The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-11

A meeting To Discuss the Condition OF tho
Order-A Report.

Owing to the great press OF political
news on the columns OF The Times this
week, and the all-absorbing interest In
that direction. many items of local i'm
| portance were set aside. Among them was
an adjourned meeting of the Sexennial
League, held at Druids Hall Monday
night Captain ]. A. Lipscomb. Of Man
chester, presided, and II. E. Hirshberg
acted as secretary.
The special committee appointed at the
last meeting 30 draft a series OF resolu-
lions to be forwarded to the other lodges
OF the league submitted the following re-
port:
IL becomes In many cases proper that
men should change their line of conduct,
ard In no case is this more eminently so
tfan when they perceive or consider
themselves TO be in error, 1t being in such
case the part not only of prudence. but
OF justice to themselves or others. to ac-
knowledge their error and retrace their
footsteps. where still possible; and whereas
the Supreme Lodge of the SeXennial
League, a mutual or cooperative asso-
citation. chartered under the laws OF
Pennsylvania, has been assailed in the
courts OF that State by proceedings look
ing 10 the appointment Of receiver, as
well as by quo warranto proceedings, TO
secure the forfeiture or annulment OF is
charter which proceedings are now pend
Ing; and whereas the very life and ex-
istence of this and all kindred organza-
tons is dependent upon the confidence
roposed by the public. not only in the
personal integrity OF those In charge Of
affairs, but in the financial soundness OF
the scheme upon which they are founded
as whereas
the latter respect, has In the case of the
SeXennial League been seriously shaken
and impaired in our judgment by the
common fate which the Iron Hall and
other sin liar organizations have within
the least few months shared, as well, es-
pecially, by the pending proceedings above
referred TO, which, II the League shall
manage TO survive, will render vain and
futile any hopes Of its ultimate or fur
Their success; and whereas we believe,
further, that the numerous and large sal
aries paid the supreme officers Of the or
der, with the numerous lapses in member
ship, which we are reliably informed have
occurred within the last few months 10
the number Of 5000, of those who we are
further reliably informed have left in.
debted to the League to the amount OF
81 900 In excess of what they have act
ualy paid in, will render ii impractcable
for the League to meet and discharge its
full obligations to its membership upon
the original terms designed; these cir
cumstances therefore, coupled with
serious doubt Of the financial soundaess
Of the scheme upon which the order is
founded, which doubt, If not created, has
certainly been strengthened by the COM
mon fate which all the kindred orders have
lately met; therefore, we. the representa-
tive members of the lodges comprising
District No. q Of the Sexennial League
in mass-meeting assembled, believe it 20
be the part Of prudence, If not impcra-
lively demanded by the existing condition
OF things that the affairs Of the SeXen-
NAL League should be speedily wound UP
and discontinued therefore. be it
Resolved, I. That We concur In and APP
prove the receivership and quo warranto
proceedings above referred TO. and the
objects they have in view.
Resolved. 2. That copy Of ehege reso-
utions be forwarded to each Of the lodges
OF the League throughout the United
States and Canada. with the request that
they give them their thoughtful consider
alton; and that copy each be forwarded
to the Acknowledgement of the State Of
Pennsylvania and the attorneys prose-
cutting the receivership proceedings afore-
said.
Messrs. Wilbur F. Hoffman, supreme
nnancier; Samuel A. Wallace, supreme
secretary; +. A. Fable supreme treas
urer; and DR.. j. G. Reynolds, supreme
examiner OF the League, spoke in oppos-
tion to the movement on foot. and claimed
that the order was not only solvent and
their plans feasible, but that every GER
tihcate-h holder may be assured the face
value Of his certificate at maturity.
Alessrs. II. f.. Hirshberg. j. L. Dunn, G.
c. Thon. f. J. NJ Morrissey +. Jank and
others spoke ir favor of the resolutions
IS presented. and at very late hour 1t
was evident that unless some compromise
could be affected that the fight would he
but the btterer.
Mr.. Hoffman, Of Philadelphia, then sug-
gested a compromise measure that a
committee OF five be appointed to go 10
Philadelphia and investigate matters more
fully than had been done by the first COM
mittee s,nt, and II after their return they
were OF the same opinion still that he
would make no further effort to stay the
action proposed to be taken; but II the
matter would be allowed to rest
for the pres ent that he would promise in
the event they should lose their case in
court, to Immediately wind up its affairs,
yet he could confidently say they would
win the fight.
1t was finally decided to stay further
action until the committee shall have re-
turned from Philadelphia, and Messrs. j.
\. Lipscomb c. C. Thon, II. f. Hirsh-
berg, J. T. Dunn. E. Evans and c. j.
Johnson were selected to go to Philadel-
pha.
The meeting then, at 80 A. NJ. ad-
journed until Tuesday November 22d.
Messrs. Reynolds, Hoffman, Fable and
Wallace returned to Philadelphia Ties
day morning, and reached there in time
to cast their votes.