The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
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1.-THE WORLDS" PREDICTIONS VERB
FIED-A RECEIVER NEXT.

The supreme Order Of The American
FraternaI Circle Enjoined-J udge Den
mis- Restraints the Order from Paying out
its Observation-Disclosures strictly In It,.
preliminary injunction was granted
by Judge Dennis in the Circuit Court
restraining the Supreme Council OF the
Order of the American Fraternal Circle
and its officers from paying out any
money belonging to the order except
for necessary expenses and sick bene-
fits, and from delivering any checks
now drawn for any purpose until the
further order of the court. The in
junction was granted upon the petition
of Oregon M. Benson and others by
Samuel Snowden, attorney. The petit
ton stated that Notwithstanding the
order fixing day for hearing the APP
plication for an injunction and re-
ceiver had been served on the officers
of the order, they were engaged in
paying out the money of the order,
claiming the right to do so. The
money intended to be paid out, it said,
amounted to $150,000 and the ques-
ton as to the right to make such pay
ments was directly involved in the pro-
ceedings instituted, of which notice
had been served. A proper respect for
the courts action, the bill declared,
demanded that no money should be
paid out, and the action of the officers
in paying out the money was con
tempt of court.
Before the injunction. was granted
number Of certificates were paid at
the office of the order. Checks for the
first payment on certificates which
matured prior to the 18th of January
were sent out on Tuesday. Some
were fortunate enough TO get their
money before the injunction was
signed, but payment was stopped be-
fore all had been paid Those whose
checks were paid congratulated them
selves or their haste.
Gustave S. Kahn instituted proceed |
ings in Circuit Court No. 2, by Hugo
Steiner, attorney, to require the order
to specifically comply with it's agree
ment to pay certificate holders 5000
at the end of three years. The bill |
recites that at least thirty days prior
to the expiration of his first three |
years as a member of the order, Mr.. |
Kann gave notice that he would with
draw the sum of 5000, but that on
February 4 the order repudiatcd its
contract allowing this to be done. The
court is asked to decree that the money
shall be paid as promised.
oUMBERLANDER's CLAIMS.
Cumberland Times.
Messrs. Blackiston and Bridendolph,
delegates from Cum berland Council,
Fraternal Circle, yesterday morning
filed a bill for declaration of insol-
vency and appointment of a receiver
against the Circle, before Judge Phelps,
in the circuit court, the one demanding
the return of all money paid in being
refused unless payments continue un-
til the close of the three-year term.
Six other bills for receivers are fled.
There is great rush on officers of
the circle for money by members. The
police are required to preserve order.
Argument on bills comes up 25th in
slant.
MARTINsBURGERS IN THE SOUP.
Some time ago Harmony Council,
No. 10, A. F. c., appointed Messrs. F.
D. Staley and VIM. Long, the high
cock-olorum Of the order in this place,
a committee to attend the convention
held at Baltimore, with full power to
act as to the prospective change. The
Supreme Officers dictated, and the com
mittee consented. Mr.. Staley holds a
$50 Office in the order here, and Mr..
Long has received from it considerably |
more money InaH He lAVesteu. "ho
wouldn't consent? But what is to be- |
come of the many members? To use
the slang phrase, of course they're Gin
the soup" Cumberland's committee
took quite different stand. Note the
above from The Times, and compare it |
with this one from The WORLD.
HE ONLY FORGOT.
This morning tramp walked into a