children, from Alpha Chapter, No.
Davis
Isaac
r,

O. E.

S.,

through Bro. Robert Macoy.

Value,

...222 10

NIAGARA FALLS.
Niagara Frontier Lodge, No. 132, by Jas. B. King,

W.

75 oo

PEEKSKILL.
Cortland Lodge, No. 289, by
J.

H. Anthon, G.

M
M
_

oo

PORT RICHMOND.
Richmond Lodge, No.
66,

by

J.

H. Anthon, G.

25 oo

POUGHKEEPSIE.
Poughkeepsie Lodge, No. 266, by
J.

H. Anthon, G. M._

too oo

RHINEBECK.
Rhinebeck Lodge, No. 432, by
Richfield Springs Lodge,
J.

H. Anthon, G.

M
M
.

27 oo

RICHFIELD SPRINGS.
No, 482, by
J.

H. Anthon, G.

150 oo

ROCHESTER.
Craft of Rochester, by XV. F. Holmes, Prest.

M.

B'd of Relief

1000 oo

RONDOUT.
Rondout Lodge, No.
343,

by

J.

H. Anthon, G.

M
M

too oo

SANDY HILL.
Sandy
Hill Lodge,

No. 372, by

J.

H. Anthon, G.

50 oo

SARATOGA SPRINGS.
Rising Sun Lodge, No. 108, by
J.

H. Anthon, G.

50 oo

SYRACUSE.
Joseph Seymour

&

Sons,

25 oo

Board, sent, through Jewels for a Lodge, Chapter and Commandery which were, at their request, given by lot to Lincoln Park Lodge, No. 6n, Corinthian Chapter, No. 69, and Apollo Commandery, No. i.

In addition to the above, the Brethren

I.

Seymour

this

$25.00 to the

O. of O.

F.,

and a

set of

TARRYTOWN.
Solomon's Lodge, No. 196, by Solomon's Lodge, No. 196, by Solomon's Lodge, No. 196, by
J.

J. J.

H. Anthon, G. M. H. Anthon, G. M H. Anthon, G. M

._,

50 oo 85 oo
5

oo

TOTTENVILLE.
W.
A. Seacor, of Huguenot Lodge, by
J.

H. Anthon, G.

-.

15

oo

TROY.
King Solomon's Primitive Lodge, No.
Marble Lodge, No. 702, by
91,

by

J.

H. Anthon, G. M...

too oo

TUCKAHOE.
J.

H. Anthon, G. M.

50 oo

56

FINAL REPORT OF THE

WAPPINGER'S FALLS.
Wappinger's Falls Lodge, No. 671, by
J.

H. Anthon, G.

200 oo

WHITE
White Plains Lodge, No. 473, by
Rising Star Lodge, No. 450, by
J.

PLAINS.

H. Anthon, G.

64 oo

YONKERS.
J.

H. Anthon, G.

650 oo
$18,636 28

Total amount received from

New

York,

At the request of
M., purchased a

the President of this Board,

bill

of dry goods to the

M. W. John H'. Anthon, G. amount of $1,052.55, of Messrs.

Champion & Stewart, No. 831 Broadway, New York, who very generously made a deduction amounting to $52.55. As the goods are credited on our books at a valuation of $1,000.00, this acknowledgement is deemed proper.

STATE OP
Trinity Lodge, No. 79, by

NEW

JERSEY.
$100 oo

ABSECOM.
W. W.
E. Pine, G.

M M
E. Pine, G.

ARMANDALE.
Stewart Lodge, No. 34, by
E. Pine, G.
25 oo

BELVIDERE.
J. B.

Woodward,

of

Lodge No.

13,

by

W.

'__.

oo

BERGEN.
Bergen Lodge, No. 47, by

W.

E. Pine, G.

M
M
Treas.,

ir 50

BERGEN POINT.
Bayonne Lodge, No.
99,

by

W.

E. Pine, G.

20 oo

BELLEVILLE."
Belleville

Lodge, No. 108, by

J.

H. Wisschusen,

25 oo

BEVERLY.
Beverly Lodge, No. 107, by

W.

E. Pine, G.

M.

32 oo

BLOOMFIELD.
Bloomfield Lodge, No. 40, by

W.

E. Pine, G.

M
M
M

106 oo

BORDENTOWN.
Mount Moriah Lodge, No.
2g,

by

W.

E. Pine, G.

50 oo

BURLINGTON.
Burlington Lodge, No. 32, by Wilber Watts,

W.

100 oo

BOONTON.
Arcana Lodge, No.
60,

by \V. E. Pine, G.

M M

25 oo

CAM DEN.
Mozart Lodge, No. 121, by W. E. Pine, G.
50 oo

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

57

DECKERTOWN.
Samaritan Lodge, No. 98, by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

$ 57 oo

DOVER.
Acacia Lodge, No. 20, by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

200 oo

ELIZABETH.
Washington Lodge, No.
Essex Lodge, No. 49, by
33,

by W. E. Pine, G. M.,

100 oo

ELIZABETHPORT.
W.
E. Pine, G. M.,
25 oo

FREEHOLD.
Olive Branch Lodge, No. 16, by

W.

E. Pine, G.

.,

10 oo

Glassboro' Lodge, No. 85,

GLASSBORO'. by W. E. Pine, G.

M.,_.

.__

25 oo

GLOUCESTER
Cloud Lodge, No.
101,

CITY.
37 oo

by W. E. Pine, G. M.,

HOBOKEN.
Hudson Lodge, No.
Hiram Lodge, No.
71,

by

Wm.

Hartung, Sec'y,

_ _

50 oo

JERSEY
17,

CITY.
250 oo 100 oo
50 oo 100 oo 50 oo

by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

W. E. Pine, G. M., Teutonia Lodge, No. 72, by W. E. Pine, G. M., Jersey City Lodge, No. 74, by W. E. Pine, G. M., Rising Star Lodge, No. 109, by W. E. Pine, G. M.,
Enterprise Lodge, No. 48, by

LAFAYETTE.
Amity Lodge, No.
103,

by W. E. Pine, G. M.,

5000
216 oo
20 oo

MADISON.
Madison Lodge, No. Madison Lodge, No.
93,
93,

by W. E. Pine, G. M., by W. E. Pine, G. M.,

MAURICETOWN.
Neptune Lodge, No.
75,

by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

25 oo

MERCHANTVILLE.
Merchantville Lodge, No. 119, by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

35 50

MORRISTOWN.
Cincinnati Lodge, No.
3,

by

W.

E. Pine, G. M,,

100 oo

NEWARK.
7, by W. E. Pine, G. M., Eureka Lodge, No. 39, by W. E. Pine, G. M., Oriental Lodge, No. 51, by W. E. Pine, G. M., Kane Lodge, No. 55, by Wm. D. Kinney, Schiller Lodge, No. 66, by W. E. Pine, G. M.,

Newark Lodge, No.

250 oo 100 oo
100 oo 100 oo

IQO oo

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Cosmos Lodge, No.

Lodge No. 66, by W. E. Pine, G. M., by W. E. Pine, G. M., Pythagoras Lodge, No. 118, by W. E. Pine, G. M.,
Bro. Joseph Hensler of
106,

$100 oo
50 oo 35 oo

NEW BRUNSWICK.
Union Lodge, No. 19, by W. E. Pine, G. M., Palestine Lodge, No. in, by W. E. Pine, G. M.,
50 oo
25 oo

NEW
Pyramid Lodge, No.
92,

EGYPT.
25 oo

by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

ORANGE.
T. O. Ayers, of Lodge No. n, by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

50 oo

PASSAIC.
Passaic Lodge, No. 67, by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

55 oo

PATTERSON.
Benevolent Lodge, No. 45, by
Falls City Lodge,

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

100 oo
50 oo 100 oo
52 50

No. 82, by W. E. Pine, G. M., Ivanhoe Lodge, No. 88, by W. E. Pine, G. M., Humboldt Lodge, No. 114, by W. E. Pine, G. M.,

PERTH AM BOY.
Raritan Lodge, No. 61, by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

43 50

PHILLIPSBURG.
Delaware Lodge, No.
52,

by

W. W.
W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

50 oo

PRINCETON.
Princeton Lodge, No. 38, by

E. Pine, G. M.,

10 oo

RAHWAY.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 27, by

E. Pine, G. M.,
'

100 oo

RED BANK,
Mystic Brotherhood Lodge, No. 21, by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

75 oo

SEAVILLE.
Cannon Lodge, No.
104,

by W. E. Pine, G. M.,

38 oo

SOUTH AMBOY.
St.

Stephen's Lodge, No. 63, by

W.

E. Pine, G.

....

50 oo

TOM'S RIVER.
Harmony Lodge, No.
18,

by W. E. Pine, G. M.,

50 oo

TRENTON.
Trenton Lodge, No. 5, by W. E. Pine, G. M., Mercer Lodge, No. 50, by W. E. Pine, G. M.,
Ashlar Lodge, No. 76, by W. E. Pine, G. M., Column Lodge, No. 120, by W. E. Pine, G. M.,
100 oo

50 oo 50 oo
50 oo

MASONIC HOARD OF RELIEF.

59

TUCKERTON.
Tuckerton Lodge, No.
4,

by W. E. Pine, G.

15

oo

UNION.
Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 123, by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,.._

20 oo

VINCENTOWN.
Central Lodge, No. 44, by

W.
W.

E. Pine, G. M.,_

- -

25 oo

VINELAND.
Vineland Lodge, No. 69, by
E. Pine, G. M.,

20 oo

WEST HOBOKEN.
Doric Lodge, No. 86, by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

50 oo

WOODBRIDGE.
Americus Lodge, No.
83,

by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

62 oo

LOCATION UNKNOWN.
Union R. A.
C.,

No.

7,

by W. E. Pine, G.

M
Jersey,
.

100 oo
'94 20

Collected by G. E. B., by

W.

E. Pine, G. M.,

Total amount received from

New

$4,441 20

Bro. August Scharsberger, of Hudson Lodge, No. 71, Hoboken, sent $46.05 through Bro. Wm. Hartung, Sec'y of No. 71, with the request that the amount be equally divided between the two most destitute members of

Lessing Lodge, No. 557, Chicago. The amount was handed to the Master of No. 557, together with the instruction of the donor.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
M. W. GRAND Lonr.E or PENN., by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,-. -$i,ooo

oo

ALTOONA.
Mountain Lodge, No.
281,

by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y.--

--

TOO oo

ALLENTOWN.
Allen R. A. C., No. 203, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y
25 oo

ASHLAND.
Ashland Lodge, No. 294, oy John Thomson,
(Jr.

Sec'y,

25 oo

ATHENS.
Rural Amity Lodge, No. 70, by John Thomson, dr. Sec'y,
TOO oo

BIRMINGHAM.
Monoogahela Lodge, No.
269,

by John Thomson,

(Jr. Sec'y,

50 oo

BLAIRSVILLE.
Acacia Lodge, No. 355, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
-

..

10 oo

CANTON.

Canton Lodge, No. 415, by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

IO oo

60

FINAL REPORT OF THE

CATAWISSA.
Catawissa Lodge, No. 349, by John Thomson, Or. Sec'y,

$ 20 oo

CLEARFIELD.
Clearfield Lodge, No. 314,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

25 oo

COATSVILLE.
Goddard Lodge, No.
383,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

20 oo

COCHRANSVILLE.
Skerrett Lodge, No. 343, by John

Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

30 oo

COLUMBIA.
Columbia Lodge, No. 286, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,

75 oo

CONDERSPORT.
Eulalia Lodge, No. 342, by John

Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

50 oo

CONSHOHOCKEN.
Fritz Lodge,

No. 420, by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

50 oo

CRESSONA.
Cressona Lodge, No. 426, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,

20 oo

DARLINGTON.
Meridian Lodge, No. 411, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
10 oo

DOYLESTOWN.
Doylestown Lodge No. 245, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,

100 oo

DUSHORE.
Dushore Lodge, No. 387, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,

20 oo

EASTON.
Easton Lodge, No. 152, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
50 oo

EBENSBURG.'
Summit Lodge, No.
312,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

ELYSBURG.
Elysburg Lodge, No. 414, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
25 oo

ERIE.
Tyrian Lodge, No. 362, by R. M. Moore, Sec'y, Perry Lodge, No. 392, by F. T. Longstreet, Sec'y,
100 oo
5

FACTORYVILLE.
Factoryville Lodge, No. 341,

by John Thomson Gr.

Sec'y,

50 oo

FREMONT.
Swatara Lodge, No. 267, by John Thomson Gr.
Sec'y,

50 oo

FORT WASHINGTON.
Fort Washington Lodge, No. 408, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
25 oo

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

FRANKFORD.
Frankford Lodge, No. 292, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,

$ 50 oo

GERMANTOWN.
Mitchell Lodge, \o. 296, by

John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,--

150 oo

GREENSBURG.
Philanthropy Lodge, No. 225, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
100 oo

GREENFIELD.
Monongahela Valley Lodge, No. 461, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y, ..
7

50

HAMBURG.
Vaux Lodge, No.
406, by

John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

12 oo

HATBORO'.
NY.

K. Bray Lodge, No. 410, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,

25 oo

HARMONY.
Harmony Lodge, No.
429,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

30 oo

HARRISBURG.
Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,'
.

_ .

175 oo 135 oo

HAZELTON.
Hazel Lodge, No. 327, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
100 oo

HOLLIDAYSBURG.
Juniata Lodge, No. 282, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,

50 oo

HUNTINGTON.
Mount Moriah Lodge, No.
300, by

John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

25 oo

HYDE PARK.
Hyde Park Lodge, No.
339,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

50 oo

INDIANA.
Indiana Lodge, No. 313, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
10 oo

JACKSON.
Freedom Lodge, No.
328, by

John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

24 85

JENKINTOWN.
Friendship Lodge, No. 400, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
25 oo

JOHNSTOWN.
Cambria Lodge, No.
278,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

50 oo

KENSINGTON.
Kensington Lodge, No. 211, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
Athelstan Lodge, No. 482, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,.
. .

roo oo

100 oo

KIRKWOOD.
Colerain Lodge, No. 417, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
5

oo

62

FINAL REPORT OF THE

KITTANING.
Kittaning Lodge, No. 244, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,

$ 50 oo

LANCASTER.
Lamberton Lodge, No. 476, by George K. Reed, W. M., Lodge No. 43, by George K. Reed, W. M.,
.

100 oo

300 oo

LEBANON.
Mount Lebanon Lodge, No.
Chanty Lodge, No.
226,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

50 oo

LEWISBURG.
144,

by

J.

A. Kline,

W.

M.,

TOO oo

MAHONY
Mahony
City Lodge, No. 357, by John

CITY.
Sec'y,

Thomson, Gr.

25 oo

MANAYUNK.
\

Roxborough Lodge, No.

135,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

25 oo

McKEESPORT.
Alliquippa Lodge, No. 375, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
25 oo

MEADVILLE.
Crawford Lodge, No. 234, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,

50 oo

MILFORD.
Milford Lodge, No. 344, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
25 oo

MILTON.
Milton Lodge, No. 256, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
15 oo

MINERSVILLE.
Minersville Lodge, No. 222,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

25 oo

MONTOURSVILLE.
Eureka Lodge, No.
335,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

10 oo

MORGANTOWN.
Lodge No.
489, by

John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

25 oo

MOUNT CARMEL.
Mount Carmel Lodge, No.
378,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

16 oo

NEW BRIGHTON.
Union Lodge, No.
259,

by John Thomson, Gr,

Sec'y,

35

NEWCASTLE.
Three Master Masons of Newcastle, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,--

200 80

NORRISTOWN.
Charity Lodge, No. 190, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y
25 oo

NORTHEAST.
Lodge No. 399, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,

100 oo

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63

ORRSTOWN.
Orrstown Lodge, No. 262, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,

$ 20 oo

ORWIGSBURG.
Schuylkill Lodge, No.
138,

by Johiv Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

50 oo

PHILADELPHIA.
by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, 1 3, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, No. 9, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, No. 51, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, _ Harmony Lodge, No. 52, by John Thomson, Gr, Sec'y, Concordia Lodge, No. 67, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, . Solomon's Lodge, No. 1 14, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Phoenix Lodge, No, 130, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, .. Meridian Sun Lodge, No. 158, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Eastern Star Lodge, No. 186, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Integrity Lodge, No. 187, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Girard Lodge, No. 214, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Shekinah Lodge, No. 246, by Alfred T. Jones, Sec'y, Melita Lodge, No. 295, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Corinthian Lodge, No. 368, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Pennsylvania Lodge, No. 380, by John Thomson, Gr, Sec'y, Apollo Lodge, No. 386, by John Thomson, Gr. .Sec'y, Vaux Lodge, No. 393, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Perkins Lodge, No. 402, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Potter Lodge, No. 441, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Philo Lodge, No. 444, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Ivanhoe Lodge, No. 449, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Stephen Girard Lodge, No. 450, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Welcome Lodge, No. 453, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Palestine Lodge, No. 470, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, St. Paul's Lodge, No. 481, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, R. A. Lamberton Lodge, No. 487, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, ..

Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge

No. No.

2,

100 oo 100 oo

50 oo 100 oo
50 oo 100 oo

200 oo 250 oo 100 oo 350 oo 100 oo

100 oo

500 oo
50 oo 100 oo

50 oo 100 oo
100 oo

50 oo 100 oo
25 oo 102 oo

50 oo

50 oo 100 oo 50 oo 30 oo 50 oo
100 oo

W.

Excdsior Lodge, No. 491, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, C. Hamilton Lodge, No. 500, by John Thomson, Gr,
C.,

Sec'y,.

_ .

Columbia R. A.

by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Philad. Council R. & S. Masters, No. n,by John Thomson, Gr. J. B. Clow, by J. V. Le Moyne,
91,

No.

100 oo
Sec'y, 100

oo

50 oo

PHILLIPSBURG.
Moshannon Lodge, No.
391,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

25 oo

PINE GROVE.
Pine Grove Lodge, No. 409, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,

20 oo

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

PITTSBURGH.
John's Lodge, No. 219, by D. B. Roberts, Sec'y, Solomon's Lodge, No. 251, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
St.

500 oo 50 oo
50 oo

Pittsburgh Lodge, No. 484, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,

PITTSTON.
St.

John's Lodge, No. 233, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,

50 oo

READING.
by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Chandler Lodge, No. 227, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, Teutonia Lodge, No. 367, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y, St. John Lodge, No. 435, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
62,

Lodge No.

50 oo 50 oo 54 oo

50 oo

ROCHESTER.
Rochester Lodge, No. 229, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
50 oo

SANDY LAKE.
Lake Lodge, No.
434, by

John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

50 oo

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN.
Page Lodge, No. 270, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,

25 oo

SHAMOKI'N.
Shamokin Lodge, No.
255,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

15

oo

SMETHPORT.
McKean
Lodge, No. 388, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
10 oo

STROUDSBURG.
Barger Lodge, No. 325, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
25 oo

SUNBURY.
Lodge No.
22,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y, _

.,

25 oo

SUSQUEHANNA DEPOT.
Canawacta Lodge, No. 360, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,

50 oo

TAMAQUA.
Tamaqua Lodge, No.
238,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

50 oo

THOMPSONTOWN.
Lamberton Lodge, No.
371, by

John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

30 oo

TIDEOUTE.
Temple Lodge, No.
412, by

John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

25 oo

TITUSVILLE.
Oil Creek Lodge,

No. 303, by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

100 oo

UPPER UWCHLAN.
Mount Pickering Lodge, No.
446, by

John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

25 oo

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65

WATSONTOWN.
Watsontown Lodge, No.
401,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

__$ 25 oo

WAYNESVILLE.
Howell Lodge, No. 405, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,

10 oo

WILLIAMSPORT.
Williamsport Lodge, No. 106, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
50 oo

WOMELSDORF.
Williamson Lodge, No. 307, by John Thomson, Gr. Sec'y,
.

.1.

25 oo

WHITE'HAVEN.
LaureLLodge, No. 467, by John Thomson, Gr.
Sec'y,

20 oo

YORK.
York Lodge, No.
266,

by John Thomson, Gr.

Sec'y,

50 oo
$9,607 15

Total amount received from Pennsylvania,.

STAtfE
Cassia Lodge, No. 45, by

OF MARYLAND.
16 oo

BALTIMORE.
H. Medairy, Gr. Sec'y, Monumental Lodge, No. 96, by George L. Horn, J. W., One Case Boots and Shoes (donor unknown), estimated
J.

28 50
value,

36 oo

DENTON.
Temple Lodge, No.
128,

by

J.

H. Medairy, Gr.

Sec'y,

6 oo

Total amount received from Maryland,

$86 50

In response to an address issued to the Masonic Lodges of Maryland by

the

Grand Master, M. W. John H.

B. Latrobe, contributions

were received

by the Grand Treasurer, amounting to $3,456.62, for the sufferers by the fires at Chicago, in Michigan and Wisconsin to be equally divided between the
;

three suffering districts. this money was disposed of will be explained in the following extracts from the correspondence.

How

Extract from letter of M. W. H. L. Palmer, G. M., of Wisconsin, to the * * M. W. G. Master, of Maryland, acknowledging receipt of $1,152.21 * * " The number of Masons who suffered the fires in our State is by limited, and the fund raised here, with some additions heretofore made to it
:

from abroad,
Chicago."

is

ample
I

for their relief.

If

you

will
is

the suggestion,

think the fund designed for Wisconsin * * * *

pardon me for more needed in

* of Maryland, acknowledging the receipt of $2,304.62 observe that the contributions of the Masons of Maryland
:

Extract from letter of the President of this Board, to the M. \V. G. Master * * * "You
is

for the benefit

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

I desire to say, M. W. Sir, that fire. money coming to our Board is disbursed to Masons only, sufferers by the fire. As we have no means of reaching the masses, I am of the opinion that the amount forwarded by you should be handed over to the Chicago Relief

of the sufferers generally by the great

all

and Aid Society." Extract from letter of President of

:

this Board, to the M. W. G. Master of " Pursuant to your instructions, I have placed Maryland in the hands of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society the certificate of deposit for $2,304.62, contributed by our beloved Brethren of your jurisdiction to the * * * sufferers generally by the late disastrous conflagration in our city."

