Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
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Fellowship and in their desire to relieve distress. Let every member
of the Fraternity assist them in every way possible.
Done at Sullivan, Illinois, April 26, 1913.
Attest:
JOHN H. SIKES, JOHN E. JENNINGS,
Grand Secretary. Grand Master.
In addition to which Brother Stone formulated and mailed to the
stricken districts two documents that will appear in his detailed report.
It is with pleasure that I submit herewith the reports, one, two and
three, of this committee:
REPORT NO 1.
Vandalia, 111., April 15, 1913.
John E. Jennings, Grand Master, Illinois, I. O. O. F., Sullivan, 111.
Dear Grand Master:—As your Special Deputy, in the matter of
flood sufferers in Shawneetown, I beg to report the following donation
made to the Brothers named below, together with brief report of their
present condition:
S. A. Douglas, of Gallatin Lodge No. 838, of Shawneetown. Financial
Secretary of No. 838. Saved only part of household goods. Owned
home, which is a total loss. Out of work and will be until flood
subsides. In need of immediate assistance. Gave him twenty-
five dollars.
W. T. Garey—Recording Secretary of Gallatin Lodge No. 838. Saved
a few of his household goods. He had recently completed a new
house; was some in debt. The house ruined. Loss at low estimate,
$500.00. His wife now sick and in hospital. Much in need
of temporary help to tide him over. Gave him twenty-five dol-
lars.
O. H. Rider—Laboring man. Lost everything he had and his house-
hold furniture. House he was living in turned over in water.
Nothing to live on until can get work. Gave him twenty-five
dollars.
Albert Stubbs—Day laborer. Lost all his household goods. Owns
a small home, partly paid for. House total wreck. Loss at least
$500.00. Needs immediate assistance. Gave him twenty-five dollars.
William Rawson—An old man. Works by day's work for living. Home
badly wrecked, furniture all gone. He and family are now
refugees in Eldorado. Much in need of help. Allowed him
twenty-five dollars.
F. I. Clayton—Home entirely wrecked. Furniture and household
goods gone. A laboring man, and very much in need of tempo-
rary assistance. Gave him twenty-five dollars.