The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877Stewart, George
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The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877
Stewart, George
Saint John (N.B.) -- Fire, 1877
Rubbins, for
Beacon Lodge; H. A. Vradenburgh, W. A. Moore, and Alex. Duff, for
Peerless Lodge; F. Barnes, Hamon and A. J. Smith, for Siloam Lodge; and
John E. Hughes, J. A. Paul, and Jos. Wilson, for Pioneer Lodge. Action
was then taken on the telegrams received, and a committee was appointed
to attend to the replying of the same, and the transmission of the
thanks of the St. John Oddfellows to their brethren in the United States
and Canada.
The Executive and sub-Committees held a meeting immediately after the
session of the General Body, and the following officers were appointed:
D. D. G. M. Gilbert Murdoch, Chairman; R. Radford Barnes, Treasurer;
and John E. Hughes, Secretary. The meeting then adjourned, and all
future sessions of committee were ordered to take place in Room No. 9,
Park Hotel, where the three heads of the Department of Relief would hold
daily meetings, receive reports, and supply all assistance needed by the
brethren. The system has worked admirably. The greatest secrecy has been
observed, and no one outside of the Committee know even the names of the
brethren who are being helped in the hour of need. The greatest care is
being exercised in searching out distress, and no one can ever tell the
immense amount of good which this society is doing. Relief from Lodges
and brethren continue to come in rapidly, and all moneys are deposited
in Maclellan & Co.'s banking house, and subject to withdrawal by check.
Up to this time, Aug. 20th, the following sums have been received.--
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