The Washington herald., 1909-05-12
CONVENTION BOWS
TO new PRESIDENT
Judge Sanders Nips in Bud
Birth Abraham Uprising.
YOUNG MEMBERS WILL RULE
Announcement of Presiding officer
Causes CONSERVATION Among Old
Members Flowers Presented to
Outgoing and Incoming Officer and
Peace ReigRs at Sessions End.

Peace ReigRs at Sessions End.
Its discussions and debates throughout
the convention being OF an unusually
acrimonious character on account Of
there being two opposing factions within
the organization. the twenty-third annual
national convention OF the Independent
order Of Birth Abraham, which has been
in meeting since Sunday al the new Ma
sonic Temple. adjourned last night sine
deal harmony. love feast, handshak-
ing all around. and flowers for outgoing
and incoming officers
Notwithstanding the flowers and the
good wishes. the old opposition spirit
newly elected grand master. Leon San
derS. OF New York. in his installation ad-
dress requested the convention TO apprO-
pirate enough funds with which TO make
good the promises and resolutions OF the
outgoing administration and convention
The burden which the retiring officers left
10 the new regime consists OF d deficit
Of S6o9e. and Judge Sanders requested
that he be given fair chance 10 start
of with a clean bili
The new president suggested that each
member smoke one package Of cigarettes
less and give the % cents saved thereby
to the grand lodge. which then could
make good the obligations entered into
BY the convention. The idea Of smoking
L. .l~- i aoF
To the convention No one seconded the
idea
Insists on Order
To assist Judge Sanders a Baltimore
delegate moved 70 increase the member
snip tax from % 20 70 cents. The motion
was seconded and Grand Master Sanders
had IL through the convention in a jiffy.
The anti-Sanders element started TO row
about f. but the new president IN plain
language informed them that he would
insist On order and decency and that &c
was not accustomed TO being disobeyed.
The firm attitude taken by the new pre-
siding officer hal the desired effect. and
everybody sat down, and kept quiet-for
a while
Max Stern. the outgoing grand master.
in an address overfiowing with mag
ranimity and loyalty, pledged his assist
tance 20 the new order Of things. and
promised the newly elected grand mas
ter his everlasting support and fidelity
Mr.. Stern was repeatedly interrupted
by loud applause, and. concluding his re-
marks introduced the new officers % the
convention. and also administered 20
them their oath OF Office. As he trans
ferred the gavel-his insignia OF Office
and authority-to Judge Sanders. the new
president. thunderous applause rang
through the auditorium
Judge SAUNDERS Attitude.
In announcing his policy. Judge San
ders admouished the delegates that he
would have his way. and that influence
would not receive any attention on his
part: that he would insist on the officers
doing their fun duty. and that every dol
lar be properly accounted for.
He pledged himself 10 be at the Office
Of the grand master every day between
and o'clock To attend TO the business
OF the order: 20 personally supervise all
correspondence and attend 20 its disposal
within twenty-four hours. 10 visit all
lodges; and 10 give advice 10 those who
come 20 him
There was CONSERVATION in the ranks
Of the old members as Judge Saunders. in
threatening tones. declared he would
place the younger element AZ the head OF
affairs. that he would create a fighting
spirit within the organization which
would assure TO Il the place which II
ought 20 occupy
There IS more 10 be done than paving
oUt endowments. OF giving money 10 the
poor. or assisting those In need Much IS
20 be done for Judaism in general: 10
raise up our own people and bring them
70 the highest a!tainahle plane OF civil
ization and morals: to transform them in
to the best citizens living under the
Stars and Stripes.
Defies Other Organizations.
Defying other organizations. and brand
ing them as representing wealth and So
ciai influence. Judge Saunders said that
the Birth Abraham is the most represen-
tatiNe Judaic body. and that it would be
his effort 10 see that they would be called |
UTOn when matters pertaining to the set
tlement OF questions regarding Judaism
were brought Up.
Grand Master Saunders expressed the {
thanks or the convention 10 the people Of I
this city for their hospitality; to the DO /
lice officers who had been on duty during I
the convention for their excellent and
genuemanly conduct. saying that he /
would write q letter of thanks TO Mai 4
Sylvester.
Before adjournment, Judge Saunders re I
quested the delegates to assemble al the 4
New Masonic Temple this morning at I0l
o'clock 10 proceed thence TO the White
LT0---o n NV -rof- -aS-oc-S to i
Taft Presentation Of flowers 10 the new
officers by N. z. Selenkow. delegate /
from Baltimore. and the singing by the i
whole convention Of the first stanza of 4
My Country, 'Tis OF Thee" brought the 4
convention 10 an end.
Result Of the Election.
The result Of the election was announc- /
ed as follows: Leon Saunders. grand /
master. $50 votes; Isaac Weiss. first 4
deputy grand master. S7S votes: DR..
George sultan, second deputy grand mas
ter. 20 votes; Jacob Schoen, grand sec
retary. 40 votes: Wolfe Sprung. grand 1
treasurer. sos votes; Davis EisleT. endow- /
me1t treasurer, 81 votes; NJ. Breithart. /
chairman Of endowment. 90 votes: Max
Eckman. chairman Of law, I93 votes:
Adolph JablinOwski, chairman Of appeals. /
z12 votes: Joseph BlaGstein. chairman 4
stale Of the order. 292 votes; Schoiem 4
Appel. chairman Of printing. go votes; I
MOritz KOrn. chairman on ritual. IS 4
vntdk. 1AdOlph ROsenbaum. chairman Of \
charity: Max Schwartz grand trustee.
30 votes: and A B JOworover. counsel
10 The order. 912 votes.
There were 695 votes and the result OF
the election shows that the Offices are
almost evenly divided between the two
factions
New York was selected for next years
Notwithstanding every facility afforded