The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Approaching that new and younger
blood Is needed to continue and In
crease the word of the Independent
Order of B'nai Firth, the foremost
Jewish philanthropic ana religious orr
gantzation in the world, Presidents
Montague Triest. of Charlestons
recommended in his official report
which he read at the session OF Dis
trict Grand Lodge No. in Beth
Ahaba Temple Monday morning, that
gold medal be offered for the best
essay written on the purposes and aims
OF the organization by a Jewish school
boy or girl.
Through this means it is believed
interest in the order and its objects
Will he stimulated in the younger
generation and the boys and girls Will
become members when they attain
their majority. The recommendation
met with the hearty approval OF tho
assem- bled delegates and doubtless will
be adopted.
Many Charters Forfeited.
Since the diseentinuanee OF the en-
dowment feature of the organizations
II has been strife torn and many OF
its lodges have forfeited their charter
1t is unerstood that fully twenty-five
per cent. II not more, of the meme
bers have Joined rival organizations
The convention now in session In
Richmond is the thirty sixth session of
the district. which Ia composed OF the
District OF Columbia, Virginia. North
and South Carolina and Georgia.
Many OF the most prominent Jews In
the South are in attendance. The orr
ganization has as its objects the per-
petuation OF Jewish lore and ideals
and stands for rigid adherence to the
orthodox beliefs. 1t does q wonder-
full charity work. has established an
orphan asylum In Atlanta, Ga, and
will probably start a santtarfum at Hot
Springs. Ark. s@
ports were received from the various
officers and the plan OF entertainments
for the delegates and their ladies' Wa
announced. The majority Of the time
was devoted to routine matters Thu
organization will get down to new
business Tuesday.
While the men attended the meets
ing In the temple, the scores OF ladies
accompanying them were taken to-
the points OF interest by the JewiAl4
women of Richmond. In the after
noon all the visitors were taken fO1
an automobile ride around Richmond
and the surrounding country.
Reception, Luncheon, Whist.
A reception witt be rendered the
delegates and their ladies at the Jef-
ferson Club Monday night. After
Tuesdays business session a IuncheOzA L
will be given In honor OF the vidtnFm
at the Jefferson Club, and q bridge
whist party rendered by Rimmou
Lodge will follow:
About fifty delegates were presents
when President Montague Triest. o.
Charleston, raped his gavel for Co.,
der, - az
- The first ten or fifteen minutes wer~-
taken up with the impressive ritual 4
Of the Grand Lodge.
This ceremony concluded. the ron I
OF delegates was called. PresidaMt q
Edwin L. Levy, of Rimmon Lodge. o.
Richmond. made a bright and witty
address Of welcome on behalf OF the
executive committee. of which he = y
chairman. His address was greeted \
with applause. Mr.. Levy outlined
the program made by the local enters II
tatnment committee. 5
Several new delegates wero w0i-
coined heartily. and the privileges OFF,
the floor was accorded two visitors
not yet members OF the Grand L0d6e.
The Richmonders present were Dr
Edward n. Calisch. Henry s. Hutx1axs ~
past president OF the district; Joseph
l.. Levy. Edwin l. Levy M. l. Htns
swanger and Fl. T. Ezekiel. ss
After a recess of ten minutes 1ousS
tho delegates to have their phot4
graph taken, Grand Secretary LoN3
started to read the minutes Of thu
last convention at Savannah, Ga, 6E4
Mr.. Ezekiel moved that this be A. N
penged with. A4s
President Reads Report.
President Triest then read hin -
port. He said he was unable ~ x9S
port any increase in membership n1
cause OF the stringent rNatrtotfG6
imposed by the membership conn1
tee. Mr., Triest reported the a1isi6
ments OF the legislation comnA1>
and announced that the BNai 8sA1
News would DO sent fre1 to Eit zkAEM
lean members The organi114t0nS
said. would try to establish 10N
lodge In Baltimore, where e y M e.
not represented. Mr.. Trieat 14
attention to the fact that tina Gx10
Lodge has been frequently oGyt
upon to dissolve lodges and VI
the delegates to use their best e1M~~ \
to rekfndle enthnEiasm and mol 9[
check the dissolutions but f0xm o&
lodges. e 81 4 II ssses
The president spoke highly AZ
Orphans Home 81 Atlanta c.
cornplimented It's oficern to- ~ ~
rnirably equippinx Jewish youkh6
the battle Of life.
Mr.. TrIext sngeeafAd thAt q
way TO stimulate tntexeof n A117l
ganixs IN was 81