The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-05
T. o. B. B.
DEDICATION OF COVENANT FALL

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citizens were in attendance on Sunday az
ternoon at the dedication Of the new hal
Of the Independent Order Of B'nai Birth
of which there are two Lodges in Rich.
mond. The new lodge-room is over Car
dozo, Alsop & Fourqurean's, the entrance
being on Capitol street. 1t had beenTftted
up handsomely with 8 view to the use, o.
secret societies, under the superintendent
of MIR. William Lovenstein and his sssoci-
ate committeeman. s9v.fam Sss fs sTsfas
~ The members Of Rimmoni and Benjamin
Lodges and invited guests being assembled
in the hall, P. P. William Lovenstein. in the
chair, the deputy grand officers proceeded
from the ante-room to the main entrance IN
the following order: P. P!oRev. George
Jacobs, D. g.. Nasi Alb; p. P..TM!!J. Mi
chelbacher, d. G.aAluph p. P. ]. Bear,
DIG Yoez :aP. P. 81. Morris, d. G. Shomer;
II. Ezekiel and B. Becher, Standard.bear-
-ers; y. Guggenheimer, Bearer of Water
I 3. Strause, Bearer of Flowers; s.. Bern
helm, Bearer Of Wheat 77nr@t IN nni
L The ceremony of dedication, which then
took place, was interesting and impressive.
At the inner door the D. g.. Shomer de-
manded, oWho comes there?" too se
pa The D. g. Yeez responded: 'a10Rf9mH9
r Il. TheD. G Nasi Alb and the other D: Grand
iOmcersof District G. L. No $. who desire to
be admitted for the purpose of dedicating this
Half to the uses OF the Independent Order
B, mai Birth, and to aid them in the mission
of uniting the Sons of Israel in one sacred
band for promoting the highest Interests OF
humanity. To aid them also TO deyelope the
mental and moral character of our race, to
alleviate the necessities Of the poor and needy,
and above all, to promulgate the sublime and
eternal doctrines OF Judaism amongst Its pro-
fessorsg',, .:aest@IT 3I5 jgag.g o sE.8.1
ID. g. SHoMsR :. I" Enter in the name of Be-
neyolenee, Brotherly Love and Harmony EfI
+ The grand officers then entered, and pro
ceeded to the end of the hall, in front Of
the chairman Of the committee, while the
choir chanted Psalm cxviii, verses 26 to 20.
MIR. Lovenstein then delivered the build
ing to the D. G.. N. A., as follows: sE
."Most Worthy g NJ A., the work in which
we have been engaged is completed, and our
temple is Mt last ready to receive us within its
walls. .Butiwe first desire that you should SCI
it apart for its sacred uses, and dedicate IT 10
the purposes of Benevolence, Brotherly Love,
and Harmony, in solemn form, and we there.
fore, in fulfiiment of our duty, now deliver 1t
into your hands" r ...s t.r..s.r.
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congratulated the brethren upon the COM
pletion of the hall and the committee upon
the efficient discharge of their duties. The
hall was then dedicated according to the
ritual Of the Order; after which Mr.. Js-
cobs made spirited and appropriate ad-
dress. He said:
Brethren,-I trust that the solemn cere-
monies of this occasion may not be lost upon
us. In setting apart this hall for its noble
purposes we have renewed our vows TO prac-
tice conscientiously the teachings OF our be-
loved Order. While it is our bounden duty TO
visit the sick and relieve the distressed, let as
not forget that our Order has other high and
sacred objects to be performed, not the least or
most unimportant of which is the elevation OF
the name of Israel and the PRONUNCIATION OF
those sublime and eternal doctrines OF our
faith of which we have been the recipien ts
Although we are enjoined to watch the needs
of our brethren, we have to work singly and
unitedly to develope and elevate the mental
and moral character of our race, and this can
only be accomplished by liberal support of
science and art and the incubation of the
hottest and purest principles Of philanthropy,
honor, and patriotism.
INLAY happiness ever pervade in this hall.
Nav these walls never echo the sound of an
angry or unklnd word, but may every feeling
and inf uence be for the promo tion of the prn-
ciples of benevolence, brotherly love, and harr
mony. Amen" s,..sg
The exercises were concluded by the
chanting of hymn; after which the whole
company repaired to Monticello Hall, where
they partook of @ splendid collation.. In
response to toasts, remarks were made by
Messrs. Jacobs, Michelbacher, Hall, Kei-
ley, Meyer, and others, all being received
with applause. After merry evening the
party dispersed at late hour, all ready,
however, to drink, in final bumper OF
Rhine wine, continued success to the " Sons
of Covenant