Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
OFFICERS ELECTED
Improved Order Of B'nai Birth Closes
Its Convention
LIVELY SCENES At lHE ELECTION
A New Endowment Law to Be
Submitted to the Lodges.
OTHERBUSINESSTRA

The second and closing days session OF
the eleventh annual convention of the Inn
proved Order B'nai Birth began at Ma
sonic Temple at 8 o'clock this morning
The reports of the committees appointed
yesterday were received and the recon-
mendations they contained were referred
to the appropriate standing committees
having charge of the respective subjects
The report of the financial committee
showed that the financial condition of the
lodges vas excellent and that of the order
itself in very fourishing condition The
endowment committee reported upon sew
eral propositions that had been submitted
looking to important changes in the consti-
tuition. The report led to a long discus
sion, which was participated in by Ralph
Sachs of Baltimore. Mr.. Bieber of Brook
lyn. Mr.. Meyer of Baltimore, Mr. Seelen-
ferid of Chicago and others. One point
argued at length as the appointment of a
supreme organizer to work outside of Bal
timore in behalf Of the increase of the
order.
1t was finally decided to create such an
once, the incumbent to be given salary
and expenses and to be appointed by the
executive committee. The question of
changing the endo xment law was finally
referred to a special committee of seven to
be appointed by the president with in
structions to consider a new endowment
l.W, and to report its conclusions within
sixty days to the various lodges. If the
law submitted meets the approval of two
thirds of the. lodges, 1t Is to go into effect
thirty days after such approval is given
President Joel Marx was relieved from the
chair for an interval during the morning.
and committee of five was appointed to
secure token showing the appreciation of
the delegates of the eminent service rem
dered the order by Nr. Marx.
The question of increasing the dues was
teen brought up and very vigorous dis
cussion ensued. II was decided to leave
this to the executive committee.
President Marx appointed the following
as the committee on the endowment law:
Moses Moses Of Baltimore, Isador Byk of
New York, Joseph ROsenthal of Baltimore
Isaac Cans of Washington. William Bieber
of Brooklyn. A. Rosenblatt of Philadelphia
He named Mr.. Gottlieb Marcus of Chicago
AS the seventh member. but the latter de-
clined. and President Marx said he would
select the remaining member later.
Enthusiastfc Elections.
The nominations of officers was then in
order. a.RhjBE1
Samuel Krone, in nominating Ralph
Sachs of Baltimore for supreme president
spoke in German. He dwelt upon the
splendid record Mr.. Sachs had made when
supreme president before. The speech was
greeted with uproarious applause, and Mr.
Sachs was elected unanimously, with an
other shout of satisfaction.
Mr.. julius Wyman nominated Mr.. Sol. S.
Schloss of Baltimore for first supreme
vice president. William Bieber of New
York warmly seconded the nomina tion and
Mr.. Schloss was also unanimously elected
Mr.. Mitnick nominated Morris Slengler
of Philadelphia for second supreme vice
president but he declined
Morris Schwab nominated Simon Spandau
of New York, and he was also una nimously
elected.
Contest Over the Secretaryship.
Samuel Dorf of Baltimore then placed in
Braun, the incumbent and plainly alluded
to the opposition to Mr. Braun, who, he
said, had served faithfully ever since the
order was founded, until he was taken III
last summer. Mr. Dorf said that when Mr.
Braun returned to his duties he found
much in disorder. The results of his be-
ing stricken by sickness should not be held
against him when his former record was SC
perfect Mr.. DORIS strong appeal had evi.
dent effect. Samuel Krone seconded the
nomination.
Joseph Simon of Baltimore in nominal
ing Albert Neuhan of Baltimore used Ian
guage 1nt1matfng personalities against Mr..
Braun. which caused Presiding Officer
Marx to quickly call him to order and con-
fine him to the purpose,
Mr.. Seelenfered of Chicago seconded Mr..
Braun's nomination and ar isaac Cans
of this city nominated Fred Breslau of
Montef1ore Lodge, this city.
Objection was made that Mr. Breslau
was not resident of Baltimore, where the