Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-03
LODGES FIGHT IN
CHAACERY COURT
One Alleges Other Is Using Pass.
words and Title Without
Authority. )

Two applications for charters were
made In August, 1911. by two different
bodies Of italians. who sought to or
ganise local lodges Of "Ths Sons of
Italy" The applications were made 70
the Supreme National Lodge at New
York. and one OF the bodies was grant
ed a charter. The other was refused.
The lodge instituted Ootcbsz 25, 1s11,
is known as the Peppino and 0sri-
bald, Local NO. 81. Not to be thwarted
In their effort TO organise. the second
body, which was refused a charter
September 10, 1871. organized a lodge
with the ~pretense. It 10 alleged, OF be-
Ing a subordinate to the Supreme
Lodge. Certificates, OF Organization
we're fled with the county clerk and
later with the secretary Of Stats.
Jealousy arose between thu Two
lodges. and the chartered lodge Row
complains that ths alleged unyeces-
nized body has not only usurped tbs
passwords, countersisns and insignia
Of the Peppino and Garibaldi Lodge,
but that It has also taken its name.
With the two bodies working under
practically the same system, many
complications have resulted, and en-
order has been made, returnabie Feb
ruary Ia In a court of chancery, to
show cause why the alleged u~surping
lodge should not refrain from the use
OF the name of the chartered body and
discontinue the use of its passwords
and insignia.
The trouble reached a climax when
the grand venerable Of the State lodge,
Frank Parrellia, OF Paterson. was ar
rested recently on q charge Of obtain
ing money under false p~retsnsss. The
charge was made by q member of the
so-called ''usurping" lodge. The a
rant was issued by Justice of the Peace
Bossett. Bail for Parreilia was fur
nished by Peter A. Caviochias a law
yer of this city. Another warrant was
subsequently issued for the arrest of
Parrellia by Justice of the Peace yipa
resi-. of Belleville, on complaint Of Mt.
Cortezi, a member of the -'uncha<tered
lodge. Twenty warrants in All were
secured by the alleged usurping lodge
members, who claimed that the prior
organization had accepted money paid
as dues by them.
Among the leaders of the alleged
usurping lodge are Giuseppe Buontem
pc, Antonio Galvante. Antonio Leone
Giovanni Belfatto and Antonio zxr-
pole, of this city.
October 10, 1911, these leaders. witt
Vito San Giacomo, 0re9orto PiSnatAr'
and Valentino Yacovoantuono. forme
e. grand lodge, corresponding to th
recognized State lodge. which IL ais
known az the grand lodge. On Noveu
Der % Frank r Di Aatteo. Pao
. Curcio. Nicola r. Sica, Dr.. Malta ~
nataro and ErsnkAsstE1Eeef6 ale
papers with the county clerk FOR a ~
preme lodge. which ~corrseponded wit
the national body. Later these paper
were fled with the secretary of stat
at Trenton.
When Carlo and LuisA De Paci, tw'
members of the new1y-formed lodge
were admitted to the regular chartered
organization and it was discovered tina
they had the passwords and counter
signs Of the older order. a genera
mix-up resulted. The De Pacis stated
that they understood they were mem
bers of the genuine body and that they
were entitled to attend the meetings OF
either organization.
The Supreme Lodge of the Sons Of
Italy was Incorporated in New York
State by Vincenzo Seliaro. Lodovtca
/ MI
Carlina, Robert Merio and Pietro Viz
cardi.
The Sons of Italy Lodge is repre-
scented in seven States and has a mem
bership of about $1,000. There are
twenty-seven lodges In New Jersey.
with a membership of about 1000.
The organization of the "usurpins'
body is accredited to the activities OF
Eugene Dotto, who is also a member
Of the other organization. Franklin
Fort. as counsel for the recognized
local lodge. will argue for a restrain
ing order.