The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
JEWISH STAND ON
 LOYALTY EVIDENT,
 SAYS GRAND LODGE
Order B'Nai B'Rith Holds Reiteration of Support of American Principles to
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 With warm debate, District Grand Lodge No. 2 of the h. dependent Order of B'Nai B'Rith voted against the pass ing of a resolution defending their patriotism and loyalty, at the second meeting of the con- vention at the Tutwiler Hotel, held yesterday.
 The resolution was introduced by Capt. Leon Schwarz of Mobile. It pro vided that the part of the message that President Oberdorfer delivered to the convention, which gave the position of the Jews in the reconstruction period, be brought to the special attention of the constitutional, grand lodge when it meets in Cleveland in the near fu- ture.
 Discussion of the measure was keen, even President Oberdorfer relinquish ing his chair to speak on the, subject.
 Those who opposed the passage of the resolutions said that the patriotism of the Jews needed no defense, but was a thing which was known to all. They nobly did their part in the war, both over there and over here. Why, they said, should the Jewish race be held responsible because Emma Gold man was Jew? You might just as world because the Kaiser was Chris tian. Besides, they said, the message of the President had already been sent broadcast over the country by the Lress.
 When the matter was put to vote the resolution was peferred back to the resolutions committee for recon sideration.
 Another resolution was introduced stating that a single moral standard be adopted for both men and women and that the education of the children be so conducted that purity of mind and cleanliness of body be instilled from the earliest youth.
 The grand lodge withdrew this res-- lution because it was not considered that they could legislate on morals.
 HOSPITAL REPORT The report of the work being done at the Leo Levi Memorial Hospital at Hot Springs, built in 1914 at cost of $100,- 900 was made during the morning by the secretary of the hospital, Rabbi A. B. Rhine, of Hot Springs. The sec retary gave a detailed report of the condition of the hospital, the state of finances, the number of patients and other matters. This institution com pines the unusual advantages of a hos pital with those of the medicinal pow CTS of the water in Hot Springs. Tn addition to the hospital they conduct government clinic for the. treatment Of soldiers. For these services the hos pital will accept no pay, but is sup ported by the B'Nai BRith and private donations
 Realizing the need of protection for the aged people of the Jewish faith resolutions were introduced to build an old folks home al Memphis, Tenn. This rome will be able to care for number of these people, about fifty being ar ranged for. It will have all con veniences, even to separate kitchens
  This resolution passed unanimously by a rising vote.
 The report of the contributions of District No. to the war sufferers re- lief fund was made. The report showed that the district had very nearly reached it's quota which was S10 per capita. A number of the lodges which had come to the convention without reaching their quotas pledged the amount during Nthe meeting.
 Pledges were also made to the ex tent of thousands of dollars to go to the .new Old Folks Home al Memphis. the Widows and Orphans Home at New Orleans, the Leo Levi Memorial Hos pital at Hot Springs and the Orphans Home at Georgia, institutions sup ported by BNai BRith.
 Entertainment features of the day included a luncheon and theatre party for the ladies in the afternoon and 9 reception and dance at the Phoeny Club for all delegates last night. Today the visitors will be taken on an automobile trip through the indus trial section of the city, visiting the great steel plants and iron foundries- on returning from this trip, they will be the guests of members of the local ,odges at their homes.
 FINAL SESSION The final business session will be held this morning at 9:30t o'clock at the Tutwi1er hotel, during which of ficers will be elected and the next place of meeting named. Dallas, Tex and Memphis. Tenn, are both bidding for the 1921 convention.
 The climax of the convention, as well as the closing meeting. will be the cultural advancement session to- light at Temple Emanu-El. Lucius l. Solomon of san Francisco. an official of the Constitutional Grand Lodge will De the principal speaker. Following is he programme to be given: Organ prelude, Under the Leaves (Thome). MT. Emile Levy. Anthem, choir.
 Prayer. Rabbi Leonard J. Rothstein Sabbath eve service. Union prayer book D. 15-50, Rabbi T. Isaacson. Violin solo, Mrs. John D. Turner. Cultural advancement in the district, Rabbi George Fox, chairman. Baritone solo, MT. Leon Cole.