***** *****

CHICAGO RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY, Standard Hall, Cor. Michigan Avenue and 13th Street, CHICAGO, JANUARY iSra, 1872.
DfiWiTT
C. CREGIER, ESQ., Pres't

and

G.

M. of Masons

in Illinois

DEAR

SIR:

Your valued

favor of the I2th inst. addressed to our Chairsuf-

man, Mr. Dexter, with your remittance of $2,304.62, for benefit of our ferers by fire, has been received, and is most gratefully acknowledged.

To
this

heartfelt

your brother Masons of the State of Maryland, we desire to return our thanks for this truly munificent gift, and this Society, as almoners of great charity, also tender to your Board their appreciation of this handto the Relief

some addition

Fund, on which some ten thousand families are

In a future publica-

even yet dependent for their partial or entire support. tion of our cash donations, this good gift will appear. Yours, very truly,

GEORGE
C. G.

M.

PULLMAN.

HAMMOND,

Treasurer.

STATE OP VIRGINIA.
FORT MONROE.
Craft of Fort Monroe,
St.

Johns R. A.

C.,

by W. E. Prescott and Jos. G. Fulton, Com., $77 oo No. 57, by W. E. Prescott and J. G. Fulton, Com., 40 oo
$ ri 7

Total amount received form Virginia,

DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON.
Craft of Washington and District of Columbia, by C. F. Stansbury, G. M., C. W. Franzonie, R. Ball, N. B. Fugett and W. A.

$2,868 40 Short, Committee,-This amount was delivered by the entire Committee, in person. Craft of Washington and District of Columbia, by C. F. Stansbury, G. M.,

153 9
$3> 22 3

Total amount received from District of Columbia

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

67

amount contributed by the Craft of the District of Columbia was $3,334 90 . .$3,022 Amount sent to Chicago was 30

The

total

Amount

distributed to Chicago and expenses of concert,

sufferers in

Washington,

collection, etc.,

was

312 60 $3,334 90

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA.
Richland Lodge, No. 39, by G.
J.

Berg, Sec'y,

$25 oo $25 oo

Total amount received from South Carolina,

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Craft of Louisiana, by

Samuel M. Todd, G. M.,

_

$400 oo
...... $400 oo

Total amount received from Louisiana, ___ .......

STATE OF OHIO.
CHILLICOTHE.
Sciota Lodge, No. 6, by Gilbert R. Smith, ______________________

$100 oo

GALION.
Galion Lodge, No. 414, by

Wm.

Rogers, _______________________

100 oo

IRONTON.
Lawrence Lodge, No.
by D.

W.

Vogelson,

W.

M., ..... _____ ___

100 oo

MILAN.
* Eureka Lodge, No. 69, by Geo. M. Dickson,

W.

M., ___________

20 oo

MOUNT VERNON.
Mount Zion Lodge, No. 9, by J. M. Burr,. _____________________ Clinton R. A. C., No. 26, by J. M. Burr, W. M., _____ .......... . Clinton Commandery, K. T., by J. M. Burr, W. M., _____ .........
100 oo

5000
50 oo

SANDUSKY.
Perseverance Lodge, No. 329, by Jos. F. Kilby, Sec'y, . __________

104 oo

YOUNGSTOWN.
Western Star Lodge, No. 20, per Express ..... _______ ...... _. Youngstown R. A. C., No. 93, per Express, __________________ ( Mahoning Council, No. 45, per Express, __________ .......... .( ' St. John's Commandery, K. T., per Express, .. ________________
>

'"

Total amount received from Ohio, ________

'. .

..... _____ $699 oo

See Milan,

Illinois,

page

77.

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

STATE OP INDIANA.
GRAND COUNCIL UK ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS,
Rice, G. M.,

by Martin H.
1

$200 oo

CROWN
Lincoln R. A.
C.,

POINT.
25 oo

No.

53,

by M. M.

Stoltz, Sec'y,

EVANSVILLE.
Evansville Lodge, No. 64, by E. P. Elliott, Sec'y,

200 oo

INDIANAPOLIS.
Marion Lodge, No. 35, by J. G. Waters, Sec'y, Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 398, by John Cavin, W. M.,
100 oo
100 oo

JEFFERSONVILLE.
Jefiersonville

Lodge, No. 340, per Express

200 oo

LOGANSPORT.
Orient Lodge, No. 272, by Sol. Fisher, Sec'y,

100 oo

MORRISTOWN.
Morristown Lodge, No. 193, by Martin H. Rice, G. M.,
15

oo

NEW
New
Albany Lodge, No.
39,

ALBANY.
J.

by G. H. Devol and H.

Kreamer,..

100 oo

ORLEANS.
Orleans Lodge, No. 153, by John Chenowith, Trea$.,
25 oo

TERRE HAUTE.
Members
of Terre

Haute Lodge, No.

19,

at

Melrose,

Illinois,

by
4 oo
1,069 oo

L. B.

McClure,

Total amount received from Indiana,

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
ALBANY.
Albany Lodge, No.
566, by R. N. Brewer, Sec'y pro
tern.,

$25 oo

ALBION.
Hermitage Lodge, No. 356, by A. B. Mathews,
Sec'y,

25 oo

ALEDO.
Aledo Lodge, No. 252, by M. L. Marsh,
Sec'y,

25 oo

AMBOY.
Illinois

Central Lodge, No. 178, by A. H. Wooster,

.

W.

M.,

90 oo

ANNAWAN.
25 co

Annawan Lodge, No.

433, by S. L. Andrews, Treas.,

APPLE RIVER.
Apple River Lodge, No.
548,

by F. H. Maynard,

Sec'y,

25 oo

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AROMA.
Aroma Lodge, No.
378,

by F. H. Brooks,

10 oo

ARLINGTON.
Levi Lusk Lodge, No. 270, by R. B.

Van Law,

15

oo

ATLANTA.
Atlanta Lodge, No. 163, by S. D. Fisher, Sec'y,
25 oo

AUGUSTA.
Craft of Augusta, by H. G. Dearborn,

25 oo

AURORA.
Jerusalem Temple Lodge, No. 90, by Samuel Hoyles, Aurora Lodge No. 254, by C. Zimmer, Sec'y,- _

W.

M.,

100 oo

50 oo

AVON.
Avon Harmony Lodge, No.
St. Clair

253,

by Oliver

Crissey,

W.

M.,_.

23 50

BELLVILLE.
Lodge, No. 24, by John Henzelman, Archimedes Lodge, No. 377, by C. Stephani, W. M.,__
.

100 oo
.

50 oo

BEMENT.
Bement Lodge, No.
365,

by Chas. F. Tenney,

W.

M.,

...

116 oo

BLOOMFIELD.
Bloomtield Lodge, No. 148, by P. Calvin, Sec'y,
25 oo

BLOOMINGTON.
'

Mozart Lodge, No. 656, by D. Winter,

Sec'y,

5000
50 oo

BRIGHTON.
Hibbarcl Lodge, No. 249, by N.

W. Waldo,

Sec'y,

BUCKLEY.
Buckley Lodge, No. 634, by
J.

G. McClave, S. W.,__

50 oo

BUNKER
Bunker Bunker
Hill Lodge, No. 151, Hill Lodge, No. 151,

HILL.
50 oo 25 oo

by F. W. Cross, W. M., by F. J. Hedley, Sec'y,

BURNT

PRAIRIE.
1000
W.

Burnt Prairie Lodge, No. 668, by C. F. Chaefer,

BUSHNELL.
T.
J.

Pickett Lodge, No. 307, by

W.

J.

Frisbee,

M.,

77 15

BUTLER.
Butler

Lodge No.

459,

by Geo.

W. Brown,

Sec'y,

33 oo

BYRON.
Byron Lodge, No. 274, by H. Kohn, of Chicago,
34 50

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

CAIRO.
Cairo Lodge, No. 237, by

W.

B. Kavey, J.

W.,

25 oo

CANTON.
Morning Star Lodge, No.
30,

by

J.

C. Brinkerhoff,

100 oo

CAPRON.
One box
Clothing, donors

unknown, estimated

value,

1 .

36 75

CARLINSVILLE.
Mount Nebo Lodge, No.
Carmago Lodge No,
76,

by

S.

Thompson Corn,
Hill, Treas.,

Sec'y,

10 oo

CARMAGO.
440,

by Geo. C.

39 oo

CARROLTON.
Carrolton Lodge, No. 50, by C. H. Kelley, S. W.,

50 oo

CATLIN.
Catlin Lodge, No. 285,

by

S.

R. Tilton, Sec'y,

25 oo

CENTRALIA.
Centralia Lodge, No. 201, by

H. W. Hubbard, D. D. G. M.,

25 oo

CHAMBERSBURG.
Chambersburg Lodge, No.
373,

by C. Dennis,

Sec'y,

25 oo

CHAMPAIGN.
Western Star Lodge, No. 240, by
I.

H, Hess, W. M.,

100 oo

CHARLESTON.
Charleston Lodge, No. 35, by

W.

E. Ginther,

W.

M.,

50 oo

CHATSWORTH.
Chatsworth Lodge, No. 539, by N. C. Kenyon, Chm'n, Members of Chatsworth Lodge, No. 539, by N. C. Kenyon,
108 25

50 oo

CHEBANSE.
Chebanse Lodge, No. 429, by M. A.
Swift, Sec'y,

62 oo

CHENOA.
Chenoa Lodge, No.
292,

by

J.

L. Colter, Sec'y,

30 oo

CHESTER,
Chester Lodge, No. 72, by Jas. Douglass,

W.

M.,

43 oo

CHESTERFIELD.
Chesterfield Lodge, No. 445, by E. C. Hall, Sec'y,. Members of Chesterfield Lodge, No. 445, by E. C. Hall, Sec'y,

25 oo 35 oo

CHICAGO.
Members
John
of Oriental Lodge, No. 33, by
J.

H. Dowland,

20 oo

Morris Weitzler, of Lodge, No. 33

Miller, of

n
W. M._

oo

Hesperia Lodge, No. 411, by C. H. Brenan,

10 oo

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71

We

are indebted to the Agents of the Singer and Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Go's., for discounts on Machines pur-

chased, amounting to

$ 149 50

The

amount donated by the several Rail Roads leaving Chicago, represented by free passes and discounts on tickets purtotal

chased,

is,

2,035 8 5

are indebted for these favors, to the following representing the Rail Road Companies, viz
:

We

named

Officers,

Pennsylvania Central W. C. Clelland, A. G. P. Agent. Michigan Central Henry C. Wentworth, G. T. Agent. Michigan Southern F. A. Morse, G. T. Agent.

Chicago and Northwestern

Chicago,

H.

Rock

Island

&

Pacific

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy W. P. Johnson, G. T. Agent Illinois Central G. T. Agent.

Chicago, Alton

Stanwood, G. T. Agent. St. John, G. T. Agent. Samuel Powell, G. T. Agent.

P.

E.

\V. A. Thrall, A.

&

St.

Louis

James Carlton, G. T. Agent.

F. R. Myers, G. T. Agent. C. B. Mansfield, G. T. Agent.

Pittsburgh, Chicago

&

St.

Louis

Chicago, Danville

&

Vincennes

CLAY CITY.
Clay City Lodge, No. 488, by H.

W. Hubbard, D.

D. G. M.,

32 oo

CLINTON.
DeWitt Lodge, No.
84,

by

J.

Freudenstine,

W.

M.,__

too oo

CLIFTON.
Craft of Clifton, by

W.

B. Parmeter,

55 oo

COURTLAND.
Courtland Lodge. No. 301, by
J. Crossett,

W.

M.,

16 oo

CRAWFORD.
Crawford Lodge, No. 666, by

W. H.

Joseph, Sec'y,

1000
25 oo

DALLAS CITY.
Dallas City Lodge, No. 235, by Dallas City Lodge, No. 235, by Dallas City Lodge, No. 235, by Dallas City Lodge, No. 235,

W. W. W. by W.

Scott, Sec'y, Scott, Sec'y,

Scott, Sec'y, Scott, Sec'y,
.
.

_.

.,.

25 oo 25 oo 25 oo

DELAVAN.
Delavan Lodge, No. 156, by T. Van Hague, W. M..
._

20 oo

DIXON.
Friendship Lodge, No.
Friendship Lodge, No.
7,

7,

by John D. Crabtree, W. M., by John D. Crabtree, W. M.,

100 oo
28 oo

DONNELSON.
Donnelson Lodge, No. 255, by H.
S.

Hammer,

Sec'y,--

50 oo

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

DUDLEY.
Grandview Lodge. No.
98,

by Geo. A.

Gilbert,

W.

M.,

50 oo

DWIGHT.
Livingston Lodge, No. 371, by

W.

D. Simes, Sec'y,

35 50

East

St.

ST. LOUIS. Louis Lodge, No. 504, by L. H. Hite,

EAST

200 oo

EARLVILLE.
Meridian Lodge, No. 183, by L. B. Paine, Sec'y,
50 oo

EDWARDSVILLE.
Edwardsville Lodge, No. 99, by B. R. Burroughs,

100 oo

ELIZABETH.
Kavanaugh Lodge, No.
36,

by Robt. Barker,

55 oo

ELLIOTTSVILLE.
Delia Lodge, No. 525, by H.

W. Hubbard,

D. D. G. M.,._

18 oo

E'LMWOOD.
Horeb Lodge, No.
363,

by A. L. Schimpff,

Sec'y,

20 25

EL PASO.
El Paso Lodge, No. 246, by
S.

T. Rogers, Treas.,
..

50 oo
..

Woodford Lodge, No.

654,

by F. Cole,

25 oo

ETNA.
Wabash Lodge, No.
179,

by

J.

W. Montgomery,
J.

Sec'y,

25 oo

FARMINGTON.
Farmington Lodge, No.
192,

by

Coy Kendall, W. M.,__

100 oo

FAIRVIEW.
Fairview Lodge, No. 350, by
S. S.

Clayburg,

W.

M.,_

50 oo
3

Craft of Fairview, by A. B. Morse,

oo

FAIRWEATHER.
Kingston Lodge, No. 266, by M. A. Davidson, Sec'y,
25 oo

FORREST.
Forrest Lodge, No. 614, by Lucien Bullard,

W.

M.,

25 oo

FORRESTON.
Forreston Lodge, No. 414, by D. H. Reynolds,
r _ -

1800

FOWLER.
Fowler Lodge, No. 599, by'JS.

McClelland,.

.'.

31

50

FRANKFORT.
Frankfort Lodge, No. 567, by
S.

D. Adams, Sec'y,-

...

25 oo

FRANKLIN GROVE.
Franklin Grove Lodge, No. 264, by H. N. Black,
S.

W.,

32 oo

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FREMANTON.
Fremanton Lodge, No.
533, by

H. W. Hubbard, D. D. G. M.,

20 oo

FREEPORT.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 97,

by M. D. Chamberlain, H. C. Hackerman
118 25 103 oo

and W. Scott, Committee, M. R. Thompson Lodge, No. 381, by L. L. Munn, D. D. G. M.,._ Evergreen Lodge, No. 170, by Wm. Young, J. P. Reed and G. P.
Kingsbury, Committee,

130 oo

FULTON
Fulton City Lodge, No. 189, by

CITY.
50 oo

W.

C. Snyder, Treas.,

GARDNER.
Gardner Lodge, No. 573. by
J. F.

Benson, Sec'y,

5000

GOLCONDA.
Golconda Lodge, No.
131,

by

J.

B. Young,

W.

M.,

4975

GRAFTON.
Full

Moon Lodge, No.

341,

by W.

S. Brinton, Sec'y, --

20 oo

GRAYVILLE.
Sheba Lodge, No. 200, by G. R. Jones,
Sec'y,

25 oo

GREENFIELD.
Greenfield Lodge, No. 129, by

M. T. Nichols,

Sec'y,

lo oo

GREEN
Clement Lodge, No. 680, by G.

RIVER.
50 oo

W.

Hill, Sec'y,

GREENVILLE.
Greenville Lodge, No. 245, by R. L. Mudd, E. T. B. Hynes, Committee, 8 bbls. Flour, value

King and Samuel

52 oo

GREENUP.
Greenup Lodge, No.
125,

by A.

J. Evarts,

30 oo

Griggsville Lodge,

No.

45,

GRIGGSVILLE. by W. H. Clark, Sec'y,

30 oo

GROVE
Fisher Lodge, No. 585, by
J.

CITY.
100 oo

E. Harvey, Sec'y

HANOVER.
Hanover Lodge, No.
300,

by A. B. White,

Sec'y,

25 oo

HARLEM.
Harlem Lodge, No.
540, by E. Cook, D.
I).

G. M.,

oo

74

FINAL REPORT OF THE

/

HAVANA.
Havana Lodge, No. 88, by J. B. Paul, W. M., Old Time Lodge, No. 629, by E. Snyder, Sec'y pro tern., Members of Old Time Lodge, No. 629, by E. Snyder, Sec'y Havana R. A. C., No. 86, by E. Snyder, Sec'y pro fern.,
$ 100 oo
25 oo
/.
/.,

25 oo
75 oo

HENNEPIN.
Social Lodge, No. 70,

by C. Bodener,

Sec'y,

50 oo

HENRY.
Henry Lodge, No.
119,

by E. T. Disonay,

Sec'y,

20 oo

HEYWORTH.
Heyvvorth Lodge, No. 251, by O. C. Rutlidge, Sec'y pro
tern.,

50 oo

HICKORY RIDGE.
Dills Lodge,

No. 295, by

W.

Williams, Sec'y,

20 oo

HIGHLAND.
Highland Lodge, No. 583, by L. E. Kinsee,
Sec'y,

25 oo
(

HILLSBORO'.
Mount
Mo'riah Lodge, No. 51, by
J.

Enlow,

Sec'y,

50 oo

HOPEDALE.
Hopedale Lodge, No. 622, by H. M. Ford.
Grafton Lodge, No. 328, by
Sec'y,

25 oo

HUNTLEY GROVE.
J. B.

Scheimerhorn, Sec'y,

1000
25 oo

ILLIOPOLIS.
Illiopolis

Lodge, No. 521, by M. H. Wilmot,

INDIANOLA.
Vermilion Lodge, No. 265, by
J.

K. Newkirk,

Sec'y,

_.

20 oo

INDUSTRY.
Industry Lodge, No. 327, by

W. H.

Taylor,

25 oo

IROQUOIS.
O. H. Miner Lodge, No. 506, by N. A. Biesecker, \V. M.,
76 oo

IRVING.
Irving Lodge, No. 455, by L. P. Deatherage, Sec'y,
-

16 oo

JACKSONVILLE.
Jacksonville Lodge, No. 570,

by

S.

M. Martin, W. M.,

25 oo

JERSEYVILLE.
Jerseyville Lodge,
Jerseyville

No. 394, by M. R.Locke, Sec'y, Lodge, No. 394, by M. R. Locke, Chm'n,

25 oo

45 50

KANE.
King Solomon Lodge, No.
197,

by T. Jones,

Sec'y,

16 50

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

75

KANKAKEE.
by John B. Dusenbury, Craft of Kankakee, by John B. Dusenbury, W. M.,
389,

Kankakee Lodge, No.

W.

M.,_

50 oo
108 50

KINDERHOOK.
Kinderhook Lodge, No. 353, by

Wm.

Wilson, Treas.,

10 oo

KINGSTON MINES.
Phoenix Lodge, No. 663, by Thos. Laisley, Treas.,

30 oo

KINMUNDY.
Kinmundy Lodge, No.
La Clede Lodge, No.
398.

by H.

W. Hubbard,

I).

D. G. M.,

25 oo

LA CLEDE.
601,

by H. H. Wolfe,

Sec'y,

20 oo

LA FAYETTE.
Stark Lodge, No. 501, by T.

W.

Ross, Sec'y,

25 oo

LA MOILLE.
La
Craft of

Moille Lodge, No. 383, by Frank L. Angier, Sec'y, _ La Moille, by F. L. Angier,

12 oo
3 25

LANCASTER.
Lancaster Lodge, No. 106, by E.
J.

Jones, Com.,..,

50 oo

LA SALLE.
Acacia Lodge, No. 67, by Morris Friedman, Sec'y,
36 oo

LEE CENTRE.
Lee Centre Lodge, No. 146, by R. B. Lot Chadwick, P. M. of Lodge, No.
Evitts,

25 oo
Evitts,
5

146,

by R. B.

oo

LEXINGTON.
Lexington Lodge, No. 482, by A. B. Davidson,
100 oo

LIBERTY.
Liberty Lodge, No. 380, by
J.

Robbins,

J.

G. W.,

50 oo

LIBERTYVILLE.
Libertyville Lodge,

No. 492,

25 oo

LINCOLN.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 210, by Geo.

W.

Parker,

W.

M.,

Logan Lodge, No.

480, by

David

Gillispie,

80 50 80 50

LITCHFIELD.
Charter

Oak Lodge, No.

Litchfield Lodge,

by G. M. Raymond, No. 517, by G. M. Raymond,

236,

75 oo

50 oo

LOCUST GROVE.
Andrew Jackson Lodge, No.
487, by

M.

S.

Strike,.

50 oo

FINAL REPORT OF THE

LOUISVILLE.
Louisville Lodge, No. 196, by S. R. Apperson, Craft of Louisville, by S. R. Apperson,

.$

40 oo
37 75

LOVINGTON.
Craft of Lovington, by

W.

G. Cochran, Sec'y,

35 75

Craft of

Macomb and Wadsworth, Xo.

MACOMB. Vicinity, by Wm. M.

17,

Ervin, Xo. 17, S. G.

and

S. P.

Wilson, Xo. 553, Com.,

245 oo

MAHOMET.
Mahomet Lodge, Xo.
220,

by

J.

A. Brown,

W.

M.,

..

50 oo

MAKANDA.
Makanda Lodge, Xo.
434, by F.

