The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-01
HEBREW FRATERNITY.
Meeting OF The Grand Lodge of the j. %.
o. II,

BIB.
This great Hebrew benevolent fraternity,
known the world over as the Independent
order T. mai Birth (''Sons Of the CoyenantD.
meets to-day in International convention AZ
! the Exchange Hotel. Its membership EN-
braces most Of the prominent lsraelitcs Of
the United States. Canada, Germany, Aus
tria. ROumania. Palestine and Egypt The
assembly is known, according TO the laws
of the order. as the "COnstiiutlOn Grand
lodge" and when in session has supreme
legislative. judicial and executive powers.
The present meeting will be one of the
most important ever held. IL i likely that
there viii be changes made in the laws, a.
also IN the ritual. New features Will also
be introduced.
The frightfil prosecutions in Russia; the
atiempt 10 change the bulwark, the safe
guard Of this great country, by introducing
religion into the Constitution Of the United
states: the anti-Semitic crusades, and other
barbarous and intOierant measures which
disgrace the enlightened spirit of civiiiza-
ton at the close of this grand Nineteenth
century. these, and other kindred subjects,
win be made matters Of discussion.
The Order Of the sons Of the Covenant,
better known by its Hebrew name, Bnai
B'rilh is now nearly fifty years old, the
first lodge being instituted in New ork city
in October. 1919. Ii has steadily grown in
numbers, and has nj present a membership
of nearly $1,000. Its benevolent and educa-
tiOnal work, however, has extended TO every
community in tile land, and reaches with
It's active influence the far-distant Orient.
One Of its great works in America has
been 10 assmilate the refugee and emigrant
Hebrew from foreign lands 10 the laws and
conditions Of the United States, and mai e
intelligent and patriotic citizens. Inc
order has its orphan asylums, homes for the
ased and niirm. its hospitals, its manual
schools, its special libraries, &c.
snlne OF these ediiices-like those at
sfofrhSrs, y. Y; Cleveland, Ohio; New Or
leans, La; and Atlanta, Ca, are monu-
ments not only TO the great charity of the
order. but also to architecture. and have
every modern improvement.
Under the endowment laws, upwards Of
$500. 900 is annually paid to the widows and
orphans Of deceased members in the United
States. For these and other charitable and
educational objects more than SlOOO0,OW
have been expended by the B'nai Birth Or
der since it foundation.
The president of the Order is julius Bien,
Of New York, who is assisted on the eX-
ecutiye committee by William LOyenstein,
Of Richmond; II. 1halmessingcr, Of New
York: Isidor Busch, of st. Louis: Joseph
llirsh, Of Nicksburg; Edward RubOlits, Of
Chicago. and Joseph Ben, Of san Francisco
The official organ OF the Order Is The
MenOrah." published in New York, and edi-
ted by Hon. B. +. PieXOttO. eN-cOnsul to
Roumania and To Lyons. France. Mr.
PiexOttO is also in attendance at this meet
inc AS special representative OF the Grand
Lodge OF Roumanla.
.grhe independent order Of B'nai BIRTH
has taken upon itself the mission oi uniting
lsraeltes in the work Of promoting their
highest interests. and those of humanity;
of developing. cleyating and defending the
mental and moral character OF our race; OF
inculcating the pure-t principles Of phiiaI-
thrOpy. honor and patriotism; OF support
iny science and art: alleyiating the wants
OF the poor ard needy; visiting and attend
ing the sick; coming II the rescue OF victims
Of persecution: providing Tor, protecting
and assisting the widow and orphan on the
broadest principles of humanity
The officers OF the Constitution Grand
Lodge are: Julius Bicn, president: Josiah
Cohen. yice-president; lsidOr Busch, treas
urer: VI. ThalmessiDger. secretary; Louis
GOtth0ld. clerk To the Executive Committee.
List Of representatives to the {. G.. l.. are;
District No. New York and New England
states: AdOlph liifsh, Joseph Koch samuel
d. Stewards. soTiZ Eilingcr, :. HamDuf-cf
fienry NJ GoldfOele, Julius j. Frank, New
Yors: Israel Cohen. Boston; Rev Henry :.
