The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-24
SONS OF THE COVENANT
The Improved Order Of B'nai
Birth Again in Session.
AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS
SIR. Isaac Cans Chosen Supreme
Guide Report of the Endowment
Committee lies ommends Appoint
ment of q Supreme Organizer-To
Draft New Endowment Law.

tie second days session cl the eleventh
annual convention OF tie Improved OrGei
OF B'nai Firth was begun at Masonic Tenn
earlier than yesterday on account Of the
large amount OF ifuportsn mt business to be
transacted.
Tie finance committee reported that the
order is in a prosperous condition finan-
cially and that the prospects for the future
are exceedingly Favorable.
The endowment Committee. through its
chairman, Mr NJ. b. Lehman, OF Balti-
more, made its annual report, in which
numerous Important changes in the con
stftution of the order were recommended.
A long discussion ensued, during the
course OF which spirited addresses We're
de by Messrs. Raphael Sacks, Of Bali-
more; BiebcT, OF Brooklyn; Tsienfried, OF
Chica go, and Meyer, OF Baltimore. Among
the recommends lions made was the APP
pOintmeIt Of a supreme organizer for all
cities outside OF Baltimore, where the
order ha s its strongest following. The ques-
ton was put to vote and the matter re-
ferred to q committee of seven, to report
in thirty days time.
Upon notion the society agreed to ap-
point committee or seven To draft a
new endowment law, and t. report to the
various lodges within thirty days. II
two-thirds Of The lodges accept the rec
concentration OF this committee, the law
win take effect in thirty days after adOp-
ton. President Marx appointed on this
committee NOsss Moses, OF Baltimore:
Isaac Byk or New York; WiAiaIp Beilier,
OF BROOKLYN: Joseph Rosenthal, Of BaIti-
more. ana 4. KJsenblatt, OF Philadelphia.
TIE election of supreme officers was then
taken up, aud AR. Raphael Sachs, of Balti-
more, elected supreme president. \ spir-
tied rivalry was manifested for the other
supreme Officers.
Mr.. Julius :. Wyman Of Baltimore, noni-
mated for first supreme vice president Mr..
Sol :. Schloss. OF Baltimore, who was
elected unanimously.
Nominations were then in order for su-
pTene secretary. Mr.. Montz Staken was
first nominated but declined. Mr.. Samuel
Smndan, OF New YORK. and Mr.. Albert
Neuhan. Of Baltimore, and MIR. Leopold
Braun were then noiuina ted. Mr.. Isaac
Cans presented the name OF Mr.. Frederick
Bresiau. OF this city. sensation was
then caused by MT. NeHhan, who declined
the mobilization, as their were more than
two secretaries in the field. and ask that
his friends cast their ballots for Mr.. Braun.
Mr.. Neuiian inferred that the New Yorkdcle-
CATION uHd cutne to the convention for the
purpose Of voting for Braun Mr.. Dyke,
of The New YORK delegation, resented this
statement Icy saying that the New York
uembeTs came 10 vote each for himself
individually and for the welfare OF tie
order.
4 ne talbot was then taken, and resulted
in the election OF Mr.. Braur with SO votes,
out OF total OF rs votes. Mfr. KauTnia mn
keiZ was unanimously elected trea surer.
Mr. Moses Moses. OF RaltinOTe nominated
MIR. Isaac Cans, Of this cit Y, for TIE office
OF supreme guide and MI. Cans was unan-
iulously eie ted.
During the closing hours OF the morning
session "A committee OF five was chosen
firing president. Mr.. Joel Marx. who has
done 80 much during his regime for the
good of the order Later in the afternoon
a handsome clock was presented President
Marx by MI. Julian wyman, of Baltimore.
on behalf OF the delegates.
The convention adjourned al . O'Clock
for luncheon, after which the delegates
a nd their wives pruceededto the sout h front
of the Treasury building, where a group
picture of the visitors was taken.
President Mckinley received the dele
gates at the White House ut O'Clock, the
presentations being made by Mr.. Isaac
Cans. OF this city.
The installation of officers Will take
place late tins afternoon The wives and
daughters Of the delegates will be ten
dered complimentary bail by the ladies
on the complimentary committee at the
Masonic Temple tonight.