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among the race OF Israel. he said, after
further remarks in the same strain. that he

further remarks in the same strain, that he
had been much struck by the retors or one OF
the most illastrfons members Of the English
House Of Conmons. who, when tsnnted by q
peer Of the House with the sneering remark
The member is a jew, replied: 9. Yes, sir,
am Jew, and my ancestors were kings
aud princes and priests of the temples, when
yours were the slaves that ministered unto
them" [Loud appIause.l II:
He was no stranger there tonight. Al
though not ss yehnda,D he was not q
"gouy," for when he wanted a wife he went
among the daughters Of AbIatam and found
one after his own heart, and the damsePs
name was Rebecca. .S gs ,issfs,.l
Hes was not "a Jew, but he was like the
Irishman who said he bad never had the
smallpox in reality, but he had had it by
merit. ;s5t.s,. .psF ,.l !. 3sl4itI;. rs
| He spoke eofthe nnfounded prejudice against
the Jewish race, and Of their benevolenee,
which had as mark the constant and. ten
der care of iss poor, and which had not con-
fined its ministratioas to its own creed for
wherever need arose the Jewish hand had
been stretched forth in aid of the suffering.
The questioned relief had been solved by
them in the great calamities that had in late
years visited the different portions Of our
country, by no such narrow. consideration
as that Of creed, but had resolved itself into
"what can be done, and how eau we do 1t r.
Theirs was not the charity of any peculiar
creed or association, but 1the charity that
gave them as their guide the words Of
Jehovah, elf thy brother be poor, save
him." S3
We have only given brief resume of the
| remarks of Mayor Kelley, which could not
! be justly reported except oerbatim. So i'm.
pressiye were they that the speaker was in
terrupted at the end OF nearly every sentence
by cheers and other signs of applause. AS
he took his seat three cheers were proposed
for him, and given with will.
Third Toast: Maryland and Virginia.
Responded to by Brother Emrick, of Mary
| land, who made most sensible and we'll
| timed speech. ~
Fourth Toast: Our second Constitutional
Convention and its acts. Responded To by
Simon Wolf, Esq, Of Washington, D. G.
Mr.. Wolf spoke of the one element so
prominent in this Order which made the
| whole world kin: brotherly love. It had
| been asked why so liberal people as the
Jews had formed an Order which excluded
all not Of the Hebrew faith, and why they
educated their children within their own
| four walls, and outside of Christian schools.
He would not deny that there were Jews
who we're good Masons, Odd.Fellows, and
Knights of Pythias, but there was such q
degree Of prejudice existing against the race
| that they felt compelled to found their own
charitable Order. That race ignorance or
prejudice which led to the forcible introduce
ton of the Bible, construed as the teacher
| might wish, into the public schools, regard
less of the child's faith, or its mothers
teachings, had made it necessary for them
| to seek their own schools.
Mr.. Wolf then proudly referred to the
achievements Of the Order which had, as o
society, distributed SlS0,O00 among the
families of lis own members. He paid a
very handsome tribute TO Richmond, and,
altogether, made capital speech. Three
cheers were proposed and given for him.
Fifth Toast: Georgia, the Empire State
of the South. Responded to by brother
Haas, of Georgia, who explained that his
State was called the Empire State of the
South" in connection with the Order be-
cause she had the largest number Of lodges
in the South. His remarks were mostly upon
their condition, and were received with loud
applause.
Sirh Toast: Virginia. Responded to by
Police Justice White, who welcomed the
visitors most cordially. He gave in detail
the reasons Why they should be welcomed oy
all true Yirginians, bringing in IN the most
opposite and appropriate manner illusions to
Jewish history, which were SO original and
striking that the Justice reeelred three
hearty cheers at the close of his speech.
Seuenth Toast: South Carolina. The for
mer home of statesmen. May she find a new
deiiverer, but not Moses. Responded TO
by Brother Jacobs, who gavea most admira-
bic discourse.
Eialth Toast: The District of Columbia.
Brother Gusdorff, who excused himself for
the reason that another had been appointed
to respond, and he had no idea that he would
be called upon. Nevertheless. he made a
very neat and appropriate speech. ..
Ninth Toast i: The Press. Responded to
by j. 2. Cowardin, who didn't have time to
make much of speech.
Tenth Toast: Rimmon Lodge. Responded
to by Brother Schaap, who read a very hu-
morous original poem concerning his lodge.
Eleventh. Toast: Benjamin Lodge. Re-
sponded to neatly and briefly by Brothers
Salomonsky and Gunst. .
T,yelfth Toast The Union Of Souls"
Responded to by Rev. DR.. Bethlehem, who
made one of his most eloquent and effective
efforts.
At the close of his speech the party broke
up. and many of~them" proceeded to the
Jewish Club, on Seventh street, where they
were most Hospitality and agreeably enter
taiped until after the street gas-lamps were
put out. 81. s
S., Yesterdays PROCEEDINGS .f.'.. 8
The chair was resumed at O'CLOCK py
President Walter. s -
The consideration of the report on the
Constitution was continued. An amend
n,ent was adopted fixing the terms OF ofhce
in subordinate lodges at one year. Also one
fixing six months instead of twelve for sus-
pension OF members for non-pay ment of
dues, and another paying mileage for one
representative from and to the seat of the
Grand Lodge. -t,,,
After this the Grand Lodge resolved itself
| into Committee OF the Whole-Simon
Wolf, ESQ.,, in the chair-and took up the
endowment law, and report submitted 10y
a! committee consisting of Julius Straus, 5.
| Wolf, and A. Haas was unanimously adopt.
ed. 1t fixes the amount of 81 1000 &c. be paid
at the death OF member, and provides for
sinking fund in each Lodge: ft,S'3.,..
| = Numerous other matters Of interest to the
Order were then brought up,and at late
hour last evening the aGrand Lodge adjourn
led, after passing complimentary resolutions
to the brethren Of thesLodges for the kind
and hospitable treatment received here
Most of Lhe delegates leave for their homes
Ithis morning, all highly elated with theil
visit. II $50, IA gG.s;ti trEd .-siiliis> 4,
/ EE NEW; LODGE IN THIS CITY, .tfa. /: !;
| Before adiourning,; the petition for "a
charter for new Lodge, to be located in tnI
Lefty, was granted. The new Lodge e com