The New York herald., 1876-08-19
THE ORDER OF THE IRON TIE.

CLOSING SESSION OF THE GRAND LODGE.
Tho last session Of the annual Convention OF the
Grand Lodge OF tho ancient Jewish order, kcrshcr
shcl Barsel" held yesterday IN pytnasoras Hall.
Canal street. under the supervision Of tho Worthy
Grand President He was accompanied to his seat by
the retiring Grand President, William Bennett OF this
city, and the lodge opened according to tho ritual
in anplincd form. Special religious services
provided for closing sessions observed with duo
solcmnity by Rev DR.. Meyer, Grand Chaplain to the
order in Montreal Canada Tho first business of the
session. after reading ana approving the minutes Of the
previous sessions to CONFIRM tho election OF
an executive committee, whose special duty it 10
to aid the grand officers in tho discharge
of their duty and to advise with them
all matters which may arise while the Grand Lodge
is not in session pertaining to the general welfare and
good conduct OF the organization. The following men,
0crs OF the Grand Lodge were elected and Installed;
Ex-Grand President, William Bennett; Nathaniel
Nathanson, oil Albany; Edward A. Levy, New York;
Levi Leresdhon, OF New York, and l. Loewy, Of New
York.
Mr. J. Jameson Raphael the Assistant Grand secre-
tary OF the order, presented special report from the
Committee on Appeals, presenting the action OF that
body taken at special meeting hold ON tho 10th OF
July last, for the approval OF the Grand Lodge II was
matter OF universal congratuation among tho men,
bors that tho that the Lodge called upon 10
decide were not only trivial IN character, out taking
into she vast number OF minor lodges under
the Jurisdiction Of the committee, 70 few IN number.
There were not dozen cases IN all, and this
fact, the Grand President stated, speaks volumes
tor the excellent management OF the lodges and the
spirit of harmony which Is OF the major objects
OF the organization to inculcatc among its members
Tho majority OF the decisions OF the committee
sustained and tho balance referred back to the lodges
from which they were forwarded, with suggestions Tor
their amcable settlement
Tho constitution which was reported on Tuesday
last then taken from the table and the lls and
bylaws discussed seriotiaa Who the spirit Of the
laws generally approved by the majority Ot
tho members present considerable dIscu ussion followed
minor points. and, the present constitution
sufficient to meet all present emergencies the docu
laid over without any final action bcinl
taken. The committee continued IN power, and II
probable that they will meet several times before tho
next annual session at Syracusc and so amend tncir
report not only TO meet all the exgences OF the
case, but secure the unanimous approval OF tho
Grand Lodge. The committee then took recess until
one O'Clock.
AFTERNOON
The Grand Lodge rcasscmbIed shortly after ono
O'Clock, and received several commun icatiOns OF
private nature pertaining to the secret work Of tho
order The endowment fund was further discussed,
and in connection with the general question OF finances
the Rey. DR. Meyer, of Montreal offered a resolution
that In future no lodge should appropriate any money
from It's general fund for the purpose OF purchasing es
tmonals rendering uncalIed Tor assstance TO metn
bers. The resolution, which was received With almost
unanimous approval also provided that no sum IN ex
of $50 should DO appropriated by any lodge Tor ex
without the consent OF the Executive Committee or
majority OF the same. and referred TO the Com
mittce on Standing orders
THIS closed the actual business OF the session, but
before the lodge ado armed opportunity was given
by the Grand President Tor speeches on the general
good Of the Order. Delegates from every lodge repre-
sentcd responded briefly all giving good reports OF tho
progress OF the work IN their various localities and
pressing the grsthcaton they felt at tho reports pre-
sentcd by the general committees. Alter votes OF
thanks TO the presiding and cxgrand officers the Con-
the annals of the society. adjourned 10 meet next
August In Syracuse.