M. Agnew, W.

M.,

22 80

MALTA.
Malta Lodge, Xo. 320, by R. F. Lintleman,

W.

M.,

10 oo

MALUGIN'S GROVE.
Brooklyn Lodge, Xo. 282, by H. H. Carnahan, \V.

.,

25 oo

MAXITO.
Manito Lodge, No. 476, by F.
Knoilhoff,"

W.

M.,..

30 oo

MAREXGO.
Marengo Lodge, Xo.
138,

by

J.

A. Ingersol, Sec'y,

25 oo

MAROA.
Maroa Lodge, Xo.
454,

by

J.

A. Hood, Sec'y,

5000

MATTOOX.
Mattoon Lodge, Xo.
260,

by E. A. Thiebens, Com.,

99 50

MELROSE.
Melrose Lodge, Xo. 625, by L. D. McClure,
16 25

MEXDOX.
Mendon Lodge, Xo.
449,

by V. F. Kelley,

88 oo

MERIDOSIA.
Benevolent Lodge, Xo. 52, by C. Heing, Sec'y,
--

25 oo

METAMORA.
Metamora Lodge, Xo.
82,

by T. L. Powers,
Yost,

Sec'y,

26 oo

METROPOLIS.
Metropolis Lodge, Xo. 91, by W. R. Thomas, Committee,-.
J-

W. H.

Scott and John

100 oo

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

77

MILAN.
See Milan, Ohio, page 67. Twenty Dollars was received from Eureka Lodge, No. 69, located in Illinois, but owing loan
error in the heading of letter covering the amount, credited to the Jurisdiction of Ohio.
it

was

MILBURN.
Antioch Lodge, No. 127, by U. Brewster,

10 oo

MOLINE.
Doric Lodge, No. 319, by H. A. Barnard, Doric Lodge, No. 319, by J. W. Morey, Com.,
100 oo
79 oo

MOMENCE.
Craft of

Momence, by

J.

L. Hamlin,
-

H.

J.

Ballard and Frank R.

Marcy, Committee,

73 50

MON MOUTH.
Trinity Lodge, No. 561, by E. C. Johnson,

W.

M.,

59 oo

MORRISON.
Cyrus Lodge, No. 188, by

W. H. Long, W.

M.,

50 oo

MOUNT AUBURN.
Kedron Lodge, No. 340, by J. H. Lawrence, H. P., Kedron R. A. C., No. 138, by J. H. Lawrence, H. P.,
25 oo 25 oo

MOUNT

PULASKI.
50 oo

Mount Pulaski Lodge, No. 87, by Geo. Meister, Mount Pulaski R. A. C., No. 121, by W. P. Sawyer,

50 oo

MOUNT STERLING.
Harden Lodge, No.
44,

by A. K. Lowery, Com.,

21 oo

MOWEAQUA.
Moweaqua Lodge, No.
Neoga Lodge, No.
180,

by

B. Scarlitte,

5000
W.
M.,

NEOGA.
279,

by Samuel F. Wilson,

50 oo

NEW
Madison Lodge, No.
560,

DOUGLAS.
Cooper, Sec'y,
8

by W.

J.

oo

NEW RUTLAND.
New
Rutland Lodge, No. 477, by E. L. Marquis,
10 oo

NOBLE.
Noble Lodge, No.
362,

by

J.

T. Palmer, Com.,

35 oo

NUNDA.
Nunda Lodge, No.
169, by F. J.

Wheaton,

Sec'y,

10 oo

OAKALLA.
Abraham Jonas Lodge, No.
316,

by A.

J.

Austin, Sec'y,

9 oo

78

FINAL REPORT OF THE

OBLONG

CITY.
Sec'y,

Oblong City Lodge, No. 644, by A. M. Brown,

oo

ODELL.
Odell Lodge, No. 401, by Odell Lodge, No. 401, by
J. J.

E. Williams,

53 oo
17 oo

E. Williams,

ODIN.
Odin Lodge, No.
503,

by Thos.

J.

Whitehead,

W.

M.,

20 oo

OLNEY.
Olney Lodge, No. 140, by G. Tolle,
100 oo

ONARGA.
Onarga Lodge, No.
305,

by

J.

American, Sec'y,

24 oo

OREGON.
Oregon Lodge, No. 420, by A. L.
Ellinger, Treas.,

25 oo

OSKALOOSA.
Oskaloosa Lodge, No. 485, by A. Pick thall, Sec'y,
24 10

OTTAWA.
Occidental Lodge, No. 40, by

W.

S.

Easton,
-

Humboldt Lodge, No.

555,

by H. Mschuller,

50 oo 25 oo

OTTERVILLE.
Hamilton Lodge, No. 563, by
J.

T. Curtis, Treas.,

oo

OWANECO.
Locust Lodge, No. 623, by A. B. Leeper,

W.

M.,

16 oo

PALATINE.
Palatine Lodge, No. 314, by F.
J. Filbert, Sec'y,

50 oo

PALMYRA.
Palmyra Lodge, No. 463, by R.
J.

Allmond, Sec'y,

35 oo

PARIS.
by D. G. Burr, D. D. G. M., Paris Lodge, No. 268, by D. G. Burr, D. D. G. M., Edgar R. A. C., No. 32, by D. G. Burr, D. D. G. M.,
Prairie Lodge,

No.

77,

50 oo 50 oo 50 oo

PAXTON.
Craft of Paxton,

by Wilson Hoag, D. D. G.

120 oo

PAYSON.
Payson Lodge, No. 379, by Jacob Urich,
Sec'y,

17

PECATONICA.
A.

W.

Ravvson Lodge, No. 145, by O. C. Towne,

W.

M.,

100 oo

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

79

PEORIA.
Temple Lodge, No.
46,

Peoria Lodge, No. 15,

by N. S. Tucker, Sec'y,. by L. Keyon, W. M.,

$ 200 oo 161 oo

PEOTONE.
Peotone Lodge, No. 636, by Chas. Gates, Sec'y,
J.

41
5

B. Solicit,.-.

PERU.
St.

Johns Lodge, No.

13,

by R. C. Hatenhauser,

- - -

50 oo

PERRY.
Perry Lodge, No. 95, by N. D. C. Perry Lodge, No. 95, by N. D. C.

Hume, Hume,

5000
20 oo

PIPER CITY.
Piper Lodge, No. 608, by
J. S.

McClelland,

52 oo

PLAIN VIEW.
Plainview Lodge, No. 461, by John Tunnell,

W.

M.,

14 90

PLEASANT HILL.
S.

R. Connor

&

Co., 12 bbls. Flour, value,

.-

78 oo

PLYMOUTH.
Plymouth Lodge, No. 286, by
J.

Robbins,

J.

G. W.,

10 oo

POCAHONTAS.
Gordon Lodge, No.
473, by

W.

V. Wiese, Treas.,

25 oo

PONTOOSUC.
Herrick Lodge, No. 193, by L. H. Harper, Sec'y,
25 oo

Bethseda Lodge, No. 661, by A.

POTOSI. W. Green,

Sec'y,

19 oo

PRAIRIE CITY.
Golden Gate Lodge, No. 248, by T. L. Magee, W. M., Golden Gate Lodge, No. 248, by T. L. Magee, W. M., Golden Gate Lodge, No. 248, by T. L. Magee, W. M., 4 boxes
Clothing, estimated value,

1600
2 50

200 oo

QUINCY.
Craft of Quincy, by William Harvey, W. M., Craft of Quincy, by J. Robbins, J. G. W., Craft of Quincy, by J. Robbins, J. G. W., Craft of Quincy, by J. Robbins, J. G. W.,

1,000 oo
.

22 oo

oo

4 oo

RANTOUL.
Rantoul Lodge, No. 470, by
J.

W. Dodge, W.

M.,

57 25

ROCKFORD.
Craft of Rockford, by Seely Perry, Committee,

600 oo

8O

FINAL REPORT OF THE

ROCK ISLAND.
by V. M. Blanding, Trio Lodge, No. 57, by W. L. Sweeney, Sec'y, Trio Lodge, No. 57, by W. L. Sweeney, Sec'y,
Craft of
Island,

Rock

50 75 100 oo 50 oo

RUSHVILLE.
Rushville Lodge, No.
9,

by

J.

C. Bagby,

W.

M.,

58 oo

SADORUS.
J.

R. Gorin Lodge, No. 537, by S. H. Smith, Sec'y,

34 oo

SANDWICH.
Meteor Lodge, No. 283, by Committee,
100 oo

SAN

JOSE.

San Jose Lodge, No. 645, by E. Rogers,

Mississippi Lodge, No. 385, by A.

W.

M.,

12 25

SAVANNA.
H. Hershey, W. M.,
10 50

SHAWNEETOWN.
Warren Lodge, No.
14,

by F. L. Rhodes,

25 oo

SHELDON.
Sheldon Lodge, No. 609, by L. B. Brown, Treas.,
88 50

SHIPMAN.
Shipman Lodge, No.
212, by

W.

G. Wallace,
x

15 oo

SPARLAND.
Sparland Lodge, No. 441, by T. E. Gasper and
J.

Y. Mills, Com.,.

48 oo

SPARTA.
Hope Lodge, No.
R.
162,

by W.

P. Askin, Sec'y,

25 oo

SPRINGFIELD.
W.
Orlin H. Miner,

Grand

Secretary, of the
..'

Grand Lodge,
-

of

the State of Illinois,

...

100 oo

STERLING.
Craft of Sterling, by Craft of Sterling, by

M. S. Bowman, of No. M. S. Bowman, W. M.,

612,.

57 oo
i

50

STONE FORT.
Stone Fort Lodge, No. 495, by

W.

R. Mi/ell, P. M.,

6 oo

STONE'S PRAIRIE.
Adams Lodge, No.
529,

by

J.

Robbins,

J.

G. W.,

13

oo

SUMMERFIELD.
Summerfielcl Lodge, No. 342, by
J.

H. Hewett, W. M.,

..

14 85

SYCAMORE.
Sycamore Lodge, No.
134,

by D. Dustin,

73

5'0

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

8t

TENNESSEE.
Tennessee Lodge, No. 496, by H. L. Rapelye,

$ 1000

Time Lodge, No.

569,

by E. F.

TIME. Binns, W.

M.,

1000
25 oo

TISKILWA.
Sharon Lodge, No. 550, by John H. Welch,
i

TOLONO.
Tolono Lodge, No. 391, by A. T. Darrah, W. M., Tolono Lodge, No. 391, by A. T. Darrah, W. M.,
40 oo
15 50

TOULON.
Toulon Lodge, No. Toulon Lodge, No.
93, 93,

by C. Meyers, Sec'y, by C. Meyers, Sec'y,

1000 2000
25 oo

TOWANDA.
Towanda Lodge, No.
542,

TRENTON.
Trenton Lodge, No. 109, by
J.

Wahrenberger,

Sec'y,

79 50

TROY GROVE.
Shiloh Lodge, No. 397, by H. Wienhard,
._

10 oo

TUSCOLA.
Centre Star Lodge, No. 651, by
J.

A. Franks,

20 oo

VANDALIA.
Temperance Lodge, No.
16,

by H.

W. Hubbard,
S.

D. D. G. M.,

50 oo

VENICE.
Venice Lodge, No. 621, by
S.

W.

Huddleston,

W.,

20 35

VERMILION.
Stratton Lodge, No. 408, by B. F. Table, Sec'y,
Stratton Lodge,

25 oo
25 oo

No. 408, by

J.

Wrings, Treas.,

VIENNA.
Vienna Lodge, No. 150, by
J.

T. Smith, Sec'y,

25 oo

Viola Lodge, No. 577, by B.

VIOLA. Milliken, W. M.,

21 oo

VIRDEN.
Virden Lodge, No. 161, by L. A. Virden, W. M., Brethren of Virden Lodge, No. 161, by L. A. Virden,
100 oo

W.

M.,

20 oo

Virginia Lodge, No. 544, by G.

VIRGINIA. F. Hillig, W.
Chambers,

M.,

50 35

WALNUT GROVE.
Altona Lodge, No. 330, by
J. S.
,

22 oo

82

FINAL REPORT OF THE

\\

ALSHVILLE.
W.
M.,

Walslnille Lodge, No. 475, by T. C. Kirtland,

43 50

\\ATSEKA.
Watseka Lodge, Xo.
446, by
T- !-

Donovan and

Wm. Conley, Com.,

165 oo

WARREN.
Jo Daviess Lodge, Xo. 278, by
S.

A. Clark, Sec'y,

50 oo

WAUKEGAN.
Waukegan Lodge, Xo. 78, by A. T. Blodgett, W. M., One box, four bbls. and one bag, containing Clothing, Provisions and Vegetables donor unknown estimated value,
100 oo

60 oo

WAVERLY.
Waverly Lodge,
X'o. 118,

by H. Watson,

Sec'y,

1000
50 oo

WHITE ROCK.
Meridian Sun Lodge, Xo. 505, by E. P. Allen,

WILLIAMSBURG.
Cold Spring Lodge, Xo. 513, by Thos.
Fritz, Sec'y,

1000

WILMINGTON,
Wilmington Lodge, Xo. 208, by E. B. Fisher,
Sec'y,

70 50

WIXDSOR.
Windsor Lodge, Xo.
Wyanett Lodge, Xo.
322,

by

Jas. I.

Templeton,

Sec'y,

50 oo

WYANETT.
231,

by

J.

H.

Cass,

50 oo

WYOMING.
Wyoming Wyoming
Lodge, Xo. 479, by J. W. Agard, Gr. Chaplain, Chapter, Xo. 53, O. E. S., by J. W. Agard, Gr. Chaplain,
Clothing
;

20 oo

One box

material cost $30, value

when made
67 50

into garments,

YOUNGSTOWN.
Voungstown Lodge, Xo.
387,

by A. A. Hoesington,
parties, value,

25 oo

Goods received from unknown points and

Total amount received from

300 50
$15,897 85

Illinois,

STATE OP KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE.
by this Board from the Fraternity at Louisville, we publish a part of the report of the Committee of Masonic Relief, of Louisville, organized for the relief of the
In order to a
full

make

exhibit of the contributions received

sufferers

by the Chicago

Fire,

showing

their receipts, viz

MASONIC HOARD OF RELIEF.

83

M.

\V.

GRAND LOIK;E OK KENTUCKY,

Henry Finck
,

Bro. C.

$1,000 oo 250 oo

Bro. Geo. Bro.

W. Wicks, Evard Jewell, Hiram Lodge, No. 4, Frankfort,

Lexington R. A.
C.,

250 oo
87 50

179 50

No.

i,

Lexington,

Craft of Somerset, by Bro. L. B. Porch, Craft of Louisville, Craft of Louisville, in

50 oo 43 oo
i,73i
value,

17

Goods donated,

135 55

$3,726 72

Of

this

amount we

received, in Cash,

1,588 75

And

in

Dry Goods,

Clothing, etc., purchased the President of this Board,

by request of
2,137 97

$3,726 72

We

received from the LOUISVILLE

located at Chicago,

GENERAL RELIEF COMMITTEE,

Hazlitt,

per Brethren Garrabrant,

McClellan,

F ranks, Crane and Reed, Dry

Goods, Cook1,597 75
5

One box

ing Stoves and Provisions, to the value of Clothing, from a Brother of Excelsior Lodge, No. 258, __

oo

NEWPORT.
Craft of

Newport and Friends

of Masonry, by

J. J.

Raipe, Com.,.

400 oo

Total amount received from Kentucky,

In justice to our Brethern of Kentucky,
it

$5,729 47

should be stated that they gen-

erously tendered to the homeless widows and children of Chicago, the hospitalities of their noble Institution, The Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Home,

located at Louisville.

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
BATH.
One box Boots and
Shoes, from H. P. Stewart,

$26 25
$26 25

Total amount received from Michigan,

STATE OF MINNESOTA.
PRESTON.
Preston Lodge, No. 36, by

Abram

Kalder,

W.

M.,

25 oo

ST.
Nicollet Lodge, No. 54, by Win.

PETER.
Sec'y,
_

Combs, Gr.

50 oo
..
.

Total amount received from Minnesota,

$75 oo

84

FINAL REPORT OF THE

STATE OF IOWA.
BELLE PLAINS.
Mount Horeb R. A.
C.,

No.

45,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

25 oo

BLOOMFIELD.
Bloomfield R. A. C., No. 25, by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.
P.,

25 oo

BOONSBORO'.
Tuscan R. A.
C.,

No.

31,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

10 oo

CEDAR FALLS.
Valley R. A. C., No. 20, by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.
P.,

oo

CEDAR RAPIDS.
Crescent Lodge, No. 25, by S. Neidig, Sec'y,

10 oo

CHARLES
St.

CITY.
6 25 6 25

Charles Lodge, No. 141, by C. Ditmore, Almond R. A. C., No. 53, by H. C. Raymond,

CLARINDA.
Clarinda R. A.
C.,

No.

29,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

10 oo

COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Craft of Council Bluffs, by Geo.

W.

Lininger, E. C.,

'.

500 oo

This donation was sent by the Sir Knights of Ivanhoe Commandery, No. and the Fraternity at Council Bluffs. The money^ had been collected to entertain the Grand Commandery and Grand Chapter of Iowa, which was soon to meet at Council Bluffs. The following extract from a letter will
17,

explain

D. C.

CREGIER, Grand

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, Oct. loth, 1871. Master A. F. &. A. Masons:

are to meet next hundred dollars towards a banquet for

Dear Brother :
week.
them.

Our Grand Commandery and Chapter

raised five or six
is

We have

That money

now

yours.

We

our Brethren in Chicago are suffering. think best. * * *

cannot think of banqueting whilst * * * To be distributed as you

Fraternally Yours,

GEORGE
CRESCO.
Shiloh R. A. C., U. D., by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

W. LININGER,

E. C.

P.,

_..$

oo

DAVENPORT.
Davenport Lodge, No. 37, by C. S. Streeper, W. M., Trinity Lodge, No. 208, by D. N. Richardson, W. M., Fraternal Lodge, No. 221, by F. W. Angle, W. M.,
_

162 oo

20 OO
70 oo

DECORAH.
Great Lights Lodge, No. 181, by T. A. Watson,

W. M.

200 oo

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

85

DES MOINES.
Pioneer Lodge, No. 22, by
Capital Lodge, No.

W.

A. Colton,

W.

M.,

no, by

Jos.

M.

Griffiths,

W.

M.,

$ 150 oo 200 oo

DUBUQUE.
Siloam Commandery, No.
3,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

15 oo

FORT DODGE.
Delta R. A.
C.,

No.

51,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,. ..

10 oo

INDEPENDENCE.
Aholiab R. A.
C.,

No.

21,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H. P.,...

...

25 oo

IOWA
Iowa City R. A.
C.,

CITY.

No.

2,

by H.

S.

Bixby, Sec'y,

1000
10 oo

LANSING.
Mark Well R. A.
C.,

No.

30,

by H. H. Hemmingway, H.

P.,

MARSHALLTOWN.
Signet R. A. C., No. 38, by A. C. Abbott,

H.

P., .

100 oo

MONTICELLO.
Monticellq R. A.
C.,

No.

42,

by E. A. Guilbert, G, H.

P.,

oo

MOUNT PLEASANT.
Henry R. A.
C.,

No.

8,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

10 oo

MUSCATINE.
Washington R. A.
C.,

No.

54,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

oo

NEW
Corner Stone R. A.
C..

JEFFERSON.
P., 5

No.

64,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

oo

NEWTON.
Grebal R. A.
C.,

No.

12,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

25 oo

OTTUMWA.
Clinton R. A.
C.,

No.

9,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

20 oo

OSKALOOSA.
Hiram R. A.
C.,

No.

6,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

oo

RED OAK JUNCTION.

Montgomery R. A.
C.,

No.

57,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

oo

SIDNEY.
ShekinahR. A.
C.,

No.

44,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P..

10 oo

SIOUX CITY.
Sioux City R. A.
C.,

No.

26,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

oo

TIPTON.
Siloam R. A.
C.,

No.

19.

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

10 oo

86

FINAL REPORT OF THE

VINTON.
Adoniram R. A.
C.,

No.

15,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H.

P.,

10 oo

WATERLOO.
Tabernacle R. A.
C.,

No.

52,

by E. A. Guilbert, G. H. P

10 oo
$1,699 50

Total amount received from Iowa,

It is

deemed proper to state that Bro. E. A. Guilbert also received donafrom Dubuque R. A. C., No. 3, Dubuque, $10 Keystone R. A. C., No. and Marion R. A. C., No. 10, Marion, $5 but having re32, Clinton, $5 ceived notice from the President of this Board, that further aid was not
tions
;

needed, Bro. Guilbert returned the amounts above

Bro. T. Schriener,

named

to the donors.

Grand Tyler of Iowa,

collected

and forwarded One

Hundred and
that

Fifty Dollars to the President of this Board, with the request

he present the amount to

W.

Bro.

nois, in behalf of the Tylers of Iowa,

John P. Ferns, Grand Tyler of Illiwhich was done in accordance with

above instructions.

STATE OF MISSOURI.
M. W. GRAND LOD.GE OF MISSOURI, by Geo. Frank Gouley, G.
$.,

$1,000 oo

SAINT JOSEPH.
St. Joseph Lodge, No. 78, by J. S. Brown, P. M., Zeredatha Lodge, No. 189, by D. M. McDonald, Sec'y, X

225 oo
50 oo

SAINT LOUIS.
Occidental Lodge, No. 163, by D.
J.

Mange,

Sec'y,

..

175 oo

Total amount received from Missouri,

$1,450 oo

STATE OF KANSAS.
M. W. GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS, by
J.

M.

Price, G. M.,

$500 oo

EASTON.
Easton Lodge, No. 45, by
J.

M.

Price, G. M.,

10 oo

HIAWATHA.
Hiawatha Lodge, No.
35.

by

J.

M.

Price, G. M.,

10 oo

LAWRENCE.
Lawrence Lodge, No.
6,

by

J.

M.

Price, G. M.,

78 oo

LEAVENWORTH.
Leavenworth Lodge, No.
2,

by

J.

M.

