Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-13
"A Proclamation.
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until the Atkins following was forced
TO do so in the ATTEMPTED Grand
Lodge session; it being a breach of
faith on the part of the Atkins fol
lowing at Wilmington, Del. TO sup
press this information and hold il
back until the special session.
/, therefore, deemed IL unjust and
unfair as our Grand Exalted Ruler
10 allow them to impose this debt
created by them, upon my lodges.
Third; Because at the Peace Con.
ference at Wilmington. Del. there
was no mention made of the Elils
Home by the Atkins following which
was intended TO be built upon the
land OF DR.. X. r. Jones a prominent
member OF the Atkins following. at
Richmond, Va, at a cost of ten
thousand dollars, the Atkins follow
ing being without title to the land
upon which il was proposed TO build
this ten thousand dollar home: il
appeared 20 me then as il does now.
that this would be an unjust and
IMPROPER demand 10 make upon the
members OF the subordinate lodges
existing under my Grand Lodge. in.
asmuch the owner of the said land
could at any time either before or
after the erection of the ten thousand
dollar building withdraw his Chart.
able offer
Fourth: Because. during the pro.
gress of the attempted Special Grand
session. after giving great and seri.
Gus contempt as TO my authority
TO entertain the two propositions. /.
g.. the debt of five thousand dollars
(S7,oOOl created 10y reason OF the
New York litigation and the debt
OF ten thousand dollars C$1O,OOO)
TO be created by reason of the pro-
posed Elks Home. to be built at or
near Richmond, Va, I decided that
whether or not / had fun authority
TO entertain such matters. IL was a
bold and daring attempt, 10 say the
least. on the part of the Atkins fol
lowing 90 undertake 90 saddle these
obligations upon my Subordinate
Lodges they having never been al
lowed to consider these propositions
i'm their respective meetings. the
same coming as surprise and would
have been but 90 impose upon the
Subordinate Lodges of my Grand
Lodge. Taxation without Repre-
sentatiOn," inasmuch as the Atkins
following was determined TO over.
throw the terms OF the Peace Con
ference. and take into their own
hands the control of the organlza-
ton
Fifth. Because. Il was an evident
desire on che part OF the Atkins fol-
lowing. TO either rule or ruin the
convention while our conduct had
been absolutely fair ia considering
all questions that came before the
convention. and not once was there
manifested any disorder otherwise
than that which prevailed on the part.
of the ATKINS following.
In view of the great and ontinued
disorder OF the Atkins following in
the Convention. / was forced 10 con-
clude that IL for no other reason than
that they were Inclined 60 exhibit
an brotEerly disposition toward the
members EDITORIAL and domineering
of my Grand Lodge; ! decided that IL
was better that the two Grand Lodg-
Is remain apart until Atkins follow
ing should become Inclined TO ex-
hibit a more friendly feeling toward
the members OF my Grand Lodge.
Sixth: Because, by the report of
L. Burton Ceruti, the national re-
Ceiver OF funds for litigations OF the
Atkins following In making his re-
port at the attempted Special SEES
sion gave positive and explicit In
formation that Alton b. Parker. an
attorney-at-law practiciug in New
York. a recent Democratic candidate
for the Presidency OF the United
states. had been engaged ina the New
York litigation by the Atkins follow
ing to defend the Atkins following
against a suit brought in the said
state of New York by the White Elks
against the said Atkins following to|
prohibit il from operating as Elks
in the said state, and that the fee
charged by the said Hon. Alton b.
Parker was five THOUSAND dollars,
(S5,000) conditioned however, that
should he fail 70 win the suit he
would only charge two thousand and
five hundred dollars ($2.5OO) and
that the said two thousand and five
hundred dollars (S2.5O0) would
have TO be paid on or before the first
day of September.
/ deemed the raising OF two thou
sand and FIVE hundred dollars ($2.-
a hardship upon the organization,
anu MAT IL would be impossible 20
raise the said sum at any time for
any such purpose.
seventh: Because. the said Mr.. Ce-
ruti in making the said report. stated
further that it was very doubtful as
expressed by the Hon. Mr.. Parker.
whether he would be able TO succeed
in establishing the right of the At
<ins following 20 operate its organi-
zation of Elks in the state of New
York.
l.. therefore concluded it was alb
solutely inexpedient under all the
for the Parent Body
TO take into its ranks at this time
the Grand Lodge of the Atkins fol
lowing in view of the fact especially
that il seemed doubtful whether the
Regular Organization" or the PA
rent Body" would not be so drawn
into the legal contest In New York
as 10 preclude the Parent Body"
from operating in the state of New
York. If the Hon. Mr.. Parker should
by perchance lose the suit.
AS il is now. If the Hon. Mr.. Park
ar should 10 Sc the suit OF the At
lrfnv fo1Tcuyfny and that Eo1loWipQ