The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11

once made that the Grand Lodge donate the
sum of $1,000 to Mrs. Hrsch.
Brother Strauss offered substitute th6t each
lodge vote upon 1t.
An amendment of $1,000 was accepted. to be
paih out of the surplus fund. Carried
The committee on juri-prudenee then made
secretary. NJ Ullman. l. reported fayorably to
the proposition made "a TO printing the same
and appropraed $500 fortbe purpose. The re-
port was approved.
The committee on appeals reported an appeal
from SimontuFky Lodge. Was received aud
referred to the next appeal commil tee.
Brother Sol Morris then rendered his resig.
nation az trustee Tor the jewish Widows aud
Orphans Home Was received and accepted
A resolution was made setting forth that the
District Grand Lodge No did not desire the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of this district, or to have any
changes made in its territorial limits. 1t was
adopted unanimously.
The following was then read and unanimous
~ adopted:
To the President. Offlcers aud Members of
District Grand Lodge No. 7:
For the second time the city of New Orleans
has opened It's doors to the members OF the
district Grand Lodge N? T. If It were possible
surpas sed by the Kindness and attention Law
ished upon us during ihia session. Individuals
and societies have We'd with zach other to make
our stay one OF continuous pleasure and Joy,
until 1t had almost become Il debatahle ques
ton whether we came here to do labor or to
heartily enjoy the feasts spread for us by the
good people of the Crescent City.
To the different lodges in this city our thanks
are hereby rendered for their uptring efforts
to make our short solourn here so pleasant. In
catering to every little want OF the delegates
kind sisters. you have laid Va under obligations
that perhaps we can never substantially repay
All we can offer you IN return arc our prayers
Young Mons Hebrew Association we are deeply
indebted. Not only do they spread before US an
Of bs
the most gratifying truth that 80 long as the
younger branches Of the tree of our faith
as to the future Of our people and order.
To the individual members of the commit
tees Of arrangements we extend our heartfelt
thanks. Perhaps the most perfect work done
from labor to refreshment Jealous and unre-
hitting in their attention and care. we owe
part repaid by our assurance that their efforts
haye been heartily appreciated -,
To the membars Of the press. and especially
to the able and efficient reporters. we offer our
thanks for their constant attendance and their
very full and impartial reports of the work
done during the session.
grateful Modestly. as behooves the character
of the institution they represent, they pre-.
pared an entertainment which impressed itself
upon the minds Of everyone present. Without
ostentaion, tho innocent children under their
care in scenes Of mrth and happiness were the
best testimony they could offer that their duties
Thanks are also rendered to Miss Il. Ullman
for he beautiful present OF a picture for the
~ - = w. ~ N. STRAUSS, Chairman.
G. &. Toreheimor. NJ Friedmann
A telegram was read from Mannasseh Lodge,
Of Montgomery. senhing greeting to he Grand
Lodge, and expressing tho well wishes Of the
subordinate lodge
On motion the salary Of the grand secretary
was Increased from 5000 to $1,000.
! An Invitation was read inviting tho District
Grand Lodge to b Id its next session In MOBILE.
Nhn i'm nf unlN fI,.,,,
taken up NJ bile and Memphis being the two
contrasting cities. On the ballots being counted
Presdent seeig I'll thank ed the convention for
sseecting Memphis, and promised the Grand
Lodge hearty welcome.
All the business on tho secretary g table hay
ing been disposed Of. on motion
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
was commenced.
Brother Dinkelspiel getting the floor. in n
neat little address, which compiimented his
ton the name Of Samuel Uliman. OF Natchez
for president IApplause.]
Brother, Faber then nominated Brother Sol
Marx amidst much cheering.
Brother Marx, In feeling speech, begged to
decline the nomination. He had district now
he snid to preside over that needed oil his care
his family. and In graceful manner asked that
tho previous nomination should be selected.
On motion, the polls we're declared to be
closed and the secretary empowered to cast the
unanimous ballot for Brother Samuel Ulman
for president. President seelig then declared
him tho unanimous choice of the delegates.
The new president thanked the convention
for the honor conferred and pledged himself
to sustain he laws and tenets Of the order. He
closed amidst great applause.
Nominations for first vice president were
then declared In order, and Brother Ferdinand
Marks; of New Orleans. was unanimously
elected.
He made u very pretty speech in thanking
he convention. and asked TO be Judged only by
his acts next session.
ed second vice president; taiaore Strauss of
yncksnn Miss. treasurer: Moses Ulman, of
Memphis secretary; Aaron Meyer, chief of
police Of Helena. Ark. sergeant alarms.
The election for the general committee fol.
lowed. with the following members elected:
John Reichman, of Texas: s. Marx, of Louis
lana; = Cohen; Of Arkansas; N. II. Froehlich.,
stein. Samuel Schloss and Samuel Lyons, of
ON THE APPEAL COMMITTEE
the following were elected: NJ. Seeig of Ten
nessee "Leopold Weis, of Texas; J.. Frankel.
Winter of Louisiana: Sol. Morris. OF Mssis-
sipp; r. Walter, of Florida.
The trustees to
THE CLEVELAND HOME
were next chosen. and the result was that l..
Moss and NJ Ulman were elected.
THE NEW ORLEANS HOME
trustees chosen were: J. H. Chumaceric G.
kohn, Simon Cohn. s. Herman, s. j. Hart:
Simon Cohn to serve for the unexpired term of
Sol. Morris. resigned.
The election OF a trustee for the endowment
fund resulted In MaxIFriedmann being selected
As trustees to the Touro lnHrmary. J. l..
Kalisky and Messrs. Hirsch and Lichtenstadter
were elected.
Installation of the officers followed according
to the ritual of the order with closed doors.
after which the convention adjourned sine die.
In closing the report of the B'nai Birth con-
vention we take pleasure to mention the name
of Samuel Franklin, Of Ar kansas who repre-
scented his lodge and State ably advocating
noble ideaS and practical laws Mr. Franklin