The New York herald., 1876-09-06
B'NAI BIRTH.

VISITING THE HEBREW CHARITABLH INsTIrU.
TIoNs-THE PICNIC AT JONES WOOD
The festival incident to the twenty fifth anniversary
of tho District Grand Lodge No, l OF l. O. b. b.
continued yesterday under the most enjoyable aus
pces and tho participants had good 10 be proud
of all the delightful surroundings that marked its cello
braton During the day carriages wero placed at the
disposal Of the visitors from kindred lodges othcI
cities. and some of the prominent Jewish charitable
institutions, including Mount Sinai Hospital tho Or
phan Home and other benevolent establishments werG
inspected, the highest encomums being expressed
with tho excellent arrangements which everywhere
wcro apparent Among the visitors were Mr. Zundcr,
Commissioner OF Education, New Haven; Mr.. Benja-
min Pexotto United States Consul to Roumaniat
Mr.. William Lowenston of Richmond; Mr. Enrich,
of Baltimore, President OF Grand Lodge No. s,
and Mr. Kahn, No. Philadelphia; Mr.. A. T.
Jones, and many others. These gentlemen werc
accompanied by Mr. Solomon sulzberger President Of
District Grand Lodge No. ]; cx-Commissioner
William II. Stncr, Mr. Henry Herman Mr.. Morris
Goodhart President OF tho lodge; Mr.. T.. Gouston
Mr. s. Harberger, Nr. Morz ElIinger, Judge Joachim.
sen. also several ladies' in the party and
tho drive, which embraced many places Of interest,"
heartily enjoyed In the evening tho Homo ioi
Aged and Inlrm Hebrews, which Is delightfully."- situa
ted Egntyseventh street, corner OF avenue A, do.
scrvedy excited the admiration OF the visitors
its indicates the noolo object Tor which It wai
erected, though the charity II dispenscs Is by no
limited to tho sixty aged inmates, male and
female, who find in the homo botn and comfort
1t is respect model institution. The visitors
were cordially welcomed by Mrs Priscilla j.
Joach mscn, the President, and tho officers, In
GLIDING Mrs j. ]. Philips. Mrs. s. Herman, Mrs.
H. Bernstein. Mrs. D. wedcn, Mrs. l. Schole, Mra
II. Whitehead, Mrs. |. Stein Mrs. and j. ID. Jacob
owsKy The was also graced by many other
ladies' among thom being Mrs. W. II. Stiner, Mrs. II.
Elinger and numerous members OF the institution.
Mr. KRISTEN, the superintendent, conducted the
through the various departments Of the estab-
Ishment, the superb arrangements Of which
spacious reception parlors hospitalties were
dispensed with lavish hand Mrs Jcachimscn
and tho other lady dccresscs, the recipients Of
The praise Tor their unsesh devotion 10 the
innrm inmates many Of whom were almost IN their
steu Judge Joach:msen, Mr.. Ellinger, Mr. Suzberger
and others. Mrs. Joachimsen made ex-
SrataIaions Sra wa,ch Were showored upon
her successful efforts on behalf Of the poor. Aitcr
prospects aud progress OF tho home were thoroughly
discussed tie visitors, accompanied by their numer.
hosts entered the in waiting and drove
Jones Wood whore grand picnic In honor Of the
anniversary 1T its heigdt.
The spacious building brilliantly illuminated
decorated with appropriate banners aud devices,
the scene being altogether cheerful and picturesque
Fully COO persons were In attendance, ana among
| them being many beautiful Jewish maidens, whose
graceful terpschorean exercises could fail TO
| attention. The band of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum
played some excellent selections, and the festival wM
one OF unal Dyed enjoyment
on the arrival OF tho officers Of District Grand
Lodge No with their guests the stirring strains Of
HAL to tho Chie'' resoundod through the building,
and after brief promenade they wero conducted to
supper, Mr. Solomon Sulzberger presiding. Tho pleas
ure the enhanced 5y the presence Of
many ladies' MI. Zunder, IN the course OF tho ontcr
tainment anuounced that he had just received check
tor 500 Mr. Botz be disposed OF at his pleasure
and he divided the equally between tho Orphan
Asylum and the Home for Aged and lnfrm Hebrews
Hearty good will prevailed, the knacst sentiment be-
ing expressed every hand in behalf OF the phan.
thropy of tho district lodge, which has over 1000
members, and has already worked wonders In the
cause OF charity. Subsequently, tho party pro-
occded to tho main floor, where promenade
concert gwen by Bernstcins orchestra Addresses
wero delivered by Mr.. NJ Eliingcr and Mr.. Peixotto,
which, II is needless add, received with enthu-
siastn Ex Commissioner Stiner otIciatcd chairman
of the Executive Committee, and left nothing 10 be
desired The celebration was In every respect worthy
the occasion, ana will long DO remembered among
the enjoyable events snco tho district lodge was
founded.