New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-16
THE BREACH is REOPENED.
TROUBLES OVER THE ODD FELLOWS
HOME AT HOLLIS
AN OLD Quarrel INVOLVING THE EXPULSION
OF TEALE-THE PRESIDENT RETIREs AND
MANAGERS WILL NOT sERvE-LODGEs
DELINQUENT IN THEIR DUES.


MANAGERS WILL NOT sERvE-IODGEs
DELINQUENT IN THEIR DUES.
Some months ago The Tribane told exclusively of
the internal troubles IN the Home OF the Indepen-
den; Order of O1i Fellows a, Hos Long Island
which eliminated in the expulsion Of John p. Teale
a member Of Nathan Hale Lodge and of the
Oldest members in the State. The trouble be-
tween the superintendent and Mr.. Teae: the Board
OF Managers sustained the former and expelled Mr..
Tea.e Several OF the lodges became indignant and
suit to have the cid man restored was promptly
brought by these lodges. which IS si!I pending In
the courts. There Is good deal of bitterness over
the incident. and no doubt this feeling led up to
what occurred at the Nth annual meetng of the
Long Island Home Association. which was held on
Saturday night at No. ~ Court-st
Francis f. Pouch. who Rad filed the Office OF
president for five years absolutely refused to allow
mis- name to be placed In nomination. There were
thirtysiX lodges represented by delegates. and the
position finally conferred on 7. II. Snedeker. of
Anchor Lodge Long Island CRY, who was with
great difficulty induced TO accept the nomination.
Delegate Long who is counsel for Mr.. Toa.e. was
nominated in opposition 10 him. When the ballot
taken, Sneleker got forty-sx votes. Long nine
votes.
Secretary Charles A. Va. and Treasurer Sidney
l.. Rowland. p q. NJ. were unanimously reelected
Then came the election OF board of nine managers
Not of the OLD board would accept renomIna-
ton. ;wo OF them. Messrs Powers and Perc!val
explaining their reasons for the refusal In plain
language. They said the managers had received
nothing but abuse for their faithful work. the home
had been economically administered and the inmates
had received every care bat these facts did not
give satisfaction. Perhaps men might do better
About every delegate in the room received nom
nation but each promptly declined as soon a.
HIS name proposed. and little before Midnight
only five members had been coaxed TO allow their
names to be placed In nomination.
The meeting then adjourned for two weeks. when
a further attempt 70 elect Board of Managers Will
be made. and number Of amendments 10 the by
laws will be brought forward for consideration II
is thought that 1t will be difficult 70 find nine mon
who are willing to serve the rev Board OF Man
ayers
Prior 10 the elections the presidents annual report
was read 1t showed that on April /. 1896, there was
a total sum OF cash on hand OF S.7A s.. which would
be much larger all the lolses paid their yer capita
benefits and picnics. The report said that there
were unsettled accounts with some lodges for every
stated 10 be nothing short Of grand larceny-o sell
tickets pocket ,he receipts and make no return to
The rcpor, showed that the cos, OF maintenannsc
aI' ysar E% T ~ YEAR We $50 49, int OF this
slS6 50 went 10 other charges than maintenance.
Al The time Of h %aknf iaf f is at at ss dt
or these. Johr H. Smith. OF Moniank Lodge; james
Mon;auk Lodge. have since died. ana John = Tenle
has been expesa -Four new inmat hfye , been Ere re-
dnand Marset OF Ivanhoe Lodge; owen Y Sandes.
OF crusaders lodge. and James Nash. OF Magnol'
Lodge The report urges the inmates u take NOR
ever g. I'm the grounds which would c-riuce 10
their moral and physical webe'ns
Ex-Presdent Francis +. Pouch was seen a. MS
residence. No. SO5 AdaIrs-si. last evening To =
Tribune reporter he said concerning me cause oi
his refusal 10 accept denomination:
..lIv reasons are purely personal ones: have
given FIVE years that inst tuition and II takes W
more time than most people are aware OF de-
cline 10 say anything about the internal troupe5 III
the order Oui they had nothin, 10 d. WIN my re
fusal The same reasons influenced Vice Presid' m
Walker TO refuse a denomination. lie mas too nuch
to attend to. The reasons that inhuenc"i an ihr
rnbera Of the old Board refuse renom'na'iOns
do not know and cannot speak or WHAT about the
Teale case? Why 1t was thrown out OF couri IaS,
proceedings TO compel tho Board ~ Managers to
relnstate Teae. and thai ends the matter.