The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-16
B'NAI BIRTH
GRAND LODGE
CONVENTION

The annual convention OF District
Grand lodge. No. /. Independent Order
B'nai Birth. was held yesterday with
Haggai lodge OF this city members from
New England lodges and from New York
state attending the sessions yesterday
, and at the banquet last night. many city
and state officials were present as guests
or speakers.
The convention was opened by J. b.
Klein OF Bridgeport. and Rabbi DIR. I. q.
Moses of New York read prayer after
which the president read his annual
message. which was in part as follows:
Again. we meet for the irst time in
state In our district noted for the in
dustry and intelligence OF its inhabit-
ants. It's vast and diversified manufac-
turing and commercial pursuits. and it's
hallowed historical recoilections.
Welcome. then. my brethren. to the
city OF Providence founded "a II was.
by that earnest and jealous advocate OF
the rights 90 man--Roaer Williams-who,
In 1895. planted the Sserminal settlement
ed religious liberty on tho widest possible
basis. reserving 10 the law no cognizance
whatever OF religious beliefs or conduct
whore the civil peace was not en-
dangered.'
You are welcome in the spirit of that
fraternity. which calls each man brother
in the truest sense OF the word--in the
spirit OF an association which ever seeks
the good Of the greatest number-and in
the spirit OF peace and harmony. which
has always been so fondly cherished
by us.
PETITION TO THE czAR
''Unspeakably sad was the event--incal-
culably heavy was the blow-that befell
our order In the death Of the beloved
president of the executive committee.
Leo \. Levi. which took place the 18th
day OF January last. The signal services
which Brother Levi rendered the order
during his short incumbency OF the
presidency are without parallel I'm it's
history He thoroughly grasped the idea
and Intentions OF the founders and en-
larged its scope for usefulness and ac-
tivity in numerous ways His mastery
petition 10 the car OF Russia in rela-
uon 10 the kishnef massacre: his diplo-
matte manner in bringing IL TO the at
tention OF our government and OF the
civilized world and by nigh inexhaustible
patience exhibited by him all through
that trying period stamped him as a
natural leader OF men
During the last fiscal yesr more than
300 persons were removed from New
york city to different parts OF the coun-
try, and In this district New York state
took 2p. Connecticut lss, Massachusetts
l22. Rhode Island 2 and the Dominion OF
Canada 169-a total OF 672, as against lsO
last year, an increase OF over $50 per
cent.
THE HOME OF THE ORDER.
by the report Of the governors of the
Home IL Is to be gathered that. while
the inmates thereof number the same as
last year. the expenses for the mainten.
ance of this branch OF our order have
materially increased. This is matter
winch requires serious consideration. for
II is fsr-reaohing In its effect and con-
sequences upon the district. While un-
questionably the board Of governors did
all II could TO live with I'm the appro-
priation, the finance committees report
on the part Of that board shows A de-
hciency at the close of the fiscal year
OF over $3.50. The general committed
In which Is vested the executive power
OF this grand lodge. and representing
the latter when not In session, had its at
tention first called TO this deficiency In
| November last. just one month before
the colse OF the fiscal year
Officers were nominated and elected for
the ensuing year as follows: President,
J. p. Klein Of Bridgeport. Conn. first
vice president. Charles Hartman OF New
| York: second yiec president. Adam Vein
| er OF New York; treasurer. Sol 5ulzber-
ger OF New York: secretary 8. Ham
| burger OF New York
| 1t is the third term for President Klein;
| treasurer Sulzberger has served rs years.
and Secretary Hamburger for 80 years
These with the sergeant-at-arms. were
installed by Hon. Simon Wolf OF Wash
| ington. the president of the executive
committee of the order. who was consul
general to Egypt under President Hayes
PRESENTED A GAvBL.
A gavel was presented to President
Klein, the presentation being made by
Mr.. Loewith OF Abraham lodge OF Bridge
port. OF which the president is a member.
An oil painting OF the late Leo n.
| Levi was presented TO the grand lodge
by Zion lodge No. Q OF New York. with
speech by 8. Sulzberger in behalf OF
the lodge. and a response by President
Klein.
Rev DR.. Moses Of the Temple Of New
York invoked the divine blessing upon the
late Leo n. Levi who was president OF
the order.
The report Of the committee on the
president y message was presented py
Myer Thslmessinger Of New York.
Delegates were elected 70 the conven-
ton OF the Constitutional grand lodge.
which IL held az intervals of Ave years.
and will occur next year at New Or
leans. The delegates elected are as fol-
low.: :. sulzberger. Charles Hartman.
Julius Ren. J. Fl. Ullman. Isaac Ros-
nosky. Adam Wiener, s. NJ Roedcr. II
NJ. Goldfogle. Louis Lyons A. Fleisch-
man. Julius ]. Frank, j. Kantrowitz.
william A. Cans and j. p. Klein.
The banquet was given at the Oxford
club last evening and the official life ~
the state was represented by Governor
Garvin and Lieut. Gov. utter. the city of
Providence by Acting Mayor James r
Freeman and the city Of Pawtucket by
Mayor Higgins. Congressman Goldfogle
oc, upisd seat at the guest table and
several of the prominent orators ~ tho
order also spoke
Letters Of regret were received from
chief Justice Stfness and DIR Faunce