Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-27

Pardon me for expressing the thought that
came uppermost in my mind at the time. 1
felt proud in being q member Of q society
which carried into effect the aims and OBJ
jects of its organization.
THE PERSECUTION OF ISRAEL.
The first great principle OF Nature, self
| preservation, prompts me to call your at
teDtion to the above subject. 1t should call
forth your best efforts. and receive at your
hands the deepest and most earnest deiibe-
| ration.
The prosecutions, outrages and indigni-
| ties hesped upon the Israelites Of Russia
have scarcely parallel in the history of the
ozark Ages" The hydra-headed monster,
fauaticism and bigotry, stalks abroad In
the s0-called liberal German Empire,
and seeks to devour the Jew for no other
reason than that he is becoming too power
| full. We must not lull ourselves to sleep
with the fancied idea that in this enligh6-
ened age and freest of countries we will be
safe from such attacks. Only by concerted
action, working hand in hand, can we avert
| such a catastrophe. 1t behooves US, now
more than ever. to remember the mission
of the /. o. B. B., viz: "TO
unite Israelites in the work of pro-
noting their highest interests and those of
humanity, and OF developing, elevating and
| defending the mental and moral character
of our race" Strive to do these, and we
! will surely succeed in bauishing bigotry and
| intolerance from our midst.
In this connection it is my solemn duty to
urge upon you the necessity of assisting
those of our race who are fleeing to our
shores from far distant lands, whence
they have been driven and banished. The
recent circular letter Of the Executive
| Committee of the order concerning the re-
| lief OF the prosecuted Israelites of Russia,
| sent to all the lodges, should elicit from this
| Grand Lodge an expression; and trust that
you will recommend to the lodges within
| your Jurisdiction to redouble their efforts
on Purim next, that collection be had. and
| the same forwarded to the Executive Com
mittee in lieu of that hitherto made for the
Alliance Isrselite Universelle.
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
Progress is the order of the day. The Or
der OF B'nai Birth cannot afford to remain
satisfied with its past proud history.
| It must keep pace with the times,
and every enterprise that has
for its ultimate object the amelioration Of
distressed brethren should engage its hearty
support. We are informed by the recent
circular of Brother NJ. Thalme ssinger, Sec
rotary of the Executive Committee, that in
this YEARS. report Of District Grand Lodge
| No. appears proposition to establish an
| employment bureau, with view Of assist
| ing brethren out Of employment.
am satisfied that in district covering
such large territory as that of District No.
8 much good could be accomplished and
many unfortunate brethren rescued from
want and misery. Instead of begging and
receiving aid from our lodges, they could be
| provided with situations, and labor to be-
come useful and valuable citizens. | am in
| hearty accord with the movement, and
| earnestly recommend the same to your
favorable consideration. Should you see fit
to set in operation such bureau, all the
| districts which have not taken action will
certainly follow at an early date, and thus
| open pleasant and at the same time an in
tercourse Of great and lasting results to
those Who should unfortunately need the
| benefits of such a department.