The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
B'NAI BIRTH.
THE CLOSE OF THE SESSION OF THE
CONVENTION or 1878.
Election ef Officers, Trustees to the Asy-
Hums and Endowment Fund.

Election nj RTiCers, Trustees to the Asy-
bums and Endowment Fund.
Shortly after 10 o'elo ok President seelig called
the Grand lodge to order and business nj
once commenced. The committee called for by
resolution OF the previous day was named by
the chair consist Ing of Bros. J. L. Hermann,
of Misslssippi: 8. We'll Of Tennessee L..
Frankel OF hlabama: s. Franklin Of Arkansas
p Walters Of Florida Ferdinand Marks, OF
New Orleans. and Jno. Reichman. OF Texas.
The matter submitted TO the committee WAS
the rumor which was said to be In circulation
relative to the division of district No. T. so that
certain States would he carried to the iurisdic-
ton Of another Grand Lodge. The committee
was to take into consideration the subject Gf a
memorial TO he presented TO the Executive
Grand Lodge relative to the wish OF this dis
trict that no territorial change was desired,
and that there was no desire for dismember-
ment.
The committee to whom had been referred
the presidents message presented their report,
and II WAS read. They recommended that none
but past presidente should be elected as Ice
turers to the lodges The rec concentration was
received and adopted
Az an amendment to the seventh section Of the
constitution the comm ittee reported favorably
on the matter brought up In the case Of the Ben
Israel Lodge, and recomm ended that 1t was ad-
visable In order to prevent further trouble and
controversy in the future. that lodge may cali
for a phvsioians certificate Mt tho request of two
thirds OF Its members. to show the condition of
health Of candidate for admission. On motion
this was laid on the table
Next the committee returned thanks to rresi-
dent seelig for the able manner with which he
had presided during the sessions. On motion
this was adopted by unanimous rising vote
committee was. on motion then appointed
10 draft resolutions expressive Of the thanks oil
the convention to all who during the present
session have 30 literally extended kindness
and hospitality to the delegates attending
Messrs. Strauss. Goldstein. Marx. Goslin, For
chemer and Lazarus were appointed.
The report of the committee on Rsyums was
then taken up.
II was moved that it bs received. and its SOC
lions be taken M seriatim.
Brother Jacob moved az substitute that the
names Of the whole asylum board be added tc
the report before It be received The motion
was carried;
was then taken M,
The second proposition was then considered. II
recommended that as fourteen boys were about
to be discharged from the asylum. on account
Of having arrived at the age Of majority some
action DO taken TO provide them with suitable
The committees recommendation relative ia
the language used In Brother T. Frankin's re-
port on asylums. that it be accepted and made
The expression. Of opinion on the part Of the
Division Grand Lodge.
Brother Moss then arose and in q warm
s6%e br es 70 sss hG
arease In the order.
Brother Dinkenspiel, In temperate manner,
stated that he could assure the convention that
New Orleans delegates were free from any wish
for power or any desire TO arrogate either in
anenoe or a feeling towards centraltsation.
dation OF the committee was received.
The fourth proposition from tho committee.
recommending that the expenses Of tho trustees
10 the Cleveland Asylum DO paid by the Grand
lodge. and that the sum OF money be desig-
nated was caledu UP.
Brother jacob moved that these trustees. If
paid. should be required to attend the annual
and semi, At, meetings Of the board Of
trustees. This he desired to take the form Of
an amendment. The report us amended was
adopted.
The 9th recommendation. changing the laws
governing the Home and the manner in which
the accounts shall be hereafter presented, was
taken up.
There was considerable discussion on the
subject which was participated In by many
members The previous question was called
the proposition wac accepted in part. that is to
say. tho portion relative to the asylum accounts
Over the first portion Of the proposition refer
ring TO the management of the Home q very
heated discussion arose rs to whether 1t was
included In the order for the previous question
On the decision Of the chair the grand secre-
tary appealed from it on the ground that by
section by section. the different sections of the
fifth proposition should be taken UP In their
order and thus admit separate discussion on
them. The chair was sustained. When the yeas
and nays were called on tho prop rsition the
vote stood &c for and against. and it became
law.
Mr.. stadecker asked leave to read n resolu-
ton, which was granted. The resolution was
after the reading. rejected.
The sixth proposition of the report was then
taken up. 1t provides methods for raising
funds for tho Jewish Widows and Orphans
Home. and urged that stops be taken In the
BROTHER DinkeIspie made au earnest and
eloquent appeal to the Grand Lodge. asking
as 1t was most important. Whom he had closed
itwas passed without dissenting voice
The seventh proposition. referring to the re-
port Of the Touro lnfrmaw. recommended that
a card should be given to the party applying for
admission into the inflrmary, so that proper
the applicant comes. and the proper lodge
charged with his maintenance
posal TO issue Touro Infirmary bonds, was Jun UNI
favorable to the same. The unfavorable report
CT the committee was adopted by the Grand
The ninth proposition. section one propos-
Ing to change the law reduir ng trustees Of the
Touro intirmary to be members In good stand
ing, without being past presidents. was
The tenth proposition recommended that the
resident and absent trustees of the Home work
together in concert. There were several sub
sections of no particular moment All were
adopted.
The directors we're requested to provide a
mode for the instruction or the female inmates
of the institution In household and other duties
suitable to their SEX Adopted
The finance committee then made its report
II showed that more than one-half the reports
from subordinate lodges were incorrect, and
that some OF these lodges had made no report
at all. and list OF them was given. This
brought some delegates to their feet. and they
tried TO explain matters. The books of the
Grand Lodge were found to have been cor
rectly kept. The committee urged some minor