Price, G. M.,

120 oo

MOUNT PLEASANT.
Mount
Pleasant Lodge, No. 58, by
J.

M.

Price, G. M..

10 oo

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

87

OSAGE MISSION.
Mission Lodge, No. 92, by
J.

M.

Price, G. M.,

900
22 50

TROY.
Troy Lodge, No.
55,

by

J.

M.

Price, G. M.,
.

Total amount received from Kansas,

$759 50

STATE OF NEBRASKA.
FREMONT.
Fremont Lodge, No.
15,

by

W. H. Munger,

Sec'y,-

$21 90
200 oo
255 oo

OMAHA:
Capital Lodge, No. 3, by M. Dunham, D. D. G. M., Capital Lodge, No. 3, by M. Dunham, D. D. G. M.,
.

O'FALLON'S STATION.
James Egan, Capt. 2nd Cavalry, U.
S. A.,

by H.

P. Deuel, P. G.

M.

204 oo

Total amount received from Nebraska,

$680 90

STATE OF NEVADA.
CARSON
Carson Lodge No.
I,

CITY.
..

by

J. J.

Linn,

Add premium on
Lodge No.

gold,

$300 oo 33 oo

333 oo

VIRGINIA CITY.
Virginia
3,

Add premium

by J. C. Currie, on gold,

W.

M.,

^.

200 oo
22 oo

222 oo

Total amount received from Nevada,

$555 oo

STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
I

Extract from the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of California.]

MORNING
/\','s/i/7 ,-//,
!

SESSION, Oct. nth, 1871.

That Five Thousand Dollars, in coin, of the funds of this Grand Lodge, now in the hands of the Trustees of the Reserve Fund, be donated and immediately forwarded to the Grand Master of Masons in Illinois, in
aid of the sufferers by the late conflagration in Chicago. it was unanimously adopted by the Grand Lodge.

And
box and
has
also

Resolved, That, as a further evidence of our practical sympathy, the of Masonic Charity be placed upon the altar, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, that the Krethern be requested to cast their offerings therein, as God blessed and favored them and that the money thus contributed be
;

FINAL REPORT OF THE

transmitted by our Grand Master, without delay, to the Grand Master of Illinois, to be disbursed according to his own judgment, for the relief of
destitute

Masons and

their families.

Which

resolution

was adopted.

AFTERNOON

SESSION, Oct. nth, 1871.

This being the hour appointed at the morning session, the contribution box was placed upon the altar, and the sum of One Thousand and Five Dollars, in coin, was found to have been contributed by members of the

Grand Lodge,

as a further donation to the sufferers

by

the disaster in Chicago.

M. W. GRAND LODGE OF CALIFORNIA, by L. E.

Pratt, G.

$6,800 oo

ALLEGHANY.
Forest Lodge, No. 66, by A. G. Abell, Gr. Sec'y,
55 50

MILLVILLE.
Northern Light Lodge, No. 190, by A. G. Abell, Gr.
Sec'y,

48 35

SACRAMENTO.
Craft employed by the Central Pacific Railroad, of California, by Bro. A. Egl,

39 oo
3

Add premium on

gold,

90

42 90

SAN FRANCISCO.
Golden Gate Lodge, No. 30, by Henry Blythe, Add premium on gold,
Rose Bar Lodge, No.

W.

M.,
-

222 10
24 43

246 53

SMARTSVILLE.
89,

by A. G. Abell, Gr.

Sec'y,

___..

112 oo

STOCKTON.
Fred. E. Lux,

30 oo
J.

Morning Star Lodge, No. 68, by Block and L. E. Lyon, Com.,

S.

Greenwood, E.
150 oo
16 50

Add premium on

gold,

166 50

Total amount received from California,

$7,5Oi 78

STATE OP OREGON.
BAKER
Baker Lodge, No.
47,

CITY.
Sec'y,

by

J.

W. Wisdom,

$100 oo
$100 oo

Total amount received from Oregon,

COLORADO TERRITORY.
GEORGETOWN.
Washington Lodge, No.
12,

by

J.

A. Burdick,

W.

M.,

$42 oo $42 oo

Total amount received from Colorado,

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

89

IDAHO TERRITORY.
IDAHO
Idaho R. A.
C.,

CITY.
$100 oo
II oo

by

ij.

W. Brown,
gold,

Sec'y,

Add premium on

in
$ni

oo
oo

Total amount received from Idaho Territory,

DACOTAH TERRITORY.
YANKTON.
St.

John's Lodge, No. 166, by L. M. Purdy,

$60 50
$60 50

Total amount received from Dacotah Territory,

UTAH TERRITORY.
SALT LAKE CITY.
Craft of Salt

Lake

City,

by A.

S.

Gould,

...$230 oo
..$230 oo

Total amount received from Utah Territory,

NEW
Total amount received from

MEXICO.

ELIZABETHTOWN.
Kit Carson Lodge, No. 326, by G. Frank Gouley, Gr. Sec'y of Mo., $100 oo

New

Mexico,

$100 oo

FOREIGN DONATIONS.
DOMINION OP CANADA.
(Jurisdiction of the

Grand Lodge

of A. F.

&
_

A. Masons of Canada.)

M. W. GRAND LODGE OF CANADA, by James Seymour,

G. M.,

Add premium on

gold,

.$2,000 oo 216 78

2,21678

KINGSTON.
W.
St.

G. Barttll,

'.

4 oo

TORONTO.
Andrew's Lodge, No. 16, by A. N. Boswell, Gr. Add premium on gold,
Sec'y,-

loo oo

n
Sec'y,

QO--III oo

King Solomon's Lodge, No. 22, by A. N. Boswell, Gr. Add premium on gold,
Ionic Lodge, No. 25, by A. N. Boswell, Gr. Sec'y,

loo oo

n
n

oo
oo

.MI oo

100 oo

Add premium on
10

gold,

in

oo

90

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Rehoboam Lodge, No. 65, by A. N. Add premium on gold,

St.

Bosvvell, Gr. Sec'y,

-.$ 100 oo II oo
100 oo

in
in in in

oo oo oo

John's Lodge, No. 75, by A. N. Boswell, Gr. Sec'y,---

Add premium on
Wilson Lodge, No.
86,

gold,

n
n n

oo
oo

by A. N. Boswell, Gr. Sec'y, Add premium on gold, Stephenson Lodge, No. 218, by A. N. Boswell, Gr. Add premium on gold,

too oo
_

Sec'y,

TOO oo

oo

oo

WELLINGTON
Add premium on
Contributed by Speed
gold,
"
"

DISTRICT.
754 oo 82 94
836 94
Ont.
"

Craft of Wellington District, by A. B. Petrie, D. D. G. M.,

Lodge, No. 180, and Masons of Guelph,

"
72,

Alma
Irvine
St.

Gait,

"

203,
" "

Elora,

Albans

200, " 205,

"

Mt. Forest, "

New Dominion
Harris

New Hamburg,
Orangeville.

216,

WILSON DISTRICT.
Craft of Wilson District, by P. J. Brown, D. D. G. M.,

143 75
-.

Total amount from above Jurisdiction,

-.

$3,978 47

(Jurisdiction of the

Grand Lodge of Quebec, A.

F.

&

A. M.)

DUNHAM.
Prevost Lodge, No.

by John H. Isaacson, Gr. Add premium on gold,

2,

Sec'y,

40 oo
5

57

45 57

FRELIGSBURG.
Freligsburg Lodge, No. 22, by John H. Isaacson, Gr. Sec'y,

30 oo
4 18

Add premium on
Hoyle Lodge, No.

gold,

34 18

LACOLE.
by John H. Isaacson, Gr. Add premium on gold,
9,

Sec'y,

20 oo
2 78

22 78

MONTREAL.
St.

George Lodge, No. 6, by John H. Graham, G. M., Add premium on gold, Zetland Lodge, No. 7, by Jno. H. Graham, G. M., Add premium on gold,
Kilvvinning Lodge, No. 13, by John

100 oo
II

oo oo

in

oo
oo

100 oo
II

in

H. Graham, G. M.,._
Sec'y,--

150 oo
16 50 50 oo 6 97

Add premium on
Victoria Lodge, No. 17,

gold,

166 50

by John H. Isaacson, Gr.

gold,

Add premium on

56 97

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

9!

QUEBEC
Albion Lodge, No.
St.

CITY.
---$ 50 oo
5 50 50 oo 6 96

by John H. Graham, G. M., Add premium on gold, Andrew Lodge, No. 5, by John H. Isaacson, Gr. Add premium on gold,
o,

55 50

Sec'y,

56 96

ST.
Nelson Lodge, No.
3,

ARM AND

STATION.
Sec'y,

by John H. Isaacson, Gr.

gold,.".

10 oo
i

Add premium on

40

40

Total amount from above Jurisdiction,

..$671 86

NEW FOUNDLAND.
ST.

JOHNS.
$ 220 50
80 oo
10 89 144 60
15 90

Tasker Lodge, No. 454, by C. A. & R. Society, St. John's Lodge, No. 559, by C. S. Pincent,.. Add premium on gold,. Avalin Lodge, No. 776, by G. A. Hutchins, W. M.,.. Add premium on gold,
Total amount received from

90 89
160 50

New

Foundland,

$471 89
$5,122 22

Total amount received from the Dominion of Canada,

CENTRAL AMERICA.
ISTHMUS OF PANAMA.
Manzanillo Lodge, No. 25, and sojourning Brethern, per M. Jno. H. Anthon, of N. Y., Isthmus Lodge, No. 98, by M. W. J. W. Simonds, N. Y.,
Total amount received from Central America,

W.
$259 85 325 oo $584 85

ENGLAND.
DERBYSHIRE.
Craft of

Derbyshire, by William Naylor, P. G. Sec'y,

6d., value,

74, 2s.,

$394 63

Total amount received from England,

$394 63

BRITISH INDIA
BOMBAY.
Master of Cyrus Lodge, Bombay, by B. F. Farnum, U.
at
S.

Consul

Jubblepore, 50 Rupees, value,

_.-

$26 65 $26 65

Total amount received from British India,

92

FINAL REPORT OF THE

RECAPITULATION.
Maine,

$
_.

New

Hampshire,
Island,

450 oo 200 oo

Massachusetts,

7A

2 71

Rhode

100 oo
2,387 12 18,636 28
4.441

Connecticut,

New New

York,
Jersey,

20

Pennsylvania,

9,607 15
'

Maryland,
Virginia,
District of Columbia,
_

86 50 117 oo
3,022 30

South Carolina,
Louisiana,

25 oo

Ohio,
Indiana,
Illinois,
.-

400 oo 699 oo
1,069
15 ,897 85

Kentucky,
Michigan,
Minnesota,

5,729 47

26 25
75 oo
_. >
1

Iowa,
Missouri,

,699 50

i>45O oo

Kansas,

Nebraska,

Nevada,
California,

759 50 680 90 555 oo

7,5oi 78

Oregon, Colorado Territory Idaho Territory,

100 oo

in

42 oo oo

Dacotah Territory, Utah Territory,

New

Mexico,

60 50 230 oo 100 oo
5> I2 2
_

Dominion of Canada,
Central America,

22

584 85

England,
British India,

394 63 26 65
in

Interest

on Deposits
"

Bank,
all

844 14
sources,

Total amount received from

$90,634 50
$82,244 92

Cash received, Interest on deposits, Merchandise received,

844 14
7>545 44

$90,634 50

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

93

Date.

To whom

paid, and on
I,

what account.

No. Voucher.

Amt.

Oct. 16

Brother, app. No.

21

23 24

do app. No. 182, Geo. R. McClellan, for relief of app. No. 19, C. J. Franks, for relief of app. Nos. 16 and 20,

Brother, app. No. 25,

do

app. No. 159,

A A A A A A

!,_.$
2,-.

500 800
10 oo
16 oo

3,..

4,..
5,..

6,..

5000 5000
$139 oo

[NOTE. The above is an account of the money drawn from the Treasury and disbursed by order of the Board. GEO. K. HAZLITT, Sec'y.]
Oct. 24

Dr. Powell, for relief of app. No. 42,

Brother, app. No. 153,

do do do do do do do do
do
C.
J.

app. No.

6,

app. No. 13, app. No. i8,_

app. No. 362, app. No. 8,

app. No. 205, app. No. 226,

a PP- No. 14,

B B B B B B B B B
_B

i,..$ioo oo 10 oo 2,..
3,..

275
5

4,..
5,..

oo

6,..
7,..
8,._

2000 500

600
1200

9,..

800
5

io,__

oo oo
oo

app. No. 17, Franks, for Relief of app. No. 259,

app. No.
44,
12,

__Bii,..

300
8

do

A
E.

Brother, app. No.

do
J. Hill,

app. No. 240,

Expense

acc't, Stationery, &c.,

3,

Brother, app. No.

B B B B B B
__B

12, ..

13,..
14,..
15,..

600
5

800
25 oo
3

16...
17,.. 18,.-

oo

do

app. No. 96,

700
10 oo
15 75 25 oo

do app. No. 9, Big,.. Geo. R. McClellan, R. R. Tickets for applicants,. .B 20,. _

M.

M's.

Widow, app. No.

299,

21,..

94

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Date.

Oct. 24.

J.

To whom paid, and on what account. Morison, for Relief of a Sick Brother, _.

No. Voucher.

Amt.

C.

H. Brenan,

"

do

Brother, app. No. 263, M. M's. Widow, app. No.

82,

A
E.

Brother, app. No. 240,

do
J. Hill,

app. No.

Expense

acc't. Incidental,

B B B B B B B

22,..$
23,.. 24,..
25, ..

4 45 39 43
19 58

500
7

26,.. 27,..
28,.
.

oo
oo

500
7

$376 96

[NOTE. The above is the account of the disbursement E. J. HILL, Acting Superintendent, Oct. 24th, 1871.]

of

money by

Bro.

Here begins the Cash account of

permanent organization.
Oct. 25

the Board from Oct. 25th, the date of the

M.

M's.

Widow, app. No.

97,

->

!,--$
2,..

500

Brother, app. No. 98,

acc't, Stationery,

n
5

oo

Western News Co., Expense Norton & Co., Mdse., Flour,

I.

3,..

2 90

4,.-

66 50
65
12 50
5

W. Congdon,

for Relief of app.

No. 44,.

5,--

J.

Morison, Expense

acc't, advertising,

6,..
7,-8,.. 9,--

26

M. M's. Widow, app. No. 93, H. F. Holcomb, for Relief of app. No. 63,.!* C. H. Brenan, Labor acc't, services, H. F. Holcomb, Labor acc't, services, A Brother, app. No. 104,. M. M's Widow, app. No. 108, .....: E. J. Hill, for Relief of app. No. 21, " C. H. Brenan, app. No. 75, A Brother, app. No. 94, W. H. Davenport, for Relief of app, No. 52,
E. Ronayne,
Culver, Page

oo

oo

5000
25 oo
15

io,__

..II...
12, ..

oo

10 oo
9 70

13,-14.--

300
45 oo 2 oo
2

15,-i6.._

27
28

app. No. 151,.

17,-18,-.

oo oo oo oo

Hoyne, Expense A Brother, app. No. 92, Geo. W. Scott, for app. No. 177,
J.

&

acc't, Stationery,

2 60
5

19,--

20,-21, ..

27 oo
5

Morison, Mdse., Stove,

A
30

Brother, app. No. 179,.. F. A. Feder, for Relief of app. No. 211,
J.
J.
I.

22, ..

16 oo
3

23,..
24, ..

W.

Sterns

&

Sons, Mdse., Groceries,

McLarren,

for Relief of app.

No. 225

-.25,..
26, ..

60 25 4 oo
i

W. Congdon, Expense acc't, Norton & Co., Mdse., Flour,

31

Twine,

oo

27,.. 28,..

G. R. McClellan, for Relief of app. No. 240,

66 50 6 oo
i

do

"

app. No. 237,

-...29,--

oo

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

95

Date, Oct. 31.

No. Voucher. Ami. To whom paid, and on what account. T. H. Agnew, Expense acc't, Locks, Keys, &c., 30,..$ 3 oo R. H. Mason, Mdse., Stoves, 31, .. 382 oo C. H. Brenan, for Relief of app. No. 195, 32,.. 9 50

Noble

&

"
Little,

app. No. 189,

33,.34,.-

500
5000 2500

A. Weise,

app. No. 256,

"

Nov.

35,-app. No. 135, 27 60 Morison, Supt., Mdse., cash expended for supplies, 36, ._ 37,.. 475 oo Field, Leiter&Co., Mdse., Dry Goods, . C. Johnstone, for Relief of app. No. 85, 38,.. 25 oo

H. F. Holcomb,

J.

H. F. Holcomb,
Richards

"

app. No. 237, __

..

39,--

500
25 oo
25 oo

&

Gooch, Mdse., Groceries

-..40,-. 427 65
41,--

Geo. B. Carpenter, for Relief of app. No. 285 " do app. No. 286, do app. No. 287,
2

42,-.
43,-44,-45,--

2500
20 oo

C.

H. Brenan.
J.

app. No. 280,

app. No. 290,

E.

Hill,

2000
65 oo 123 oo
15

Norton

&

Co., Mdse., Flour,

46,..

G. S. Richardson, Mdse., Boots and Shoes, E. J. Hill, for Relief of app. No. 299,
J.

47,--48,-.

oo

E. Pettibone, Labor
"
"

acc't,

Teaming,
"

49,-50,..

12 oo
12 oo

A. H. Small, Labor

acc't, services,.-

John P. Ferns, W. H. Davenport,

J.

.-.

51,..
52,.
.

800
18 oo

Morison,
_

53,-54,--

H. Duvall,
3

23 10 23 10
8

Culver, Page
I.

& Hoyne, Expense, Stationery, W. Congdon, for Relief of app. No. 97,

--55,..
56,..

15

E. J. Hill, Mdse., Stove, A. H. Small, Labor acc't, E. J. Hill, for Relief of app. No. 311 " D. C. Cregier, app. No. 59,
Field, Leiter

57,..
58,-.

4 75 15 oo
24 oo 16 15
7

-59,--

60,..

50

&

Co., Mdse..

Dry Goods,.

6i,__ 445 13
62, ..

John Sutton, for Relief of app. No. 253, D. C. Cregier, app. No. 155, G. S. Richardson & Co., Mdse., Boots and Shoes
7
J.
J. 8

25 oo

-63,--

48 50
117 oo

64,..

V. Farwell

& Co., Mdse., Dry Goods, W. Stearns & Sons, Mdse., Groceries,

65,.. 309 30 66,..

63 58
5 25 27 18

Hartwell Bros., Mdse., Coal,

E. Ronayne, for Relief of app. No. 352,
C. C. Mnfg. Co., Mdse., Cutlery,

..67,.. 256 90
.68,..

.-6g,._
.70,..
71,--72,..

IOR.
I.

H. Mason, Mdse.,

Stoves,

13

No. 355 Bonsfield &Poole, Mdse., Wooden Ware, Field, Leiter & Co., Mdse., Dry Goods..
for relief of app.

W. Congdon,

501 oo 20 oo
51 58

-73,--

46 26

96

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Date.

To whom
J.

paid,

and on what account.

Co., Mdse.,

No. Voucher.
74,- -$

Amt.

Nov.

13.

V. Farwell

&

Dry Goods

14

A. Schmidt, for Relief of app. No. 237,

75,-76,-77,--

48 96 35 oo
65 oo

Norton

&

Co., Mdse., Flour,

15

Mdse., Fuel, C. Robinson, for relief of app. No. 314, G. S. Richardson & Co.. Mdse., Boots and Shoes,
Little,

Reno &

240 50 78,-50 oo 72 oo 79,--

Clement, Morton
Field, Leiter
J.

&

Co., Mdse., Clothing,

8o,_. 244 50

8i_. 164 10 Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies,82,._ 102 69
Co., Mdse.,

&

Dry Goods,

17

Reno &
J.

Little, for relief of

app. No. 353,

83,.

W.

Stearns

&

Sons, Mdse., Groceries.

84, _.

9 oo 48 oo
59 90 183 68
25 oo

18

B. C. Jones, Mdse., Hardware,

-.85,..
.86,..

Colby & Werts, Mdse., Furniture, C. J. Franks, for relief of app. No. 394,

87..
88, .
. .

W. W.
20
J.

Strong, Mdse., Furniture,

Richards

&

Gooch, Mdse., Groceries,

89,.

130 05 128 33
30 25 80 50 343 oo
8

Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 90, .. G. S. Richardson & Co., Mdse., Boots and Shoes, 91,--

R. H. 'Mason, Mdse., Stoves,

92,.

Wm.
23

Gough,

for relief of app.

C. J. Franks, for relief Tillotson Bros., Mdse., Stoves,

No. 153, of app. No. 112,

-.93,..
-94,--

oo

8 oo

95,-- 343 75

24

J.

25

41 50 98, .. Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, .-^9,. . 112 20 100,.. 118 40 J. V. Farwell & Co., Mdse., Dry Goods, 22 co D. H. Kilmore, for relief of app. No. 419, 101,..

W. M. Egan, Treas., for a protested draft J. W. Stearns & Sons, Mdse., Groceries, Richards & Gooch, Mdse., Groceries,..

returned,. .96,..

51 56

---97,_.

78 04

W. W.
27 G.
S.

W.
28

Strong, Mdse., Furniture, Richardson & Co., Mdse., Boots and Shoes, H. Sampson, for relief of app. No. 173,

102,

. .

107 25
51 50

103,.

104,..

10 oo
52 50 10 oo 65 oo

Richards

Wm.

Gooch, Mdse., Groceries, Peters, for relief of app. No. 414,

&

_IO5,._ .106,..
107,.
-

29

Norton & Co., Mdse., Flour, R. H. Mason, Mdse., Stoves,

J.

108,.. 212 60
...-log,..

W.

Stearns

&

Sons, Mdse., Groceries,

82 56
15 oo

Brother, app. No. 428,

no,..
Services "
"
"

Hartwell Bros., Mdse., Fuel,.

..in,.. 245 oo
112, _.

Wm.
J.

