Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-05
BNaI BERTH.
The Convention of the xsraeiitish
Order of the g Sons Of the Cow
cnant" at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 81

CHICAGO, Jan. %.
The second quinquennial session of
the Constitutional Grand Lodge of
Bnai Berth of the United States be-
gan here this morning. The convoca-
ton was called to order by Julius Bien
of New York, Grand Saar of the Or
der, who welcomed the delegates in a
few appropriate words. A temporary
organization was effected by the cleo
ton of Joseph Koch as temporary
chairman. 4 Committee on Creden-
tials was appointed, and the lodge adj
journed until two O'clock p. NJ.
THE DELEGATES.
On reassembling, the Committee on
Credentials reported l59 delegates
present. Senior Koch, Of Washing
ton, d. c., was elected permanent Pre-
sident by unanimous vote, and on
being conducted to the platform, ac-
knowledged the honor in fitting terms,
receiving il as compliment to his
district rather than to himself person.
ally, and expressing the hope that the
Convention would show similar una
nimity in all their actions, and work
tremendously for the benefit of the Or
der. The following Vice-Presidents
were then elected: First District-M.
Goodhead, of New York. Second Dis
trict-M. J. Mack, of Cincinnati.
Third District-William Robenstein,
of Richmond, Va. Fourth District
S. Salisbury, of San Francisco. Fifth
District = Aaron Goodman, of Balti-
more. Sixth Dstrict-Simon Rosen-
fels, of st. Paul Seventh District
Adolph Loeb. Secretaries: j. Isaacs,
of Philadelphia Louis Adler, of
Washington and A. Il. Jonas, of Phil
adelphia.
The rules of the Convention of 1868
We're adopted pending the report of the
Committee on Rules, motion to adopt
the rules of 1868 permanently. being
voted down, and committee of fifteen
on rules was appointed. President
Koch then came forward and stated to
the Convention that he had of his own
motion procured testimonial to be
presented to Mr.. FARMLAND, a promi-
nent member of the Order in Mem
phis, expressive of their honor and
admiration of his
HEROIC CONDUCT
during the late yellow fever epidemic
in that city, standing at his post
through the darkest days of the pesti-
lence and never faltering for moment
in the discharge of his duty to his
stricken fellows. The remarks of the
President were received with applause,
and on motion were adopted as the
sense of the Convention.
Mr. FARMLAND, who was not in the
hall at the time, was found and con-
Quoted to the platform by committee
appointed for the purpose, and Presi-
dent Koch, in a few well chosen and
highly complimentary remarks, fire.
quently interrupted by applause, pre-
scented the testimonial, which was in
the form of u rich and beautiful Nal
tese cross, covered with emblems of
the Order, to Mr.. FARMLAND, who,
deeply affected, responded in language
broken with emotion, saying that he
had simply done his duty and followed
the teachings of his beloved Order.
He recounted some of the scenes of the
season of suffering and sorrow through
which his city had passed, and alluded
in touching terms to his own bereave-
ment.
The scene was very impressive, few
Of the delegates being able to control
their emotion.
RESOLUTION OF SORROW.
DR.. Wise, of Cincinnati, offered
resolution of sorrow for the loss of their
brethren of the South who had fallen
during the epidemic, and of sympathy
for their surviving friends and rela-
lions, which was adopted unanimously.
The report of President Bien, of the
Executive Committee, was then pre-
sented, showing the Order to be in a
fiourishing condition, having doubled
the number of its lodges and its men,
bership since the last Convention.
The President said he was unable to
present to-day the full statistics of the
Order, but could state that there are
seven districts, with 205 lodges and
about $4,000 members.
THE TREASURES REPORT
shows total receipts of 1887 So. Total
expenditures, S6,3SS 40. Balance on
hand. 81, 449 %.
The report was adopted and resolu-
lions of thanks to Mr.. Bien were
passed. The Convention adjourned
until tomorrow.
Tonight a grand concert, largely at
tended, was given at Kingsbury Music
Hall under the auspices OF the local
lodges. ....