Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27
BNAI BIRTH.

ET BNAI BIRTH.
Convention Of the Grand Lodge
Homer to Hr. FranlkIaRd, Of Men,
Phis, for His Conduct in the yellow
Fever Days. Etc.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The second quin-
quennial session of the Constitutional
Grand Lodge of Bnai Birth Of the United
States began here this morning. The con-
vention was called to order by Julius Bien,
of New York, Grand Saar of the order,
who welcomed the delegates in few ap-
propriate words. A temporary organiza-
ton was effected by the election Of Joseph
Koch IS temporary chairman. A commit
tee on credentials was appointed, and the
lodge adjourned till p. NJ.
Permanent Organization.
On reassembling, the Committee on
Credentials reported 159 delega rs present.
Simon Koch, of Washington, D. c., was
elected permanent president by unani-
nous vote, and, on being conducted to the
platform, acknowledged the honor in fitting
terms, receiving il as compliment TO his
district rather than himself personally, and
expressed the hope that the convention
would show similar unanimity in all their
actions, and work tremendously for the
benefit of their order.
The following Vice Presidents were then
elected:
First dlstrict-AforTis Goodhead, New
York.
Second distriet-M I. Mach, Cincin-
natl
Third district-Wm. Robertson, Rich
mond, Va.
Fourth Districts. Salisbury, San Fran
cisco.
Fifth district-Aaron Goodman, Balti-
more.
Sixth district-Simon Bosenfels, 1t. Paul.
Seventh diStrict-AdOlph Loeb.
Secretaries-J. 5. Isaacs, of Philadelphia;
Louis Ables of Washington; A. I. Jones, of
Philadelphia.
Committee on RuIes.
The rules of the convention of 1868 were
adopted. Pending the report of the commit
tee on rules, motion to adopt the rules Of
1868 permanently being voted down, and
committee of fifteen on rules appointed.
Honor TO a Memphis Member.
President Koch then came forward and
stated to the convention that he had of his
own motion procured testimonial to be
presented to NJ. FARMLAND, a prominent
member Of the order in Memphis, expires
sive of their honor and admiration of his
heroic conduct during the late yellow fever
epidemic in that city, standing at his post
during the darkest days Of the pestilence,
and never faltering for a moment in the
discharge Of his duty to his stricken fel-
lows.
The remarks of the President were re-
ceiyed with applause, and, on motion of
Mr.. Bien, were adopted as the sense of the
meeting.
Mr.. Frankland, WHO was not in the hall
at the time, was found and conducted to
the platform by a committee appointed fo-
that purpose, and President Koch, in few
well-chosen and highly complimentary re
marks, frequently interrupted by applause,
presented the testimonial, which was in the
form of rich and beautiful Maltese cross
of gold, covered wifi the emblems of the
order, to Mr.. FARMLAND.
The latter, deeply affected, responded in
language broken with emotion, saying that
he had simply done his duty and followed
the teachings of their beloved order. H
recounted some of the scenes Of the season
of suffering and sorrow through which his
city has passed, and alluded in touching
terms to his own bereavement. The scene
was very impressive, few of the delegates
being able TO control their emotion.
DIR. Wise, Of Cincinnati, offered a resolu-
tion of sorrow for the loss of their brethren
of the South who had fallen during the
epidemic, and of sympathy with their sur
viying relatives and friends, which was
Adopted unanimously.
Report Of the Executive Committee.
the report of President Bien of the Ex-
ecutive Committee was presented, showing
the Order to be in flourishing condition,
having doubled the number of its lodges
and its membership since the last COnyen-
ton. The President said he was unable
to present to-day full statistics of the
Order, but would state that there are seven
districts, with two hundred and five lodges,
and about one thousand eight hundred
members.
The treaSurer's report shows:
Total receipts. .S7SS, 76S
Expenditures. Observation-Disclosures. $685. $40
Balance on hand. SI44,92S
The report was adopted and resolution
Of thanks to Mr.. Bien adopted, and the
Convention adjourned till tomorrow.
A Grand Concert.
Tonight grand concert, largely attend
ed, was given at Kingsbury Music Hall
under the auspices Of the local lodges.
Yesterdays Session.
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-The second session
of the Bnai Birth attracted even more at
tention than that of yesterday, and the ut
most interest was taken in the proceedings.
The rules of order We're adopted. that i'm
reference to a daily prayer in the Conven-
ton being simply criticized, and passing by
q bare majority. A number of unimport-
ant propositions were presented and refer
red to the usual committees, including one
TO encourage q Jewish seminary; TO erect
a home for aged brethren, etc.
The concert and reception rendered by
Chicago Isrealites was a great success.
Eloquent speeches by President Wolfe and
NJ. FTankland were loudly applauded. The
presentation on yesterday 10 Mr.. Frank
land was made by SIMON Wolfe, and not
Judge Koch as a Slip of the pen made the