Peters,

Labor
"

Morison,

acct., "

6000
100 oo

-113,..
114,--

W.H.Davenport"
Jno. P. Ferns,
"
"

" " "

-.115,..

7800 5200
1200

H. Duvall,
Dec.
i

"

n6,__ 100 oo
117,--

J.

Barry, for relief of app. No. 75,

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

97

Date.

To whom

paid,

and on what account.

No. Voucher.

Amt.

Dec.

Brother, app. No. 451, Field, Leiter & Co., Mdse.,

...n8,..$i5O oo

Dry Goods,

iiQi-120,..

W. W.
4
6
7

Strong, Mdse., Furniture,.

554 50 118 95
48 90 10 30
73 64

G. S. Richardson & Co., Mdse., Boots and Shoes, A. V. Morton, Mdse., Dry Goods,

121,..
122, ..

Colby
J.

&

Wirts, Mdse., Furniture,

123,-.
124, .. 125, __

C. G. Udell, Mdse., Ladders,

14 67 45 50
105 60

V. Farwell

&

Co., Mdse.,

Dry Goods,

9
II

W. W. Strong, Mdse., Furniture, G. S. Richardson & Co., Mdse., Boots and Shoes,
K. M. Kossar,
for relief of app.

126,..

127,..
128, ..

34 50 30 oo
70 50 72 oo
28 oo

13

No. 304,
.

Reno &
H.
14

Little,

Mdse., Fuel,

129,..
130,.
_

Phillips, Mdse., Groceries,.

John L. Davies
J.

Clement, Morton
Field, Leiter

& Co., Mdse., Groceries, & Co., Mdse., Clothing,

131,--

132,.- 895 75

15

Morison. Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 133,-. 117 70 & Co., Mdse., Dry Goods, 134.-- 134 92 Norton & Co., Mdse., Flour, ..135,.. 91 oo 16 20 136,-John E. Pettibone, Mdse., Paper Bags,

W. W.
19
J.

Friedman,

Strong, Mdse., Furniture, for relief of app. No. 474,

_I37,._
138,.
_

105 60

25 oo

20

R. H. Mason, Mdse., Stoves, A. Woolner, Mdse., Crockery,

139,-- 218 30
140.
. .

M. Bookbinder, Mdse., Crockery,

21
Jos.

141,--

50 25 19 oo
15 oo

Magee,

for relief of app.

No. 130,

..142,..
143,-I44i--

Field, Leiter

&

Co., Mdse.,

Dry Goods
acct., Printing,

Mead &

Higgins, Mdse., Groceries,

74 78 86 85

Rand, McNally
22

&

Co.,

Expense

145,--

69 25
8

Hartwell Bros., Mdse., Fuel,

146,.- 340 25

Wm.

Gough,

for relief of app.

No.

153,

-147,..
148, __

oo

A. L. Hale
23

&

Bro., Mdse., Furniture,

513 10

W. W.
J.

27 28

Strong, Mdse., Furniture, I49-- 63 85 Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 150... 102 90 W. H. Sampson, for relief of app. No. 173, 10 oo 151,--

John L. Davies
Pick

&

Co., Mdse., Groceries,

152,..
153,--

28 oo 14 oo 10 oo 78 oo
78 oo

29
30

W. W. H.

Chladec, Mdse., Crockery, H. Lamb, for relief of app. No. 160,

&

-.i54,-_
155,--

Davenport, Labor
"

acct., Services,

Wm.
J.

Peters,

"

-.156,..
"
"

Jno. P. Ferns,

157,-"
"

5200
100 oo

Morison,

.158,..

H. Duvall,
Richards

-.159,..

loo oo
53 59

&

Gooch, Mdse., Groceries,

-.

.160,..
161,..

W. W.
1 1

Strong, Mdse., Furniture,

60 75

98

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Date.

To whom
D/_R. Dyche
S.

paid,

and on what account.

No. Voucher.

Amt.
5

1872.

Jan.

&

Co., for relief of app.

No. 456,

.162,.,

oo

H. Lasher,

for relief of app.

No. 418,

163,-164,.165,..

20 oo
19 44

Colby
3

& Wirts, Mdse., Furniture, G. S. Richardson & Co., Mdse., Boots and Shoes,
Norton

Heath
4 6 9

& Co., Mdse., Flour, & Milligan.^for relief

46 50 .166,.. 104 oo
167,..
168,
_ .

of app. No. 163,

10 50
23 oo
5

Tillotson Bros., Mdse., Stoves,

Wm.

Peters, for relief of app.

No. 355,

169, ..
170,-.

oo

R. H. Mason, Mdse., Stoves, E. J. Hill, for relief of app. No. 517, John Lyons, for relief of app. No. 500,

140 oo
8

171,-172,-i?3,--

oo

H.

Phillips, Mdse., Groceries,

29 50 59 10

Mead &
Norton
J.

Higgins, Mdse., Groceries,.. Field, Leiter & Co., Mdse., Dry Goods,

174,-i?5,--

62 60
518 58
13 oo

&

Co., Mdse., Flour,

176,.-

10

Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, I77, r _ Soper, Brainard & Co., for relief of app. No. 500,, -178,.^
of app. No.
i,
. .

36 23 30 oo
13 oo

J. Giller, for relief

179,-i8o,_
_

ii

R. H. Mason, Mdse., Stoves,, J.W. Ellis, Cash sent for I. O. of O. F.,

38 60
25 oo

i8i.__
182,.
-

13

Noble

&

Little, for relief

of app. No. 202,

25 oo

Norton, Cole
15

& Co.,

Mdse., Flour,.

183,-. 184,..
185. ..

32 50

W. W. Strong, Mdse., Furniture, McLean & Collins, Mdse., Stoves,

J.

96 85 15 oo

Morison,

Labor acct,
" "
"

H. Duvall,

" " "

Services, "
"

186,__

187,-.
188,..
---

W.H.Davenport,

Wm.
16 18

Peters,

-189,..
190...

John P. Ferns, H. C. Wentworth,

"

"

"

5000 5000 3900 3900 2600

for relief of app.

No. 380,

191,-192,.-

n
15

oo

19

E. B. Ives, for relief of app. No. 540, Reno & Little, for relief of app. No. 335,
Hall's S.

20
22 23

&

L. Co., Mdse., Hardware,

oo 25 oo 193,-194,- . 133 oo
195,--

W. W.

Strong, Mdse., Furniture,..Geo. R. McClellan, for relief of app. No. 499, Jos. Magee, for relief of app. No. 130,

196,-197,--

58 65 30 oo *5 oo

Norton, Cole
J.

&

Co., Mdse., Flour,

198,--

26 oo

24
25

Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 199,-- 118 36 8 oo E. E. Law, for relief of app. No. 528, 200, - -

Noble

&

Little, for relief of app.

No.

113,

201,..
202,.
_

Richards
26

&

Gooch, Mdse., Groceries,

Co., for relief of app.

43 50 61 08
48 32 10 oo

Jonathan Clark, Mdse., Shelving,

203, ..

W. H. Sampson &

No.

173, --204,..

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

99

Date.

To whom

paid,

and on what account.

relief of app.

No. Voucher.

Amt.
8

Jan. 30

Thos. Gough, for

J.

No. 153,

205,..$

oo

31

Morison,Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies,. 206,.T. M. Vancourt, for relief of app. No. 545, 207,.-

19 65

H.

Phillips,

Mdse., Groceries,

208, .

30 43 63 08
53 34 56 oo

Field, Leiter

&

Co., Mdse.,

Dry Goods,

209, ..

John L. Davies
Feb.
I

&

Co., Mdse., Groceries,

210,..

Mead & Higgins, Mdse., Groceries, W. W. Strong, Mdse., Furniture,..

J.

211,.- 259 34
212,.
" " "
.

Morison,

Labor
"
"

acct., Services,.

213,.-

H. Duvall,

"
"
"

214,..
215,..

W.H.Davenport,

Wm.
J. P.

"
Peters,

216,..
" "

2000 5000 5000 3900 3900

26 oo
36 68
75 oo

Ferns,

"

217,.. 218,.. 219,..

220, .
.

2
3

J.

W.

Stearns

&

Sons, Mdse., Groceries,

acc't, Office rent,

Cleveland Lodge, No. 211, Expense Norton, Cole & Co., Mdse., Flour,
J.

W. W.
6

Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 221, .. 222, .. Strong, Mdse., Furniture, G. S. Richardson & Co., Mdse., Boots and Shoes, ..223,.-

97 50 78 60 30 95
41 75
32 oo

Ed. Cook, for

Snyder
7

&

relief of app. No. 557, Lee, Expense acc't, Office rent,

224,..
225,..

10

John Buckley, Mdse., Stove, C. H. Harrison, for relief of app. No. 565, Clement, Morton & Co., Mdse., Clothing, T. M. Fox, for relief of app. No. 473, Wm. Peters, for relief of app, No. 414,
Norton, Cole

226,..
227,.
.

83 33 18 oo

2O oo
97 50
25 oo 25 oo

228...
229,.
. .

230,.

&

Co., Mdse., Flour,

231, ..

26 oo

W. W.
14
15
J.

Strong, Mdse., Furniture,.

...232,.233, .

John D. Davies
Morison,

& Co.,
"

Mdse., Groceries,
acc't, Services,

46 05 56 oo

Labor

..234,.. 235,..
236, .237,...

H. Duvall,

" " " " "

W.H.Davenport,

Wm.
John
17

Peters,

P. Ferns,

238,.. 239,..
240,.-

5000 5000 3900 3900 2600

40 55
22 50

20

Strong, Mdse., Furniture, E. A. Walkup, for relief of app. No. 437, Harlwell Bros., Mdse., Fuel,

W. W.

241,.. 942 oo
242, ..

A. L. Hale
J.

21

& Bro., Mdse., Furniture, Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, Field, Leiter & Co., Mdse., Dry Goods, G. Krischton, for relief of app. No. 355,
Richards

162 20

243,.

96 50

244,.

396 64 35 oo 245, ..
.
.

22

& Gooch, Mdse., Groceries, Norton, Cole & Co., Mdse., Flour,
Magee,
for relief of app.

246,.
-

91 03

247. .
248,

3250
15

23

Jos.

No.

130,

. .

oo

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Date.

To whom

paid,

and on what account.

No. Voucher.

Amt.

Feb. 23

H.

Phillips, Mdse., Groceries

249,. -$151 13
250, ..
251, ..

24
28

Mead & Higgins, Mdse., Groceries. Clement, Morton & Co., Mdse., Clothing, Wm. Gough, for relief of app. No. 153,

140 45

6900
8

252, .. 253, ..

oo

W. W.

Strong, Mdse., Furniture,

17 55

Norton, Cole & Co., Mdse., Flour, W. H. Sampson, for relief of app. No.

254,..
173,

255, .

33 oo 10 oo 9 oo
83 15

29

D. P. Wilson, for
J. J.

relief

of app. No. 578,

256,..

Mar.

Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 257,.. Labor acc't, Services, Morison, 258, ..
"

5000
50 oo

H. Duvall,

" " "

"

"

259,..

W.H.Davenport,

"
"

"
'

260,-.

3900
18 oo

Wm.
John
2

Peters,
P. Ferns,

261,..
"
bill,

"
acc't,

262,__
263, .
_

2600

Jennings, Expense

Gas

639
18 60

W. W. Strong,
J.

Mdse., Furniture,

264,.-

4
6
7

Dr. Powell, Medical Services, for app. No. 167, Morison, for relief of app. No. 414,--

265, .. 266,..
267, ..

30 oo 25 oo
25 oo

Mary Kruse,

for relief of app.

No. 602,.

9
II

Snyder & Lee, Expense acc't, Office rent, Norton, Cole & Co., Mdse., Flour, D. A. Cashman, Expense acc't, Printing,
T. M. Fox, for
relief of app.

268,..
269, .
.

83 33

74 25
32 50
25 oo

270, ..
271, ..

No. 473,

12

John L. Davies

&

Co., Mdse., Groceries,

L..2J2,-.
274, ..

56 oo

G. S. Richardson

&

Co., Mdse., Boots

and Shoes,,. .273,-..275,-.

276, ..

W. W.
13
J.

Strong, Mdse., Furniture, Morison, for relief of app. No. 585,

39 50 17 oo

5000
20 oo
15 oo

14

Ann

15 16

No. 572, E. B. Ives, for relief of app. No. 540, ..C. Toops, for relief of app. No. 525,
Wilson, for
relief of app.

...277,..
-278, ..

Norton, Cole & Co., Mdse., Flour, Richards & Gooch, Mdse., Groceries,
J.

279,.280, ..

16 50 26 75

59 57

Morison,

Labor
"
" "

acc't, Services,

281, ..

H. Duvall,

" " "

"

282,..

W.H.Davenport,
John
P. Ferns,

"
"

283,.. 284,..
285,.. 286,..
287, __

5000 5000 3900 2600

26 60
22 50

Strong, Mdse., Furniture, E. A. Walkup, for relief of app. No. 437,

W. W.

M. Bookbinder, Mdse., Crockery,

18

29 50
12 50

20

Dr. C. F. Hart, Medical Services, for app. No. i67,.288,-M. Spaulding, for relief of app. No. 616, 289,.. " " S. H. Lasher, 418, 290,..

25 oo

2000
12 50

John
21

P. Ferns,

"

"

418,
--

291,..

Collins

&

Burgie, Mdse., Stoves,.

292,.. 197 85

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

IOI

Date.

To whom

paid, and on

what account.

No. Voucher.

Mar. 22
23

Gough, for relief of app. No. 153, Hartwell Bros., Mdse., Fuel,
J.

Wm.

293,..

Ami 8 oo
.

294, .. 461 oo Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 295,.. 77 91 H. Phillips, Mdse., Groceries, 296,.. 104 52

Mead &
M.
28

Higgins, Mdse., Groceries,

297, .

240 44
1

Field, Leiter

&

Co., Mdse.,

Dry Goods,
No. 600,

B. Stubs, for relief of app.

298, . . 2 99.--

39 42
25 oo 22 58

W. H.
29
30

Davenport, Labor

acc't, Services,

300,--

K. Dalton, for relief of app. No. 508, 301, ._ W. H. Sampson & Co., for relief of app. No. 173,. .302,-. Dr. G. G. Goll, Medical services, for app. No. 437,_-3O3,.304,... Jos. Magee, for relief of app. No. 130,
J.

30 oo 10 oo 42 65 15 oo
50 oo

Morison,
Ferns,

Labor
"

acc't. Services,

305,

H. Duvall,
J. P.

"

"

306,..
"

307,-" "

5000 2600
12

J.J.French,
Apl.
I

"

308,.309,.310, ..

oo

a
5

Jamieson & Morse, Expense acc't, Printing, Norton, Cole & Co., Mdse., Flour,
Pick
S.

26 50

&

Chaladec, Mdse., Crockery,

311,--

20 25 9 oo
15

D. Childs, Jr., & Co., Expense acc't, Seal, 312,.. Snyder & Lee, Expense acc't, Office rent, --313,.J. Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 314,.H. Horner, for relief of app. No. 77, 3*5, -J.

oo

83 33
78 30 4 10

9 10
IT

Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 316,.. R. H. Mason, Mdse., Stoves, 317,-Field, Leiter

93 90

&

Co., Mdse.,

Dry Goods,

318,-.319,-.

no
71

52 50 10

Mead &
H.
13
15

Higgins, Mdse., Groceries,

66 91

Phillips, Mdse., Groceries,

..320,-.
321,.322,.-

40

W. W.
J.

Strong, Mdse., Furniture,

18 95

Morison,

Labor
" "

acc't, Services,

H. Duvall,
J.J.French,
Jno. P. Ferns,
17

"

"
"

..323,.324,--

"
"

"

"
-.

325.-326,-.
-327,-

5000 5000 3900 2600

33 75
15

Norton, Cole & Co., Mdse., Flour, E. B. Ives, for relief of app. No. 540,
G.

oo

M. Holden,

"

"
540,

328,.1

4 80
76 oo
55 90 25 oo

19

J.

Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 329, . .

Strong, Mdse., Furniture, Franks, for relief of app. No. 385, 33O,_.

22

W. W.
C. J. F. H.
J. J.

23

33 T i-332,-333i-334>--

Holcomb, Mdse., Stove, French, for relief of app. No. 630, Hartwell Bros., Mdse., Fuel,
160,

1900
20 oo
141
5

25

Waubansia Lodge, No.

Fund,

Chicago Lodge Charity

335.--

100 oo

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Date.

To whom

paid,

and on what account.

No. Voucher.

Amt.

Apl. 25

W. H. Sampson &
H. Dufour,
J.

30

Co., for relief of app. No. 173, ..336,.-$ 25 oo " " 10 oo 153, ..337,-acc't, Services,
,

Morison,

Labor
"

338,.-

H. Duvall,
J.J.French,
Jno. P. Ferns,

"
" "

"
"

.--339,..

5000 5000
39

"
"

34<V-..341,.-

"

2600

May

6
7 8

T5 34?,-John G. Hafner, for relief of app. No. 106, " " I. W. 2500 343,-371, Congdon, 20 oo G. W. Gillett, Expense acc't, Hauling, 344, - . W. M. Egan, Treas., Mdse., Dry Goods, purchased 345, ..1000 oo by J. H. Anthon, G. M., N. Y., 30 oo 346,-J. E. Otis, for relief of app. No. 440, 347,-27 20 Cobb, Andrews & Co., for relief of app. No. 31,

9
ii

Collins

&

Burgie, Mdse., Stoves,

348, .

93 80
36 5 22 50
19 50
5

Norton, Cole
J.
J.

&

Co., Mdse., Flour,

349,--

13

14
15

Wright, for relief of Charity acc't, E. Cleveland, for relief of app. No. 506,
Morison, Labor
"
"
acc't, Services,

35O,.351,-352,--

J.

H. Duvall,
Jno. P. Ferns,

"
"

" "

353,-354,--

5000 2600
i-9
5

16
18

Dr. G. G. Goll, Medical Services, sundry app., Stanton & Co., Mdse., Groceries,
J. J. C.

355,-356,.-

Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 357,. _ D. Whitney, for relief of app. No. 636, _..i__358,..
S.

46 87 80 26
50 oo 37 25
72 45
15 oo

G.
21

Richardson

&

Co., Mdse., Boots

and Shoes,. -.359,.360,..

W. W.

Strong, Mdse., Furniture, _ Norton, Cole & Co., Mdse, Flour, A. H. Powers, for attendance on app. No. 630,

361,-362,.
_

15 oo

22

23

for funeral expense app. No. 153, 363,-.. Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 364,- B. G. Hopkins & Co., Mdse., Clothing, ,.365,..

James Wright,
J.

58 70 38 35
35 oo

Pick

Chaladec, Mdse., Crockery, Hartwell Bros., Mdse., Fuel,

&

.-366,..
367,-368, ..

10 oo
72 50

I.

W.

Babcock, attendance on app. No. 634,

6 oo

24
25

M. Bookbinder, Mdse., Crockery, 15 oo .369,.. W. M. Egan, Treas., for relief of app. No. 637, 370,.. 114 75 W. M. Egan, J. H. Miles and R. H. Foss, app. No.
638, Relief Com., R. A. Masons,

37V372,--

28

H. Dufour,
Snyder

for relief of app.

No.

153,

94 8 5 10 oo
166 66
3
5

29 30

& Lee, Expense acc't, Office rent, Geo. Merrill, for relief of app. No. 173,
Morison,

373,-374,-375,-376,-377,--

oo

J.

Labor
" "

acc't, Services,

H. Duvall,
Jno. P. Ferns,

"
"

"
"

5000 2800

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

103

Date.

May 31

To whom paid, and on what account. M. A. Thayer, for relief of app. No.
Hartwell Bros., Mdse., Fuel, Norton, Cole & Co., Mdse., Flour,

No. Voucher.
639,

Amt. 378,..$ 50 oo
379,-380,..
5

50

8 50

Jno. P. Ferns, for relief of Charity acc't, Watson Bros., for relief of app. No. 77,
J.

381,-382,..

35 oo
3 75

Morison, Supt., Mdse., Cash expended for supplies, 383, .. Dr. G. G. Goll, Medical attendance, app. No. 77, 384,- .
J. J.

13 80

26 25
9 75 35 oo 9 oo
18 oo

A. Cleveland, for relief of app. No. 506, " E. Church, 420,

385,.386,..
387,-388, ..

Hartwell Bros., Mdse., Fuel,

E. Gutzch, for relief of app. No. 551, H. P. Stanwood, for relief of app. No. 506,

June 20
24

3 389,-Dallas City Lodge, No. 235, part of Surplus ret'd,.-39O,__ 25 H. Duvall, for relief of app. No. 631,.391,.. 146 M. M.'s Daughter, app. No. 640, 25 392,--

oo

oo
30 oo

A. H. Powers, attendance on app. No. 631,

J
.

393?-394, . .

2 75

Morison,

Labor
"

acc't, Services,
'

80 oo

H. Duvall,
J.

"

:__.
"

...395,..
-396,-

8000
39 oo 6 55
12 03 100 oo

E. N. Tucker, for relief of app. No. 631,.

25

Morison, 641, Stanton & Co., Mdse., Groceries, J. Morison, Labor acc't, Extra Services,

397,---

398, ..

399)-400,
.

M. M.'s Widow, app. No.

I.

642,

W. Congdon,

for relief of app.

No. 371,
643,
644,

401,-.402,.403,-404, .

S.

27 28

Goldston, E. St. John,

"
"

50 oo 50 oo 28 oo 29 75 24 20
100 oo

Collins

&

Burgie, Mdse., Stoves,

29
July
2

Jno. P. Ferns, Labor acc't, Extra Services, M. M.'s Widow, app. No. 312,
P.

405, ..
406,. .

24

25 oo 407,. . Expense acc't, Gas bill,. 4 08 D. A. Cashman, Expense acc't, Printing, 10 oo 408,.. H. Duvall, Expense acc't, Cash p'd for sundry items. 409,. . 22 61 H. Duvall, Labor acc't, Services. 410... 100 oo " " H. Duvall, Extra Services, 411,-- 20000

Gas L. and C.

