The Washington times., 1910-04-03
B'nai Birth Opens Conven-
ton With Many Dele
gates Attending.
ASKED
TO MAKE ADDRESS
AdOlph Kraus, of Chicago, Calls
Meeting TO Order at 10
O'clock.

Leading Jews from al over America
and from several sections of Europe,
members OF the constitution grand lodge
OF the Independent Order Of B'nai Birth
Sons OF the Covenant"-met al ths
Arlington Hotel this morning for the
opening OF the annual convention Of the
order. which VII be IN session daily
until Wednesday. The attendance was
large
Recognizing the standing of B'nsl
Birth. which has for its main object
the uniting OF Israel1es in the work o.
their highest interests. and those OF hu-
manity IN general, officials OF the Ma
tiOnaI and District Governments have
done AL in their power TO welcome the
delegates 20 the convention
Taft VIII Speak.
President Taft viii receive the dele
gates Al the White House and. with
other plblic officials, viii speak a. the
banquet with which the convention viii
be brought 10 a close on Wednesday
night
Cuno H Rudolph. president OF the
Board OF Commissioners of the Dist-c-.
attended today's meeting and delivered
an address Of welcome on behalf OF The
people q Washington.
An elaborate program for the enter
tainment OF the visitors has been ar
ranged BY a committee on arrange
ments. a committee whose membership
includes the foremost JeV5 Of Wash
ington. and whose chairman, simon
Wolf. is recognized by his race AL over
The world. as one. the major part OF
whose life. has been devoted 70 the
interests and welfare OF his people.
Initial Meeting Here
Although the order OF B'nai 3 nth
has beer IN existence for over forty
years. although It was founded In
America, this IS the first time u has
ever held an annual convention in
Washington This fact was commented
upon by Commissioner Rudolph, Mr..
Wolf and several others who addressed
I the convention The comment on this
/ neglect Of Washington from Mr.. Ru-
I dolph and MI Wolf was accompanied
I by a sort OF never let Il occur again
/ Injunction, coupled with hearty invita-
/ lions % the order 20 return 10 Wash
/ ington with its convention as soon and
I as often as possible.
] The convention was called 70 order
! shortly after 10 O'Clock by Adolph Kraus,
/ Of Chicago. The invocation was deliv-
cred by Rabbi Henry Cohen. Of Gal
I weston. Tex In brief prayer. Rabbi
| Cohen asked the blessing Of God upon
the assembly. gathered from the North
and the South, and the East and the
/ West. in the interests Of humanity,
/ brotheriy love and benevolence and har-
/ mony." so that after they had per
formed their duties they might return
to their homes and people in the con-
! sciousness Of duty well performed"
"Are Valuable Citizens"
! In his address Of welcome. Commis-
I sioner Rudolph. after chiding the dele
gates in a humorous vein for never hay-
ling convened in Washington. which. he
declared. belonged as much 10 every
American citizen as 1t did 70 those who
live in IL, paid high tribute TO the
growth in the appreciation Of the jew
J Is a valuable citizen. That growth, be
8 declared. was due TO the work OF men
: of Ire high type among the Jews, such
men as were 10 be found IN the order Of
, B-nai Birth
. In conclusion. Mr.. Rudolph told the
delegates that if they wanted anything
/ in Washington they were TO tell his
lfTiSEd, young Simon Wolf whose or
iders the District Commissioners were
Accustomed TO obey.
Mr. Wolf welcomed the delegates. and
assured them Of the assistance of the
= Jewish citizens Of Washington IN the
work they were carrying out He an
IncunceC that welcomes had been re-
T5card cf Trade, Chamber Of Commerce
and the COE7mC-cial Club
Praises District.
President KraUs. replying to Mr.. Ru
dolph and lIr. Wolf. complimented Uh'
/ city OF Washington. which he said. wa
growing rapidly as a city Of cities
among the nations. and would soor
70 be to all liberty loving people wha'
{ Rome was to- the civilization Of sncie7
a times
\ Telesrams from lodges all over a.
& / cOuntry and from Germany, where i-i'
i, l B'nai 3 TiLh As IN session AT Beriln 90
q day, were read and acknowledged a
| "A marked OF special honor. SIMON Won
s solomon SuIzberger, Of New York, ao'
4 l Nathan D-uCker, o. CINCINNATI Who al
/ tended the first convention or b m
- / IS nth IN New ORR LoLbs-NNv , s-S--S 80
= and who have attended every convention
; since were given seats on the platform
4 / T7,dpc JOSfah Cohen OF the court o
. common pleas OF Pittsburg. the mai
before whom tha Pittsburg graft case
n are now being heard. was made temper
d srH- chairman. In a brief address m
3 tod rbe DELEGATES OF the serious wori
T. before them. OF what the organization
|. | meant and what IL hoped 10 do
s There werc. he declared, serious ques
e tions Of mors lity among the Jews tha
: the convention would have 10 deal with
He maid high tribute 70 the steadfaSt
ness Of the race in standing the per