Eigth Annual Convention of the Order Sons of Zion
FIRST SESSION
On Sunday morning, June 18th, the eighth annual convention of the Order Sons of Zion was opened at the Academy of Music, Baltimore, Md., by the Chairman of the local Convention Committee, Dr. Herman Seidel.
The Chairman introduced the children of the Talmud Torah, who sang Hebrew and American National songs.
The Chairman, in a short address, welcomed the delegates to the Convention, in the name of the Dr. Shamarya Levin Camp No. 68. Addresses were also delivered by Robert E. Lee, Esq., representing the Mayor of Baltimore, Dr. Harry Friedenwald, President of the Federation of American Zionists, Louis H. Levine of Baltimore, Mr. Jacob De Haas, Secretary of the Provisional Committee for General Zionist Affairs. Dr. H. Seidel then surrendered the chair to Mr. Joshua Sprayragen, Sgan Shainei of the Order and Chairman of the Convention Committee, who thanked the local Convention Committee and also the city of Baltimore for the warm welcome extended to the delegates.
Greetings were read from Justice Louis D. Brandeis, the National Hebrew Folk School of New York, Immigrant Aid Society of New York, Herzl Zion Camp No. 19, Scranton, Pa.
The Chairman then introduced the Nasi of the Order, Mr. Joseph Barondess, who read his message to the Convention.
At the invitation of the Chair, Mrs. Joseph Fels delivered a short address to the delegates. Mr. Hershfield, of the Immigrant Aid Society, was also called upon to deliver an address.
Greetings were also read from Miss Henrietta Szold in the name of the Hadassah.
The Nasi then appointed the following Committees:
CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE.
Moe Werbelovsky, Chairman, Ezra Zion Camp No. 12.Morris Kramer, David Wolfsohn Camp No. 21.Nathan Malmud, Don Abrabanel Camp No. 49.Joseph Bernstein, Palestina Camp No. 22.M. A. Enteen, Palestina Camp No. 22
RESOLUTION COMMITTEE.
Dr. S. B. Hoffman, Chairman, Dr. S. Levin Camp No. 68.Dr. H. Seidel, Dr. S. Levin Camp No. 68.J. E. Berger, Stamford Zion Camp No. 11.H. Sackler, Leon Pinsker Camp No. 41.Dr. I. Miller, David Wolfsohn Camp No. 21.L. Wolfsohn, Brilo Zion Camp No. 29.J. Sugarman, Hatikvah Camp No. 40.J. S. Cohen, Lebanon Zion Camp No. 54.J. Gordon, Lewich Zion Camp No. 75.I. Finkelstein, Herzl Zion Camp No. 19.H. Clotzman, Yehudah Hamachbi Camp No. 15.
EMERGENCY FUND COMMITTEE.
Dr. L. Goldberg, Chairman, Norfolk Zion Camp No. 65. L. Goldsmith, Bar Cochba Camp, No. 8. A. Beckhoff, Bnei Zion Camp No. 20. H. Novick, Hatikvah Camp No. 40. M. Stamm, Norwich Zion Camp No. 75. Rev. I. K. Fisher, Newport News Zion Camp No. 69. S. M. Jaffe, Norfolk Zion Camp No. 65. J. Verdi, Pesach Tikvah Camp No. 100. A. Price, Ezra Zion Camp No. 12. J. Abels, Louis D. Brandeis Camp No. 93. N. Cohen, Organization Camp No. 1. S. Steinman, Sommerville Zion Camp No. 83. H. Zable. Readine Zion Camp No. 46.
COMMITTEE ON NASI'S MESSAGE.
Counsellor Joseph L. Tepper, Chairman, Max Nordau Camp No. 27.
Benj Wolman, Degel Zion Camp No. 16. S. Drucker, Dr. S. Levin Camp No. 68. Z. Oringel, Bronx Zion Camp No. 80. M. Caplan, Hatikvah Camp No. 40. L. Rubenstein, Hatechiyah Camp No. 10. H. Eiser, Bronx Zion Camp No. 80. D. Mandel, Paterson Zion Camp No. 6.
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
J. Siegel, Chairman, New York Bnei Zion Camp No. 18. Ph. Levine, Bnei Zion Camp No. 20. H. Zabel, Reading Zion Camp No. 46. J. Verdi, Pesach Tikvah Camp No. 100. H. Borman, Paterson Zion Camp No. 6. Ch. Levine, Louis D. Brandeis Camp No. 93. Z. Oringel, Bronx Zion Camp No. 80, Benj. Rosenblatt, Zerubabel Camp, No. 66. J. Weissman, Goldfaden Zion Camp No. 9.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Max Koppel, Chairman, New York Bnei Zion Camp No. 18.M. Litt, Trenton Zion Camp No. 44.J. Kubitsky, Hatikvah Zion Camp No. 40.M. N. Gordon, Beth David Camp No. 71.J. Stamm, Norwich Zion Camp No. 75.M. H. Hainy, Loraine, Ohio.M. Jelin, Pesach Tikvah Camp No. 100.
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS.
Nathan B. Finkelstein, Chairman, Don Abarbanel Camp No. 49. Abr. Schochet, Hatikvah Camp No, 40. I. Wenglinsky, Altneuland Camp No. 45. I. Kurland, Dr. S. Levin Camp No. 68. P. Gladstone, Erschte Newarker Camp No. 14. A. E. Wagman, Teil-Aviv Camp No. 73. M. Kramer, David Wolfsohn Camp No. 21. L. Shatkin, Lebanon Camp No. 54. S. Chait, Dr. S. Neumann Camp No. 33. H. Rosenbaum, Yehudah Halevy Camp No. 57. The Nasi informed the Convention that a Camp has
The Nasi informed the Convention that a Camp has just been completed in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday, June 15th, known as the Ahavath Achim, and that while he informed them that they could not be represented at this Convention they have, however, sent a representative.
Mr. Louis A. Fast, of the Erschte Newarker Camp No. 14, moved that this Convention recommend to the credential committee that the delegate be seated with a right to vote. The motion was seconded and carried.
A motion to adjourn was regularly made and seconded, and carried.
SECOND SESSION.
Sunday afternoon, June 18th, 3:30 o'clock. The Nasi Mr. Joseph Barondess, presiding.
Dr. Herman Seidel, Chairman of the Local Convention Committee, complained that there were misleading reports made by some of the delegates in the press, announcing speakers who were not at all present, to which the Chairman responded that it is the business of the local Convention Committee as residents of the city to correct all such reports and that if there be any complaint it should be made to the Press.
The Maskir, Mr. Jacob Ish-Kishor, rendered his report, giving an account of the loss and gain in the membership and Camps during the year. The Maskir reviewed the work of Mr. Isaac Carmel, accomplished on his tour as organizer for the Order, stating that he has been successful in organizing Camps in the states of Ohio, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, and has also strengthened considerably many of the existine Camps. The Maskir also thanked Messrs. ]J.