Last Sunday, Lodge 55 of the Lithuanian Alliance of America held its meeting. After the official business of the Lodge had been transacted, a letter from the Supreme Board of the Lithuanian Alliance of America was read. It urged all lodges of the Alliance to give all possible help to the cause of Lithuanian independence.

The members unanimously agreed to comply with this request. How could they refuse when such a noble project faces them?

This Lodge is still very young. It was organized only last April and has fifty-one members; therefore, it is not yet strong financially.

On the motion of the financial secretary and organizer of the Lodge, 2 Andrew Statkus, the members of the Lodge voted to donate ten dollars from their treasury, and the members present donated $19.26, thus making a grand total of $29.26. But the Lodge does not intend to be satisfied with this contribution. It elected a committee composed of five men and women, who will visit every member of the Lodge and other local Lithuanians to solicit donations for the cause of Lithuanian freedom. It is expected that a large sum will be collected in this manner because the Lithuanians of Chicago will not lag behind those of other cities who are donating thousands of dollars. Don't we want Lithuanian liberty?

Well, we will see what the outcome will be. In the meantime, we wish to announce that the following members of the Lodge have donated the following amounts as a beginning:

J. Gruzdis and P. Raisutis, five dollars each; K. Koncius, two dollars; J. Repsas, K. Lape, A. Mikalauskas, A. Rentauskas, and A. Pocevicius, 3 one dollar each. Smaller donations totaled $2.26.

For the time being, these donations will be kept in the treasury of the Lodge and will be sent [to the Lithuanian Council] with other donations later.

Twenty new members joined the lodge that same day; a fact which proves officers of the Lodge are active.