The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1879-02-07

above the standard of individual money
benefits and the pursuits of routine
business: and we are convinced that the
erection of orphan asylums under the
auspices of the I. 0. B. B. will elevate
it's character in the eyes of brethren and
in the esteem of our fellow-citizens.
And we would further recommend
that each district establish fund for
the maintenance of their aged and infirm
brethren, so that they may pass their
last days free from care and protected
from penury and want. And in conclu-
sion, your committee cannot refrain
from mentioning in terms of the highest
praise our youngest sister district, No. z,
whose members pay an annual tax of So
per capita in support Of three great char
tiles, whereby the widows and orphans
of their district find Home-indeed, in
those noble monuments of Jewish chari-
ties, the Cleveland Orphan Asylum and
the Jewish Widows and Orphans Home
Of New Orleans, whilst their members
receive the care and attention of skilled
physicians when sickness assails them,
and a resting place when old age and
infrmity appears within the Touro In
firmary. Thus, the brethren of district
No. have set an example worthy OF
emulation by other distric cts.san example
which has tended to bring out in bold
relief the highest aims Of our noble
Order
A recess of fifteen minutes was then
taken in order to allow the Committee
on Finance time to make out their re-
port During this interval the Hon.
Horatio Gates Jones entered the Hall
and was invited to take seat on the
platform, This action was agreed upon
by unanimous vote, the members all
rising to their feet. In accepting the
courtesies of the convention, Mr. Jones
made brief address, in which he
thanked the members for the honor con-
ferred upon him. The Finance Commit
tee then submitted their report, which
was read by the chairman. After con-
siderable debate it was agreed that each
clause of the report should be taken up
separately, and that the whole business
should be postponed until the next day.
JAUNTING AND JUNKETING.
The convention then adjourned until
10 o'clock Wednesday morning, in order
to allow the members to visit the Jewish
Hospital and the Permanent Interna-
tional Exhibition. For this purpose the
Committee of Arrangements had pro-
vided carriages for the Convention, and
Immediately upon adjournment the mem
bers proceeded to the front of the hall
and entered the conveyances. There
were over sixty carriages in line, and,
headed by four inland, in which were
seated Messrs. Simon Wolf, H. Behal,
Josiah Cohen and Julius Bien, the pro-
cession started for the Jewish Hospital.
An hours ride brought the convention
to the doors of that institution, where
they alighted and were ushered into the
building. They were received by Mr..
William B. Hackenberg, President of
the Hospital, and the Ladies Auxiliary
Committee. In receiving the guests.
Mr.. Hackenberg delivered an address of
welcome, in which he alluded to the or
ganization of the institution which had
been perfected under the auspices of the
Order, it having originated among the
members Of District No. 3. To this Mr..
Wolf responded in fitting terms, after
which the members of the convention
were introduced to President Hacken-
berg. When this ceremony was con-
clnded the entire party were invited
into the dining-rooms, where sumptu-
GUS lunch was in waiting, and which was