The morning news., 1889-03-28
B'NAI BIRTH ADJ0URNS.
THE GRAND LODGE LEAVES FOR
ATLANTA.

The officers for the Next Term
Samuel Well of Atlanta Elected
Grand President-The Next Conven-
ton to be Held in Baltim more-The
Dedication of the New Orphan
Asylum To-Day The Delegates
Excursion to Tybee.
The Grand Lodge of B'Nai Birth ad-
journed shortly after noon yesterday after
having been in session day and a half.
Considerable business was transacted at
Yesterdays session The first business that
was taken up was the election Of officers
for the ensuing term. The following were
elected.
Grand President-Samuel We'll, Atlanta
First Vice President-Henry King, Jr,
Washington, d. c.
Second Vice President-T. Mordecai,
Charleston, s. C.
Treasurer-A. Goodman, Baltimore
Sergeant-at- -Arms-Julius Straus, Rich
mond.
The reports Of the special committees on
finance, cons tuition and bylaws, and of
the board Of control aud endowment fund
were received. All of the recommendation
IL
1t was recommended that local board,
consisting Of the following persons, be ap-
pointed to assume the management of the
orphan asylum, and the folio wing appoint
ments were made: Joseph Hirsch, chair
man; A. Haas, F. Shift A. Brandt, d.
Kaufman, II. Franklin, NJ. Adler and Mrs.
Joseph Hirsch, Mrs. Dan Rich, Mrs. |.
Liebman, Sr., Mrs. Jacob Haas and Mrs. L.
Cohen OF Atlanta; s. Herman and /. G.
Haas of Savannah, Joseph Dannenberg of
Macon, and ID. LASER OF Augusta.
A board Of visitors from the district will
be appointed TO see that the local board
performs its duties diligently.
THE NEXT CONVENTION IN BALTIMORE.
the next place of meeting OF the grand
lodge will be Baltimore. 1t is a rule Of
the order that whenever there is no invita-
ton extended to the grand lodge from any
city in the district its meetings are held at
Baltimore, which is the headquarters of
the grand lodge No invitation was ex-
tended and the convention will therefore be
held in Baltimore. After discussing some
minor details of the asylum management
and the condition of the different funds, the
convention adjourned TO Atlanta to dedi-
cate the asylum. The dedication will take
place this morning at II O'clock. The fol-
lowing is the programme:
Music.
song Dy SaODaLn SCnOOl Cnll0Ten.
Opening prayer by Rev, DIR. Mendes of Savan-
nah.
Address of welcome by the honorable mayor,
John r. Glenn
Music.
Turning over the keys by the chairman Of the
building committee.
Reception of the keys by the president Of the
District Grand Lod e.
Grafton by Hon Simon Wolf of Washington,
d.. c..
Presentation of album Of members board of
control to Hon. Simon Wolf
Poem by Frank Claudy of Washington, ID. c.,
written for the occasion.
Music.
Song by Sabbath school children.
Benedction by Rev. Dr. Leo Reich of Atlanta.
Inspection of building.
After the dedication a lunch will be
served at the asylum under the auspices of
the ladies of Atlanta The tuilding will be
carefully inspected by the entire grand
lodge.
THE NEW ASYLUM.
The asylum structure is a very neat one
of brick and stone. 1t is three stories high
and is finished with a magnificent spire
reaching high above the building, with
clocks in each of the four sides. 1t will ac-
commodate 1876 children. At present there
are twenty-tHree children in the asylum
Mr. Joseph Hirsch said yesterday afternoon
that Savannah has contributed largely to
the asylum, and that the entire lodge feels a
high sense Of appreciation of the city's con-
tributioEs A handsome set of furniture
has been donated by M. Boley of Savannah
to the asylum.
A ball and banquet will be given at the
Kimball house tonight in honor of the
delegates and guests of the lodge.
The grand lodge left here last night on a
special train over the Central railroad.
The train was made up of five sleepers, and
they were all well filed. Over 800 people
went up. A large number of Savanuahians
accompanying the delegates Among those
who went and will take part in the ser vices
are Rev. l. P. Mendes, Mr. NJ. j. Solomons,
Mr.. |. u. Haas, Mr.. S. Herman and Mr.. K.
A. Well.
THE TRIP TO THE BEACH.
The excursion to Tybee yesterday, under
the auspices of the Hebrew young men OF
Savannah, was big success 1t was given
in honor Of the visiting ladies in attendance
at the BNai Birth convention. Over 300
people availed themselves of the
opportunity of visiting the beach.
The special train left the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway depot at 2:30
p. M, ami it was crowded.
The run was made in less than fifty minutes,
and the excursionists had over two hours to
spend on the beach. The trip itself was a
most ENJOYABLE one. Refreshments were
oSA WI OtA Wv u alu auu a betuQ OiSCOuIS0O
music. Upon reaching Tybee the Ocean
View pavilion was engaged and the band
played for dancing Among the visiting
young ladies who were members of the party
were: Miss B. Whitlocx Of Richmond, Va.
Miss Flora Whitlock of Asheville, N.
C., Miss Morris of Tarboro, N. c., Miss
Oberdofer of Macon, Miss Adelsdorf
and Miss j. Weichselbaum of Kansas, Miss
Oberndorfer of Norfolk and Miss Lully of
Washington, d. c. Among the married
ladies we're: Mrs. S. Haas of Norfolk, Va
Mrs. Simon Wolf Of Washington, D. c.,
Mrs. s. Baer and s. Altmayer of Macon,
Mrs. Foote of Atlanta, Mrs. p. Wnitlocl of
Richmond and Mrs. d. Elias of Thomas
vile. They were also guests at the ball
rendered the delegates and guests Tues
day night. At Tybee every amuse-
ment was afforded the excursionists.
except that of bathing. The switch back
railroad was engaged by the young men
during their stay at Tybee, aud the rides
were heartily enjoyed by the visitors. The
excursion was under the general manage
ment of Mr. David Robinson.