The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21
ORGANIZER DALzElL
ON PYTA|AN TROUBLE.
Says He Expects No Secession on
vAccount f=the' Endowment
Ranks Difficulties.

1t "a the opinion Of Ben W. Dalzell, gen.
erai Organiser OF the Endowment Rank.
knights OF Pythias.- that there will be no
secession In the Missouri division of the
oraer.
= THlere are more than $4,000 knights OF
Pythias In the United States and in Mis-
sourf alone there are more than 5000 men,
herr. The Missouri representatives in the
Supreme Lodge are Mayor James A. Reed
Of Kansas City. Judge James A. Frink of
BpfiuSneld, James w. Sullenger Of Kings
city ana Il. II. Allen Of sedaiia
m speaking OF the recent trouble in the
oFdsr. Mr.. Dalxell said:
ION June 30 We found the affairs Of the
8DoDWment Rank in bad condition. by
reason Of Encouragement on the part OF
John A. Hinsey. president, and H. b. Stolte.
sscrstsry. Of the Board of Control Con.
siderable money had been used and S2so0@
Invested In bonds Of the Lexington Hotel.
The Supreme Law distinctly says. The
toAfd shall have power to direct the invest
al such parts of the Endowment Fund az
Il may deem wise and proper. when the
aInount In said fund will justify. provided
meft. 6tafe and municipal bonds and mort
gaees constituting a first or prior lien ON
ArAt-class improved real estate not exceed
ing 80 per cent Of its market value
THE Investigation made by the insurance
Commissioner OF Illinois and Connecticut
at the Invitation OF the new management
mitted as m asset, on the ground that tine
hotel was erected on a 1eaSehold and the
ground rent takes priority over the owner
chip OF the hotel building. The deduction
Of this item brought us out s225 900 Short
On June .. but the facts in addition to this
statement are necessary to show the con.
cNen'g actual financial standing
s'The special and regular payments Of
June amounted to $254.eo0 paid and credit
q on July: which gives US a surplus of
< sse hese 8 lesse. she .Saslu sa'S u
@DS0. The Supreme Lodge. In special ses !.
sion. directed the immediate sale OF all Sc
The membership of the Endowment
Rank ID about 81 900 and that Of the order
over 10000. with aesets aGgreeating nearly
SsMeme Lodge the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resclvsd.b by the Supreme Lodge. knights
Only 10 isxal. but also its moral and fra.
ternai. responsibility to stand behind and
pcotect every beneficial certificate issued
and In force In the Endowment Rank,
Keaehti Of Pyihias:; and We hereby pledge
tAl1efy holder OF said certificates all such
E1agAtlon 40 may be needed to fully pro-
Sss fa ana prompt pa p.smens q ali a Claims
doe thereon.'
linus YOU yin see that the entire order.
csrfincate holder in the Endowment Rank.
Whether 4 has surplus on hand or not Is
Respecting Pythian dissatisfaction. So
called, there IL none, a. the eupreme Lodge
did not pass or consider a proposition TO levy
o special per Capita tax OF 80 cents
OF the Board Of Confrul January q. but re-
aained q member OF the board until ousted
~ the Supreme Lodge July 10. Mr.. Neal
vas appointed to the Sresidency by Supreme
Chancellor Ogden H Fethers January q.
And elected 60 the position by the Supreme
Lodge July 10. Theodore La Hache Of Sher-
mn. Tex.. was elected to Ill Mr.. Hinseys
pS4oe On the beard. There was SIS in the
0sl1ury on June o. but we had Just paid
SDleoo cut for death claims. Assessments
601 Juiy I amounted to EH0o0, which could
- 6oaid0ered an asset"