The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
New Presid ent B'Nai|
Birth Says There's
No Race Prejudice.
PEOPLE RESPECT
MEN OF ABILITY

MSSl NSAl Al SOlulllOuS.
Headquarters Stay in
Baltimore.
In accepting the gavel as president
elect OF District Grand Lodge, No 5.
Independent Order BNsi BIRTH. Mar
Gus ". Jacob. of Wilmington, ~ c.,
yesterday expressed tho view that in.
the Southern States. At least. II not
in the whole of America. the alleged
discrimination against the Jew was
greatly exaggerated In the minds OF
a few. He had not found any such
Discrimination, he said. In his home
city, where he had been president of
I the Chamber of Commerce, nor in his
State, where he had held the position
of grand master OF the Grand Lodge
OF Odd-Felows of North Carolina.
1T is my belief. he asserted. that
in proportion to our numbers. the men,
bers of the Jewish race hold more po-
sitions of honor and trust in the States
of this country than any other denom-
! ination. 1t is left largely to the indi-
| vidual 10 command both his own self
lrespect and the respect OF the conllnu-
nifty in which he lives. II may be that
more is expecte dof a Jew than OF any
other race. and we should be careful
4 in everyday life so TO act that our con.
4 more is expected of a Jew than of any
| he known everywhere as Sons of the
| Covenant, good Jews. loyal citizens and
a people respected in our own comnlu-
mites
Mr. Jacobis election as president
marked the close of the thirty-sixtf an
- n to- a.,l
Lodge. which adjourned late yesterday
afternoon, to meet next year in Column
bus. Ga. from which city most COR
dial invitation was received. The fea-
ture of the morning session was the
debate and adoption of resolutions d.
recting local lodges carefully to inves-
| tigatc and file protest against offensive
/ Jewish caricatures or the stage and "!
| periodical publication
DfHesrs Efceted,
The election of others resulted as
| follows:
President. Marcus W. jacob, VII
mington. \. C.
First vice-President. Leonard Haas.
Atlanta. Ga.
Second vice-President, Joseph L.
Levy. Richmond.
Secretary. Rev. George solomon, sa-
vannah. Ga.
Treasurer, A. sternberger. Darlington,
S. C.
Sergeant at Arms, julius Pizer,
/ Washington D. C.
Court of Appeals-C. Henry Cohen.
Augusta. Ga. president; Louis B. Ber-
nei. Baltimore. Md; Milton Strasberger,
Washington. .. c.; Sidney Teiser, Nor
folk; David B. Stern. North Carolina: ::
| L. wetherhorn. South Carolina; F. l.,
/ Rosenthal, Georgia.
| Representative on the board of di-
rectors of the Hebrew Orphans Home,
| lAtlanta-Henry S. Hutzler, Richmond.
Representative on the board of the
National Jewish Hospital for Consump-
tives. Denver, Col.-Walter II. Rich,
Atlanta, Ga.
Jacobi's Election Unanimous.
| The fight in the election of officers
was over the position of first vice
| president The selection of Mr.. Jacobi
as presiding officer was unanimous, he
! having served during the past year as
! second vice-president. First Vice Pres
lident Leonard Haas was renominated
for that position. He has been Ill for
some time and was not able TO attend
| this conveSltion, and objection was
made on that ground. Joseph L. Levy,
of Richmond. declined nomination in
lcompetition with Mr.. Haas, and sec
! onded his name, assuring the conven-
| tion that he would soon be able TO dis
lcharge the duties of the position OBJ
lection was made that Mr.. Haas was not
present to be initiated, but was over
lruled. and there was some complaint
4 that Gate,City Lodge, of Atlanta was
trying to run the convention" in the
/! matter of the election of Mr.. Haas. Mr..
Haas was finally elected after Henry
lis. Hutzler of Richmond, had assured
the body that he would nominate Mr..
/ Levy for second vice-president, upon
which humorous objection was made
4 10 Mr.. Hutzler as political floor mana.
/ GER" Mr. Hutzler carried out his
| promise in nominating Mr.. Levy. DR..
Il. N. Calisch, OF this city, nominated
sidney Teiser, OF Norfolk. Mr.. Levy
won and his election was made unan-
imous. The other elections were prac-
/ tically unanimous.
Dry Territory No Bnr.
In discussion of the next place OF
Meeting, Columbus, Ga. had things all its
own way, having secured pledges from
a majority of the delegates in advance.
Alexandria, Va, withdrew In favor of
Columbus, with the understanding that
| it would renew its invitation next year.
Rabbi II. l., Rosenthal presented the
-linvitation OF Columbus. together with
resolutions of Invitation adopted by
Columbus Lodge, BNai Birth, the City
Council of Columbus. the Board OF
Trade of the city and the Congregation
B'Nai Israel, The only protest from
the floor was that Columbus was in
4 alleged dry territory, but assurances
were given by Rabbi Rosenthal that
\ conditions there would not seriously
4 Interfere with the usual hospitalities
and the Invitation was unanimously .ac-
cepted.
The installation OF new officers was
. made q. somewhat formal ceremony, re-
tiring President Montague Triest, Of
Charleston. s. G.. expressing his appre-
citation Of the untatling courtesy OF tbs
membership during his administration
a and his high regard for the able mar
Il elected to succeed him. Past President
SOL Wise then installed the new ON
Il GERS, after. which President Jacob
!, spoke briefly. the other ofticers In turr
i pledging their aid in the upbuilding d
Continued on Eighth Fage.I