The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
ORDER OF B'NAI BIRTH
MEETS IN INDIANAPOLIS
Annual Address of the President
Read by William Ornstein, OF
Cincinnati.
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD

The annual meeting of the District Grand
Lodge No. 2. Improved Order Bnai Birth
was held yesterday morning at the Clay
pool Hotel. The district president. William
Ornstein. of Cincinnati, presided at the
meeting. and most of the time was occupied
with the reading of his message. About
rs delegates and members of the order
were in attendance Mr.. Ornstein said in
part:
This strong Jewish order, which num-
bers 10000 members. is the promoter of good
works which are constantly lifting the Jew
ish race TO a higher and better standard OF
living. BY our united effort, each member
working in unison for the benefit Of the
great mass of unfortunate Jews. We have
accomplished wonderful results.
1T is needless TO mention in our long
list of proud achievements the Cleveland
Asylum and the National Jewish Hospital
for Consumptives at Denver. Their re-
suits speak for themselves. and we are ia
miliar with what they say.
II cannot deprecate too strongly the mix
ing Of our religion with politics. This can
do our faith no good. but, on the contrary,
will result in ridicule. We are American
citizens. and as such we should affiliate
with any political party we desire.
Our membership has greatly increased
the last year. and the present administra-
ton has gained 633 candidates. We have
lost by death and other causes 275. One new
lodge, Isador Bush Lodge, at st. Louis. has
been instituted
In conclusion. it is my fondest hope that
the new officers follow with a firm determi-
nation the example given them, that
they may assist in accomplishing the grand
objects of the grand men who founded the
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
A beautiful memorial service held at
the Temple at 2:30 in the afternoon. The
service was in memory especially of the
late president of the order, Leo n. Levy,
whose efforts were of such avail in pre-
venting further massacre of the Jews in
Russia. Hon. Simon Wolf, of Washington,
d. c.. chairman of the executive commit
tee OF the 1. o. o. B., spoke in glowing
terms of the magnificent example which the
life OF Mr.. Leo ~ Levy holds up to every
Jew. THE example which he left" said
Mr.. Wolf. is that every Jew should love,
not only God, but his fellow-man."
Nathan Drucker, of Cincinnati, spoke of
Lewis Abraham, who was one of the fore
most Jews In framing the rules governing
the orphan asylum in Cleveland. Martin
or the unknown. but not unmentioned,
dead.
After the memorial service was over
plans had been made for the observance of
Indiana day (as the Jews called yesterday }
Several prominent members of the order
had been engaged TO speak and tell to the
Jews of Indianapolis the work and duty
which Is ahead of them. The principal
speaker. Philip w. Frye was suddenly
called to New York. In his absence Jacob
Furth, of Cincinnati. made a stirring ap-
peal TO the Jews of this city to aid in the
work of clearing out the Ghetto of New
York. Il do not ask you for money" he
said. but give me your cooperation, that
we may make our miserable brothers to be
self-supporting citizens"
1t Is entirely probable that the leading
Jews of Indianapolis will hold a meeting
for the special purpose of considering
means by which they may aid the Jews of
New York to find work and become useful
citizens. Ii was suggested yesterday aft
ernoon that such a reform be brought
about by the establishing of an agency. in
this city This agency will make arrange
ments for the transportation of Jews to
Indianapolis. and also arrangements for
them to secure a livelihood when they ar
rive.
After the meeting the members of the
i. o. o. B. retired to the vestry where the
ritual work of the Grand Lodge was ex-
ernplified. Later large class of candidates
was initiated.