The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24
B'TAI BIRTH.

\ Fifth Day of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the
Debate On the New Observation-Disclosures
| Sections Adopted In Committee Of the
Whole-Popular Sovereignty Again-visit 70
| Synagogue and to tho Orphans Picnic.
The NTH day OF this Convention was opened, &C.
cording to the rule, at ten A. M President Adolph
moses in the chair who called upon the Rev. George
U. jacobs, delegate from Richmond, Va, to COM
mence proceedings with the ritual prayer prescribed
for opening lodges in accordance with the twenty
snird rule. Immediately thereafter the Convention
resolved itself into Committee OF the Whole.
Me- Abrahams, OF Cincinnati, a. chairman, and pro-
ceeded with the consideration OF the report the
new constitution submitted by the respective stand
ing cemmttAes The debate again took as wide .
range as the day before and motions to amend to
strike out to ik,ssr to substitute well as Ques
lions of privilege points Of order and motions to rise
and report poured in upon the chairman with fearful
rspidity. Notwithstanding this however, consi-
derable progress was had in preparing the
fundamental law OF the Order. And In this
regard some very important changes were
agreed upon. without entering into details, it is
but Just to state that the party advocating popular
rights in the Convention was fully victorious, The
former consttuson or rat OF AN Who
could do It, nearly entirely abolished and the source
o. authority and ofthe SUPP sme power
beers Organized into lo'al lodges. 49,. There re
with independent power within, their districts but
governed IN their action by Il e laws passed oy q
posed Of one delegate from each local lodge in the
United States This latter provision was strenu-
%Ss ala not
tons equal voting power WITH them efves In the con-
venton and the debate 90 this S9'n s was quite
large and small States as to represe station in the
est measure Of popular rights again succeeded ana
at one p. NJ the committee rose and the Convention
adjourned until nine A. M. this morning.
THE DEPARTUEE-vISTT TO THE SYNAGOGUE At FORTY
THIRD STHE EFT.
barked in twenty.SOur carriagesf and proceeded up
Fifth avenue to have view Of the new synagogue
now In courseo erection on. tue corner OF Forty
third street. The whole company entered the Duli~
ing and the Strangers were UNANIMOUS IN tneK
praise, and even New Workers Expressed themselves
the decoration the Interior could pc seen through
the openings in the scafroding, but what met the
eye gave proof that the whole, when co mpeted Will
be internally as 1t is externally, one az the hand
soonest religious edifces Of our CITY, rhe BUILDING
is expected to be dedicated to rellg1, rus worship
about next September, and the cossO 1t estimated
at 100000
From the synagogue the procession OF carriages
passed through the Park to the Hebrel Orphan
Au% rsa street near n1a ave I'VE
large recitation hall OF tbs asylum, and the children
Ia charge OF the institute marched IN and to Ok seats
presented good appearance In their plal n, clean
and neat dresses The former Grand Saar Of order
Brother p NJ Frank, introduced BrOtherA. Moses, the
President OF the Convention to Mfr. Myer Steri Vice
President OF the Asylum Society who wecom Cd the
president, the delegates and their friends to the In
stitute President Moses replied with wei con-
ceived little speech and then turning to the children
gavethem some wholesome advice, during which
the eyes Of those present could be seen filling with
tears. The whole building was then inspected from
cellar to garrett and found in condition the most
commendabe for order cleanliness attention to the
sick and the programme OF instruction.
THE PICNIC
From the orphan Asylum the long line Of carriages
turned back into the Park and through it to 10th
street. where, at the Bevedere Park the picnic COM
menced. On the arrival OF the members OF the con-
vention In the hall OF the Belvedere they were
greeted by Mr.. Joseph Sulzberger, Chairman OF the
Committee Of Arrangements, and President
Moses replied; and with three cheers for the
Committee Of Arrangements, and three more for
the convention the festivities OF the picnic began.
Mr.. Henry Greencbaum, of Chicago, Ill, and DR..
Fesenthal delivered orations, the first In English
and the latter in German. upon the Importance and
the future mission OF the order They were followed
by Mr. Simon W0on, OF Washington, ID. g., and Mr.
Goodheart. Of New Haven, Conn. Dancing and
general hilarity the rule after the speaking.