The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-17
JEWISH CIRCLES TORN BY SPLIT
 IN B'NAI BIRTH
Rejection of Applicant by Abraham Lodge Leads to Institution of New Lodge Maximilian Stein, Local In surance Agent, Alleged Cause of Contention.


 Two factions of Abraham lodge, In- dependent order B,nai Brith. came to an open break last night when a new lodge of the same order was insti- tuted here. under the name of Har> mony lodge. No. I'll. I. O. B. B. Jos eph H. Ullman of New Haven, pres ident of District No l. officiated at the institution of the lodge.
 That the new lodge is the result of the rejection of one of its members by the older lodge. and the unsuccess- full outcome of determined. efforts to came generally known in Jewish cir cles today.
 The adverse action of the lodge up on the application resulted in storm tured by continued efforts to install the applicant into good standing in cessful. The determInatIon of several members of Abraham lodge to have the applicant admitted to the order resulted in the institution of the new lodge. with the unsuccessful applicants as a charter member.
 Something over month ago Maxi broizer Is5is of' this city. applied for mena- bership in Abraham lodge. The rules governing the admission of new mem bers make few negative votes bar Stein married outside of his own reli- zion.
 MT. stein's later marriage was with in the fold of his own religion. and he renewed many acquaintances and friendships that had been temporar- fly broken off. Recently he decided that he would like to join the I. O. B. B.. He has a number of relatives tnS Abraham lodge, several of them was presented in the regular way. The application failed of favorable ac-
 stein,s friends used their influence with officials of the order. including several of considerable weight in the grand Todve. to have the action of Abraham lodge set aside. All efforts
 stems friends took the action of the lodge ss personal affrpnt. and the a Kindly reception on their part Abra- ham lodge. however. Is nearing it's 5oth birthday. IL is rich in traditions the Jevvish people n Bridgeport. It's membership roll contains The names of practically every one of the repre- city. deceased and living. within the half century. The present membership is eonsideraDly over 100. and most or them were exercised at the thought Of a split in the venerable institution.
 Stefn's friends however proceeded on their own initiative. and with the CO., the district organization, they quietly faid their plans Last evening Jos eph H. Ullman of New Haven. pres Charles Fl Shapiro. district deputy, instituted the new lodge. There was both the institutions of the lodge and sas sns lntasipn not aIready oeen @ Initiated into Ahra ham lodge fhis work was done by the degree team of Horeb lodge
 officers of the new lodge are: Pres ddent Eigmund Loewith;l vice presi dent, Isaac Moss; secretary, Joseph G. Shapiro; treasurer. Benjamin Oelsner; monitor Isadore J. Goldman; inner guard, Samuel Greenstein:i outside L. Kline, James L. DoIgoff and Max 1miiian Stein.
 Following the work in the lodge room a luncheon was served and re. UIIman Grand Secretary Samuel Der liner of New York: Sigmund Loewith, s. Rosen, C. H. and J. c: Shapiro. Benjamin Oelsner, Benjamin Blltz- fielder of New Haven and number
 Members of Abraham lodge who did not enter the new lodge discussed to- day without much reluctance the pres tuition of the new lodge is not at all in keeping with the cardinal princi- ples of the order, "Benevolence, RrotherIy Love and Harmony"
 While Stein is now a member of the order in good standing his appeal from the action of Abraham lodge Is of the order. he has the right of ap- peal through members of the order. to the Court of Appeals of District Te fSe ltfmate Th9ra E Appesia % court s5 eh into which the case may be placed before it's termination. Stein's friends are De forced to recognize him a mem ber while the faction. opposing him appears equally determined that the original record shall remain un-
 included in the membership of Abraham lodge are such well known Jacob Klein. Eli Lester. Henry Green stein, Ma -cus Hirsch. Max Wittstein, Israel CC.Inl. Sheriff Max Cohen Max Stein B. Blumberg. Ben c. Shalet, Samuel GIasner, Joshua Meltzer. Lawrence FInklestone and hundred others equally well known.
 Those active in the institution of the new lodge are Sismund Loewith, Attorneys Charles and Joseph sha-- rfrD Isaac Moss Dr. M. Rosen. and others equally prominent though smaller in mum her than the old guard Of Abraham lodge.
 What has touched some members of Abraham lodge more than anything else in the controversy is the fact that the lodge received no invita ton to the ceremonies of the new lodge.
 The insta Iiation of the officers of Abraham lodge will take place Sun day evening at Steuben hall with pr. Maurice Thorner of the Park avenue temple oficiating. The affairs of Abraham lodge and those of the tenn pie in Park avenue have much In common 1t Is said and members of the Iodke expressed fear today that if the controversy continues the temple may suffer
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