During the period of five years from 1923 to 1928 inclusively the Fraternity in the United States was called upon to raise funds for relief during a catastrophe no fewer than five times:
The Japanese earthquake of 1923
Tokyo-Yokohama earthquake of 1923, also called Great Kanto earthquake, earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 that struck the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area near noon on September 1, 1923. The death toll from the temblor was estimated to have exceeded 140,000.
the Florida hurricane of 1926
The 1926 Miami hurricane, commonly called the "Great Miami" hurricane,[1] was a large and intense tropical cyclone that devastated the Greater Miami area and caused extensive damage in the Bahamas and the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 1926, accruing a US $78.58 million damage.
the Mississippi flood of 1927
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 was the most destructive river flood in the history of the United States, with 27,000 square miles inundated up to a depth of 30 feet.
the Porto Rico hurricane of 1928
The Okeechobee hurricane, also known as San Felipe Segundo hurricane, was one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in the history of Puerto Rico.
the Florida hurricane of 1928
Strong winds struck southern Florida as the hurricane moved ashore, with three unofficial reports of 100 mph (160 km/h).[2] In Miami to the south of the center, winds reached 78 mph (126 km/h),[1] and farther south, Key West reported winds of only 39 mph (63 km/h). The eye at landfall was 25 miles (40 km) wide, and after moving inland crossed Lake Okeechobee, where a calm was reported for 30 minutes
On each of these occasions the Masonic Service Association acted as a unit for the Grand Lodges holding membership in it; other non-member Grand Lodges used it as an agency through which to distribute their funds; the remaining Grand Lodges sent their funds directly to Masonic bodies or other agencies at the scene of the disaster.
The total amount of monies raised by Masonic Bodies of each and every Rite has never been computed; the amounts reported as passing through the hands of the Masonic Service Association, or passing through other hands but reported by it were as follows:
for the Japanese earthquake, $15,777; the Florida hurricane of 1926, $111,652; the Mississippi flood in 1927, $605,603; the Porto Rico hurricane of 1928, $81,774; the Florida hurricane of 1828 $107,622.
We have asked the question before as to how long your cable tow ends. We’ve heard brethren suggest that it ends at a brother’s doorstep but The Freemasonry Squared Team would admonish to review your monitors for the definition of Charity. This is where we are reminded that altruism is not a virtue that is bias or critical. The fraternity has been there for those in times of darkness. Not only intellectually but of acts of kindness.
-The Freemasonry Squared Team
The Japanese earthquake of 1923
Tokyo-Yokohama earthquake of 1923, also called Great Kanto earthquake, earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 that struck the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area near noon on September 1, 1923. The death toll from the temblor was estimated to have exceeded 140,000.
the Florida hurricane of 1926
The 1926 Miami hurricane, commonly called the "Great Miami" hurricane,[1] was a large and intense tropical cyclone that devastated the Greater Miami area and caused extensive damage in the Bahamas and the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 1926, accruing a US $78.58 million damage.
the Mississippi flood of 1927
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 was the most destructive river flood in the history of the United States, with 27,000 square miles inundated up to a depth of 30 feet.
the Porto Rico hurricane of 1928
The Okeechobee hurricane, also known as San Felipe Segundo hurricane, was one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in the history of Puerto Rico.
the Florida hurricane of 1928
Strong winds struck southern Florida as the hurricane moved ashore, with three unofficial reports of 100 mph (160 km/h).[2] In Miami to the south of the center, winds reached 78 mph (126 km/h),[1] and farther south, Key West reported winds of only 39 mph (63 km/h). The eye at landfall was 25 miles (40 km) wide, and after moving inland crossed Lake Okeechobee, where a calm was reported for 30 minutes
On each of these occasions the Masonic Service Association acted as a unit for the Grand Lodges holding membership in it; other non-member Grand Lodges used it as an agency through which to distribute their funds; the remaining Grand Lodges sent their funds directly to Masonic bodies or other agencies at the scene of the disaster.
The total amount of monies raised by Masonic Bodies of each and every Rite has never been computed; the amounts reported as passing through the hands of the Masonic Service Association, or passing through other hands but reported by it were as follows:
for the Japanese earthquake, $15,777; the Florida hurricane of 1926, $111,652; the Mississippi flood in 1927, $605,603; the Porto Rico hurricane of 1928, $81,774; the Florida hurricane of 1828 $107,622.
We have asked the question before as to how long your cable tow ends. We’ve heard brethren suggest that it ends at a brother’s doorstep but The Freemasonry Squared Team would admonish to review your monitors for the definition of Charity. This is where we are reminded that altruism is not a virtue that is bias or critical. The fraternity has been there for those in times of darkness. Not only intellectually but of acts of kindness.
-The Freemasonry Squared Team
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