The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-23
The True
RefOrIllerS
WANT n NEW SET OF OFFICERS
ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED
REPORT.
Holmes TO Remain
But all others will walk the plank.
if plans for the reorganization pro-
posed by his friends can be- carried
through meeting this week.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 20.---Amcl
speculation has been started here
by the publication in The Planet OF
an article stating that a movement is
on foot to Gust all the officers of the
Truc Reformers excepting Grand
Worthy Master Holmes. the object
being to restore confidence.
The securing of a new charter
says the Planet, by the securing Of a
new charter by Lawyer J. Henry
Frutchtield and his attempt TO have
the name practically embrace that
of the old organization. has pro
duced much ill-feelin2 on the part
Of some Of the leaders in the local
office of that Order on Second Street.
1t seems that S. W. Hail. one of the
main officers in the new concern is
Deputy General Of the Southern Di-
vision Of the order. All have been
faithful supporters of the present
Grand Worthy Master 1t was sus-
pected that the Grand Worthy Mas
ter was instrumental in having this
charter gotten out. but he denies
all knowledge Of the affair. and his
statements are confirmed by Lawyer
Crutchfcld and his associates, who
claim that they acted upon their own
initiative.
Want to Nacatc Offices
There now seems to be a plan on
loot by some Of the delegates to put
.out-of Office a4l-of tAe-old- officers.
Grand Worthy Secretary w. p. Bur
reil included. and to surround Grand
Worthy Master Holmes with an en-
tlrcly new set Of officers, with the
hope that this will tend to restore
confidence. When this view Of the
situation is presented TO Grand WOr-
thy Secretary Burrell. he says moth
ing, but from the look Of his eye.
when that phase Of the question is
to be put. it is quite evident that he
"nl be on his feet with the stereo-
typed parliamentary words of not
ready Gu his lips.
Much Advice Given.
Grand Worthy Master \. W.
Holmes is receiving much gratuitous
advice from all quarters, but he lis
tens and says little. No man in
TINS city ever occupied more en-
DarraSslng position than he. The re-
port Of the receivers for the Savings
Bank, Grand Fountain, United Or
der of True Reformers hangs over
the Order like a dark cloud with a
thunderbClt. No one knows just
when it will descend and the far
reaching extent Of the damage which
1T will inliict. Some people believe
that when it IS made it will mean the
going out Of business of the Grand
Fountain, unless the delegates who
are scheduled TO arrive here can ar
range for an emergency loan, suffi-
Client TO tide the Order over its en-
DarraSsmcnts and to meet the re-
quirCmCnts Of the insurance laws of
Virginia.
No Counsel for the Order.
Unless this is done a rcceivershil
Tor the Order and the winding up OF
the affairs by an officer Of the court
IS foregoing conclusion. The at
torncyS for the depOSitOrs are not
SAYING anything, but they are wait
ing Tor the preliminary report Of tho
receivers. 1t is significant that the
order has not retained counsel il
the case, and the affairs from thcil
point of view are being permitted tt
drl1t. 1t may be that the Crane
FOuntain will authorize the EMPLOY
mont OF counsel when it meets. The
Tec1evCTS have Instituted suit agains
+. W. Brown and Isaac Lawson, the
latter, who has recently died, fol
money du" Gu a note, and the case i:
10 De heard in court today.
The Nickel Savings Bank.
The furniture and fixtures of the
Nlck'l Savings Bank were sold a
public auction last MOnday after
noon. The amount realized wa!
small. Il seems that the concern ha,
on its hands $4,000 worth Of worth
less negotiable notes and Obligations
hen the real estate is sold a nor,
detnltc estimate as to the assets O
inc concern may be Obtainable Al
OF this, though. is under MORTGAGE
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