Co.,

Jos.

Warren Lodge, Mass., prop'n of surplus, ret'd,-4i2,.. 124 93 " " United Brethren " .413,.. 57 50
"
.

.414,.. 109 14 26744 Lodge, No. 8, N.Y.,prop'nsurplusret'd.4i5,. " " " " " No. 45, .416,.. 162 36 Rising Star " " " " " Merchants No. 709, .417,.. 301 27 '' " " " " Solomon's No. 196, .418, .. 70 oo

Plymouth Holland

Greenwood
Gloversville

"
"

Madison

"

" No. 569, " No. 429, No. 93, N. J.,

" "

"
"-

"

.419,..
" " "

53 oo

.420,.. 226 50

"

.421,.. 118 oo

104

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Date.

To whom
Capital

paid,

and on what account.

No. Voucher.

Amt.

July 24

"

LaFayette Hartford
St.

"

" "

No. No. No.

Neb.,prop'n surplus ret'd-422,. .$227 50 " " " 100, Conn., .423,.. 181 oo " " " " 88, .424,.- 181 oo
3,

John's
"
" "
"

Friendship
Stratton

Odell
Chesterfield

Chatsworth
Jerseyville

"
"

Doric

"
"

No. 4, No. 7, No. 408, No. 401, No. 445, No. 539, No. 394, No. 319, No. 161, No. 629, No. 93, No. No.
57,

"
111.,

" "

" " " " " " " "

"
"

.425,..
.426, ..

18100
64 oo 25 oo
35 oo

" "

" " "

"

" "

.427,.

.428,.. .429,..

"
"

"
"

3000
79 13
35 25

.430,.
" "
"

"

" "

.431,--

"

.432,..
"

Virden

.433,..
" "
" "

89 50 60 oo
25 oo
15 oo

Old Time Toulon

Trio
Perry

"
" " "

" "
"

"
"

u
"

.434,-.
.435, ..

"

" " "

.436,.

75 oo 35 oo

95,

-437,--

Tolono
Louisville

" " "

"

No. 391, No. 196,

"
" "

.438,..
.439,.-

27 75
38 87

"

"

Bunker Hill
Dallas City

No.

"
151,

"

.440,..

37 50

" No. 235, " .441,-25 oo " " " No. 389, .442, .. 79 25 Ashlar Lodge, No. 308, 111., Chicago Lodge Charity -^ Fund, 443,-- 972 oo Apollo Lodge, No. 642, 111., Chicago Lodge Charity Fund, 444,-- 380 oo D. C. Cregier Lodge, No. 643, 111., Chicago Lodge

Kankakee

"

'

Charity Fund, Kilwinning Lodge, No. 311, Charity Fund,

445,-- 379
111.,

Chicago Lodge
446,.. 1540 oo

Waubansia Lodge, No.

Charity Fund,

160,

111.,

Chicago Lodge

447,_.n8o oo
422,
111.,

Landmark Lodge, No.

Charity Fund,
Blair Lodge,

Chicago Lodge
448,-- 276 oo

No. 393,

111.,

Chicago Lodge Charity

449,. .1280 oo
111.,

Fund,
Cleveland Lodge, No. 211,
ity

Chicago Lodge Char-

j ...450,.- 954 oo Fund, Lodge, No. 508, 111., Chicago Lodge Charity Fund, 451,-- 624 oo Chicago Lodge, No. 437, 111., Chicago Lodge Char-

Home

ity Fund, Dearborn Lodge, No. 310, Charity Fund,

452,_.iii6oo
111.,

Chicago

Lodge
453, -.1288 oo

M \SONH

HOARD OK RK.UKK.

Date.

July 24

154. .-$450 oo Hesperia Lodge, No. 411, 111., Chicago Lodge Char455,-- 53" ity Fund, Garden City Lodge, No. 141, III., Chicago Lodge.

No. To whom paid, and on what account. Union Park Lodge, No. 610, 111., Chicago Lodge Charity Fund,

Voucher.

Amt.

Charity Fund,

456,.. 1 368 oo

Herder Lodge, No. 669, 111., Chicago Lodge Charity o Fund, 157,-- 133 Blaney Lodge, No. 271, 111., Chicago Lodge Charity Fund, 458,- .1216 oo
.

27

Wm.

B.

Warren

Lodge, No. 209,

111.,

Chicago
159, -.1408

Lodge Charity Fund,

Covenant Lodge, No. 526, ity Fund, Keystone Lodge, No. 639,
ity
111.,

oo oo

Chicago Lodge Char460,. .1168

111.,

Chicago Lodge Char.

Fund
111.,

l6r,_.

468 oo
536 oo

Aug. 2

Pleiades Lodge, No. 478,

ity

Chicago Lodge Char(.62,

. .

Fund,

W.
8

A. Butters
J.

&

Co.,

Thos.
I

Turner

Expense acc't, Com. on sales, .463,-Lodge, No. 409, 111., Chicago

.

49 18 880
(XJ

464, _ .odge Charity Fund, Lessing Lodge, No. 557, 111., Chicago Lodge Charity

Fund,.
10

465.--

335 50
8

Norton, Cole

Expense acc't, Oriental Lodge, No. 33, 111., Chicago Lodge Charity
Co.,

&

\bb,-

oo

Fund,
13

467,-- 1758 oo

Wyoming

Chapter, O. K.

S.,

No.

52,

111.,

prop'n surj68,
_ .

plus ret'd,

30 oo
124 92
124 92

Masters Lodge, No.

Ind. Royal
ret'd,

5,

N.

V.,

prop'n surplus ret'd- .469,

._

Arch Lodge, No.

2,

N.

Y., prop'n surplus

470,..
"

Montauk Lodge, No.

St.

John's
"

Shekinah
14

286, N.Y., prop'n surplus ret'd-471,.. " " " No. 219, Pa., .472... " " " No. 246, Pa., .473,..
III.,

124 92
124 80 124 So

Lincoln Park Lodge, No. 611,

Charity Fund,

Chicago Lodge
474--- 693 oo

Waldeck Lodge, No.

ity
J. J.

674,

111.,

Chicago Lodge Char175,--

Fund,
acc't, Services,

126 oo
24 oo

French, Labor

17,--

15

Grand Lodge of

New

York, proportion of sur-

plus returned to Jurisdictions, 477. ..3404 17 irand Lodge of Pennsylvania, proportion of surplus returned to Jurisdictions, . ^78,__2I5O 40

106

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Date.

To whom

paid,

and on what account.

No. Voucher.

Amt.

Aug. 14. .Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, proportion of surplus

returned to Jurisdictions, -479, $1683 07 Lodge of Indiana, proportion of surplus returned to Jurisdictions, 480, . . 266 oo Grand Lodge of Maine, proportion of surplus re-

Grand

turned to Jurisdictions,

481,.- 112 oo

Grand Lodge of Grand

New

Jersey, proportion of surplus

returned to Jurisdictions, 482 .. 1080 oo Lodge of California, proportion of surplus returned to Jurisdictions, 483,.. 1874 oo Grand Lodge of Ohio, proportion of surplus returned
to Jurisdictions,

-.484,.. 174 oo
surplus

Grand Lodge of Connecticut, proportion of

returned to Jurisdictions,

485,-- 332 oo
surplus re486, .
.

Grand Lodge of Kentucky, proportion of

turned to Jurisdictions,

496 oo
114 oo

Grand Lodge

of Nebraska, proportion of surplus re-

turned to Jurisdictions,

487,.surplus re-

Grand Lodge of Nevada, proportion of

turned to Jurisdictions,

488,.- 138 oo 489,-- 756 oo

of surplus re-

Grand Lodge of

District of Columbia, proportion of

surplus returned to Jurisdictions,

Grand Lodge of Missouri, proportion

turned to Jurisdictions,

49O,-- 3 02
surplus re-

Grand Lodge of Kansas, proportion of

turned to Jurisdictions,

49*,--

190 oo

Grand Lodge of Louisiana, proportion of surplus

returned to Jurisdictions,
492, _
_

100 oo

Grand Lodge of

New

Foundland, proportion of sur493, re-

plus returned to Jurisdictions,

11600
*-7

Grand Lodge of Quebec, proportion of surplus

turned to Jurisdictions,

494>-of surplus re-

Grand Lodge of Canada, proportion

turned to Jurisdictions,

495,-- 994
re-

Grand Chapter of Iowa, proportion of surplus

turned to Jurisdictions,

496,.
return-

220 oo

Grand Lodge of Iowa, proportion of surplus

ed
to Jurisdictions,
Illinois,

.-

497,--

20400

Grand Lodge of
16

proportion of surplus re498, ..3028 oo

111.,

turned to Jurisdictions,

H. W. Bigelow Lodge, No. 483,

Charity Fund, D. A. Cashman, Expense

Chicago Lodge
-..499,.. 972 oo
500, .
.

acc't, Printing,

oo

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

107

Date.

Aug. 19
21

To whom paid, and on what account. No. Germania Lodge, No. 182, 111., Chicago Lodge
Charity Fund, Mithra Lodge, No. 410, Fund,
to
111.,

Voucher.

Amt.

.501, .$1320 oo

Chicago Lodge Charity

502,..

780 oo

22

The Panama Lodges, proportion

Jurisdictions,
111.,

of surplus returned
503,--

14600

26

National Lodge, No. 596,

Chicago Lodge Char-

30

31

ity Fund, 504... 415 oo H. Duvall, Labor acc't, Services, . .,505,.- 120 oo H. Duvall, Expense acc't, Cash p'd for sundry items,5o6,.. 4 90 Accordia Lodge, No. 277, 111., Chicago Lodge Charity

Fund,
Discount on Draft on N. Y.,

507, _

Sept. 2

W. M. Egan,

508,..

760 oo 10 oo

D. C. Cregier, per instruction of the Officers of the

Grand Lodge of Quebec,

Masonic

509,--

56 96

Board

of

Relief,

Chicago, (Permanent
.510, ..6500

Board,)
Total,

oo

$83,049 63

I08

FINAL REPORT OF THE

SEN 1EAL CASH ACCOTM T

Total amount received by D. C. Cregier, Pres't,

$83,089 06

Total amount deposited with

W. M. Egan,

Treas.,

$83,089 06

SECRETARY'S CASH ACCOUNT.

RECEIPTS.
Total amount Checks drawn on Treasurer, returned by applicants, and for Goods sold,

$83,089 06 1.355 T 4
$84,444 20

DISBURSEMENTS.
Sundries for applicants,
Groceries,
(rent,

doctor

bills, etc.,)

$ 5,748 39
4.043 16
5,994 9 2,913
3

Wooden Ware,
etc.,
etc.,

etc.,

Dry Goods, Clothing,

Hardware, Boots and Shoes,
Stoves,

692 40
2,727 15
etc.,
-

Fuel,

Furniture, Crockery,

2,321 96

Labor,

3,517 78

Expense, (Incidental.)
Advertising,

286 59
133 14 238 80

Printing and Stationery,

Postage Stamps,

46 19

MASONIC BOARD OF REL1KJ

109

Rent, .. Protested Draft,

J.

514 65
51

Seymour,

to

I.

O. O.

K.,
1

56 25 oo.

D. C. Cregier,

Chicago Lodges. (Charity Fund,) Surplus Returned to Jurisdictions,

56 96 25,412 oo
21,825 89

Chicago Masonic Board of Relief, Amount left with D. C. Cregier, to pay

6,500 oo
for printing

this Report, sending it to the donors, and expenses of Grand Masters invited to audit these

accounts.
is

Any remainder, after paying

to the

the above,
]

to

be turned over

Board of

Relief,

.394 57

$84,444 2O

RECAPITULATION.
Total amount Cash received,
"

83,089 06
7,545 44

Goods donated,
$30,631 37
25 412 oo 21,825 89

Total amount issued to Applicants, . " Allotted to Chicago Lodges,

" "

Surplus returned,
given to Chicago Masonic
Relief,

Board of
6,500 oo
i

"

Paid on Sundry Accounts, Rent, Advertising, Printing

and Stationery,
etc.,

Postage Stamps, Labor,

4,870 67

Balance

left

with

Report, and

C. Cregier, to pay for Printing Expense of Committee,

1).

1,394 57

$90,634 50

$90,634 50

FINAL REPORT OF THE

TREASURER'S REPORT.
Total amount received of D. C. Cregier,
Pres't, in

Cash and Drafts,

" " "

$81,662 62
drafts,-

received as

premium on gold

582 30

received as interest on deposits,

844 14

$83,08906
$83,089 06

Total amount of checks paid, drawn by the President, and attested by the Secretary,

To

account for the item of Interest,

I call

attention to the letter from the

Officers of the .Metropolitan National

Bank, of

New

York.

Treasurer.

CHICAGO, Sept.

igth,

1872.

NEW
W. M. EGAN,
Sir
:

YORK, Dec.
is

12, 1871.

Your

Esq., Treasurer. favor of the gth inst.,

is

received.

It

not our custom to

allow interest on deposits, but in consideration of the circumstances connected with your fund, we will allow you three per cent, on your balance, interest
to

commence December

15.

Respectfully Yours, For G.

I.

SENEY,

(Signed,)

Cashier Metropolitan National Bank. H. A. CHAPIN, Jr.

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

The
the the

following Tabulated
of

Statement
etc.,

will

show, in
to

detail,
;

distribution
particulars

Supplies,

and

whom

also,

concerning same.

A KEY EXPLAINING THE USE OF THE LETTERS IN THE REMARK COLUMN. A Represents, the applicant received all the aid asked for.
B C
The applicant declined to receive the aid offered. Of the aid asked for, a part only was granted.
Received aid until Received aid from
it

D
E
F

this

was no longer required. Board also, from the General Relief

;

Society.

Continuance of aid declined, found not in need.

as,

by

investigation, the applicant

was

G The

applicant also received aid from the

I.

O. O. F. Relief Committee.

H
I

The applicant also received aid from the Police Relief Committee. The applicant also received aid from the Fireman's Relief Committee. The applicant, or some member of the family, was sick.
The
Denotes death of applicant, subsequent to application. applicant was not burned out, but claimed to be an indirect
sufferer

K
L

by the

Fire.

N When
O
P

able, the applicant returned all or part of the aid given, to

be

re-distributed to others

more needy.

Further aid was refused, because investigation showed that the applicant was not a sufferer by the Fire.

The

applicant also received aid from other Relief Societies or mittees than those named above. applicant was found to be unworthy of further aid.

Com-

R The
S

The application was refused, by action of the Full Board. T The application was refused, by application of the Executive Committee. U The applicant was not considered in need of the aid asked for or,
;

the investigation

was not

satisfactory.

Investigation proved that the party

The

applicant was not vouched for was a Mason.

had no claim upon the Fraternity. or, was unable to prove that he
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REC APITU LAT ION.

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Total number of applications received, Total number of applications upon which aid was given,
" "

645

560

"

"

"

"

"

"

refused,

85-645

II.

Tot al number of applications granted

in full,

-Total number of applications granted in part, Total number of applications granted in part, and further aid refused, because investigation showed that the party could sup-

395 88

port themselves,

54

Total number of applications granted in part, and further aid re-fused because of unworthiness, Total number of applications granted in part, and further aid refused, because information

19

was had, showing them

full,
.'

to

be im-.

postors,

Total number of applications refused in

III.

85. 645

Total number of applications refused by action of the Full Board,. Total number of applications refused by action of the Executive

37
22

Committee, Total number of applicants who declined to receive the aid offered, Total number refused, for the reason that they were not vouched
for,

n
6
7
I I

or were unable to

show

that they

had a claim upon the

Fraternity,

Total number refused, because reported " Suspended," Total number refused, because reported "Expelled," Total number refused, because reported " An Impostor,"
IV.

85

Of

the applications made,

One was from

Sixty-nine were from widows of M. M.'s. the mother of a deceased M.

M.

Eight were from the daughters of M. M.'s. Two were from the sisters of M. M.'s.

One was from

four orphans of a M. M. Fourteen were from sojourning Brethren. One Brother, as soon as able, returned value for the

full

amount

issued to

him, and two Brethren did so in part, that the funds could be again disbursed
to the needy.

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135

V.

Total number of applications,

" " "
" "

645
358 202
3,145

of applications from Chicago Lodges, of applications from other than Chicago Lodges,

"
"

of persons represented on applications, of widows and children and female relatives of deceas-

ed M. M.'s represented,
" "
"

224
1.067

"
" "

of persons to of persons to of persons of persons

" "

"
" "

of persons
of persons

whom provisions was issued, whom fuel was issued, to whom clothing was issued, to whom household goods were to whom stoves were issued,..
who
received medical aid,
.-

265

382
issued,

291
172
35

"

" "

of weeks' board paid for applicants,

"

months' rent paid for applicants, of persons furnished with tools,

to

37 68

46

whom money was

who

issued,

64
189
163
fire,
"

"

furnished with R. R. Tickets,

of applicants

"

"

received other relief than from this

Board,
"
"

of applicants who were insured at the time of the of letters written on application account,

291 180
1,013

"

" "

of investigations had on application account, of orders for supplies, issued by Secretary,

3>726

VI.

At various times fifty-eight of the applicants were reported as being sick medical aid was offered or given in every case. Of this number, seven have died since the application was made, four of whom were buried by their several Lodges, and three at the expense of the Board.
;

VII.

The

amount issued to applicants, was $30,631 37 Average amount issued to each applicant, $54 70. The total amount issued to members of Chicago Lodges, was 19,543 78 Average amount issued to each applicant, $54 59. The total amount issued to others than members of Chicago 11,087 5 Lodges, was Average amount issued to each applicant, $54 84.
total

$30,631 37

Largest amount issued on one application, Smallest amount issued on one application

$365 30
'
,

25

The

applicants, in both cases, receiving

all

they asked

for.

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137

Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,

Missouri,

. .

i
-

12 .
2.

584 49
123 27

--

48 70 61 68
55 05 57 06

4.
2.

Kansas, Nebraska,
California,

i.
2.

220 20 114 12 63 oo 80 81
187 652 167 115 219 82

Canada, . England,
Scotland, Ireland,

4. 14.
.

5.
. .

3.
2. I.

France.

73.... 52 14.... 03 97 20

Germany, Sweden,
Jamaica, Japan,

2.
I.,

W.

I.
I.

Non-Affiliated,

9.

Commanderies and Chapters,

Charity Account,

46 21 108 06 120 37 ii 85 241 64 948 50

1,181 48

43 76 73 32 41 10 46 21 54 03 120 37 ii 85 26 85

63 40 46 46 53 28

oo
41

93
61

$30,631 37

MEMOR AN D UM,
Of Cash returned by
total

amount

is

entered in

The applicants, and received for Goods sold. the Recording Secretary's Cash Account,

on page 108.
1871.

Nov.

From A. H.

Small, for

6
29
1872. Jan. 20

Mrs. E.

Wm.

J. Hill, for

Dry Goods, etc., Dry Goods, etc.,

10

Peters, for Groceries,

20 oo 35 oo
9 50

W. W.

Feb.

John Buckley,

Mar.
Apr.

Strong, for Furniture, for Stove Pipe, Chicago Relief and Aid Society, for Clothing,

200
275 oo 3 55 3 25 5 25

4
ii

25

May

23
ii

28
July
31 2 2 2

23 24

24 24

E. N. Tucker, for Tools,.. Knapp Pitt Works, for Tools, J. E. Church, for Tools, Ed. Cook, for Tools, R. H. Jordan, for Hardware, Charles E. Hyde, for Tools, J. E. Church, for Tools, John Felk amp, for Hardware, C. Salzman, for Furniture, D. J. Avery, for Safe, T. T. Gurney, for Dry Goods, D. C. Cregier, for Tools, H. Duvall, for Furniture,
,

1346
35 18 72

40 20 25 3 oo

13300
..
5

35
17

2 76
7

John Felkamp,

for

Desk,

Aug.

W.

A. Butters

&

Co., for

Goods

sold at Auction,

35 oo 516 53

Sundry Persons, on Application Account

238 50
$1,355

16

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

CONCLUSION.
It is

for collection,

deemed proper to state that the gold drafts were sent to and when the returns were made the premium was
gold drafts
is

New York
credited in

the aggregate.

In the account of contributions of cash received, the precredited at ten and one-tenth per cent., in all cases, to identify the draft, and credit the actual amount

mium on

except where we were able

received, as the
that

amount of premium received was within a fraction of that the final statement of account was rendered by the bank, the premium on a Four Hundred Dollar gold draft, amounting to Fifty-one Dollars and fifty cents, had not been credited. This additional premium would have increased the percentage to within a slight fraction of twelve per cent. The above mentioned amount, and Seventy-seven Dollars and forty cents, a final credit by the bank for interest, is in the hands of

sum

but

when

Bro. D. C. Cregier, an acknowledgment of which will be found in the supplemental cash account, on last page of the appendix. This record would not be complete unless the eloquent appeals to the We therefore Craft of the various Jurisdictions were made a part of it.
insert, as

an appendix, so

far as

we have been

able to obtain the same,

all

that relates to the calls for the aid so liberally forwarded by those kind hearts who so fully realized that " it is better to give than to receive." Also, letters

and extracts from letters received in acknowledgment of amounts forwarded to various Grand Jurisdictions and Lodges, as their proportion of the surplus returned.
this glorious record glorious in every sense, for while many of their abundance, others were obliged to deny themselves of their gave accustomed comforts to enable them to help their then well nigh despond-

Thus ends

ent

Brethren of Chicago. received demonstrates this

The very
fact.

smallness of some of the donations

"Accept

my

mite" was asked time and

again.

Blessed Charity Mystic Fabric.

First

of

the

Heaven

born,

and Keystone of our

Fraternally,

Recording Secretary.

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139

APPENDIX,
THE ADDRESSES OF GRAND MASTERS, AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY VARIOUS GRAND LODGES CALLING FOR AID FOR THE FRATERNITY AT CHICAGO. ALSO LETTERS, AND EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS RECEIVED, ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF SURPLUS RETURNED TO GRAND JURISDICTIONS AND LODGES.

