The morning news., 1889-03-27

nah lodges.
YOUNG MEN RECRUITS.
In regard to the additions during the last
twelve months tho president said: "The
fact that over nine-tenths of those initiated
were young men is gratlfg ging. and shows
that our order, by its work for humanity,
will always be the beacon light to attract
the flower OF lsrael's hope, dnd thus will
ever be perpetuated, to pursue the tenor of
its way, eventuating in the consolidation Of
ali true sons of the covenant in its glorious
mission.
Furthermore, so long as the cry of per
secution and oppression for religious belief
is heard, though it be within our own bor-
ders or family sounding from far distant
shores, so long must the Order of B'nai
Birth be the bulwark to resist such deeds,
and must. in it, labors for their obliteia-
ton, receive the aid and support of all
good men"
The number of lodges at present in the
jurisdiction OF the grand lodge, as above
stated, is thirty-three. Georgia Lodge No.
207, located at Thomasvile, having been
consolidated with Micha Lodge No. l47 at
Albany.
TIRE ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Abiding to the orphan asylum, which is
to be dedicated In Atlanta tomorrow, the
president said that the great work is about
completed, and the grand lodge is expected
TO join in its dedication before the close of
the session. Foremost amongst those who
by their untiring zeal, perseverance and
energy have accomplished the building Of
the home, are Hon. Simon Wolf, its pro-
jectOr and chairman Of the board of con-
troll
Ailuding TO the endowment sinking fund
the president said that its affairs have been
carefully and zealously administered by
the board OF trustees. be was pleased to
give expression to the fact that the fund
aggregating nearly 500, 600, has been kept
intact, and that every endowment has been
promptly paid. The report was unani-
Inously received.
The report of the other officers and Of tie
standing committees we're received, and re-
ferred to a special committee.
The report of the president of the board
of control was read by Hon. Simon Wolfe
1t was referred TO a special committee. TIE
total receipts to the orphan fund were
$36, 1856, besides the s62, goo for the orphan
asylum and paid up life insurance poll
cies IN favor of the orphan asylum to the
amount of $4,000.
The report Of the endowment committee
showed an expenditure for widows and or
phans of $4,000.
The committee on constitution and laws
made lengthy report, which was accepted.
THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
There were seven special committees to
Mnlch we're referred the business OF yester-
Gay ana T tney WIN make their report to-
gay. me orqer OF business Tor to-day VIII
pe, aIter nearing the reports OF these special
cohmlttees, tne ELECTION OF officers and
ther lhstaliation. Inc reports OF other
commit s9S VIII also be received. The
SESSION WIN not 90 as long as mat OF yester-
oay, put IL Is expected to be quite
aS InIerestlng and possibly more So
a uIp 70 Iyoee mas been arranged by the
heoreW young men OF the city, for the
pleasure ana entertainment of the ladies
VINO accompanied the delegates. A special
iralh mas oeen chartered and will
!eaVe tne city at ESQ o'clock,
returning at 800 O'Clock. The visit
TO the beach Will be made OF interest.
~. no I'm ~ ~ 'oiI'ioli WIN auJouih prooaoly IN
eihe loI Roou many Oh the delegates TO
LaEe the trip, ana no doubt they will avail
themselves OF the opportunity.
a special train OF five sleeping cars has
been chartered from the Central railroad to
carry the delegates TO Atlanta and they
will leave here tonight after the regular
train 'Ne u4'''
THE BALL A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The ball given at the Guards armorv