The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
B'NAI BERTH.
THIRD DAYS SESSION OF THE CONVENTION OF
THE CONSTITUTIONAL GRAND LODGE I. o. B.
r. IN PHILADELPHIA.

THIRD DAYS SESSION OF THE CONVENTION OF
THE CONSTITUTIONAL GRAND LODGE I. o. B.
B. IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, JAM %. 1872
At about nine A. NJ the members of the conven-
ton began to gather in st. Georges Hail. and spent
the time before the Convention called to order in
genial converse and social gossip. The Convention
was called to order half-past ten O'Clock and the
third days session was opened by feel
ing prayer by Mr.. Levin. of Charleston.
S. c. and then the usual order of bust
ness was commenced by reading telegrams from
district grand lodges in session in many States.
among which were California, Illinois and Missis-
sippi. One of the kilograms was from San Francisco
protesting against the contemplated change in the
Endowment law believing in the sovereignty of lodges
and districts, claiming the right to administer their
own financial affairs as they deem best.
The report of the COMMITTEES on Orphan Asylums
was then submitted by Mr. Da Costa of New Orleans,
in the shape of the following resolutions
Whereas We the members of the Committee on Orphan
Asyums other Charitable Institutions consider that
tho noble local charities of the Order in the
Resolved That the committee the attention of this
Conven the action OF districts Nos and in av
And we wish impress upon the brotherhood that it be-
daily more apparent thai we must assume m the post s
with pride and pleasure the action Of those districts
mns %h Sc view Of giving aid and nss
those who have been deprived Of their natural
extended irrespective Of anation with the Order We
follow s example which has been Sc. them By the pho
the standard q individual benefits and the pur
suits Of routine business. And we are convinced
.ns ss' of Ss o. WIN its
fellow citizens Ana we would further recommend that
each district establish fund for tho he.
days from and projected from pen"y and want
mentoning in Of the highest praise our
wnoss os pay Whereby aa y
and orphans Of their district lind home indeed in
a Se SSs and the
n q Ssw a on .S pss
assas them, and aessing place when old age ana nny
81 district esa%pie worthy q emulation alton
out IN bold relief the highest noble Order
On motion the report accepted and the commit
tee discharged
Committee on Finance The balances on hand in the
several districts as foows:-First, $40; sec
ond $3.50 As: third, Ss45; fourth. $45; ffth 1870.
and sixth SO. Besides this the lodges in the Sec
ond Third, Fourth and Seventh districts have not
paid their dues for 1878.
Centennial Committee out of the surplus fund. and
also $4,000 out of the surplus Of S46s7 80 to meet
the draft of Ezekiel There was considerable discus
sion over whether the report should be concurred in
in advance of the meeting of the Centennial Commit
tee, and it finally adopted The Convention then
adjourned and took carriages for the Permanent Ex
hibition and grounds Of the park Tomorrow SEES
A.
Finance Committee will be acted on.
NJ Ulman, OF Memphis and Joseph Z. Mosel Of
New York, members of the Convention, are lying i'll
at the Continental Hotel
The members of the convention participated in
banquet this evening at st. Georges Hail. Many of
the gentlemen were accompanied by their wives, and
there were about four hundred and fifty persons at
table Mr. Herman Besal resident OF Distric, NO .,
accompaniment of music the following toasts were
drunk
ton; the great fountain whence flow the streams Of
benevolence brotherly love and harmony. to unite.
TO enlighten and make happy" responded to by
iSecond-'The Executive Committee of the Order;
faithful pilots who have stcered us in the streams
Of prosperity for the past five years Julius Bien
Third-"Ihe Court of Appeals; the great arbitra-
tor of our Order. through whom peace has been
made in our borders and prosperity felt in our
lodges. Joseph Abrahams.
rA-"District Grand Lodge No. l; the Empire
district. first in members, first in wealth, first to
establish the lodge of our Order based principles
OF the highest philanthrophy.'"- s. Question.
W Of ana
principles fanaticism never ind On abiding
place. "-Horatio Gates Jones.
tide of our Order took its way and found glorious
soil to enrich with its blessing" Rev. DR.. Some
schein.
Serena-"Distrct Grand Lodge No. 8; the key
stone of the B'nai Berth arch."-Alfred Il. Jones.
Eighn--"Dstrict Grand Lodge. No. 4-the pioneers
of the Pacific Coast, rich in intelligence as her
territory is in precious metals."-H NJ. Helneman
1.-The Daughters of Israe-the power behind the
throne, greater than the throne itself."-Rev. Dr..
George Jacobs.
District Grand Lodge No. 81 the child of dis
trict worthy scion of noble mother; may she ever
grow and prosper. Elias Herzberg.
District Grand Lodge No. 6; midway between the
East and West, North and SOUTH the heart of our be-
loved Order. Jacob Neuman.
''Our Benevolent Institutions; proud jewel in the
diadem OF Israel "-Isador Bush.
District Grand Lodge No. Z; distant from in
territory, but near to our hearts, her noble works
chant her praise solomon Marx.
Tine Jewish Press; free in its utterances, guided
in inspiration"