The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-18

cite an event in history which occurred nearly
o century before the birth Of the founder Of
the Christian religion Hillel, the chief pEesi-
dent Of the then existing Sanhedrin. and by
eminent learning and piety, one OF the
weightiest authorities on Judaism, one day
was called on by non-Israelite, who stated
that he would become Jew if Hillel could
teach him the whole Of Judaism while he
wopld stand on one foot. Hillel replied: do
to others as you wish to be done by; all other
laws Of Judaism are only .ampifications OF thls
principle" 49, .'rrr-,c. -. '.s..
This is the great humanitarian principle upon
which the Order Of B'nai Birth has built It's
foundation ; upon it Israelites unite, not as
Orthodox Jews, or Reform Jews, OF. Moderate
Reformers; but simply as individuals, as Israel
Ites.s Thus united, as members of the Order,
they are together ascending, onward and up
ward to the highest pinnacle. of Code noun
tain, where they expect to arrive ct some fnture
day, in common with all nations from every dl-
rection.: Then shall be established the Re
public OF the Intelect;" slavery OF the mind In
every form be abolished, and the whole human
family be reconstructed upon the eternal and
immutable laws of o. spiritual God, one, indi-
visible and UNIVERSAL ,:sa ..fso,. ....-. !.
Let no one attempt to impede the progress OF
the onward moving column!
On Friday, July "a, the Convention assembled
at 10 A. N. and took recess until l. Z. NJ,
when the Convention went into secret session
to consider the report on the ritual
At haH-past the doors were opened again,
the Convention resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole to resume the consideration OF the
report of the Committee on Constitution, Br.
B. r. Peixotto in the chair. At fifteen minutes
past the committee rose and reported that
the consideration OF the commuters report
was completed.
On Sunday, the 26th Of July, the session was
opened at half-past A. M, with the usual
Lodge prayer.
the subject of the eligibility Of members, the
President, Br. A.. Moses, rose from the chair,
and spoke IN favor OF the most extensive ap-
plication Of liberal principle, excluding every
distinction within the Order on religious prln-
ciples.
The Independent Order B'nai Birth, having
taken upon itself the mission OF uni ting the
sons Of Israel in the sacred work OF promoting
the highest interests OF humanity, &C., was
adopted. e..
on Monday, the 9th, the last session took
The principal business in order was the elec.
ton OF the Executive Committee for the ensu-
ing term Of f1ve years between this and the
next Convention. The following members were
chosen: julius Bien, OF New York, member
at large, President; Alfred T. Jones, -Philadel-
phia, district No. 8, Vice-President; N. Elm
eer, New York, district No.. I, Secretary; n.
Bloom, Louisville, Ky.. district No. 2; d. b.
Woolf, San Francisco, Cal, district No. A. Falk
Simpson, Baltimore, Md, district No; 5, and
R. Reichman, Milwaukee, Wis, district No. g..
/ AIS court Of appeals the following brethren
we're elected IS. W. Rosendale, Albany, N. Z.
district No. L. President: Joseph Abraham,
Cincinnati, Ohio, district No. 2; A. Reinstein,
Philadelphia, district No. 8. B. Rothschild,
San Francisco, district No. 4; Simon Woof,
Washington, D. c.. district No. s., and DIR. B:
FeIsenthal, Chicago ILL.,. district No. 6.I IL,
The next meeting of the Convention of.the
Order will convene on the last Sunday m jan
been received from all the Cities in which
are situated District Grand Lodges, to hold
the Convention of 1874 within their walls.
Chicago had taken the lead in this competl-
ton; but even the far off San Francisco he'd
offered its hospitality, urging that the great
Pacific Railroad would be finished at that
time, and promising other faclilties OF trans ms
lowed the example, and Br. 8. Wolf announc-
ed that the national capita, Washing ton,
would likewise feel honored TO welcome the
Convention in its walls, and provide for their
worthy reception. .,f;'
After the secret session, under suspension
Of the rules committee was appointed COM
possd of Brothers DIR. s.. Waterman, B.. F..
PeiIotto. E. Brandeis, III. Amberg and NJ.
Loewensteip, with the instruction to perfect
the Ritual within sixty days, and report the
same to the Executive Committee. -.
A resolution of thanks was passed, and
cheers were given for the Grand Lodge of Dis
trict No. 1, in acknowledgment OF the cordial
reception and the brotherly entertainment they
had given to the Convention, and all it's mem
bers especially.
The President hereupon proceeded to the
clogine of the Convention. With touching
body, in completing reformed aud liberal
constitution Of the Order, and after expressing
his thanks for the personal distinction con-
ferred upon him as their presiding officer, he
closed this proceedings with fervent prayer
to the Almighty God, our common Heavenly
Father:---