The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-03-31
UNITED ISRAEL
URGED BY jews
Closer Bondage Advocated in
Addresses at Opening Of
B'nai Birth Convention.
MORRIS LAZARON SPEAKS
Business Meeting Today; Ball Tonight.
Commissioners to Extend Welcome.
President to Receive Delegates.

! A united Israel, to be brought about
through the medium of the B'nai Birth
was the keynote OF the addresses made
last night at the opening Of the thirty.
ninth annual convention of the District
Grand Lodge, No. s, Independent Order
B'nai Birth, in the Eighth Street Tenn
| pie. Nearly 200 visiting delegates to the
convention, representing five Southern
States, were present
| Closer bondage between Jews through
out the world, the great need of strong
central organization, and a warning that
the day has not yet arrived when Jews
| throughout the world could feel secure
| from persecution were the things forcibiy
| brought to the attention of the conven-
ton. The aims and the great good which
the B'nai Birth seeks to accomplish, not
alone for the Jew, but for all mankind
were extolled.
The principal address was made by Nor
ris Lazaron, who urged upon the Jews
to organize, not only in order to be able
| to defend themselves, but also that they
might better serve all mankind. He de-
clared that even in this day of enlighten-
ment 1t is not safe for the Jewish people
to feel secure from persecution, and urged
upon them not to allow themselves to be-
come attracted by the numerous cults
of modern social life and led away from
their religion.
THE B'nai Birth. feel" said Mr.. La
aaron, lis the only way to bring about
a new united Israel. Not until every Jew
in the world Is enrolled in our order, the
fundamental principle Of which Is good
will toward man. will our race free it.
self from all prejudice
Mr.. Lazaron paid a glowing tribute to
the government of this country for its
action in abrogating the treaty with
Russia in order that it's citizenship might
not be subjected to any slight.
After Weakness, Strength" was the
subject of an Grafton delivered by c. NJ
Feidelson, Of Savannah, Ga. The under
lying theme of his discourse was the
Jewish race could only see light through
organization and fidelity to its religious
teachings.
Rabbi I. E. Marcuson, Of Charleston,
S. c., read an essay entitled ARK Of the
Covenant" which dealt largely with the
fundamental principles of the Jewish
faith.
Prayer by Rabbi Stern.
Rabbi Abram Simon, Of the Eighth
Street Temple, presided at the meeting.
In brief Introductory address he ex-
planned that it was custom Of the B'nai
b rith order that all of its deliberations
should be opened with a religious wei
come. The opening prayer was offered
by Rabbi Louis Stern. and the benedic-
ton pronounced by Rabbi Louis I. Egel-
son.
The first business session of the
convention will be held this morning
at 10 o'clock in the cabinet room of
the New Willard. Addresses Of well
come will be made by Commissioner
Rudolph and A. c. Mayer, president of
,Argo Lodge. The annual message to
the Grand Lodge will be presented by
District President Julius I. Peyser.
Following a luncheon at the New
Willard. President Wilson will receive
the delegates and their wives at the
White House. Business will be re-
sumed at 3 o'clock.
The annual banquet will be held to-
night at Rauscher's. It is expected
that Secretary of State Bryan. Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson. and Secretary
of the Navy Daniels will be present. A
number Of the most prominent Jews in
the country Will be present.
The business sessions Of the conven-
tion will continue all day tomorrow.
The convention will adjourn following
the completion of business. A dance
and reception will be held at Rausch-
er's tomorrow night