APPEAL FOR CHICAGO.

To
the

and Accepted Masons

Worshipful Masters, Wardens, and Brethren of in the State of New York :

:

all Lodges

of Free

BRETHREN
modern

times, has befallen

calamity, one of the most appalling either of ancient or one of the fairest, and hitherto most prosperous

cities of our Union. Within a brief space of time, the devastating elements has swept out of existence the public and private edifices of Chicago, destroying millions of dollars worth of property, and leaving homeless and

penniless thousands of

people, among whom are many of our Brethren cry of distress, and the prayer for relief, speedy and our hearts should not be shut to the appeal, nor sufficient, reaches our ears
its

and

their families.

The

our hands be idle in extending aid.

is

We

should show that our Ancient Order

founded upon Brotherly Love, and that

humanity.
I.

we

are ever willing to extend relief

to suffering

John H. Anthon, Grand Master of Masons of the State of to lay before the Masons of the State of New York, the appeal of our suffering Brethren of Chicago, and all the desolate and
Therefore,

New

York, desire

city, in order that a fund may be raised for their do fraternally and earnestly beseech my Brethren, to I suggest give towards this object as liberally as their means will allow. contributions in money, knowing that Relief Committees will be organized, and that such sums as may be raised will be disbursed by them in a proper and efficient manner. Contributions sent in drafts on New York, to the order of the Grand Master, at his office, No. 271, Broadway, will be by him

oppressed of that afflicted

immediate

relief:

and

forwarded

to Chicago.
J.

H.

ANTHON.

Grand Master's

Office,

New

York, Oct.

9,

1871.

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS.

BOSTON, October 10, 1871. Wardens and Brethren of our several Lodges : The terrible conflagration at Chicago, has thrown our Brethren there into great need and suffering. They require the moneys of the Craft to give them food, clothing and shelter. Upon receipt of this, please collect by sub-

To

the Master,

scription from the members of your Lodge, or vote from your funds such an amount as you can, consistently, and forthwith forward it to our Grand Secretary, Charles

H.

Titus,

Masonic Temple, Boston, by

whom

it

will

be

for-

warded
"

our suffering, houseless, destitute Brethren in Chicago. achusetts not be behind in this great work of Charity.
to

Let Mass-

Do good

unto

all,

but more especially unto those of the household of the

Fraternally,

faithful."

WILLIAM

S.

GARDNER,
Grand Master.

GRAND LODGE OF CONNECTICUT.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Oct. n, A. L. 5871.

To the Masons of Connecticut : The awful calamity which has befallen our Brethren

in Chicago, calls

upon

the Fraternity for the prompt and generous exercise of our Masonic Charity, that relief may be extended at once to our homeless Brethren, and their starv-

ing families. I, therefore, fraternally and earnestly, call upon our Lodges and individual Masons, to contribute to this end as promptly and liberally as
their means will allow. Let each Lodge, at its first meeting, therefore, donate such sums as they can. Contributions, sent in checks or drafts, to the order of the Grand Master, at Bridgeport, will be promptly acknowledged, and sent to Chicago, to our R. W. Representative near the M. W.

Grand Lodge of

Illinois.

Fraternally Yours,

JAMES
Attest
:

L.

GOULD,

Grand Master.

I.

K. WHEELER, Grand

Secretary.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER OF ANCIENT FREE AND

ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

TENAFLY, October
To
the

ioth, 1871.

Lodge, No. . calamity unparalleled in the annals of our country, has befallen one of the most flourishing cities of the West. In a single day

Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of

:

BRETHREN

thousands of families in the city of Chicago have been rendered homeless and

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

141

houseless,
all for

and are now without food. Their destitute condition appeals to sympathy and aid. The mission of Masonry is the relief of want and woe, and never before have we had so great an opportunity to demonstrate its teachings by our acts. Therefore, I, Wm. E. Pine, Grand Master of Masons of the State of New
Jersey, fraternally appeal to your sympathies for aid in behalf of our suffering Brethren and their families in that afflicted city.

Contributions in
tary, at

money

or draft, sent to Bro. Jos.

H. Hough, Grand Secre-

W.

Trenton, subject to my order, will be forwarded without delay, to M. Dewitt C. Cregier, Grand Master of Masons of Illinois, to be distributed

as his

good judgment may

dictate.

Fraternally,

WILLIAM
Attest
:

E.

PINE, Grand Master.

Jos.

H. HOUGH, Grand

Secretary.

GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA,

F.

AND

A. M.

EXTRA GRAND COMMUNICATION,

Held at Philadelphia, October :2, A D. 1871, A. L. 5871. M. Brother James Page offered the following, which was adopted, viz WHEREAS, The City of Chicago has been overtaken by a dreadful and
P. G.
:

appalling calamity, by which

it

has been reduced almost to a waste of burn-

ing ruins, and

people, to a large extent rendered houseless and homeless, and thousands of them are now suffering for want of food and clothing Therefore, be it Resolved, That this Grand Lodge do at once contribute in
its
:

city, the sum of One Thousand M. W. the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, at Chicago, to be by him distributed to and among our suffering Brethren there, as to him shall seem to be most wise and

aid of the afflicted of this terribly smitten

Dollars, the

same

to

be remitted

to

the

judicious.

Resolved, That this Grand Lodge earnestly recommends to all the subordinate Lodges within her jurisdiction, the propriety of contributing immediately, to the best of their respective abilities, in aid of their suffering Brethren
in Chicago,

and

that all

sums of money
R.
the

set

apart by them for such purpose,

be placed
Illinois, at

at the disposal of the to the

W. Grand

Master, to be by him in like

of the

manner remitted
Resolved,
the several
lutions.

M. W.

Grand Master

Grand Lodge

of

Chicago.

That a special Committee of Seven, be appointed

Lodges

to appeal to

in the State in furtherance of the object of these reso-

Extract from the minutes.

JOHN THOMSON,
:

Grand

Secretary.

The R. W. Grand Master was pleased to appoint the following named Brethren as the Committee alluded to above

142

FINAL REPORT OF THE

Past

Grand Master Brother James Page, of Lodge No.

"
" " "

126.

Brother E. Harper Jeffries, " Charles D. Freeman,

"

186. 130.

Conrad B. Day,
Alfred Slack,

"

"
52.

"

"
"

"

318.
" "
152.

"
"

James M. Porter, William Himrod,

Officers

"
Jr.,

362.

W. M.,

and Brethren of Lodge No.

tions of the

preamble and resoluGrand Lodge, adopted at a Special G. C., on the evening of the I2th September, 1871, and invoke in the name of Brotherly-Love and Masonic Charity, your early, cordial and prompt action in the premises.
fraternally call your attention to the foregoing

We

The almost entire terrible calamity has befallen the people of Chicago. destruction by fire of their once prosperous and beautiful city, is an event that causes every bosom to thrill with sorrow, and sends its appeal to every
humane
heart.
is

The

desolation which has

overwhelmed that enterprising

without a parallel in the history of this country, and in its The wailing cry from the extent, without comparison in modern times. houseless, the homeless, the destitute, the sick and the suffering, is heard

community,

throughout our land. They need shelter, they need raiment, they need food. Shall Masonry in our Jurisdiction close its ears to their touching and heartrending cry for help ? We know it will not, but that the Grand Lodge doing that she can in view of her present financial condition, and appealing to her children, will be cheerfully and promptly aided by them, in her effort to
all

grant relief and impart consolation to our suffering Brethren in the City of the Lake, in this the hour of their desolation and sorrow.
"

And now
is

abideth Faith,

Hope and

Charity, these three, but the greatest

of these

Charity."
Affectionately

and Fraternally,

'JAMES PAGE,
E.

HARPER
D.

CHAS.
Committee,

JEFFRIES,

CONRAD B. DAY, ALFRED SLACK,

JAS. M.

FREEMAN,

WM. HIMROD,

PORTER,
Jr.,

OFFICE OF THE

R.

GRAND MASTER OF

F.

AND

A.

M.

OF PENNSYLVANIA.
It is

the
will

MASONIC HALL, PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13, 1871. made by the Lodges be forwarded to R. W. Grand Secretary, John Thomson, Masonic Hall, Philadelphia, who
requested that
all

contributions

acknowledge their receipt, and transmit them as the donations of the Lodges to the M. W. Grand Master of Illinois, to be disbursed, under his direction, for the relief of our suffering Brethren in Chicago.
respective

R. A.

LAMBERTON,

Grand Master.

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

143

GRAND LODGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

[Extract from Grand Master Chas. F. Stansbury's Address.]

the 8th and gth of October, an appalling calamity which has sympathy of the whole world, befell the great city of Chicago, You are all fain the destruction of its fairest and richest portion by fire. but miliar with the facts, as they have been given to the public by the press no description can convey an adequate impression of the vast extent and awful character and effects of the conflagration. Among the sufferers were
stirred the
;

* * *

On

many
their

business swept

of our Brethren, who, as individuals, had their homes and places of away and, as Masons, shared in the common destruction of
;

places of assembly, and of all the precious archives and relics which were gathered in them. When the news reached our city I immediately called a mass meeting of the Fraternity, which was held in the Temple, on the evening of October

Lodge rooms and other

nth.

Fifteen

of our suffering Brethren

Hundred Dollars were paid in on that occasion for the relief and the sum was subsequently increased to
;

$2,868 40, which was conveyed by a special committee to Chicago, and handed over to the Grand Master of Masons of Illinois. The committee

was received with the greatest courtesy and kindness by the Grand Master and other Brethren of Chicago, who accepted our contribution with every expression of appreciation of the promptitude with which it was offered, and Since the return of the Comthe fraternal feeling in which it had its motive.

sum has been collected, which, it is expected, will be considerably increased by the proceeds of the Concert to be given on the i6th inst., by the Masonic Choir, for the benefit of the same benevolent object.
mittee a further
are due to Hon. John W. Garrett, President of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad, and to D. W. Caldwell, Superintendent of the Road from Columbus to Chicago, for their liberality and courtesy in providing free transporlation'for our offerings, and passes to and from Chicago for the members of our Relief Committee. * * *

Our thanks

&

GRAND LODGE OF KENTUCKY.

[Extract from the

Grand Master's Address.]

by Kentucky liberality, as a Home for the homeless widows and orphans of deceased Kentucky Masons, and those in charge thereof, without violating the trust confided to them, enabled Kentucky, through Past Grand Master Charles Tilden, and Brothers T. L. Jefferson, C. Henry Finck and A. H. Gardner, to be the first to offer a temporary home to the suffering women and children of desolate Chicago. That committee, from personal investigation, ascertained that eighteen Blue Lodges, two Commanderies, all the Scottish Rite and Chapter rooms of that city, had been destroyed by the fire fiend, and our afflicted Brethren realized
erected

* * * "

The Home

144

FINAL REPORT OF THE

that there

came and
to in

in Masonry, when a committee from a distant State Give us your women and children, and we will take them a home where they will have a brother's care, until you are again severally possession of happy homes of your own."

was something
"
;

said

There
I

is

a reasonable probability of that offer being accepted

and

if it is,

know the Masonic heart too well to doubt its being sacredly fulfilled. And to the end that this Grand Lodge may do its part towards this great
I

benificence,

recommend

that

a specific

sum be appropriated from our

relief."

Treasury to be used in extending the proper

* * *

GRAND MASTER'S

OFFICE, GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. FREE AND ACCEPTED MASpNS. NEW ORLEANS, October i6th, 1871.
Officers
:

and Members of Lodge No heavy calamity has fallen upon the city of Chicago an immense number of its inhabitants have been deprived of their property, and rendered homeless and destitute by the terrible fire which has almost desTo
the W. M., BRETHREN

troyed their late flourishing and beautiful city. The people of our land, also of the old world, "have promptly responded to the cry for assistance food, clothing and money has been liberally given to
;

supply the immediate pressing wants of the sufferers, and in this noble benevolence our Fraternity have not been behind their fellow citizens but we, as Masons, have a duty to perform toward our own Brethren in that stricken
;

In addition to this, extensive conflagrations have occurred in Michigan and other States of the Northwest property and life have been sacrificed whole sections of country laid waste, and the severity of a Northern winter
city.
;

awaits the unfortunate

survivors.

therefore call

upon

the

Lodges and
Let

Masons

of Louisiana to contribute from their of

means

in aid of our Brethren,

many thousands
us promptly
nity

whom

are,

with their families,

among

the sufferers.

who

the suffering members of that Fraterin the darkest hours of trouble and misfortune never fail to respond

show our sympathy with

freely to calls for fraternal aid.

SAM'L M. TODD, Grand

Master.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI.

RELIEF FOR CHICAGO.
[Extract from the Grand Master's Address.]

The most

terrible of all destroyers has just

in the world's history,

and chose

for his field a sister city in

accomplished his master-piece our neighboring

Jurisdiction of Illinois.

The

fire-king has

swept a great metropolis out of

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

145

existence,

Chicago

and made houseless and homeless two hundred thousand people. a story of yesterday. Little or nothing is left of one of the wonders of our Continent, but a vast waste of coals and ashes, and a quarter of
is

a million of suffering people, who lived in or depended upon the doomed The jaws of an earthquake never opened and closed with city for support. such crushing effect upon the lives and substance of men, as the habitations

and fortunes of our Brethren of Chicago have been swallowed up by this dire calamity. I have no words to express what I feel in this connection, and what I know must be the sense of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Let us not give play to our feelings but in action. The misfortunes and needs of so
large a mass of humanity appeal, not alone to our charity as Masons, but to our manhood. Let us do all we can do promptly, and, while we lament the
necessity,
aid.

be proud of our condition to respond to the cry for sympathy and Chicago was of wood. What we give now will contribute to rebuild I recommend the referrence of the matthe city of more enduring marble.
ter to a special

committee, with instructions to act at once.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND HIGH PRIEST OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS IN IOWA.

DUBUQUE, October 24, 1871. To the M. E. H. P., King, Scribe and Companions of Chapter No. . : The recent direful calamity which visited Chicago, desCOMPANIONS troyed a large number of Masonic altars, and rendered homeless many hundreds of our Brethren. They appeal for aid to the Craft. Universal and
:

nobly is that appeal being responded to, not only in America, but also abroad. Iowa should not be in the rear in this movement. Already the

Grand Chapter has given

Two Hundred

Dollars to our suffering frators.

Will not the Chapters, all and singular, likewise heed the cry of the needy? I suggest that each Chapter make a donation of at least $5, forwarding that,
or a larger

W. Grand

sum to me, and I will see that it is promptly remitted to the M. Master of Masons in Illinois, Brother Dewitt C. Cregier or if
;

the contributors prefer, they " If it were done, Officer.

may
it

once address that distinguished Grand when 't is done, then 't were well it were done
at

quickly

;"

therefore,

do

urge

upon you, Companions,

A.

to give this matter

immediate attention.

EDWARD

GUILBERT, Grand High

Priest.

OFFICE OF GRAND SECRETARY, GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.

LEAVENWORTH, October
27, 1871.

DEAR

SIR

AND BROTHERS
I

Grand Lodge of Kansas,

'7

In compliance with the order of the M. W. hasten to lay before your Lodge, for its immediate
:

146

FINAL REPORT OF THE

consideration, the following resolutions, which were adopted at our last nual Communication, held on the igth instant, to-wit
:

An-

Resolved, That this M. W. G. Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of Kansas, in Annual Convention, and in behalf of their Brethren under this Masonic
Jurisdiction, extend to the Brethren in Chicago their profound sympathy in the affliction and distress they are called upon to endure in consequence of

the recent great

Resolved,

fire

in that city.
be, and the same is Grand Lodge, for the

That the sum of Five Hundred Dollars

this

hereby appropriated from the General Fund of relief of our Chicago Brethren.
Resolved,

That in addition to the foregoing appropriation, this Grand earnestly recommend to the subordinate Lodges of this State, to liband further recomerally contribute for the relief of our Chicago Brethren mend that such contributions should aggregate an amount in dollars equal at'

Lodge

membership of the Order in this State. That the contributions from the subordinate Lodges, contemplated in the foregoing resolution, shall be transmitted, by the proper Officers of each Lodge, to the M. W. Grand Master of this Jurisdiction, who shall
least to the

Resolved,

forward the same, together with the Five Hundred Dollars appropriated under the foregoing second resolution, to the M. W. Grand Master of the
State of Illinois, the whole to be

by him disbursed

in such a

manner

as he

best to relieve the sufferings of our Chicago Brethren, and, in his judgement, will best subserve the wishes and intentions of this Grand

may deem
Lodge.

You

will advise the

M. W. Grand Master, John M.

at as early

Price, of Atchison,

Kansas, of your action

a day as possible.

Yours, Fraternally,

JOHN

H.

BROWN,

Grand

Secretary.

FROM THE EAST OF THE

To
the Masters,

M. W.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,

A. F.

GRAND LODGE OF THE AND A. M.

:

Wardens and Brethren of the Constituent Lodges, Greeting

In the life-time of institutions, as of men, there comes supreme moments to put their value to the proof; to test their moral fibre, and sift their claims In such an hour not what we profess, but what we to the world's regard.
are and what

we do must vindicate our fitness to exist. Such an hour comes to Masonry now, through one of the most appalling calamities of all time and now or never she must prove her birthright by her care for her stricken children. The tree is to be judged by its fruit. The emergency that is now upon us is to determine whether our suffering
:

Brethren, whose wail of distress sighs in every breeze that sweeps over the ashes of Chicago, shall have cause, when they look back upon the winter of to mlrse the privations which followed that hideous nightmare of October,

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

147

bitter reflection that they leaned

upon a broken .reed, or whether they

shall

with grateful memories of Masonic charity walking with transfigured and pitying feet amid the embers of their ruined homes, sheltering their little ones beneath the wings of her compassion, and dropping relief
recur to
it

from her open hands.

It is to determine, too, whether the vows of benevolence which we have assumed at the altar of Masonry have been of the lips only, or of the heart whether the influence of her holy teachings has stirred only that superficial
;

level

where the mere sentiment of brotherhood

flares its brief

moment, or has

struck deeper and kindled into an enduring glow the love which manifests itself in deeds. If Masonry has indeed taken hold upon our hearts, in each

one of them
the

will

be heard the echo of the

still

small voice which from within

"

Sanctum Sanctorum repeats the

!

oft-uttered admonition,

Give

to

your

distressed Brother as his necessities require and your abilities permit." Brethren The necessities of our suffering fellows in Chicago are without

unfulfilled.

we have exhausted our ability to give, a sacred duty remains Already many of you have done nobly your unasked charity, like that of others throughout the land, coming on swift wings to the rescue.
limit.

Until

While yet a whole city lay stunned and bewildered, echoing footsteps of the almoners of your bounty awakened hope in the bosoms of the down-stricken and despairing. Blessings on their unknown benefactors fell from the lips of famishing children, and eyes long unused to weeping were wet with
thankful tears.
Careful, self-sacrificing men, still husband your contributions and prudently apply them to the relief of the most destitute. But the long winter is before them, and with it will come that steady drain upon their resources which

only your best efforts can repair.

to the utmost of his ability, and learn more blessed to give than to receive." God help us all to do our duty. We suggest no definite plan, except that in some systematic way the needs and duty of the hour should be brought home to every Mason. How they shall be reached, and with the best results, we leave to the judgment of each particular Lodge. Whatever the diversity of

Let every craftsman, then, give

the lesson
"
;

anew

It is

plan in different localities, we confidently look for such a unity of purpose and such energy in its pursuit that the result of your efforts shall be com-

mensurate with the awful necessity. Let your contributions be forwarded to the Grand Master, at the Water Works, Chicago they will be duly acknowledged and recorded.
:

DEWITT
JAMES
GEO.
E.

C.

CREGIER,

G. M.,

A.

HAWLEY, D. G. M., LOUNSBURY, S. G. W.,

J.

JOSEPH ROBBINS,

G. W.,

HARRISON
Given
this

DILLS,

G. Treas.

2gth day of November, A. D. 1871, A. L. 5871.

ORLIN H. MINER, Grand

Secretary.

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LETTERS ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SURPLUS RETURNED.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER OF MASONS OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
AUGUSTA, September
23d, 1872.

M. W. D. C. Cregier, Grand Master of Illinois : DEAR SIR AND BROTHER Yours of August 24th,
:

has just reached me.

Dollars, sent

With

this please find

receipt for

One Hundred and Twelve

from you to our Grand Lodge. It is with devout gratitude to our Supreme Grand Master, that he moved
the hearts of the Fraternity to contribute to the relief of our suffering Brethren in your city so that a surplus has been returned.

Please excuse haste, and accept this from a Brother

greet you in Maine.

who would be

glad to

Fraternally Yours,

DAVID CARGILL,
Grand Master of Masons
in

Maine.

GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS.

MASONIC TEMPLE, BOSTON,
D. C. Cregier, Esq., Grand Master,
etc.

Sept. 21, 1872.

DEAR

SIR

AND M. W. BROTHER
for the

Grand Treasurer

amount returned

Please find inclosed the receipt of our to us from the donations made

from our Jurisdiction.

We

rejoice that

you find your necessities met by the

liberality of

your

accept the surplus returned, with a grateful appreciation of that nice sense of honor that causes its return to us, and shall sacredly
Brethren, and

we

devote

it

to the cause of

Masonic

charity.

Most Truly and Fraternally Yours, CHARLES H. TITUS, Grand

Secretary.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER OF MASONS, OF CONNECTICUT.

GREENWICH, CONN.,
:

Sept. 16, A. L. 5872.

:

M. W. Dewitt C. Cregier, G-rand Master of Masons of Illinois MY DEAR SIR AND M. W. BROTHER Your favor of August
came
to

24th, 1872,
oo,

hand

this

morning, enclosing draft on

New York

for

$332

being

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the surplus of the funds contributed by the Brethren of Connecticut, over and above the amount necessary for the relief of our Brethren of Illinois,

under
I

their yet recent severe affliction.

am

wholly unable to express the emotions caused by the perusal of your

;

Surprise and delight were mingled surprise at the most unexpected enclosure, and delight that the grievous necessities of our Chicago Brethren had been abundantly relieved, and, above all, that our Illinois Brethren had displayed to the World, in these degenerate
truly fraternal letter.

receipt of the

days, a bright example of the most delicate

and refined sense of the highest

Honor.

