The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-28
B'NA1 BIRTH.

A Correction-The Eighth and Last Day of
the COnventiOn-The Baltimore Flood and
tine Observation-Disclosures Of the Omcers
Of the Order for Five Years-ClOsing Pro.
ceedings-vOte Of Thanks to the Herald.
The convention opened its last days session yes.
terday morning at nine O'Clock, the President,
Brother AdOlph Noses in the chair Prayer was said
by lay member Of the body, and Immediately there
after Brother 8. Wel, of Baltimore announced to the
convention that letters received by him brought the
unwelcome information that Brother Falk Simp-
son, one Of the Vice Presidents of the con.
vention, had lost his all by the late
food at Baltimore. Brother Simpson was engaged
in business in Harrison street, Baltimore, and his
store and shop completely Quilted by OF
water, carrying away everything and even under
mining the building. 1t was at once resolved that
the several District Grand Lodges through their
Grand Sophers or Secretaries be instructed to call
for donations from the local lodges and their men,
bers for the relief Of Brother simpson and other
brethren who may be sufferers from the late
Hood of Baltimore and vicinity. Another in
cident occurred In connection with this mat
ter though 1t was publicly mentioned in convention.
The members had among themselves privately col
ected 5000 to present suitable testimonial to the
Committee o. Arrangements, intending 1t to be
costly set Of slverware. MT Jas. suzberger chair.
any such mark Of distinction, and 1t was suggested
by several that the amount be divided between the
Hebrew Orphan Asylum In this city and the one
lately inaugurated at Cleveland, Ohio AS soon as
the misfortune that befell Brother Simpson at Balti
more was known u was unanimously agreed to send
the whole sum to him as partial relief from his dis
tress.
ecutive Committee, to hold Office during the I've
years interval between this and the next meeting Of
the convention. The following were successful
sent q T. Orf ~ SIss
Vice President; M. Ellinger New York, district No.
l, Secretary; N Bloom, Louisville, KY, district No.
Falk simpson Baltimore, Nd, district No. 6, and X.
Rechman, Milwaukee, Wis.,, district No. 0. The
members OF this committee divide in respect to their
business vocations a. foliows:-Two printers and
photographers, one editor and four merchants The
following brethren were elected court OF appeals
dent; Joseph Abrahams Cincinnati Ohio, district
No. 2; A. Reinsten, Philadelphia district No. 81 b.
s%on WOof washington. B. c. district No. g. and
Dr. b. Felsenthal Chicago, ILL.,. district No. o.
Among those are one Judge, two lawyers, two mer-
chants and one minister. The next meeting OF the
convention, or, as 1t Is now called under the new
constitution the Constitution Grand Lodge" was
liked at Chicago On the last Sunday IN January in
The convention then went into secret session on
the ritual, the report on which by the committee
was but partial one. The same question: on which
they debated ON last "Wednesday night, came up
again and occupied most OF tbem-that is, whether
the wearing OF regaa In the meetings OF the order
should be continued, made compulsory or aban-
doned. The delegates from New York and the
Eastern states were nearly u al opposed TO
In favor OF IL. At last after recess yesterday
afternoon, motion for compromise, made by
Dstrct Grand Lodge be left free to act in The matter
as majority Of the lodges in the district may desire
IT, % Allow session .ne OF So se
mittee OF five to perfect the ritual within sixty days
and report to the executive committee. The com.
3. waterman Chairman; b. y. Peixotto, Dr. Bran.
dies, NJ. Amberg and N. Lowenstein.
NEW YORK HERALD for the complete and impartial
reports published OF the proceedings from day TO day
OF the Convention during It's continuance and then
the members OF the Executive and OF the Court OF
Appeals were each invited to the stage, and all pre-
sent Of them Niessrs. simpson and Rothschild hav.
but but appropriate addresses, and all Of them
united In the declaration that for the cause
the orsr This
ton has accomplished more than many had hoped
for. A resolution OF thanks was offered and passed
the cordial aud brotheriy reception and entertain
ment Of the Convention, and then, motion being
made to adjourn the aoss sn t aser ad
they had competed In beralizing the constitution
Of the order and thanking them for the distinction
proceeded to close with the following prayer;-
Heavenly Father We look 70 Thee and again implers
s d ss u I'is n si ss
h.ah strengthen with Thy spirit 80 tina. We may
formed man Thine image, Thou hast breathed into
him Thine immortal spirit that he may understand Thy law
and walk htly before Thee Thou art The rtshteous
and dost reward and punish them
according 70 their deserts To Thee sone eternal One,
belong al honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
As sign OF the progress modern reform is making
amopr the Hebrew Communities Of tine country it
was remarked that the ancient custom OF the
Israsites OF covering their heals during prayer or
divine service Was followed by but single member
OF the convention during the de livery OF this prayer
Pie PRESIDENT then declared the Convention adj
journed sine de AT three y. "a. To-noTroW Wednes
dayl Cni M IN nlxr III o.
order Wi meet at the same place, Ailemanna Hall,
East sixteenth street.
IL T. proper to correct statement made In the
report OF sundays pro ,re.ings. II was stated that
RE-. H. isats ca d the ameldil eDto the cOrstitu-
ton. lhla da 8H error, ~ II was mr., ~ y isaacs,
son 81 tic fcri 1t Ehlio nan, ana not.he uVctOf,
80. N b. -laL- u nJf a lleuIDer OF the oI.eI.