The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
FLYNN SURE HE'LL
WIN WITH GRAND
ENCAMPMENT
GRAND MASTER OF ODD FEEL
LOWS APPEALS FROM ExPuL-
SION az LOCAL BODY AND PRE-
PAREs FOR BIG FIGHT.

William H. Flynn. grand master OF
the Independent Order Of odd Fellows
Ia Michigan. who was expelled from
lngersoli encampment No 2s, We'd
nesday night, has already prepared
al appeal to the Grand Encampment.
which meets In Alpena. next June, and
Is confident that IL will result in his
reinstatement as member OF lnger-
soil Encampment.
It's the state against one encamp-
ment," said Mr. Flynn, Friday morn
ing. and there is no doubt In my
mind AS To what the grand encamp-
ment will do when the facts are laid
before IL The charges against me
were not SUSTAINED by the evidence.
l was merely victim OF lodge poll
tics and OF adverse sentiment worked
up by enemies who are trying to de-
feat me for grand representative when
become a candidate next year"
Mr.. Flynn is preparing a circular
letter. which he will send ont to the
officers OF all the subordinate lodges
In the state. setting forth the facts In
the case and giving his side OF the
controversy.
AS one result of Ingersoll Encamp-
members OF American Eagle lodge
who also belong TO the encampment
have demanded withdrawal cards from
the latter, II is said and others are
likely TO follow their example. accord
ing TO the story told. All these 45
members were present In the meeting
Wednesday night. and voted against
Flynn's expulsion. The American
Eagle lodge is the one to which Mr.
Flynn belongs. and I'm whose affairs
he has taken most active part The
$4,000 temple on Bethune-ave was
secured largely through his efforts. II
Is said.
Discussing the loan of $500 TO the
late Thomas Robinson. for which
worthless security was given. and ON
which transaction charges against
Flynn were based, Nj. Flynn said:
II Is true that the encampment Is
out the $500. but II need not have
been II II had gone about this thing in
proper manner II II had put the
matter up 20 me In decent and or
derry way after Il was found that the
security was worthless instead or
rushing of 10 the newspapers and
stirring up a big fuss, ! am sure The
amount would have been made good
BY the relatives, but you cannot blame
them for not doing 40 after the story
had been aired In all the papers
LAS for the loan II was made In
absolutely good faith. and ! myself
submitted the bond offered by Robin
son to a broker and got an opinion
that IL was worth s9G0 The trustees
Il was one OF three-thereupon voted
20 make the loan. rs they had been
instructed TO do by the encampment
That was all I'm the testimony but
those who voted against me apparent
" were not guided by the testimony.
A man In my position is bound to
make enemies ! made them when
under Instructions from the grand
lodge, ordered saloOnkeepers eNpeH'
I'D from all our lodges. was warned
then that unless let up my scalp
was In danger. but ! followed my IN
structions. The trouble with Olive
Branch lodge made more enemies, but
there again was simply doing my
duty as saw IL | had been instruct
ed by the grand sire To break up an
Illegal organization among the lodges,
and did It. Olive Branch did not
obey my instructions a. first and
found It necessary a. suspend the
lodge temporarily"
Mr.. Flynn takes vigorous exception
20 remark credited tn one OF his
critics To the effect that he owes his
election as grand master TO defects In
the appointive system.
1T don't always follow that man
receiving an appointment In the grand
lodge works ND to be master ! had
FIVE opponents when | was elected
grand warden" he said
The encampment in the Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows corresponds
somewhat to the chapter In Masonry
II is composed OF third degree mem.
bers OF the subordinate lodges The
grand encampment in turn. is com
, posed OF representatives from The var
Ious encampments throughout the
stnte and Ia separate from the grand
lodge.
As a matter OF custom the retiring
grand master becomes a candidate for
grand representative 10 the sovereign
grand lodge OF the order. This Is the
position to which Mr.. Flynn aspircs
next year. but candidate for the
Office must be in good standing. both ~
the encampment and the subordinate
lodge To which he belongs. Unless lie
T. feinstated he canont therefore be-
come a candidate. He is not worry
ing however.