New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-07
Grand Lodge Delegates
Urged to Give Freely
TO Aid Brethren.
MUST STRIVE, TOO,
FOR RACE LIBERTY
Judge Cohen. Of Boston, Elected
President of Order in
Convention.

Boston. Feb. s. Judge A. X. Cohen,
Of Boston. president Of the Massachu-
setts Lodge. was unanimously chosen
to-day president of the Independent
Order Of B'nai Birth. Of District No. J.,
AT the opening session Of the sixty
fourth annual Grand Lodge convention
in the Hotel Somerset Judge Cohen
succeeds Herman Asher. Of New YORK.
The convention was opened by Presi-
dent Asher, and Mayor Curley wei
coined the delegates.
ut is an exceeding pleasure said
the Mayor. "to welcome in convention
IN organization that is "a truly Bos-
,ouian "a Boston itself This organiza-
ton. like charity itself. is not local IN
its consideration OF great problems.
The world is its field Of operation and
humanity the IDEAL it serves, ana
whether it be TO suppress tyranny IN
Russia or to demand justice in Amer
lea. this organization has ever been IN
the forefront. and by force OF logic and
by intelligent direction has succeeded
in preserving the best traditions IN
American life.
There is no means Of determining
the kind of action which will ultimately
be taken by Congress in reference TO
the immigration bill. but II the immi-
Grafton bill a. presented becomes law
then philanthropic individuals. women
and men. in every portion Of the entire
world. will be required 10 assist the
needy and hunger-strickcn That are IN
every portion of Europe.
Appeals for Jewish Freedom.
An appoal 20 the Jews of America TO
unite TO obtain freedom and equality
for the Jews all over the world was
made by President Asher IN his annual
message.
I'm the latter part Of 1914 and the
early part of 1915 said Mr.. Asher
this order made prompt ana sub
stantial contribution in money Tor the
purposc of relieving the distress Of our
abroad While this con
tribution was a relatively generous one,
II was never intended that II should
constitute our only financial assistance
for the purpose in question. On the
contrary, our order. with characteristic
10 render aid at the ear
lest possible time. essayed only 10 act
as a pathfinder in this collection OF
funds. leaving the later and more com
prehensive work TO specially consti-
tuted agencies.
Facing nov the worst catastrophe
that has ovcrtaken our people. we must
recognize mat our obligation 20 render
all the financial aid within our power
still continues and therefore ear
nestly call upon our brethren to con
tribute generously 90 the funds now be
ing raised for the purpose. No amount
that may be obtained will he too large,
and every man Of Us should tax his re-
sources 90 the utmost 10 Adequately
share ~ this common burden.
But. important and urgent as - the
need OF financial assistance. we muT'
not for moment forget our paramount
obligation 10 persistcntly and contir-
uouslv carry on our efforts 20 strike
of the shacklng bands Of our brethren
In tho lands Of their oppression.
Neutral. but Humane.
certainly. as citizens Of this land
We should maintain the wise rule OF
neutrality which is our country's pol
icy in these trying days. But neutral
ity requires 10 sacrifice g humanity.
and so, neither in times of war nor Of
peace. need We relinquish our striving
for humane and civilized treatment Of
our brethren, deprived Of human
rights"
The election Of officers for the ensu-
ing year took place in the afternoon.
Judge Cohen was unanimously chosen
the new leader Of the district. Other
oflicers are Joseph Rosenzweig. Of New
York. first VICE president; Maurice p.
Davidson. Of New York. second vice
president. Charles Silzberger. OF New
York. treasurer. and Dr. Bernard VI.
Kahlan. Of New York. secretary.
a dinner was rendered this evening
to the delegates and visitors at fhe
Somerset. Rabbi VI. VI. Eichler. Of the
Temple Ohabei Shalon, acted rs toast
master.
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