The times., 1898-01-16

| Bendheim, w. NJ. Frank, julius Lansburgh.
| A Sanders, Louis Rothehild Nathan Horn.
Floor Commlttee-narry ,Niess, j Heuer,
| Charles Bendheim.
| The Ia dies COMMITTEES will take charge OF
| the la dies who will come with tns delegates
! from the different cities, and for that
! purpose reception committee, consisting
of twenty-five ladies', has been appointed.
| The ohairmen OF the different committees,
| with the president OF tn, lodges in the city,
are the executive committee in charge of
| this convention. These committees have
| been meeting bi-weekly for the last two
! months, in order that nothing shall be left
! undone TO make this convention q grand
| and memorable one.
| Isaac Cans wa born in the city of Balti-
| more in S62. He was educated there, and
| was graduated with high honorS, being the
| Youngest Of his class, from the Baltimore
/ City College. He then came TO Washing
ton. al once entering into mercantile life.
| He rs wlde-awake, progressive, and we'll
! known, being closely identified with a
| host Of social, charitable and fTate mai or
/ ganiZatons. Mr. Cans is one of the rep
resentatiycs of the City OF Washington To
| the convention, and served two terms as
president of the National Capital Lodge.
Mr.. Cans was one of the first preside nts
of the Ad Writers Club; vice president OF
the Concordia Club; one of the board of
managers of the Mercantile Investment Co.,
and member of the board OF ira de- vice
president OF the Travellers Protective AS
sociation; member of the Buyers Associa-
tion of the United States; delegate Of the
Fraternal Congress, besides being a Ma
son, and member of seve raj otliprfra ternal
| orders. He is regular writer for several
advertising and other publications, and is
well kno wn in theatrical and newspaper Cir
cles.
Mr. F. Breslau is fhe representative OF
Montefiore Lodge to the convention, and
is also secretary of Montefiore Lodge, and
secretary of the general committee on ar
rangements He has been the representa-
tive OF the Grand Lodge on several occa
sions; is connected with several other
fraternal orga nizations, and is well known
III Washington city, where he has lived
for the last twenty years.
AR. Isaac OF anburg was bornin Germany,
forty seven years ago. He has been a
resident of Washington for the past thirty
years, being a prominent business man dur
ing that time. He is connected with a great
many fraternal orders, and is now treas
urer of the Montefiore Lodge, and has been
its treasurer since it was first rganized
He s representative OF the Grand Lodge
OF Washington,
Mr.. +. SelingeT was4borR IN Germany,
and caIue to the United states in 1868.
He is now furty-two years Of age. He is
president and treasurer OF the National
~. HaF1t
OF it, He was a delegate to the last con
venti1n in Baltimore. and is member OF
several other fraternaI organiZa tions. He
is general treasurer Of the committee on
arrangements having this convention in
charge.
Mr.. Herman Baungarten. cha irnian OF the
committee on arrangements, Is the secre-
tary OF the National Capital Lodge of
Washington, and is the Districts deputy
supreme president. He is also representa-
tative TO this convention, and member of
many fraternal ana social organizations.
He is wen known throughout the United
States, as he has the Government contract
for stamps, stencils and supplies.
Mr.. Sol. s schloss, the second vice presi-
dent of the Improved order OF B'nai
Birth, has been a member of the order
for The past teny years. He is past president
of one OF the most progressive orders OF
Baltimore, Phoenix Lodge, and is MEM
ber OF the Hepte esophs, ODD Fellows, and
other fraternal orders. He is a fluent
taiker, well known in both Baltimore and
Washington in business circles, has been
chairman of the committee on appeals,
and member of the executive committee
prior to his eleva tion as second supreme
vice president.
Mr.. ]. II. Wyman, the eX-supreme presi-
dent of the order, is one of the most prom
inent attorneys in the city of Baltimore
He is well-kDown throughout the land
where there are subordinate lodges of the
Improved Order of B'nai Birth, for his
successful administration when he was a
lea ding spirit of the order. He is a young
man. thirty yfour years of age. Of active
spirit. and an eloquent orator. He has
done much to place the order in the front
ra nkS of fraterHal orders.