couple now took place. The friendliness and kindliness of both amazed him. Bailke helped to search for his hat, and Bainusch hastily drawing out his cigar-case affered him a cigar. Beril stood somewhat perplexed. He could not see how this kindness had been created. After thanking them for the meal, he hastily left the room.
When Beril reached the street, darkness had
fallen. All gates had been locked, and it appeared to him as if it were done to protect him. He felt dejected, and strolling along made as little noise as possible. Noticing from a distant a gordowoi on his watch, he felt like asking him, "Can you, friend, tell me where to find a night's rest?" But he realized the silliness of his thought, and set forth to search for friends!
THE ORDER OF B'NAI ZION
The first annual convention of the newly-formed Zionist Order of Free Sons of Zion, which is hereafter to be known as the Order of B'nai Zion, was held all day this month at Clinton Hall, New York. The convention was opened on Saturday evening with an address by the president, Dr. J. L. Magnes, who spoke of the objects of the organization. The report of the secretary, Mr. J. Sprayregen, showed that eighteen lodges had already been formed with a membership of five hundred and seventy-five persons. There were in all sixty-four delegates present. The first session on Sunday was devoted to the consideration of insurance and other matters of organization. In the course of the day a constitution was adopted which gives the objects of the organization to be as follows:
A. To aid the Zionists' Congress in its efforts to secure for the Jewish people a legally assured, publicly secured home in Palestine.
B. To give all moral and material aid in its power to its members and those dependent upon them.
C. To establish a Widows' and Orphans' Fund, from which, on the satisfactory evidence of the death of a member of the Order who has complied with all the prescribed requirements, a sum not exceeding $300, shall be paid to the wife, children, relatives of, or persons depending upon such a member as
limited and described in the laws of said Order relating to this benefit.
The Supreme Camp shall have authority to establish subordinate camps, and devise and adopt such plans which in its judgment may be useful in its work of organizing new camps.
The proceedings of the Supreme Camp shall be conducted either in the English or Hebrew languages, though delegates may use the Yiddish language. All communications to the subordinate camps must be in the same language as used by the camp to which communications may be addressed.
The election of officers resulted in the choosing of the following: David Blaustein, Nasi (Grand Master); J. Sprayregen, Mazchir (Grand Secretary); A. I. Bluestone, Sagan Rishon (1st Lieutenant Grand Master); Rev. H. Masliansky, Matif (Speaker); L. Kehlman, Gazbir (Treasurer); G. Bublick, Propaganda Chairman; E. W. Lewin-Epstein, Chairman Palestine Committee; N. Prensky, Endowment Chairman. The convention closed with the singing of the Hatickvah.
In connection with the convention a large mass-meeting in the interest of Zionism was held on Sunday evening, at the auditorium of the Educational Alliance, which was addressed by Dr. Blaustein, Dr. J. L. Magnes, Rev. A. M. Radin, Rev. H. Masliansky and Dr. J. I. Bluestone.