Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Tuesday, 1 GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. 37
Nov. IS. 1913. S
GRAND LODGE OF KENTUCKY—OFFICE OF THE GRAND
SECRETARY.
Lexington, Ky., March 29, 1913.
Hon. John E. Jennings, Grand Master, Sullivan, 111.
Dear Brother Jennings:—I received your telegram this morning
and want to express to you the thanks of the Odd Fellows of Kentucky
for your interest in offering to extend assistance.
There has not come to this office any complaint from a single
Lodge in Kentucky of any trouble regarding the flood. In 1912, the
Odd Fellows of Hickman, Ky., suffered very severely from the flood in
the Mississippi River and we issued a call in this Jurisdiction for help
and received twice as much as was necessary. On yesterday we issued
a call to the Lodges in Kentucky for help for the brethren in Ohio
and Indiana and the response has already begun.
I again thank you and if occasion arises we will not hesitate to
call on you as that is the true spirit of Odd Fellowship. With very
best wishes for the Order in Illinois.
Yours truly,
Mr. John E. Jennings, Sullivan, 111.
R. G. ELLIOTT,
Grand Secretary.
Mount Vernon, Ind., April 3, 1913
Wire received, Brother Stone did not arrive, deplorable condition
here, no suffering among fraternity men, will write as soon as mail can
go out.
A. B. CAPEL,
Shawneetown, 111.
Brother Thurman of Cairo was cut off from telegraphic service
and Brother Capel's reply did not reach me until April 3.
The newspaper reports continued to magnify the flood; also
Company "C", Fourth Regiment of Illinois National Guards, located at
my home, Sullivan, Illinois, was ordered to Cairo, to protect life and
property.
I also received the following letter from Past Grand Master Davis:
LAKESIDE LODGE NO. 450 I. O. O. F.
Hon. John E. Jennings, Sullivan, 111.
Chicago, 111., March 28, 1913.
Dear Brother Jennings:— I herewith enclose to you check for
.$25.00 from my Lodge, Lakeside Lodge No. 450, I. O. O. F., for the
relief of the flood sufferers. We will leave it to your discretion as to
what jurisdictions you shall send this money.
I belive that conditions are such that our Order ought to extend
as much relief as possible. I also believe that this money can be best