The evening world., 1893-06-26
SoNsoF JUDAHATWAR
President Wolf Segal Suspended
by the Grand Officers.
His Suit for Reinstatement to Come
Up in Court To-Morrow.
Grave Charges of Dishonesty and
Counter Charges Made.

The Independent Order OF Free Sons
Of Judah, a mutual benefit and endow-
ment society with about sixty lodges In
this city alone, is threatened with dis
ruption because of disagreement
between grand officers and the Presi-
dent Of Wolf Segal Lodge.
The society was Incorporated in 1880
under the laws of this State, and started
in business under the most favorable
auspices. The endowment in case OF
benefit at from 81 to 81, according to
the financial condition of the respective
lodges. .,.,
and money poured into the treasures
and into the Grand Lodge In u steady
The branches paid their own sick ben,
sas easb. ,am while Il was t"e made sSssatory
comnosed of delegates from the
branches, to pay tho $500 death benefits,
The Society was supposed to be In
prosperous condition up to March, 1881.
when. to the surprise OF the members.
the Grand Lodge issued circular 70
the effect that there was q shortngs-in
other wsrds, not enough money on hand
to meet obligations. The announcement
excited considerable comment, and ru-
nsrs Of ohioansry on the part of the
Grand officers became current
Wolf Segal ledge, which was insti-
tuted by and named after its President
teek aggressive action. in view Of the
disaaraEing rutnors. and the President
took 1t upon himself to centre attention
upon the matter with the object of de-
ond'sE On Nv an ,5 Wef sesa visited
monides Lodge No. 8 during u regular
meeting. y. Goldberger one of the Of
ncers Of the Grand Lodge, was also
40 nd n nf
business was gone through. with down
to the good Of the Order Mr.. Segal
- he was privileged to do. took the
door and made speech In which he
Il am very sorry. to see the honest
grand enicers stand by and see dis
sSn::t of,eers rs. S,ayea e0ayer. the moneys
Ar. Goldberger also made a speech.
,irrelevant reference to- Mr.. segal,s
inE q the Grand Lodge. however, Mir,
QolAberger preferred charges against
Mr.. sssal alleges. among other things.
that sesal accused the grand officers
wear tho badge Of office, as they had
Seaai also. ,uae according to to Mr. Gold, Li,
other lodges and excite rebellion.
On May rs Mr.. Segal was summoned
to appear before the Grand Lodge to
put IN an answer. He protested that
associations or lodges only had jurisdic.
ton to try. such cases, but his protest
was overruled, and he was found guilty
9f insubordination and suspended for
eleven months and twenty-nine days.
The Grand Lodge overstepped It's n,i-
thority. MT. Segal says, by suspending
him, In order to shield itself from ex-
pOstire, the prime reason for which was
to prevent him from attending a special
Convention called for July. at which, he
suspoots. the Order will be declared dis
/, banded.
To forestall the Grand Lodge, Mr.
6eyal called on Lawyer Jaworower, and
through him procured an order from
Judge McAdam last week. upon the
Grand Lodge officers, to show cause
why mandamus should not issue. com
pehing them to reinstate MIR. Segal into
membership In the Order.
Tho order is returnable tomorrow,
and It will be opposed by the attorney
for the Grand Lodge.
There are now two suits pending
against the Grand Lodge for death benz
efts. for which. It Is alleged, assess
msnts werr collected three months ago
! but the heirs have not yet been paid.