New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-19


lives ben fit for the home at his theatre every
year and there balls and pcnics. the proceeds
Of which are given wholly in part to the home.
This is established as a last resting place for old
members in good standing. their widows,
and there are generally twelve or fifteen
members there The building stands
pretty farm Of ten acres, partly cultivated by
the labor Of the inmates.
John p. Teae was one Of these until last fall,
when he was forced TO leave by order of the
Board OF Managers. Now Mr. Teale has brought
suit for reinstatement and the papers are being
prepared by Jacob L. Strong lawyer. of No. S9S
Broadway. Brooklyn. The present prospects are
that there will be some unpleasant light thrown
Upon the mana cement OF the institution.
OLDEST ODD FELLOW IN NETWORK.
Mr Teale is eighty-three years old. but is ready
10 fight for his rights He is tell and thin, with
gray beard. His father was soldier Of the war
Of 1872 in which year Mr.. Teale was born. He
is said 10 be the Oldest member of the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen of New-York. and the Oldest
odd Fellow in the State, having been initiated
some sixty years ago. At one time he kept
Columbian Hail. in Grand-st., and later was in
the real estate business in the Twenty-sixth
Ward; he now lives with his daughter at No.
1874 Shepherd-ave where he cherishes among his
treasures the sword his father carried through
the War OF 1872 He was in the Fire Department
and had been married just ten days, when the
great fire broke out in New-York on December 10,
1885. which destroyed property on Wall. Broad,
Pearl and William SITS.
Two years ago last October he became an IN
nate Of the Hollis home. A year after that MT.
Battersby became superintendent. and a few
snths later the inmates filed long list OF
Aarees against him. This was dated June 1895.
and stated that in January. 1885, the superintend-
ent refused 10 put either milk or sugar on the
fable and gave the inmates no butter at noon
time. saying that such were the orders he mad
received from the Board Of Managers. From
March 10 to April IA the hens at the home fur
njshed 900 eggs, which taken TO the house.
The latter date was Easter Sunday, but the in
mates had salt broiled mackerel for breakfast.
THE EXCESSIVE HASH.
On April 2s Battersty had eggs for breakfast
the inmates hash. the principal meat served al
the table On May 80. the fare was changed TO
one Of roast potatoes, bread and coffee for
breakfast; there was liver and bacon as well,
but the latter was In slices Of the size Of a sill
yer dollar. Next day the Superintendent. his
wife and daughter Toasted on mutton chops,
toast and eggs while the inmates had hash
Tainted
and the remnants manufactured into hash for
breakfast next day. The meals were frequently
cold and served at irregular hours. and dessert
q, anv kind was rarely served, except boiled
rice.
Other complaints OF similar treatment follow.
Sneaking of the matter 10 a Tribune reporter,
Mr. Teale said yesterday THE Superintendent
is supposed to take his meals with the inmates.
but he usually had a separate table. to which
Re would go after saying grace. These com
plants were, as you See signed by all the in
mates except two. who were then Ill and have
since died.
AN APPEAL FOR HELP
The complaint concluded with this appeal to
the Board
we appeal 10 you as brothers in friendship
and love and truth. TO investigate these ana
other matters relating to the general treatment,
and let Justice be done though the heavens fali'
and do not leave US TO perish by the wayside."
This was signed as follows: S. Hansen, j. KEEL
bourn. John wilkinson. NJ. ]. Gogertie George
snedecker Richard Berry, John r. Teale, Hiram
Wilson. Thomas Phillips and John j. Brown.
OF these Richard Berry Is now dead.
These charges were forwarded to the Board
OF Managers. which consists Of Frank f. Pouch,
president: Harry Walker. vice-president;
Charles A. Vail, secretary: Sidney l.. Rowland,
treasurer: George E. Tilly. Thomas Miller, W.
II. Davis. Lawrence Powers. A. w. Reynolds
Edgar Whittock. william ONeil, Thomas J.
Percival and H. Rincke. Mr. Pouch Is a we'll
known undertaken and Mr.. Whittock is law
yer. with an office at No 29l Broadway, New
York The action OF the Board is described by
Mr. Teae follows:
Il was called before the committee and asked
II signed the charges an6 said had; 80 did all
the others state they had signed. but white
washing report was made by the committee TO
the Board On August 20 / complained that Mrs
battersby had taken down my tie. which hud
been washed and ironed, and thrown 1t into the
water and then hung IL upon the kitchen line ana
did not get 1t until August 20, and my Guns
were sent back unwashed. Another alleged In
Vestigation followed and charges made
against me. These were INSTRUMENTATION, leaving
,ne home and grounds without permission, pub
i'sning the affairs of the home in the newspapers.
Snarglng that improper food was served 10 the
inmates. that my mind was diseased that was
NOT nj 10 be an inmate OF the home but OF
lunatic asylum. and sxthy and lastly that
..oonducted myself improperly at the table. on
shese charges ! was ordered TO leave the home
sna without any testimony being taken. Some
srucies OF mine have been retained at the home
snu nave applied for a warrant for the superin-
~mmoeht In Justice Hendrickson's court which
' oe granted II they are not returned to-day.
ACCUSED OF KISSING.
The superintendent accused me OF irving TO
ass one OF the servant-maid and a paper was
wn up TO that effect which the girl was unable