Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

J. Thomas Hewin to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, October 19, 1911

Place--Esmont, VA | Place--Richmond, VA | Social organizations

J. Thomas Hewin, a Richmond attorney, shares his thoughts with B.F. Yancey on the Executive Committee's consideration of adopting a Grand Fold Degree.

Oct. 19, 1911

Prof. B.F. Yancey,
Esmont, Va.
My dear Sir:-

While you were here, I consulted with you in regards to the Grand Fold Degree, and the course we ought to persue in that matter. Since that is true, I deem it courteous to you to keep you informed as to the course that it may take.

Upon sober reflection- and no other kind ought to be resorted to, where the interests of so many people are concerned- I am of the opinion, that it matters not what decision the Committee may reach in regards to that matter, all that the Executive Committee can do is to send the matter on to the Grand Fold for final settlement, because the matter having originated there, and the Grand Fold, having, as they thought, settled it, it is beyond the jurisdiction of the Executive Committee to take that matter up, and settle it in any way differently from what the Grand Fold did, when it was before that body, UNLESS SOME PRESSING EMERGENCY EXISTS THEREFOR AND THAT DOES NOT NOW APPEAR.

The committee appointed has not reported as yet, and will not until the next executive meeting, which is the last of this month. I, trust that we will find some happy solution, which will be satisfactory to Madam Stokes and the Order as well.

It is going to be very embarrassing, if every time we meet, we have some question of money before the people. The confidence of the people in societies and society leaders is down to the lowest ebb, and I am going to do all that I can to raise that confidence. I will keep you informed as to this matter.

Yours in H. F. & D.,
J. Thomas Hewin

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Page two contains assorted handwritten numbers.

Published by: Virginia Center for Digital History

Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

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