Richmond planet., 1897-11-06
THOSE
EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
Editor MitchelI's Rejoin-
der--More About the
Shortage.
ARE TIE BUILDINGS
PAID FOR ?
Sixty Thousand Dollars In
Loans.
A PECULIAR CONDITION
Paid Rev. Browne DepoSi-
tors Money.
| PECULIAR CONDITION
Paid Rev. Browne DepOSi-
tors Money.

The executive officers of the Grand
Fountain have written a calm, conser-
vative article. 1t is no reply to our
communication. published in the PLAN
1T of October 23rd, 1897, because it
does not attempt to answer the figures
which we cited from the minutes and
official reports Of this organization.
SEAL OF REsPKoTABTuITY.
However, as this is the only missive,
which has been sent forth with this
kind of seal of respectability, and con-
servatism upon it, we will answer it in
keeping with what has hitherto mark
ed our discussion of the financial af-
fairs of the organization.
The first assertion of these officers is
that IL there were just causes for the
fight made upon Grand Fountain, Uni
ted Order of True Reformers by the
upder signed, it would be right and
propeE. That is fair proposition
and one which we cheerfuily accept
1t is the key TO the whole situation
The GraId Fountain is incorporated
under the laws OF the State of Virgins =
and as such is open to public criticism,
Now, is there just cause for fight
upon the Grand fountain, which, &C
cordinG 10 the highest True Refotmer
authority, is Rev w. w. Browne, anu
Rev w. w. Browne is the Grand
Fountain2
.nvrssN ooLoRKD FOLKS TO SUPPORT 1T.
Let us see. For ten years we have
been advising ,he c. clored people OF The
country 20 support rRv~ iHssi.u'ions ~ So.'
and enterprises, and above RIs " 'oin
the True Reformers. Having W."
their confidence, the next movement
of the Grand Fountain (Rev. w w
Browne) was to have every subordi-
nate fountain tlooge) in the United
States send its. money here 60 Rich-
mond, and an arbitrary rule was ado pt
ed making it an offence, punishable 10y
fine or suspension for any fountain 10
keep in its own treasury any money.
and even that which was held TO pay
sick dues was ordered sent TO the banA
At Richmond TO be paid out only upon
order by the officers of the fountain.
THE CASE OF EMERALD FOUNTAIN.
So arbitrary. was this mode of proceed
ure that when Emerald The fountain OF
which Rev. W. +. Graham VAS Wor-
thy Master decide d against the course
pursued by Rev. Browne and wanted
to disband; although it had $50 IN its
sick treasury in the bank, the afore
said bank refused to honor three or
ders for $5 each, duly signed by the
proper officers or the fountain and
While it was benefited.
We have these orders upon which
paYment was refused aud IL there IL
any contention about the facts vii
have them reproduced, writing, print
ing and all in the columns OF thIs jour-
al. Is not that just cause Tor the
fight upon (kev. w. w. browne) the
Grand Fountain
TOO MUCH MONEY IN ONE PLACE.
MANY said at the time that it was
dangerous expedienC TO have SO mucl
money in one place, that it wou slim
ulate the cuploity of some one anc
that an effort would be made TO ge
these funds out, apparently IN lega
and legitimate way. We believed tina
there were enough far-seeing leader
an the organization To Illustrate an,
such an attempt, and had confidence
In the Grand Worthy Master OF a kin'
to think that be would not In the clos
ing years Of his eVentful career take
step fraught with dagger and promis
ing TO him residence "a the realms o
final oblivion.
AN APPEAL TO THE MINUTES.
And yet on page 100 of the minute
of l6th Annual Session, Rev. w. w
Browne, the Grand Worthy Master
over his official signature recommend
ed the purchase of. The Grand toun
tain's plans from Rev. W. w. Browne
These consisted of the copyrights o
the ritual and the constitution and by
laws of the Grand Fountain which cOl
Rev. Browne fifty cents each, Or on
dollar.
1t should not be forgotten that Rev
W. W. Browne had been previousl
elected Grand Worthy Master Tor liz
az b salary OF $3.50 per month, beside
extras
On page 78, beginning at the lot
line OF the 10th Annual Sessions mil
sutes, Rev. Browne is quoted as saying
You will never have to do that Il
anybody else, because every body eli
you employ, you don't o~e anythII
bus their wages, and when you al
through with that, you are tnroug
and would rather you would RELIEF
me OF them, because IL always leaves
shadow OF doubt that the thing DeIonj
AZ oAOWhCs 0hA a. yo4 SeAAC VIC PIN
and be certain to get the plans frO
me and PAY Ne GOOD PkIoE, al
should anything come up, wo cou
part from each other, and you ha
nothing against me and 1 have not
Ing against JoU."
A CASE OF "TwREDLK DEE AND TIVE
DLa DUN"
The sale then OF these copyrigh
would be simply case w. w. Brown
the indIVldual, selling TO WV. Brown
the Grand Worthy Master.
The reports of the Grand WORT
Secretary on page l27. aud the CASH
OF the Bank On page l63 of the 10
Annual Session minute show that &
total amount received TOR the year "
only $1l6,6ol 80 and the amount pa
ouL $LlO,D42 66, leaving u balance 1
the ysAF Of only (SS, ,7SS.6s) five thou