The New York herald., 1879-02-01

NIGHT SESSION-FlfTH DAY OF THE NAIloSAL
coNvENTIoN--ADoPTIoN OF NEW RITUAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF oFFIcERs--CLosE
OF THE SESSION.
PHILADELPHIA JAM 81, 1879.
The closing session of the National Convention of
the Independent Order of Bna Birth of great
interest its most important work being the adoption
of new ritual in place of that in since the Con-
vention at Chicago in 1874. This was effected in
secret session after two hours deliberation. Subse
quently the doors were thrown open again. Among
those present in the night conference was Brother
Ulman. of Memphis, the efficient secretary Of Dis
trict Grand Lodge No. 7. who had been con-
fined to his room ever since his arrival here. This
gentleman is the author OF most valuable work. a
labor Of five years, the Jurisprudence OF the Or
der. The Committee Intellectual Advancement
made unanimous report recommending the estab-
lishmcnt of libraries, the different grand lodges to
see to it that literary and social entertainments
shall be given and lectures delivered One Of the most
impressive of the Convention was the reading
of the report of the Committee Epidemics. No re-
ports from the different localities having been re-
ceyed Mr. NJ. Thalmessinger. the chairman of the
committee, in most fitting terms paid glowing
tribute to the lodges and officers OF District NO.
for having so promptly paid pdo up 4 the endowments
with pride the Cleveland Orphan Asylum. the Home
for Jewish widows and Orphans and the Touro In
and the distressed found shelter from the ravages
of disease and destitution. The gallant SER
s OF them Eores
delivered by Brother julius Bien the executive officer
of the Order followed by Brothers Godfrey Morse
of Boston; A. Il. Frankland, the Memphis hero OF
1878; Josiah Cohen, of Pittsburg; Simon Wolf and
Lewis Abraham. of Washington city, who made
poetical quotations.. He sad:--
Ger forms of faith let graceless zealots fight;
That not be wrong whose acts are in the right
On the conclusion of the euogistic remarks it was
unanimously adopted to present Brother Solomon
Marx, of New Orleans, with a testimonial for his
noble and heroic conduct; and the President OF the
Constitution Grand Lodge was authorized to have
the same executed and transmitted to the brother.
resolution to bestow a similar honor unon Brother
Salomons, of Savannah, also passed. Brother Salo-
mons thanked the Convention and Mr. Marx ad-
dressed the assembly in brief but telling manner
often interrupted by hearty bursts of applause
committee of nine was appointed to tender the
statue OF Religious Liberty TO the city OF Phllade
phia
Resolutions offered and accepted to be written
parchment and in letters OF gold, to be handed to
the able and dsinterested President of the Executive
Committee, Mr.. julius Bien; also to Brother Simon
Wolf. who impartiay presided over the Conven-
tom Brother Ellinger, one of the Coroners Of New
York city and other members OF the Order whose
services were appreciated; also the Committee OF
Arrangements received votes OF thanks.
ELECTION OFFICERS
The following is the result Of the election for the
next term, which. instead Of every hve years, has
been changed to seven years.
AS President Mr.. julius Bien, elected by the Con-
vention for the Order at large
Nominated by the several districts and then elected
by the Convention
Members of the Executive Committee district
No. l. Mr. NJ. Thalmcssinger No. 9, Mr.. lsidor Bush
No. 3, Mr.. Josiah Cohen; No. T. Mr.. ID. NJ Heneman
No. s. Mr.. s. s. Nyburg; No. q, Mr.. L. c. Hamburger
No. T. Mr.. A. L. Frankand.
Members Of the Court of Appeals:-Dstrict No. J.,
Mr. A. L. Sanger; No. ., Mr. Joseph Abraham; No. s..
Mr. Alex Reinstine No. A. Mr. Norris Goodheart;
No s. Mr.. Lionel c. Levy; No. q, Mr.. Philipp Stein;
No. Z, Mr.. Solomon Marx.
The Executive Committee chose Mr.. NJ. Thalmes-
singer secretary, Mr. A. L. Frankland vice prosi-
dent and Mr.. Isidor Bush its treasurer.
Mr.. A. L. Sanger was chosen by the Committee of
Appeals as the Chief Justice thereof.
CLOSING SERVICES.
Prayer offered in the German language, and it
fervent and awe-inspring one, by the Rev. DR..
8. Hirsch.
The session closed at late hour