Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Nov TU da
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GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. 89
The Case.
Ben. Lee, a member of Success Lodge No. 160, of Missouri, came
into the jurisdiction of my home Lodge, No. 158, Illinois, took sicl:
with typhoid fever; complications arose which necessitated the ampu-
tation of one of his limbs above his knee, incurring an expense of a
little over $360.00. The Grand Master took up this matter with the
Grand Secretary of Missouri and he has been assured that the Grand
1 Lodge of Missouri will properly look after this case; the local Lodge
to which Brother Lee belonged, being of small resources.
We have the satisfaction of having received a splendid letter
from the Father of Brother Lee and some of his friends, which here
follows
:
Kirksville, Illinois, Oct., 1913.
To the Officers and Members of Moultrie Lodge No. 158, I. O. O. F.,
Sullivan, 111.:
My Dear Brothers)— I take this. method of offering you my heartfelt
thanks for the kindness and cheer you have shown toward my
beloved son, Mr. Ben. Lee, in his awful suffering and distress, and
now as I have done all I can do here, I will go to my home in
Missouri, ever praying for the blessings of the high Heaven to rest
upon you and our beloved Brotherhood the world over. May God
bless us and help us to fraternalize the world.
I once was young, but now I am old, yet I have not seen the
righteous forsaken nor his seed begging for bread.
Truly yours in F. L. & T.,
F. A. LEE,
P.G. of Success Lodge No. 160, Success, Mo.
We the undersigned wish to join our father and friend in expressing
our thanks to the members of Moultrie Lodge No. 158, I. O. O. F.
and all friends for their sympathy with us in this calamity.
MRS. LIBBIE RICE.
MR. and MRS. L. C. MASSEY.
MR. and- MRS. W. R. COMSTOCK.
MISS LULA LEE."
I have also had occasion to correspond with Brother A. L. Somers,
Great Sachem of the Improved Order of Red Men, in reference to a
small matter that is in process of settlement, and from a letter just
received, I feel sure the matter will be closed up before the end of
my term, for which I desire to thank Great Sachem Somers.
The Grand Master is exceedingly pleased with the communications
from the various Grand Jurisdictions named and desires to appreciate
his thanks herewith.