Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Nov TU da GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F.
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838.
Above are all members in good standing in Gallatin Lodge No.
Logan Loftus—Member of Lodge in Litchfield, 111., but a resident of
Shawneetown. Owns a little home, but it and his household goods
are all gone. His family consists of himself and wife, both quite
old, and he is unable to work. Much in need of immediate help.
Gave him twenty-five dollars.
I attach hereto recommendation of the Noble Grand, Recording
and Financial Secretaries, and Lodge Deputy, of Gallatin Lodge No.
838, on the above allowances. Also the receipt of Deputy A. B. Capel,
for the several checks issued to be delivered to the recipients of these
allowances.
Fraternally submitted,
HENRY A. STONE, P.G.M.,
Special Deputy.
Shawneetown, 111., April 7, 1913.
Hon. John E. Jennings, Grand Master, Illinois, I. O. O. F.
We, the undersigned members in good standing of Gallatin Lodge
No. 838, I. O. O. F., of Shawneetown, Illinois, hereby certify that the
following named Brothers, through loss of homes and properties by
the flood, are in urgent need of temporary financial relief, and we
have recommended to your Special Deputy, Henry A. Stone, P.G.M.,
that the following amounts be issued to them, to-wit:
Brother S, A. Douglas, of Lodge No. 838, Shawneetown $25.00
Brother W. T. Garey, of Lodge No. 838, Shawneetown 25.00
Brother O. A. Rider, of Lodge No. 838, Shawneetown 25.00
Brother Albert Stubbs, of Lodge No. 838, Shawneetown 25.00
Brother William Rawson, of Lodge No. 838, Shawneetown 25.00
Brother F. I. Clayton, of Lodge No. 838, Shawneetown 25.00
Brother Logan Loftus, of Litchfield, resident of Shawneetown... 25.00
A. B. CAPEL, Deputy. M. CARNEY, N.G.
W. T. GAREY, Rec.-Sec'y. S. A. DOUGLAS, Fin-Sec'y.
Shawneetown, 111., April 7, 1913.
Received from Henry A. Stone, P.G.M., acting Special Deputy
of John E. Jennings, Grand Master, I. O. O. F., jurisdiction of Illinois,
1 in the matter of Special Relief for Flood Sufferers, members of
the
I. O. O. F., the following checks payable to the order of the several
Brothers relieved, which I agree to deliver to them as soon as possible.
To-wit:
Check No. 3, to Brother S. A. Douglas $25.00
Check No. 4, to Brother W. T. Garey 25.00
Check No. 5, to Brother Logan Loftus 25.00
Check No. 6, to Brother O. A. Rider 25.00