Hazara was always conscious of its charitable duties and loyally supported the Punjab Masonic Institutions. This was duly recognised by the District who awarded special Gavel Blocks when certain quotas had been achieved. But the Brethren were concerned also with non-Masonic  causes and a revealing minute for 20th January 1926 records a special collection of Rs 150  for two ladies in Abbottabad in extreme poverty, a further Rs 100 being furnished from Lodge funds.

It is appropriate to mention here that “St. John’s Box” (our old name for the alms collection) willingly accepted chits as well as cash!