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multiplied by the distress caused by the freshet which swept over the city in the winter of 1849 and 1850 . As a consequence , they made themselves liable for the payment of bills , the payment of which would reduce some of them to absolute indigence . They raised and paid , for the purposes above stated , over thirty-two thousand dollars , and are now in arrears about fourteen thousand dollars . For thatthey feel justified in calling upon the Grand and
Subordi-, nate Lodges of the Fraternity , to aid in relieving them . No record has been kept by which it can be known what exact amount any one sufferer received , belonging to any particular Lodge , of all that have been provided for . But this is certain ; no sick , destitute , and suffering Brother has been permitted to suffer or die in their midst , nncared for . The noble generosity and disinterestedness with which a few Masons in one of our new cities , have contributed so largely to the wants of the
Brethren coming in upon them from all parts of the civilized world , has afforded a brilliant illustration to the world of the excellence and strength of our principles , and has been most effective in commending our Order ¦ to the respect of those who are not of us . Inasmuch as the effort has produced a common good , and its benefits have reached members of such a great number of Lodges , it seems but right that the existing pecuniary obligations should be discharged by a common effort of Masons .
" 1 his circular is therefore designed to appeal to the several Subordinate Lodges , for a contribution from each , of from five to ten dollars , or more , as their circumstances shall warrant ; to be forwarded through the Secretaries of their respective Grand Lodges , to be concentrated in the hands of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York , in N . Y . City , and by him transmitted to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of California , or through any more direct channel , as may be most convenient .
" BROTHERS , we do not think we ask too much , nor can we doubt you will give a prompt response to this appeal in behalf of these noble few , who have become embarrassed by their devotion to those who have acquired in your Lodges , the right to value upon their Brethreii on these western shores . Respectfuliy and Fraternally , JOHN A . TUTT , J . D . STEVENSON , A
L . STOWELL , P . A . BRINSMADE , .-, . .. . T . A . THOMAS , B . JENNINGS , \ Committee . E . J . AVILLIS , J
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Amerlca.
multiplied by the distress caused by the freshet which swept over the city in the winter of 1849 and 1850 . As a consequence , they made themselves liable for the payment of bills , the payment of which would reduce some of them to absolute indigence . They raised and paid , for the purposes above stated , over thirty-two thousand dollars , and are now in arrears about fourteen thousand dollars . For thatthey feel justified in calling upon the Grand and
Subordi-, nate Lodges of the Fraternity , to aid in relieving them . No record has been kept by which it can be known what exact amount any one sufferer received , belonging to any particular Lodge , of all that have been provided for . But this is certain ; no sick , destitute , and suffering Brother has been permitted to suffer or die in their midst , nncared for . The noble generosity and disinterestedness with which a few Masons in one of our new cities , have contributed so largely to the wants of the
Brethren coming in upon them from all parts of the civilized world , has afforded a brilliant illustration to the world of the excellence and strength of our principles , and has been most effective in commending our Order ¦ to the respect of those who are not of us . Inasmuch as the effort has produced a common good , and its benefits have reached members of such a great number of Lodges , it seems but right that the existing pecuniary obligations should be discharged by a common effort of Masons .
" 1 his circular is therefore designed to appeal to the several Subordinate Lodges , for a contribution from each , of from five to ten dollars , or more , as their circumstances shall warrant ; to be forwarded through the Secretaries of their respective Grand Lodges , to be concentrated in the hands of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York , in N . Y . City , and by him transmitted to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of California , or through any more direct channel , as may be most convenient .
" BROTHERS , we do not think we ask too much , nor can we doubt you will give a prompt response to this appeal in behalf of these noble few , who have become embarrassed by their devotion to those who have acquired in your Lodges , the right to value upon their Brethreii on these western shores . Respectfuliy and Fraternally , JOHN A . TUTT , J . D . STEVENSON , A
L . STOWELL , P . A . BRINSMADE , .-, . .. . T . A . THOMAS , B . JENNINGS , \ Committee . E . J . AVILLIS , J