The story of Johnstown : its early settlement, rise ... - JohnstownCafe
The story of Johnstown : its early settlement, rise ... - JohnstownCafe
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("lollars. each ^vido^\ <strong>of</strong> a brother ci'_;hty (li>Uars. and each depemletit child<br />
fiirt\' dulhirs. Funera! benenis were n.-iiiduirsed niid the ihies ol 30S niemberb,<br />
were ])aid in ad\ance liu' one \ear. Corona Loihjc was furnished with a conijilete<br />
new outht. Ahiia Lodi^'e with all the necessar\- parajihernalia fur the<br />
dt-i;ree work. audWni. 1'. Packer Encanipment with a cciniplete set el robes.<br />
<strong>The</strong> plan <strong>of</strong> distribiirion was nnaninioiisly appro\ed b\ the )ohiisto\\ n Committee.<br />
<strong>The</strong> second distribution was maile on |ul\- jyih. <strong>The</strong> report showed<br />
these p.;\'ments :<br />
297 brothers, 33 lodges, received S'37.905 00<br />
35 widous. 5 lodges, receiv ed 8. 130 00<br />
Orph.nns, 4 lodges, recei\ed -.745 00<br />
25 brothers' death bener<strong>its</strong>, 4 lodges, i encimpinent 1.775 "o<br />
20 brothers' \vi\es' death bener<strong>its</strong>. 4 lodges. 1 encampment 915 00<br />
30S members' dues 1177- 16<br />
Regalia and paraphernalia in 2 lodges 664 75<br />
Regalia and paraphernalia in i encampment 1 13 50<br />
Turned over to Johnstciwn comiuitteeb as a Reserve Fund •to09 99<br />
Total<br />
.\dd for expenses and unexpended balance.<br />
Grand total 5O0.0-S6 fig<br />
In \iew <strong>of</strong> so'cretiitable aii e.\hilut. Grand-Secretary Nicholson minht well<br />
close his report \\ith this tellini: sentence :<br />
Hereafter, whenever the ^Io^y <strong>of</strong> iohnstown is recited, every Odd Fellow, as he recalls<br />
what the Order has done, can "<br />
'<br />
lav his h.'vnd upon his heart and reverentl\- murmur. Thank<br />
God that I am an Odd Fellow<br />
<strong>The</strong> work <strong>of</strong> the Grand Arni\' ot the Republic, in rehevin:^ sufferings comrades<br />
and their families, was most commettdable. <strong>The</strong> veterans who witnessetl<br />
the ravages <strong>of</strong> war could appreciate the horrors <strong>of</strong> the flood and realize the<br />
necessity <strong>of</strong> immediate action. <strong>The</strong> effect <strong>of</strong> their gocid work was \ isible on<br />
every hand. No soldier'^ -^'.idow or or])lian went uncared for. <strong>The</strong> bo\s in<br />
blue, who fought and bled for their country, were there willing to sacrifice their<br />
last peniu" to rehe\e the distressed. <strong>The</strong>\' dispensed manv thousands <strong>of</strong> dollars,<br />
besides great (]uantitie5 <strong>of</strong> clothes ami pro\ isions. cheering man\" a drooping<br />
spirit. <strong>The</strong> receivin'.; and distributing <strong>of</strong> relief ultimately devolved Uirgelv<br />
upon the Grand .Vrmv men. <strong>The</strong>v appointed a committee ot women to assist<br />
in the work. <strong>The</strong> women went from house to house to ascertain the number<br />
<strong>of</strong> people lost and the e.\act tieeds <strong>of</strong> the people. It \'> as found necessarv to<br />
have such a committee, as there were women actuall\- starving who were too<br />
proud to take their place,- in lines v\ith the other women with bags and baskets.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> these people were rich before the tlooil. <strong>The</strong> most imposing<br />
displav <strong>of</strong> supplies ^vas at tile Pennsx'lvania Railroad freight and passenger<br />
depots. On the platifirm^ ;md, in the yards were Jiiled barrels <strong>of</strong> llour in long
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