The 24th annual convention of the District Grand Lodge No. 3 of B’nai B’rith was held here this week. The convention was opened with a record attendance present, by Mayor Warren T. Metzger, who greeted the convention on behalf of the city of Lancaster; Dr. Harry Elins, who spoke for the Lancaster Lodge and Rabbi Daniel L. Davis, who spoke for the Jewish community at the convention banquet. Rabbi William H. Fineshriber of Philadelphia, delivered the keynote address.
The following officers were elected by the District for the ensuing year: Abraham L. Wolk of Pittsburgh, president; Chas. Kline of Allentown, first vice-president; William Unterman of Newark, second vice-president; Dr. B. S. Pollack of Paterson, treasurer; and Joseph Herbach of Philadelphia, secretary.
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