The Masons
most gladly of

their substance, scarcely daring to

of Connecticut, from the overflow of their hearts, contributed hope that the necessities

of their Brethren could be relieved,

much

less,

that a portion of their charity

would be returned. It seems to me, M. W. Brother, that your suggestion of placing this return " " in the of our Grand Lodge, is the only proper disposition Charity Fund which could be made of it. Consecrated as the heart offering of the Masons
of Connecticut, upon the blessed Altar of Charity, and returned to their sacred keeping, from the abundance of that Altar, it should remain at its
Shrine, set apart for the benificent purposes of that which is the Bond of Peace, the Perfection of every virtue, extending beyond the grave, into the

boundless realms of Eternity. Accept our thanks for the judicious and most acceptable manner in which you and your associates of the Masonic Board of Relief have performed
their

arduous duties

in this behalf.

The Grand Lodge of Connecticut will, at its next annual communication, make suitable acknowledgment of your noble conduct, and a proper disposition of the funds

With assurance of
Fraternal greetings,

you have so unexpectedly placed in its hands. the highest respect and esteem, and with most earnest
I

remain,

Very Truly and Fraternally Yours,

L. A.

LOCKWOOD,

Grand Master.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER .OF MASONS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
BUFFALO,
Sept. 14, 1872.

Dewitt C. Cregier, Esq., Grand Master of Masons in the State of Illinois : M. W. SIR AND DEAR BROTHER: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt

$3,404

17,

of your letter dated Aug. 24, ult., enclosing draft on New York for being the amount awarded by the late Board of Masonic Relief of

the city of Chicago, to the Grand Lodge of New York, from the surplus of funds contributed by the Fraternity to aid the Brethren of Chicago, who were rendered destitute by reason of the great conflagration which visited

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that city in October last, "

and which you desire should be appropriated to our Hall and Asylum Fund," or applied to such other use as the Grand Lodge
direct.
I-n

may

that fund, subject to further direction of the

compliance with your wish, the money will be paid to the Treasurer of Grand Lodge, at its annual

meeting, in June of next year. The Masons of this Jurisdiction had no wish or expectation that any of the funds contributed by them should be returned, and they will recognize in this case an integrity on the part of the Masons of Chicago, which honors
the teachings of the Craft.
" I accept this noble contribution to the " Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund of our Jurisdiction, which comes from the Masons of Chicago and I de;

sire,

through you, M.

Lodge of New Masons everywhere may be

Chicago.
I

hearty thanks of the Grand York, for the liberal donation, and the sincere wish that
Sir,

W.

to express the

as just, liberal

and generous as

their Brethren of

am, M.

W.

Sir, truly

and Fraternally, your Friend and Brother,

CHRISTOPHER

G.

FOX,

G.

M.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER OF -ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
NEWARK, September 16, 1872. Hon. Dewitt C. Cregier, Grand Mast&r of Masons in Illinois : M. W. SIR AND BROTHER Your favor, enclosing draft on New York, bearing date nth inst, for One Thousand and Eighty Dollars, the pro rata amount of surplus funds remaining on hand at the close of the labors of the
:

Masonic Board of Relief of your Jurisdiction, is at hand. I am glad to know the wants of our Brethren, made needy by the conflaand be assured, my dear gration of October last, have been supplied Brother, the zeal and fidelity with which the Masonic Board of Relief of
;

Chicago has discharged

the Craft of

its

onerous duties,

is

most gratefully appreciated by

Jersey. I herewith return receipt, as requested,

New

Faithfully

and have the honor to remain, and Fraternally Yours, WM. E. PINE, Grand Master.

OFFICE OF THE

R. W., THE GRAND MASTER OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

MASONIC HALL, PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23, 1872. M. W. Dewitt C. Cregier, Grand Master of Masons of Illinois : M. W. SIR AND BROTHER I take the earliest opportunity, after my
:

return from the pleasing mission to which your courtesy requested

my

atten-

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151

tion, in the

examination of the proceedings of the Masonic Board of Relief

for sufferers
24, inclosing

by the great
check to

fire at

Chicago, to acknowledge your letter of Aug.

my

order, of

Two Thousand One Hundred and

Fund

Fifty

40-100 Dollars, ($2,150

to the

40,)

proportion of surplus of Relief

returned

I feel sure, M. W. Sir and Brother, Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and her subordinate Lodges, had no thought, when they freely and most cheerfully contributed to the Relief

that the

Fund, of a return of any portion of their gifts. And while, in common with our Brethren in sister Jurisdictions, we are gratified to learn that the total amount contributed more than sufficed, under judicious management and
disbursement, for the purposes intended
;

we

unite with

what must be the

universal voice of the Fraternity, in bearing testimony to the nice sense of honor, and innate delicacy of feeling, which has prompted the return of the
surplus.

The

action of the Board of Relief in this regard cannot

fail

to

meet the entire approbation of the Craft. It is an encouragement to the exercise of a free and spontaneous charity, thus to find what, indeed, from the noble precepts of our Fraternity, was only to be expected such scrupulous and exact regard for high principles.

The funds have been placed in the hands of the Grand Treasurer, and the matter will be reported to the Grand Lodge, at the next Grand Communication, that such action may be taken for their disposition as may be deemed
most
in

accordance with the circumstances of their return.

grateful recollections of the

With

many

courtesies extended
I

by yourself

and the Brethren of Chicago during my recent visit, Very Truly and Fraternally Yours,

remain,
Master.

SAM'L

C.

PERKINS, Grand

NEWTOWN, CONN., Sept. 24th, 1872. D. G. Cregier, Esq., Grand Master of Masons in Illinois : M. W. SIR AND BROTHER: Your communication, under date of 24th of
August, enclosing check upon the Metropolitan National Bank, New York, for One Hundred Dollars, being sum returned through you to the Masons ol

by the Masonic Board of Relief, of Chicago, has been forwarded to me, and I have, as requested, signed the receipt for the amount, and enclose the same herewith.
La.,
at this place,

pleased to find that the Brethren in Chicago, having sufficient wants of the needy in their midst, have so large a surplus, which can be bestowed upon Brethren elsewhere.
I

am much

for the

I propose, with the consent of the original donors of the sum sent from Louisiana, to place the amount returned by you, in the hands of Louisiana

Relief Lodge, No.

i,

New
it

Orleans, which body has had, during the past

year

many

calls

upon

for relief of sojourning

Brethren and their families.

Fraternally Yours,
,

SAM'L M. TODD,
Grand Master of Masons
in Louisiana.

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THE GRAND LODGE OF IOWA,

A. F.

&

A. M.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER, MUSCATINE, Sept. 28, A. D. 1872. Hon. D. G. Cregier, Grand Master : DEAR SIR AND M. W. BROTHER: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed favor of August 24th, covering your draft for the sum of $204 oo, to the credit of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, as the estimated amount of the sum contributed by the Lodges of this Jurisdiction, for the relief of the distressed Brethren of your city, yet remaining unexpended, and above the wants of those for whose benefit it was advanced. I am unable, my dear Brother, to express to you the surprise and pleasure which your letter, and the examination I have been permitted to make of the books of your " Masonic Board of Relief," has afforded me. In these I find evidences of the most thorough and scrupulous care in the management and distribution of the large sums which the Craft furnished you, and at the same time not less convincing evidence that no deserving case was allowed to go
unrelieved.
so unexpectedly returned to the contributproof of the fact that the history of no other organization excels our own in that practical exemplification of charity which, while it prevents imposition, the giver supplies all the actual wants of the needy, and
large
is

The

sum which you have

ing Bodies,

yet does not take from himself.

him
"

either the capacity or the disposition to

assist

Board of Relief" has accomplished, under your guidance, the singularly clear and methodical manner in which the detailed records of how the moneys received have been expended, the skill and wis-

The work which

the

dom which have

attended the

efforts

of the Board, and, above

its

all,

the con-

spicuous unselfishness and integrity which have marked constitute the brightest page in the history of our Order, wonderful of all events, the Chicago fire.
It
its

entire action,

and of

that

most

has been often remarked that no

compensating good.

The

Chicago, comprising, as it nal outpouring of Masonic generosity, and on the other the careful, painstaking and honorable distribution of this generosity by the Board, makes up

evil, great or small, can occur without " Masonic Board of Relief," of history of the on the one hand, the spontaneous and fraterdoes,

no small portion of the compensating good that followed the great disaster. They showed to the world that in ministering to distress, Masons stopped not to count their gifts and in the darkest hour the recipients allowed no of Masonic feelings of personal loss to swerve them from the strictest path History can show no brighter page anywhere. honesty. With best wishes for yourself and Masons of Chicago, I am
;

Truly and Fraternally Yours, O. P. WATERS, Grand Master

in

Iowa.

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153

OFFICE OF GRAND MASTER, GRAND LODGE,

A. F.

&

A. M.,

STATE OF MISSOURI.
ST. Louis, September I3th. 1872.

D. C. Cregier, Esq., Chicago,

reached

Grand Master of Masons : Your letter, enclosing DEAR SIR AND M. W. BROTHER
III.,
:

draft, etc.,

me

to-day.

am

certain that

none of the contributors of our

$1,150 to the "Chicago Relief

Fund
I

"

money.
justice,

Your

act of generosity,

can

ever expected a return of any of the call it nothing else, it is more than

will be a great surprise to our Grand Lodge. On its behalf I can Such epionly thank you, and other members of your Board of Relief. sodes as this increase confidence in each other, and make Masonic bonds

also teach a public lesson which does justice to the princiand the motives by which we claim to be guided. Enclosed you will find receipt, as per request. With admiration for the kind of material of which Chicago Masons are
stronger.

They

ples

which we

profess,

made,

am,

Very Truly and Fraternally,

THOS.

E.

GARRETT,

Grand Master of Missouri.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER OF THE GRAND LODGE OF NEBRASKA, A. F. & A. M.

NEBRASKA CITY, Sept. 15, 1872. M. W. D. C. Cregier, Grand Master, III. : Your communication, enclosing MOST WORSHIPFUL SIR AND BROTHER draft on New York for One Hundred and Fourteen Dollars, is received. I
:

in bank, subject to the disposal of our next Grand Your action should, and I have no doubt will, receive the highest It certainly commends commendation from the various Grand Lodges. itself to all well disposed and well thinking men. May the applause of the

have placed the money

Lodge.

Brethren throughout the world be your reward.

have the honor

to be.

Truly and Fraternally Yours, W. E. HILL, Grand Master of Nebraska.

GRAND LODGE OF CANADA.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER,
SIMCOE, ONT., Sept.
16, 1872.

hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated 24th of August, covering a draft on New York for $994 20, being the share, pro rata, of unexpended funds contributed by the Masons of Canada, in aid of the fund raised for the relief of
:

MOST WORSHIPFUL

SIR

AND DEAR BROTHER

those

Masons who

and

now

suffered from the great fire at Chicago, in October last enclose you the receipt of our Grand Treasurer for that amount

18

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OB'

THE

I most heartily approve of the decision of your Committee, in returning funds not required for the purposes for which they were contributed, and their action in this matter will hereafter be cited as a noble precedent for

our guidance in all time to come. This money is now placed to the credit of our Grand Lodge, and that amount, and every dollar in our treasury, is at all times available in response
to the call of suffering

humanity, and as an exemplification of our apprecia-

Relief tion of the great cardinal virtues of Brotherly-love I continue, Most Worshipful Sir and Dear Brother,

and Truth.

Very Truly and Fraternally Yours,

WM.
To
the

M.

WILSON, Grand

Master, G. L. C.

M. W.
and

Bro.

Illinois,

C. CREGIER, Esq., Grand Master of Masons of late President of the Masonic Board of Relief, Chicago.

DEWITT

NEW
:

YORK, October

igth, 1872.

In acknowledging the receipt of your very M. W. SIR AND BROTHER kind and fraternal favor, of the gth ult., it becomes my pleasing duty to in-

form you that, at a regular communication of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, F. A. M., held on the 3d inst, it was unanimously Resolved, That this Lodge acknowledge, with sincere admiration, the
noble generosity of the Board of Relief of Chicago, in the return of the unexpended balance of the funds committed to its charge. It is further

That the warm thanks of this Lodge be, and they are hereby W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, for the kind terms in which he recognizes the contributions of the Masons of New York, wh^ch certainly was the mere discharge of an evident Masonic
Resolved,

tendered the M.

duty.

Very Truly and Fraternally Yours,

Attest
:

HENRY

D.

WALKER,

Master.

GEO. PERAULT, Secretary. To DEWITT C. CREGIER, Esq., Grand Master of Masons,

Illinois,

Chicago.

EXTRACTS.
[From Hon. Alex. H. Newcomb. Grand Master
of Ohio.]

It is

very gratifying to

know

wants of those who, by the great * * * ance.

fire

you had enough to meet the of October last, needed your assistthat

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF.

155

*
as

it is

an

A. Von Bokkeleo, Grand Master of Nevada.] the receipt of the draft, with great pleasure, evidence that the contributions of the craft were, as they should

[From Hon.

Wm.

We acknowledge
excess
of,

always be,

in

and

that, as dispensers of

rather than less than the necessity of the occasion our assistance, due attention has been paid that

no waste be allowed.

[From Hop. Edward A. Guilbert, Grand High Priest of Iowa.] I congratulate you on the success of your Relief endeavor, and recommend your final disposition of the surplus. * * *

[From Seth E. Marsh, VV. M. of St. John's Lodge, No. 4, of Hartford, Conn.] * * Be assured that the Officers and Brethren of St. John's Lodge,
4, will

No.

appreciate the motives, and principles of right and justice, which

have actuated your Honorable Board, and consider them a thousand times more valuable than the amount returned. * * *

[From Geo. W. Tuller, W. M., of Hartford Lodge, No. 88, Conn.] Have no doubt but that the Lodge will feel that Masonry in * * * Chicago is what it should be throughout the world.

[From C. H. Rogers, Secretary of Plymouth Lodge, Mass.] that the amount returned be accepted in the spirit which prompted its return, and that the thanks of the Lodge be tendered you for * * * the same.

Voted

[From Cornelius Glen, Secretary of Masters Lodge, No. * The members of our are

5,

Albany, N. Y.]
satisfied
fulfilled,

Lodge

perfectly

with the
is

manner

in

which the charge committed

to

you has been

all,

source of pleasure to know that after relieving * * * ficient, and hence a return made.

and it there was more than

suf-

[From
*

J. B.

we were enabled to afford any assistance to our needy Brethren on that occasion, and the gratification with which we learn of their returning prosperity, as
Permit
evinced in your very honorable action in
this matter.

me

White, W. M. of Holland Lodge, No. 8, New York.] to assure you of the pleasure with which

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[From Nevin W. Butler, Secretary of Montauk Lodge, No. 286, Brooklyn, N. Y.] * * surely can have no better evidence than this fact, that the

We

trust

imposed upon that Board has been most faithfully and judiciously discharged and we trust that upon all future occasions, when the cry of distress shall come up from our Masonic Brethren, wherever they may be, the great tenets of our profession may be as faithfully carried out by those whose privilege it will be to contribute, as by those whose task it may be to distribute. Such display of the grand principles of Masonry cannot but result in good, and must compel the admiration of the world, and the admission that Ma;

sonry

is

more than an empty name.

[From Edmund P. Fox, W. M., of Gloversville Lodge, No. 429, N. Y.] * \v e (j o so on iy i n the true fraternal spirit in which it is returned, and that in this action of your Board of Relief, we fully recognize an emi*

nent exemplification of the principles of Masonic charity and benevolence.

[From Haynes L. Warren, W. M., of Rising Star Lodge, No. 450, Yonkers, N. Y.] * * * It is extremely gratifying to learn that you have been furnished with funds sufficient to meet the extraordinary demands for relief occasioned

by the unprecedented calamity to your city, and that a surplus to be returned to the donors a state of affairs creditable alike
;

still

remains

to the liber-

ality

with which the fraternity responded to the appeal of their suffering Brethren in Chicago, and to the judgment and discrimination of your Board
* * *

in distributing the funds.

Wm. T. Lloyd, W. M., of Merchants Lodge, No. 709, New York.] Fully appreciating the motive which has prompted the return of the amount, beg you to accept the thanks of my Lodge for same, in the hope
* *

[From *

and

belief that the suffering consequent upon the disaster referred under your auspices, been thoioughly alleviated. * * *

to,

has,

[From Jos. Eichhaum, Secretary of St. John's Lodge, No. 219, Pittsburg, Pa.] * * It is gratifying to know that the calls for aid for your distressed were liberally responded to, and if you got too much, we certainly cannot * * * object to a return of the surplus, as the poor are always with us.
*

[From F. T. Headley, Secretary of Bunker Hill Lodge, No. 151, Illinois.] * Permit this Lodge to bear witness to the high degree of Masonic * * * integrity exhibited by your committee in this transaction.
*

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157

[From E. C. Neall, Secretary of Chesterfield Lodge, No. 445, Illinois.] * Reposing full trust and confidence in your committee, and be* * * lieving that they have left no duties undischarged.
* *

[From R. Mendenhall, W. M., of Dallas City Lodge, No. 235, Illinois.] * Duly appreciating your economical distribution of the fund.

[From John D. Crabtree, W. M., of Friendship Lodge, No. 7. Dixon, Illinois.] * * On behalf of my Lodge, I tender you my sincere thanks and

congratulations for the able and faithful discharge of the duties devolved * * * upon you as President of the Board.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
Of the
following
receipts of the surplus returned, have also been received from the

named

parties

Christian Fetta, Grand Master of Indiana. John W. Simonds, in behalf of the donors in Central America. Benj. F. Underbill, Sec'y of United Brethren Lodge, Marlboro', Mass. Ivory H. Pope, Sec'y of Jos. Warren Lodge, Boston, Mass.

Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon.

Leonidas E.

Pratt,

Grand Master of California.

Chas. F. Stansbury, Grand Master of the District of Columbia. E. B. Jones, Grand Master of Kentucky.

Geo. Lee, W. M. of La Fayette Lodge, No. too, Hartford, Conn. James Scrimgeour, W. M. of Greenwood Lodge, No. 569, Brooklyn, N.Y. T. Gayley, P. M. Shekinah Lodge, No. 246, Philadelphia, Pa. D. L. Dunham, Sec'y Kankakee Lodge, No. 389, 111. S. R. Apperson, P. M. of Louisville Lodge, No. 196, 111. J. H. Megguire, W. M. of Chatsworth Lodge, No. 539, 111.

Thomas

Morris R. Locke, Sec'y of Jerseyville Lodge, No. 394, A. Ray, Sec'y of Virden Lodge, No. 161, 111.

111.

Wm.

H. Fairclough, Sec'y of Doric Lodge, No. 319, Moline,

111.

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FINAL REPORT OF THE

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH ACCOUNT.

D. C.

CREGIER,
To

MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF,

Dr.

1872.
Sept.
2.

To
"

Cash, as per Recording Secretary's Cash

Account,

$1,394 57
Drafts,
in

Nov.

"

15.

premium on Gold
terest

and Inetc.,

on Deposits

Bank,

153 go $1,548 47

Sept. 19.

By Cash,
"
" "

for

expenses of

Auditing

Com$ 401 49

mission,.
Oct.
19. "
15.

for

H. Duvall,

services,

5000
this

Nov.

for Hazlitt

&

Reed, for printing 906 oo

and binding 2,000 copies of

Report, as per contract,
" "
"

"

for

Postage and Express Charges

180 oo

"

"

"

"

on 1,200 copies of this Report to Donors,.. for Permanent Masonic Board of

Relief,

10 98

$1,548 47
Vouchers on
file.

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159

NOTICE TO DONORS.
A
copy of
;

this
is

Report has been

sent, either

by mail or express,

to

each

donor

that

to say, to each contributing

;

Lodge, Chapter, Commander}it

and individual
is

addressed to the Secretary of the body, or the individual

intended

for.

Those due

M.

D.,

son,

in New York City and Brooklyn were sent to James M. Austin' Grand Secretary of N. Y. Those for Philadelphia to John ThomGrand Secretary of Pa. Those for Boston, South Boston and Boston
.

Highlands, to Charles H. Titus, Grand Secretary of Mass.

The

officers

of

Lodges

in the

above named

cities

are requested to call on their

Grand Sec-

retaries for the Reports.

The
the

contributions are credited,

first

under the name of State, next under

name

of the city or town, alphabetically arranged, and directly to the

the donation
;

party

making
is

the

name

of person or committee forwarding

same

also given.

Please acknowledge receipt of the Report, care P. O.

111.

Box

375, Chicago,

Fraternally,

Recording Secretary.

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LIST OF LODGES BURNED OUT..
._

LIST OF CHAPTERS BURNED

LIST OF COMMANDERIES

OUT OUT

4 4
..,

BURNEDOUT

LIST OF A. A. SCOTTISH RITE BODIES BURNED

4 4
5-6 5-6
7

TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION OF RELIEF COMMITTEE

ORGANIZATION OF BOARD
OFFICERS OF BOARD

DONORS, INSTRUCTIONS OF RAIL ROAD DONATIONS

X

..

0,71
10-30

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

SURPLUS RETURNED

11-13, 22-24, 103-107

17

ALLOTMENT TO CHICAGO LODGES.. SPECIAL REPORT OF BOARD

REPORT OF AUDITING COMMISSION
DONORS, LIST OF

30-33 36-43 44-92

93-107
108
108, 109, 137

ACCOUNT OF DISBURSEMENTS GENERAL CASH ACCOUNT

RECORDING SECRETARY'S CASH ACCOUNT
TREASURER'S REPORT

no
111-137
139-147 148-157
158
.-

STATEMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS
APPEALS FOR AID

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SURPLUS RETURNED SUPPLEMENTAL CASH ACCOUNT NOTICE TO DONORS

159

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