Richmond planet., 1897-09-18
TRUE
REFORMERS
WRATHY.
MR.. BURRELL'S RE-
PORT,
A Deficiency for the Year
of $1,000.
REV. BROWNE ANGRY.
Did Not Wish the Account to
Show.
STORMY sOBNEs-A FREE FIGHT
IMMINENT.
STORMY sOENES-A FREE FIGHT
IMMINENT.
Those Blows in the Mouth.
VOL. XIV. NO. 80.

The Grand Fountain, United Order
OF True Reformers was in session here
last week from Tuesday, 9TH instant
until Saturday, 18th inst.
Matters weRt along quietly until the
report Of the Grand Worthy Secretary
was made. Rev. w. w Browne inter
rupted him and refused to permit him
to proceed. Deacon w p. Burrell was
not in the best of humor over this,
WON HIS DIsAPPRovAL.
When Deacon Miles b Jones, the
assistant Grand Worthy Secretary pro-
ceeded to read his report, he too won
the disapproval Of the Grand Worthy
+'Marster."
His financial report showed that the
Order had paid out ($70O0) seven thous-
and dollars more than it had taken in.
Rev. w. W. Brown was ready with
the question, "Where's the eight thous-
and dollars from last year 2''
1t was useless for Deacon Jones to
explain that If the Order had paid out
seven thousand dollars more than it
had taken IN. that IL was bound to have
been gotten from this eight thousand
dollars.
THAT TROUBLESOME DEFICIENCY.
ly all spent to make good the deficien-
cy of this year Brother Browne would
not have it so, but continued to call
for the $500 which he must have
known had been spent during the year
in paying up the deficiency. He also
said that Mr.. Burrell only should make
a report.
This action causs great indignation
on the part of Deacon w. p. Burrell
Deacon Miles Jones and their friends.
MADE IT LOOK CROOKED.
They saw that an effort was being
successfully carried out to make it ap-
pear that their accounts were incor-
rect, and that money had not been
properly accredited.
They entered their protest, but all
to no avail. They declared that they
were making the report as heretofore.
Rev. Browne seemed determined TO
have them admit that they were an err
ror and the election of Grand Worthy
Secretary was held up.
Finally Deacon Burrell made kind
of quasi-apology and he was re-elect-
ed Deacon Mules Jones, the Assistant
Grand Worthy Secretary refused 10 do
this and rendered his resignation.
DEMANDED HIS RIGHTS.
When the matter came up in the
Grand Fountain on Saturday the Grand
Worthy Secretary insisted upon his
rights to name his assistant.
He named Reverend Powell Rev
Browne complained that Deacon Bur.
rell always took this action without
consulting him.
Late Saturday afternoon, the anita
gonisms aroused and the feeling gen.
Grated resulted IN what at one time
threatened to be free fight.
THE LIE PASSED.
The lie was passed between Rev. w
w Browne and Deacon w. p. Burrell
Rev. Brownies wife struck Deacon
Burrell in the mouth, some say on,
time and others two times In vail
did Mr. Burrell's brother, James try t.
get in to help, he was locked ont.
In the meantime, Brother Browne
reflections upon Deacon Miles b. Jone
had caused him to be wrought up will
Cody Indignation.
DEACON JONES MEETs THE ISSUE.
AS he does not seem to know mucl
about it, those who observed his ac
tion saw he went off in what Nigh
have been a trance, for when he cam
10 himself several persons were hold
Ing him fearful lest he might get t.
the Grand Worthy Master, VIM. w
Browne, who seemed equally as anx
ious to get to the deacon.
In the mean time, Deacon Burrel
was "spiling'' 'Or satisfaction an
seemed mad lnongh to fight hi
grand-mother.' Never had such
scene been witnessed before.
LARGE FOLLOWING.
One noticeable fact in the controvel
sy was the large following in tn
Grand Fountain which Deacons JonE
and Burrell had at this session. 1t
said, with great degree OF truth ths
they could have at any time led a mo-
disastrous revolt.
1T is stated that the condition of Re
Brownies arm alone prevented his Ell
ragged opponents from doing him pc
sonal injury for the reflections whic
he made on their characters.
CHIEF TAYLOR NOW.
Rev. Browne has retired for one Ye
on full pay as Grand Worthy Mast
and President of the Bank and Vic
President, William L. Taylor will di
charge the duties.
On Monday September 18th, Re
W, W. Browne is said to have apol
&lZeU TO OedCOu hllo5 ID. y OhCo duA
mutual exchange of cOurtesies follo'
ed. The deacon was induced to wit
draw his resignation.
Despite the visions of the long hou
he had worked and prayed and SUITE
ed on inadequate LAY, and the rehe
tIons upon his character which
known to be A No. /, the pleading 10
on the countenance of Brother Brow
soothed the wounded feelings Of {
offended Assistant Graud Wort
Secretary.
REV. Brownies ACCUSATION.
on Tuesday Rever end Hrowne q
cused Deacon Burren of ,elling 10
Mitchell, Jr. all that happened thei
OF course this was not true, bat BrOt