The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-23
B'NAI BIRTH.

Fourth Day Of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SEES
sion--A Pen Photograph OF the Convention
The Proceedings Yesterday.
The fourth day OF the convention OF the Inde-
pendent Order Of B'nai Birth opened yesterday
morning soon after ten O'clock the President, Mr..
Adolph Moses. taking the chair and calling upon Mr.
Isaac Cohen lay member OF the convention, to say
the prescribed prayer All the members rose, and
several according the custom OF Israelte churches
put on their hats during prayer. The convention
very soon went into Committee OF the>Whole, Mr..
Jos. Abrahams, OF Cincinnati In the chair. Before
doing so, however, very wise resolution passed
by majority vote admitting the press to seats In the
hall during the sessions OF the convention, except on
occasion when the procecding-ssuch for instance,
as the discussion on the establishment Of new ri
tuamay the interest Of the order demand secrecy
On entering the hall It was at noticed that but
one-half of the members present taking part in
the proceedings. the other half being distributed
among the several committee rooms, being busy at
work with their committees to prepare and put In
shape the business for the convention. The first
point of attraction after passing the threshold is
platform, whereupon the President or Chairman
seated, gavel in hand, behind O desk covered with
crimson velvet, looks down on the convention and
directs Its proceedings On either side OF him are
banners OF some OF the Oldest lodges In the city, and
the rear OF the platform Is handsomely draped with
American flags. Looking around the room one can
not fail to observe the many intelligent countenances
among the members There are lawyers and pnysi-
clans OF prominence In their respective homes; i'm.
porters, merchants and manufacturers; even the
Judiciary OF the country furnished representative
OF the best professional and industrial classes OF the
country. And the way In which the. pro-
ceedings progress also show 1t. parlia-
the Chair, either IN convention or in Committee OF
the Whole the debates IN commitee are conducted
stitutional Convention OF our state where no pre-.
vious question interfered with the waste Of time,
while IA convention this Congressional expedient for
the gsvel OF the presiding ofcer is almost confirm.
ally rapping And the way in which motions and
amendments are sought 70 be piled one upon the
questions OF privilege are interposcd aud points Of
order raised the previous question demanded, the
csonaiiy tie Appearance Of ed day in Congress
when parties try their mettle at endurance and da-
tory and fbusterine motions are the main order Of
Is not present, the sending out OF the sergeantat
Arms after the abseutces ana bringing thoIn before
ss o Cnr ana we
Representatives In maintaining order the chair is
had occasion yesterday afternoon to learn. The
supervisor asked for the reading OF report
has Brother Hermann been that he didn't hear Isl
BHornxR II. -wer was here I was around,
Tns Ca1In rap WITH s, J, ~ Hermann
ses,s;rsy w h rssG 'Ps ssSes AGAIN.
me .CHArn traps with the gaveD--Brethcr Herr
BROTHER H.--Havent ~
me CHxls trap with the gavel,- Brother Herr
BROTHER H.-But Mr.. President
The CHAIR several raps with che gavel)-Brother
XndX oBrother' Hermann Sat down. This scene IL
recorded merely Is sarxple Of many simlafones
whtoh occur eyerv fe~ minutes A stii closer re-