Jacobs. Jacob 4. Berk. Herman VOL, ignatz
Koeser. Sew York: II. j. ilefschbefgor, Al
bany: Elias Sobel. Sew YORK; Nathah I.
Myers, New Haven; Martin Be!r, Rochester;
Joshna KantrOwitz, New York; Isaac Kos
nosl,v, roston; David l.. Wilier, Adolph l..
sanger. simon NJ. ROeder, Morris Adler,
Iosepb Fox solomon Sulzbereer, william a.
Cans Myer Hcilman. julius Bien. New erk.
l Ia..lr
Missouri, Kansas. ana Colorado: August
Ereutaro Evansville, Samuel Mesthennef,
81 lose ph: IsidOr Busch, ~. LOUIS; LOUIS An
fenecr. Denver; Joseph Abtahlui, Clnclh-
NATL q: nathan Drucker. Clncinnatli Morton
\. Marks, Cleveland; Jacob rurth; 81 Lou,s'
Victor Abraham, Cincinnati; JACOB Shrouer'
District No 3-Pennsylrnia New Jersey,
Delaware: Josiah Cohen, i1ttsputs; hiHld
knen JACOB singer, NJ. ;. MeyerhoH, iIilia-
delphia: Seligman j. strauss, Wl!kesparle,
Pa: bert ROscnstcin, Lancaster, IA. Jacop
HOiznei. Newark. \. J. -... o.,
District No 1-talliOrnia ana Ia,lhc .t'. Nots.
Siutes: David =. HlIshDcrg, san ffahclscV'
Albert Elkers, Sacramento; solomon Lekihu'
san Francisco; Milton :. Eisner, san iran
cisco; l. J. Ascheim, san tranclsco, ~. a.
DAncons, san Francisco; Joseph holhschiiu'
pis,rlct No. 5-Nlaryland. District Ct Colum-
bia, Virginia. North Carolina, Souih CafoIlila,
Georgia: \ <. Nyberg, baltimore; simon
WOl1. HtSillHIlOlf hHlltih
Richmond. va; nathaniel Levin. Charles
ton: l.. g. Levy, Jr, Columbus; j. l. Machs'
Wilmingt u. ,,,-,. ,v,soo,-
sin. Minnesota, Iowa. pNid Adler Mii~au-
keC: Or. b. Felsenthai, chicago; lsfaei CyWel'
Chicago: Maurice VI. l.Ousman, halaiihZooi
samuel Woolner. Peoria; Edward RuDools'
Chicago: NJ. VI. Hush Chicago; 4. I. iianh-
bnrcher' Chicago: Philip Stein, Chicago:
District No. 7-Tennesse. Arkansas. Lousl-
ana. Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, florlha'
Joseph Hirsh, NiciSsbuig: a. >. Myers, Mei,i-
pOis: 81. l. Ernst, Uniontown. Ala; Leo y.
Levi, Galveston; &. l.. Gross, canton. Miss.:
Ioseph Magner, y. o.; simon tonen, Llttie
Rock: NJ Levy, Pensacola. Fla. -,
District No. S.-Germany, MOTIFS ooou ef
mar. New Y York; Henry q eenbauni, hlcaso'
-District No. 0.-tOum8nia, d. T. rieA"e'''
Tow York; DR. Henry NJ. Lelpzger. r.,
The lodges ia Austria, Palestine ana EssPe
are under the immediate Jurlsdlcloh Vi '"'
Constitution Grand Lodge
Ammong the names prominently men
toned for permanent chairman are those oi
MIR. William A. Cans, Of New York CITY,
and the Hon. William Doyenstein. OF this
city
Fer temporary chairman the names OF
Nae,rs. Victor Abrahams, Of Cincinnati, Jo-
seph Rothschild, of san Francisco, and r..
q. Uambnrgher, Of Chicago, are likely TO be
offered. Most Of the delegates have ar
rived.
After attending service at the Temple,
Yesterday morning, the delegates were ii-
vited TO the residence of Mr.. Moses Mlllhl-
ser, where an informal reception was held.