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j GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F.
Nov. 18. 1913. 39
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And received in reply thereto the following telegram from Gov.
Dunne:
Springfield, 111., April 1, 1913.
Mr. John E. Jennings, Grand Master, Odd Fellows, Sullivan, 111.
I am in receipt of your telegram advising sending relief to flood
sufferers and desire to assure you of appreciation action had and
proffered. E. F. DUNNE, Gov.
April 16, 1913, I received the following telegram from Brother
Leedy, Grand Secretary, and H. W. Carpenter, Grand Master, of
Indiana:
Indianapolis, Ind., April 16, 1913.
John E. Jennings, Grand Master, I. O. O. F., Sullivan, 111.
Indiana will gratefully appreciate contributions!, many homeless,
several places devastated.
W. H. LEEDY, H. W. CARPENTER,
Grand Secretary. Grand Master.
On April 18, I received the following letter from Indiana:
GRAND LODGE OF INDIANA—OFFICE OF THE GRAND
SECRETARY.
Indianapolis, Ind., April 18, 1913.
To the Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries, I. O. O. F.
Brothers: —Before we had learned the extent of the devastation
caused by the floods in this state we felt we would be able to cope
with it and provide our members with such relief asi they ought to
have. Later developments show the extent of the disaster to be so
much greater than we at first anticipated, and so much beyond what
has been contributed for their assistance, that it is deemed absolutely
necessary that we should have the co-operation of the Order through-
out the country.
There are sixteen towns and cities already reported to me where
Odd Fellows' homes to the number of more than 1,600 have been
destroyed, and who have appealed for assistance. We have been
very liberal in our contributions, and have divided these among the
several places, but the amount when divided is so small that it can
not nearly replace these unfortunate Brothers.
We, therefore, deem it our duty to advise you all of this fact and
ask you to make such contributions toward the relief of these
members as shall be within your power.
Yours fraternally,
W. H. LEEDY,
Grand Secretary.