, 1874-01-31

,,onty Justified BY lia invarablo nrba,ly toward n
tla ,e,nhes. h!a 'leiy to Tho divine principles Of
Which vii las niwsys markea lis oiroria sa rerna,oat
President Of this Convention.
oninony DUG, md aro h3roly tondored, to lrot'sr
s!,non W9i for !ho aSle dRninea, aud impartial man.
lis tS ao @ a Iat % ever
With s,s s Dc a tbs s's1 es' a s1 70 i,sss'
nrins tryina and exciting lerio IN our do,ldsra-
Reaolpcd, That Tho resolutions he spread on our
minutes ind published in sho Jcpish ,tcsse.satr,
s.etsA 1nes, ie1!eo Leaier, lsraet,,e ,nd Ie1ress
nnd fraitsed, ana transmitted to n.r worthy aud dis
tinguphed friend aud brother, s!lnun Wolf.
III rising to socou&1 the motion OF tho Commit
1nitteo OIL Thanks,
THE HON. JOSEPH AnnAuAs1a,
OF Cincinnati nsked tho indulgence Of tito Con-
yontio,, Md Baid such aotH on tho part Of such
aspo1nblioa were sometimes Vowed rs compll-
montH, and, iu fact, otton wore nothing more tlan
empty pl,rasos Of fulaomo tlattery. hut tho vote
of thanks proposed ana 20 honestly and o1ni-
non.ly duo to tho Hon. Simon Wolf, must bo
vowed IN no such sense. They were, and over
wonld bc, q living manifestation not only of tho
lont Of the Official nets Of tho brother, not onlv
na tho confirmed opinion OF tho Convention OF
tho private worth Of tier respected Chairman,
but aHo aB tho manifestation Of tloir fratorual
love for tito brother. 1Io cano to this Conyou-
tho honorable gontlcman for tho post Of Olair-
man of thiR mooting; but he had to confess hts
mistake; his doubts Ind boon wholly removed,
and they were only caused bcoauBo hc WAS not
fully aequqaintesd With Ills ability. When tho
turbulent wRveB OF d1scord, and dishartnonv
threatened their deliberations, low noby he
proved hlmsolf III for tho occaaion /; and, whilst
fully upholding the dignity of the meeting, with
gary, and loving and peaceful in conjurinE bar
mony, he, boyont tho abilily Of any otl1or mem
ber OF this Convention. ass,,agod angry passions,
poured tho oil Of pence OIL the troubled wators,
critical moment talents Of the highest order.
He would aBsort, without fcar Of contradiction,
that there was no brother among their aHBc1n-
blaye who could hayo presided with more Impair
tfality, aud TINT no brother could havo beon
more pationt, no momber a better parliameata-
rian. 1Io was sure Of expressing tho universal
voice OF tho brotherhood aeHembled tlloro that
their brothor. Simon Wolf, had tho affection,
my, the hearty, brotherly love Of zach and
every ono In the Convention. [Grcat cheering.]
bo tho sentiments Of tho brotherhood,
pralao Of both tho ability, tho worth,
tho mnnlincss, tho unboundoti oharity, aud
therefore would move the adoption Of tho roso-
1utions presented by Brother Sanger.
aiIt. woLF'B REPLY.
Tho resolutions woro unanimously adopted,
and the announcement OF the vote wan received
with ail unprecedented outburat OF applnuso aud
enthusiasm, tho whole Convention rrisinE to ito
feet in honor Of its beloved Chairman, who, be-
ing yociferuualy called for, said. in q yolco
trembling with emotion, that his profound nnd
heartfelt acknowledgements were duo to the Com
accn lit to respond to tho very fattoring reBo1u-
tionB the Committee had reported. Io dnrod
nut say TINT ho had in my way como up to tho
glowing eulogistic ron,arks which bis friend and
brother lad just mado when soconding tho rc-
port Of the Committee. II, in tile pursuit Of hiH
duties, he hud meritol Buch appreciation, If his
prosonco thero had elevated ono Bingle thought,
soothed the wounds Of . single heart, beeu in
strumcntal In cooling tho heated passions Of
any ono; II he had assisted by any humble
effort to give tono or encouragement to the
many lofty aspirations TINT animated tile broasts
of all his brethren thcro assembled, then Ae had
been moro than rewarded. It was not very
easy taak to control such large body, consist
whom lie had tho honor to preside.
II iu hasty moment, that would inevitably
creep into tho deliberations OF such au august
body, anything had happened which his oxer-
tions tol'dod to adjust thou hia duties had been
the pleasure Of tho brother who had spoken In
this connection 10 state that from their official
relations with him thoy had been drawn towards
him With feelings Of love. Rare indeed was It for
person called upon to preside oror q delibera-
lin as the result Of his labor. II it were truo
TINT ho had ondearod tho brotherhood to him. aa
they eandidly md proudly fald they had boo,n,
in binding in eilkon cords tho brotherhood
Of this great ind good institution, desired no
bottor epitaph to bo placed over his last resting
place whenever ho was called away from then
forever. than that no presided ovor tho second
of In 0rAo with 4nirnaaa ffhnU
wero about to return to their homes. and would
moot again in tvo yoars in the City Of Brothorly
| Love, Tint Is. those who wore spared Of thom,
| anl might they nil bs preserved in tho meantimc
WISHED vi t them to receive from tho in,nost roccs.
ses OF his heart tho affootionato and loving faro
| well OF brother and friend. and might God
blexa them all. [Contnued applause and
| cheers.l
| MORE THANKS.
Resolutions wore then presented tender1nG
| tho thanks Of the Convention to the Chairman
| Of tile Committee on Arrangements and the
| other Committees. who had made their stay IL
this city 60 pleasant, aud to the various lodges
! III tho city.
The following vote Of thanks WAS tondosod tt
the press Of tho city:
Resored That tho full and impartial reports Of tht
proceedings Of this Convention by the local anu Asso
e!ated Press, together wh the hiGh and tut en- en-
aspirations hsva had tcndency to bring prominently
before the public the noble objects VIC have in view
Resolved, That wo deem 1t especial duty to ten
der to tho representatives. Of tho press attending OF
the Convention thauks for thntr impartial trcat
| u,ent Of or views. And thanka a!gu due Il
the representative Of the Associated PreHa In t5s cit
for tu full and complete reports OF our proceeding
| seut to a.1 parts Of this country.
Tho Secretary was instructed to send q lctto
OF thanks to tho managers OF the Sherma,
House for tue courteous, kind, and attentive
treatment thoy had received, md thnt their Of
! forta mot with the fullest appreciation OF th
delegates stopping at tho hotel.
Il general acknowledgment WAS given to nj
who had extended hospitalities and tayorB to
wards them.
It was further resolved that these resolution
bo printed in the Jespish Messenger, Je.ois|
Tines Hebre.u Leader, Ue6reso, He1resu O1seru
er, aud lsraclite.
On motion OF Mr. Henry Groonobaum. vot
OF Thinks was tendered to tho Executive Com
mittoo aud Court Of Appeals, md especially t.
Mr.. Julius Dien, for Lis faithful and yalnab1
Horsicos sondorod to the ordor during tho laB
live yours.
Dfr. Dion acknowledged tho compliment III
| few fitting remarks.