The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-18

 ever met outside of New York. He then sad: This is the beautiful City of Films, but elm trees, like people, have troubles. Just now it is beetles and gas pipes, and we are doing all we can to protect themIt may be necessary to put two bamboo trees on the green and have one party from each of the two largest political parties separately get under them, and think then it may at | least be interesting to watch the re- suit"
 Mayor Studley then gave brief his tory of New Haven and Yale univer- sity. Speaking of Yale, he said: "I hope that you will all have a chance to visit the beautiful buildings and see what growth the university has had in the last few years. Two hundred years ago number of my family who were attending Yale were expelled for being Baptists. Everything has chang ed since then; now they can't get enough Baptists to attend it.''
 The mayor closed with few we'll chosen remarks amidst loud applause. The next speaker was William Cams, chairman of the law committee, who spoke in place of Solomon SulZberger, treasurer of the Grand lodge, who was unavoidably delayed. MT. Cams spoke on "The Order B'nai B'rith." He re- viewed the good work done by the or der and the great work which is yet to be done. He then said: 'In Roumania, Austria and Jerusalem our lodges are working for the cause of humanity. In l this land, I am proud to say, we have taken our persecuted brethren and ed- ucated them to assist in the uplifting of American citizenship. As long as our brethren are persecuted our mis- sion will be unfulfflled. Through the instrumentality of our organization we have succeeded in aneviating, in great measure, the suffering of our brothers in the countries where they are perse- cuted."
 MT. Cams then paid a most fitting tribute to the late Mafer Zunder and re- ferred to him as one of the most hon. ored and greatly respected brothers of the order.
 The next speaker was Jacob B. Klein of Bridgeport, president of District Grand lodge No. i. He accepted the freedom of the city in behalf of the or der and thanked the mayor for his most kind offer. He then gave a very elouuent address on the Jewish race and closed amidst loud applause. The next speaker was Ferdinand Stern Of New York, who spoke on the subject, Our Home" The home is situated on the Hudson in a very beautiful site and is kept as a refuge for all needy brothers. He described the workings of the home, its advantages and needs. It is in a very prosperous condition and is doing excellent work. When he finished he was loudly appiauded.
 A silent response for the departed members was then given, all the meIn- bers standing. Attorney David Strouse was the next speaker and his subject was "Is the Mission of the Order Ac- cornplished?" He gave an eloquent ad- dress and said: The great question is Has the millennium eome?" If every nation in the world has not recognized the brotherhood of man aud the father- hood of God our mission is not yet &C., complished, brothers. What we need is to get men into our order who can have an uplifting influence in carrying on our great work, and then our power will be recognized"
 The next speaker was Congressman N. D. Sperry, who spoke on Our Country" He said: Tt is enough for me to know that your object is to as- sist the distressed, and when I learned of the great moral and financial sup port you have contributed to so worthy an object I say God bless you in your work" He then eulogized the coun- try, it's beauty, religious liberty and freedom for all. Continuing, he said: But great as the country is, my brothers, we are passing through a ltrying age and one which calsl for the greatest prudence and wisdom on the part of us all. The wisest of us do not know it all, nor what the future has in store for us. Honest liberty should not be overthrown. In this I hope we all can unite. Let us stand firm for our country" Tn closing he recited beautiful poem in memory of George Washington. He received loud and continued applause when he fin- ished. America" was then sung, all standing.
 The next speaker was Meyer Inal- messinger of New York, who spoke on "Our Educational Institutions" He was introduced as the "Old War Horse and he was loudly cheered. He spoke on the early history of the or der. He is seventy-five years old and has been a member of the order since 1349. He said he believed in works not worlds He was loudly cheered when he finished. The next speaker was Assistant Corporation Counsel Jacob B. Ullman, who responded to the toast, 'Our Guests" He said that this city was glad to welcome all the guests and esteemed it an honor. He also welcomed the mayor and congress- man and said that the order was very glad to welcome them as guests. His address was one of the best of the evening and when he finished he was loudly cheered and applauded. The last speaker was Joshua Kantrovitz of New York, who spoke in place of Sam uel Fleischman, who could not attend. He gave splendid address on the \ Il