, 1874-01-25

gives to new lodges their number in proper TO-
tations; sees that improper names are no:
adopted nor old ones duplicated; issues charters
under mandatory directions OF the Constitution
Lodges, and publishes reports OF the condition
OF the Order In great emergencies it may call
upon the members OF the Order for united
action. This, however, is justified only by the
pressure Of special circumstances.
The President Of this Committee is Mr. Julius
Bien, Of New York. and Mr.. u. Elliuger, Of the
Je,rish Times, il the Secretary. Each District
Grand Lodge, Of which there are at present
seven, furnishes ono member for this Com
mi.tee.
COURT OF APPEALS.
There is also Court OF Appeals which Is the
final a-biter in differences to the interruption
Of the law, aud which is also composed Of seven
members. The decisions of this court arc
its members, and have this far been attended
with reasonable success.
DISTRICT DIVISIONS.
The entire Order in the United States is at
at present, divided into seven districts, each OF
which has separate Grand Lodge. The
termined upon Is accession aud temporary OK
pedency demanded. At the first
division into two districts. the whole Of
tha Western country from Pennsylvania to the
Rocky Mountains, and portions OF the Southern
States we're assigned to the Second District,
while all west Of the Rocky Mountains, with all
the States east Of Ohio remained under tho
Jurisdiction Of the First District. When District
No. was formed. Pennsylvania. Georgia, VIZ
xinta (inclnding what il now West rirgnia):
case, v.ero left with District No. 1.
Thew we're subseque atty, At their own
request. coded to District No. 3, aud
at = later period. with the concurrence Of Dis
trict No. l. into District No. i. Next Marvland
and the District of Columbia were established Us
District No. s.. The first Constitutional Conyen-
tion OF 1868 granted the charter for the Sixth
District, assigning to ts jurisdiction tho States
tiops Of tho Second District Moro recently, and
under ths general provisions concerning the
case, District No. WAS crested. Composed OF
the States of Tennessee, Arkansas. Mississippi,
and Alabaraa, all once belonging to District
No. 2.
CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT.
Starting with small membership in close
connection locally aud under the conditions
heretofore described, strong and even dictato-
/ rial government became necessary. AS the
number Of Lodges increased, and their cxten-
| sion over more distant parts OF the country
called for further division into districts, the
| organization Of the Order underwent change.
and its administration took the character OF q
patriarchial institution where the different fam
| lies were represented By their heads. This
lasted for awhile, until finally. at the General
Convention of tho Order in 1868, which Was
presided over by Mr.. Adolph Moses.
of this city. the present constitution strictly
representative system, Was adopted. According
| to this, Constitutional Convention is to bo
| held every five years, aud, therefore, the Con-
| vention which assemblies in our city to-day ia
tho second Constitutional Convention of the
Order. There are at present 2l0 lodges in this
country, anu, as each lodge is entitled to one
delegate. there will be that number present,
a.,d among them will be the most prominent
Hebrews in tho country, many OF whom have
| already arrived in this city; and among them
may be mentioned Julius Bien, Simon Wolf, S.
W. Rosenda1e. DR.. E. III. Friedlein. 4. E. Frank
land Joseph Abraham. Isidor Bush, Julius
Nathan, and many others.
| CONCERTS AND DINNERS.
This evening grand reception concert will
be given u. Kiugsbury Hall, in honor OF oul
prominent visitors, aud grand banquet will be
rendered them, "Wednesday evening, ut the
Sherman House, to which about 800 pcrsone
have been invited
Besides there will be several balls and enter.
tainments given By individual lodges in this
city, during tho continuance Of the Convention
The Committees, q list of whom was published
| in this paper few weeks ago, have been busy
like beavers preparing hospitable reception
for their guests, and to make their stay in this
city a. pleasant aud entertaining as possible
and give them adequate idea OF the liberalitv,
nobility, and hospitality OF the great Metropoli.
Of the Northwest.