Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-10
A JEWISH CONVENTION.
Representatives Of the Order Of kesher
Shell Barrel in Session Here.

Representatives Of the Order Of Kesher
Shell Barrel in Session Here.
DELEGATES ENTERTAINED BIT THE LODGES IN
THIS cITY-MR. WOLF REFLECTED PRESIDENT
| COMMITTEES APPoINILD-A PROPOSED SOUTH
ERIN GRAND LODGE.
The general convention Of the Hebrew order
of Kosher Shell Barzil met yesterday morning
for the first time in six years Eders hall,
where the meetings are held. is prettily deco
rated for the occasion with flags, streamers and
large scrolls bearing the names Of the various
lodges that are united in the general order.
Delegates from all sections OF the country are
in attendance at the convention. which il held
for the purpose Of discussing plans for the
| further success Of the order and transact
such other business as may come within its
sphere. The members of the two lodges in
this city have united to give hearty welcome
to the visiting delegates and to make the con-
| ventlon as great success possible. The
lodges Nina kleeberg and Capitol have APP
pointed committee to take charge of the
whole matter consisting of the following men,
Ders; Mr. Henry King, jr., chairman; Mr.
Abraham Fisher, secretary, and Messrs. simon
| Wolf, Is. Gusdorf, II. Reizenstein. L. Heilbrun
L. Rosenberg, H. Michaelis, A. Brunn, A.
Strauss, NJ. Cohen. A. Sacherman, ]. Herzog
and their wives and L. Abraham. NJ. Gold
schmidt, the Rev. L. Stein, Mrs. Charles Kauf-
man and Mrs. Max Weyl
OPENING THE SESSION.
Mr.. Simon Wolf, the president of the order,
presided at yesterdays meetings, with the gen.
eral secretary, Mr.. Lewis Abrahams, sitting
near him. Ex-President Solomon Lott of New
| York offered prayer.
Mr.. Leonard i. Leisersohn of New York
! nominated Hon. Isaac Rosnosky of Boston.
Mass, fer temporary chairman, and he was
elected by reclamation. Messrs. Lewis Abra-
ham and l.. L. Leisersohn were elected as
temporary secretaries.
Mr.. Henry King, jr., extended a hearty well
come to the visiting delegates in the name of
the Washington members and told them of the
| arrangements for their entertainment while in
| this city.
NR. WOLF REFLECTED.
Mr.. Lott in a few complimentary remarks
renominated Mr.. Wolf for president and he was
elected amid great applause. Mr. Wolf was
presented to the convention and at once pro-
ceeded to read his report of the work done by
the order since the last convention.
The other officers of the order elected yes
terday were as follows: Moses Greenbaum,
Joseph ID. Coons and Jacob Trust. vice presi-
dents; Lewis Abraham and L. L. Leisersohn,
secretaries. After the president had finished
reading his report the report of the treasurer
was presented showing the order to be in amost
fourlshing financial condition. Receipts from
all sources aggregate S14, 1882, and expendi-
lures S13, 3O2. As; balance, Sl4Sl04. Received
for Montefore home: From district No. /,
"a, 1926 Sc; from district No. 2. g, 27SO Oh; from
district No. 8, %, 1888; total So 1861.
After the reports had been read recess was
taken until / O'Clock.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
When the afternoon session was called to
order the following committees were ap-
pointed: Endowment-Adolph French, chair
man; Henry King, jr., Isadore Lindeman.
samuel Loewenstein and r Brunswick. Laws
L. L. Leisshon. chairman; F. s. Spiegel, L. l.
Loventhal, L. Holman and L. 4. Goldsmith.
Ritual-M. Umstadter, David Kaufman, S. NJ
Nalkenburg, S. Kempner and Frank Kuhn.
Territorial jurisdiction-M ". Platzek, chair
man; Jacob frost, J. G. SchwarZbaum, w. B.
Hacksmay and solomon Lott. General state
OF the order-H. Peres. chairman; Il. Gusdorf,
Il. VI. kopf, A. Il. Wolff and d. r. Courapt
Finance-M. Liebsehutz. chairman; Alexander
Reinstein, j. l.. Greenwald, A. Lesser and s.
Levi. Report of executive committee and pres
ldent's report. d. Coons. chairman; NJ
Jaaetsky F. P. Pfeifer, Isaac Ettinger and
Julius Kosophcky.
AN ADDITIoSAL GRAND LODGE PROPOSED.
MIR. Umstatter, in behalf of his own and four
other lodges, offered a resolution.
That if the consolidation of all the district
grand lodges into one, be not effected at this
convention, that the committee on territory
and jurisdiction be directed to inquire as to
the feasibility OF arranging an additional dis
trict grand lodge composed Of the lodges in
the south Atlantic and Calf states Virginia
and Texas included), providing the district
thus formed will not leave district No. 3 with
less membership than provided for by the con-
stitution OF this order"
1t was referred to the committee on territory
resolution authorizing that mileage be paid
delegates attending the sessions of the conven-
ton was referred to the committee on laws.
The convention then adjourned until $50
O'Clock this morning.
ENTERTAINING THE DELEGATED.
An interesting entertainment was rendered
the visiting delegates last night at Eders hall.
There Was a large gathering present and great
enthusiasm shown. STEMS orchestra fur
nished the music. The remainder of the pro-
gram consisted of recitation by Miss Grace
King OF Newark, NJ; clarionet solo, Mr.. F.
Jardella; alto solo, Mrs. DAILY; recitation, Miss
Kate Fitzgerald; trombone solo. MIR. Henry
Stone; tenor solo, Mr.. /. Steinem; recitation,
Prof. Edgerly; soprano solo, Mr.. C.. 3. Smith,
and an exhibition by the W.LLC mascots.
Slight Fires.
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