The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28
B'NAI BIRTH.
ftRLIC INSTALLATION oE- TIE RECENT
ELECTED OFFICERS,

AS per previous announcement FIR
the lirst time, the public installation
OF officers OF Rebecca Lodge, No. $40.
!. .. b, B. was had at their lodge
room on Sunday evening last, in tie
presence OF quite crowd of both la
ales and gentlemen. Mr.. Mos. Mayer,
the installing officer, appointed by the
Grand Lodge of the State, conducted
the principal part of the ceremonies.
the administering of pledges and the
direction of duties assigned the officers
just elected, and did it in a nice way
both with ease and grace, reading from
the ritual Of said lodge. The officers
installed were Julius Levin, President;
.'llres Rosenthal, mot presently Vice.
President; d. Kuhuagle, Treasurer
Moses Rosenthal, Warden B. Ii. De
Sofa, Outside Guardian; A. Heyman,
Trustee.
After the above had been concluded
with, Mr.. Mayer, the installing officer,
spoke to the lodge in few appropri
ate remarks, saying that he looked
forward to the future with the bright
est hopes for the welfare of the lodge.
That us the motto of B'nai Birth was
brother' $ love and charity-to widows
and orphans--Le was willing to follow
the teachings thereof, and would take
by the hand and help every one of
whom he could. What he was saying
was for the welfare of the lodge and
for the benefit of its members. There
are, the speaker said, q thousand other
institutions like the B'nai Birth, but
the B'nai Birth towers above them all.
Our lodge, he said, takes care of all
the widows and orphans, and lends
them a helping hand when in distress.
What more nobler or kinder act could
be dones Let MS stand up by the in
stitution, he continued, and let every
member work with the other in its be-
half, and then, from ocean to ocean,
the cry will come-therc is no such
lodge as tie R'nai Birth. You can,
brother members, he proud that You
belong to it; l am, indeed! The
speaker called upon the members to
attend the meetings of the lodge in
future, saying in that way success
wonld surely follow. MIR. Mayer cited
the precept "Do unto others, ETC." and
made a fitting illustratiou-do this, be
said, and prosperity is yours. SIr.
NJ, thanked the ladies for their pres
ence, and urged their cooperation in
future. lie was, he said, instrumental
in the move of having the public in
stallation of officers He explained
the order and its objects, and rccited
an instance on record where good had
been brought about and happiness re-
stored to q faniIy by the B'nai Birth
lodge. He also referred to the large
amount expended BY said order, dur
ing yellow fever epidemic of a few
years back. 1t was God-like duty
to help widows and orphans, he said,
and to those who do such the portals
of heaven are open.
On closing Mr.. NJ, hoped that
what he had said would inspire all
the mcubers with new vigor in the
noble cause. The geutleman's re-
marks elected applause.
Mr.. Levin, the President, spoke
next, and thanked the lodge for the
honor conferred in re-electing him; he
entreated the members to attend the
lodge meetings; he pledged his best
endcavors, aud would do his best.
Dancing was then INDUCED in. The
incest of refreshments were served,
and every one left heartily pleased
with the pleasure had. The DEMO
Graf reporter was kindly cared for.
Mr.. Bloom, one of the gentlemanly
managers, made it his especial duty to
see that we were given the best. We
thank him, and earnestly wish his we'll
established lodge great good, and that
success which it deserves.
Communicated.