The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-03
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INSTALLATION OF NEW LoDaB OF TEN
Z 9. ss.1 RHsrrs. s..-On Snndfy, the
3Ist ult.. q new lodge of the shove order
was installed in our city, by Wm.S Lover I
stein. Esq, Of Richmond. Va, Grand
Yaez ofD. G. L. No. 3, assisted by
Past Presidents J. 81. NJ. Chumaceird,
B. Rice, D. Springs and Msssrs. Eugene
Mantau and A. r. Levitt, Of Dan Lodge
No. SO. Charleston. After the confer
ring OF degrees on about twenty-five
members Of the new lodge. the following
officers we're elected to serve for the term
Of six months: Isaac SuIzbacher, Presi
dent; d. Epstein, e-President; P.
Epstein. Recording Secretary @. 8.
Brann, Financial Secretary; @. Hamburg.
Treasurer; Il. franklin, Assistant
Mentor; D. Aaron. Warden; n. Steel.
Guardian. Trustees-Hardy Solomon,
A. L. Solomon, M. Davis, T. n. Pol
lock and I. Sulzhacher.
The q. Y. appointed Mr. Jacob SnIs.
6acher as Mentor, and b. Rice, ESQ,
Deputy G.. N. A. q 49,
AS this is comparatively new order
IN our oity, slight history OF lis origin
may be interesting to our readers. IL
was commenced about seyentv.fye ve.rs
ago. with q few Israelites, In the citv of
New York, and has now increased TO 168
lodges and about 10000 members.
There are now six District Grand Lodges
in the United States. District No. 8. to
which the new lodge belongs, has it's
headquarters at Philsdelphia, and is
composed Of the States Of Pennsylvania.
Virginia, North and South Carolina and
Georgia. There are about 5000 mem.
bers in the district. and an aggregate
fund in the treasures of the various
lodges of about $4,000. It is purely q
benevolent and beneficial Institution:
and, besides paying sick and funeral be-
netits, this district has an endowment
law connected with it by which ffty
cents ls paid by each member on the
death OF brother OF the district, by
which means handsome sum is derived
Tor the family OF the deceased, and, in
many cases, has prevented much suffer-
ing and distress. This is the second
lodge organized in the State, and. from
the character of it's officers, we bespeak
much success. The members OF the
new lodge are profuse in their praises of
the able manner in which Mr.. Loren
stein and his associates performed the
duties of installation.
On Monday evening, an entertainment
was given at the house OF Mr.. David
Epstein, In honor OF the new society.
Inc FHRSIx was not forgotten, and was
promptly on hand at the appointed hour.
a goooly number, some twenty-five or
thirty of the members of the new lodge.
with the chief guests of the evening.
Mr. W. Lovensteih, Grand Yaez of the
order from Richmond, Va, and Mr.. b.
r. Rice, of.ChaFleston, to whose exer-
lions the establishment Of q branch of
the order here is mainly due. were pre-
sent Alter short social chat in the re-
ception hall. the party were invited to
repair to the supper room and partake OF
the choice viands prepared under the
skiiiful supervision Of the hostess. The
demands OF the inner man were first
Sat!anec with every variety of fish, flesh
ana fowl. OF which our climate can
ooast. and prepared, too, in style to
please the palate of the most fasfidious
epicure there. AS the cravings of hunger
somewhat abated the sweetmeats of
every description, custards, cahes, pud.
dings, tropical fruits, ETC., came in for
their share of attention. Tie some
what sedate aspect of the party, while
discussing the more substantial dishes.
began to give way to the merry influence
OF champagne and Hockheimer. When
the party had become sufficiently warmed
up 70 the conviviality of the occasion,
the President rose and said that the hour
had arrived to announce the regular
toasts of the evening:
l. District Grand Lodge, No. 8-The
etfervescing fountain, from which 80
much light flows. May It's course be-
ever onward and upward in the great
work OF benevolence, brotherly love and
harmony. Responded to by W. Loven-
stein, Esq.
2. The founder of GAIA Lodge-May
ne long live to see the fruit planted by
him grow to the full bloom of maturity,
Responded to by Mr.. 3. F. Rice.
81. The order OF B'nai Berith-May its
glorious principles be spread through
every land, to unite more closely in the
bands Of religion and friendship the de-
scendants of Israel.
Responded to by Rev. J. L. nj. Cham
cerri.
4. Dan Lodge. No. 93, the pioneer
lodge In tho State, shining star in our
covenant-May it continue to shed it's
light over our Southern land.
responded to by Mr.. B. Spring.
8. GAIA Lodge, No. 1853, the young
est OF the brotherhood-May it's frater.
nal union be as lasting as time itself
Responded to by the President, Mr.. I.
Sulzbacher.
9. The city of Columbia, our home
May its future be great and prosperous,
and undimmned by the sad afflictions of
the past.
Responded to by Mr.. A. L. Solomon.
z. The press-The great lever of en-
lightenment.
Responded to by Mr.. w. n. MoCaw.
3. The officers OF GAIA Lodge-May
the wisdom OF their reign prove as sue.
ousafoi and harmonious as their election
was unanimous.
Responded to by the President. D.
Epstein, Esq.
8. Our wives. daughters s;sters sweot.