National Republican., 1877-01-30
1. o. Ii. b.

Grand Complimentary Banquet Given by the
Il. Il. Lodges Of the District of Columbia to
the M. W. Grand Lodge-Brilliant Gather
ing Of Our Hebrew Citizens.
The grand complimentary banquet given last
evening by the b. B. Lodges Of the District Of
Columbia in honor Of the M. W. District Grand
Lodge, at the Masonic Temple, proved brilliant
success. Below will be found the names Of some
Of the most distinguished members present. who
WED with each other In giving tho most cordial
welcome to their invited guests Everybody was
well taken care Of, and the Order deserves the
highest praise for their kind attentions. The
mfnu was simply excellent, and the toasts were
as follows:
!. "The I. o. Il. Il. Founded IN brotherly love,
its teachings aim at harmony; may It's labors ever
prove beneficial" Responded to by Lewis Abra-
hams
2. I'M. W. Grand Lodge, Nos. Although nfh
yet first among the active colaborers In works OF
charity and education" Responded to by Mr. A.
8. "The President OF the United States. The
chief servant Of free people; may the days Of
our emperors never dawn" Responded to by all
!. "Our Country. Boundless and generous;
impulsiye and philanthrOPic; assailed BY faction,
spondsd to by Leon Levi, of Columbus, Georgia.
s. "Our Guests. Ever welcome, as friends and
Ish their stay as among the pleasant memories"
Responded PmS 20 By n; Mr.: r. Walter, of Baltimore:
an eagieIn It's soaring ambition, musical star.
Long may II prosper" Responded to by II.
I. TJudaism. The kohinoor among the nations;
gem OF purest ray serenei grand In Its past, glo
rious in Its future" Responded to by Rev. L.
s. "The Ladies. Among the fair, the fairest;
among the pure, the puresti the elect Of God,
Lovenstine. Richmond, Va.
0. The Press The terror of tyrants. the bull
double. loaded ID defense Of freedom" Responded
BY D. Binsyany, of Baltimore, editor Of the
The next was a volunteer toast, offered by Mr..
Haas, of Atlanta, Ca: "The president Of this
District; complimentary to the order in the Dis.
Herzberg, Of this city, Past Grand President Of
this District.
The second volunteer toast was offered by DR..
s. h. Wolf Of Baltimore, Grand Secretary; "To
the honored founders Of this order, especially to
the Hon. Simon W. Wolf, one Of the fathers Of
District No. g." Responded to by Mr.. 5. Wolf.
MEMBERS OF THE ORDER PRESENT.
Among the distinguished members of the Order
present were the Hon. Lewis Abrahams, Of Ohio.
Past Grand President Of District No. 2; Hon.
dent OF District No. 5; DOL S, Well, Lionel Levy,
Il, and Hon q; I WsssSiOwsky state Senator i, q
commission and the head of the charitable work
during the yellCw.ieysr epidemic; !. Adelsdori
Oh J. J. Macks and H, Katz, Of Wilmington, N.
o., and many others.
,Terpslchofean entertainments were offered In
| the next room, Of which many took the adyan-
until The "wee ssma' hours" Of the morning. iGI
| Most OF the gentlemen present were accompanied
, by their ladies, and the ballroom presented q
! fair collection Of the lovely daughters of the
, order Of the Bnai Birth. Many of the toilettes
were noticeable for their richness and taste.
BUSINESS SESSION.
| At the session of the NJ. W. Grand Lodge, nt
ST. Joseph's Hall, yesterday morning, resolu.
| tlons Of thanks were adopted to L. Abrahams OF
this city, for services In installing the newly
elected ofhcers; and also 70 the outgoing officers,
| particularly the Grand President, NJ. Emerich,
| Of Baltimore and 1t was voted that his portrait
| be added to the gallery Of Grand Presidents.
| An invitation to hold their next meeting in
| Charleston, South CarOlna, was accepted. A
meeting is to be held In St. JOseph's Hall at nine
| o'clock this morning.