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THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

INNIMMEIMP,

Pisgah Lodge, Founded by Founders of Jewish
Community, Has Lived 61 Years

BY ADOLPH FREUND

I served us well to this very day. by. one soli, Jake L. Nlarx, two
Pisgah Lodge is id duty . \\lig Detroit's Jewry. and Jew- daughters, NIrs. Ben Nlarx and
bound to conform to the rug- ish organizations are at this time' NIrs. 1.1tigene II. Kipple, and
ulations as contained in the is due to their splendid enileav- grandchildren and great-grand-

It may. be accepted as a fact for instituting a

trict Grand Lodge.

Brith
that %vhatever good notilts an Lodge. in Detroit was favorably

organization has achieved is acted upon, and that parties :in-

largely, if not %%bony, ,

I

tl
..mr.zei. to perform the requisite

Constitution of the ( /ruler and ors for the good of all concerned. children.
Judah Sittig, respected, up-
to pay due obedience to the Imoking ii% er the names of

from the activities and achieve- ceremonials would he here at as

molts of its component links. early a day as possible.

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! inntiania, mainly to lighten the

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political burdens of our co-relig-

ionists, and if possible, to.inter-

cede in their behalt, spoke' be-

fore the members on various oc-
casions.

Considerable time, however,

mandates of the 1)istrict Grand these "Pathfinders." all of u h o m

right, leaves one daughter, NIrs.

Brother Nlagnus Butzel, a fine

asserted that whitey er has been elapsed before the final steps for

Lodge, under pa's of forfeit- I hays known personally \ ery

I lannall Freud, grandchildren

scholar and good speaker, de-

accomplished by the Order

ing this charter. well, I am tempted to trace their and great-grandchildren.

And in like reasoning it may he

instituting the lodge was practi-

lirith, for its members in par- cable. This was no doubt due

(ii1 en under our hands and "follouers." or rather who of the

ticular and the Jrw and human- to the fact that a charter had to

seal of District Grand Lodge, children of "Pisgah Charter" :ire

with

higher authorities of the

Order residing in New York who
ization.
It requires honesty of purpose met at given dates: and no Iess

Lodge increased in everything

Nloritz Herschman, a man of

'nay they not forget thos.. sacri-

that could he expected. Every

lovable character, honored by all

M. J. NI.1CK, Grand ave. 'tires had to be made by fathers, Jew of good character (and it
sacrifices from Nvhich the son Silo il1111 be stated that quite a feu.
1.1.1 \V IS .\
I I.\ NIS,
now reaps benefits. To emulate applicants were "black-balled"I
Grand Soldier.

for his devmtion to home and

Grand Nassi ave.

selfish—towards the ;ittainment Cincinnati officials and the ap-

of humanitarian ideals. .\ s we plicant , for a mutual meeting

expand and progress in our ef- had to be considered.

(Countersigned in the Manic of stiCh examples tvhentler and
the Nlost \\ orthy (Muslim- u herever one can. is a privilege

The Great Day.

stronger, more enduring, nuit•c

It was on Saturday', December

useful, more blissful.

12,

tional Grand 1.0(10..1

that the delegation

it . 1.1 US BR EN. Grand Saar

Irian the Grand Lodge and the

Seven Decades.

1.

From the foundation of the petitioners for the charter as-

The delegates were Nlosely
which extends 0\ er it period of
more th an seventy ∎ ear s, it was Ezekiel. Solomon Friedman and

\\ . .\TERNI.\N, NI.D.,

Deputy Grand Saar.

Brith to this day, senlided•

Order

voting his splendid gifts of mind

endeavors and achievements. But

lS.\.\C NI. \VISE,

--aims that are altruistic, not that the con enience between the

forts the structure becomes

serves special mention, for de-

in behalf of the local brother-
No. ?. the lith day of Novem- duelling among us in Detroit.
;114111(1MA by new arrivals in hood.
One other instance is worthy
just take it that they . may feel it the city and adjoining towns. It
her, I Cied8).
just pride in their forefathers' was not long before Pisgah of mention particularly.. Brother
(Signed)

ity in general, is reflected in the be obtained after consultation

lodges that comprise the organ-

Growing Years.
Gradually the membership witi4

. •

and a duty.

Hearts of Oak.

pe rmit me to chronicle:

Thy list

1.f

charter members

" SCAR liSENIlERGE1 `• begins with good, ()Id and true
Taco') Silberman, the first Pres-
NI " Ilit " r.

friends, and our cause, passed

auay January 13,

\1

wi. is affiliated with the IMilge.

Dins.

Blitzed was asked to de-

ints and Nlartin liutzel, Sigmund

liver a elllogY.
A col)). of it ,
seemingly in his own handwrit-

and Feist and Kaufman and

ing, appears in the record IMok.

Thus we notice recorded Nlag-

..\brahain J. Frank-

It is a masterpiece in thought

lin, Simon Sloinan, Nlark

and diction. This is a part of

titan. Adolph Bresler, S. NItts-

it:

liner, Nlarcus Freud, NI. S. Van

• A Tribute.

Notirden, Joseph Joseph, Nlichael

"It is easy to speak with

Brown, Sam and Nleyer \Veiss,

admiration of the few- bright

Louis' and Zacharia Selling, Ber-

spots ill the fife of It departed

latter, the Misses Hattie and

nard Prell, lingo Hill, Louis

stateman; the historian dwells

Florence. Silberman, three sons.

Lambert, Intim: I:obinson, I.

Milton, Sidney and Louis Silber-
parts art surrounded by human man, and grathildren are With
as spring front the consciousness most active in founding, the Jew-
a nd was it s figures and ornamental designs us.
of having done our duty. ish Orphan .\ sy him,
the Order's
of
emblematic
Marcus Cotiell, eviiir virile, act-
I give expression to thrs,. tirst president. To his memory
motto, "Ilenevidence, Brotherly . ive and pious. is survived here
thoughts following a most gnat- the school building of that noble
Love and Harmony."
by one daughter. NIrs. S, Simon,
ifying perusal of the records of philanthropy was named, the
Heroes of Good.
Jr., several grandchildren and
Pisgah Lodge. These records. Abraham Atli) Nielll"rial•
The names signed un the doc- great-grandchildren.. -
hilt few exceptions, all
\\
ith
after a long and patient search,
Simon Freedman, NatuiT's no-
ument were those o f men dur-
I h ave unear th e d in the cellar „f who made application for the
ing their lifetime prominent in bleman, leaves one daughter,
former Lodge quarters. where Charter were initiated into the
the domain of Jewish affairs, Mrs. J. F. Teichner, two grand-
one of our former secretaries () ruler. receiving the six degrees
honored and beloved by all that daughters and two great-grand-
which
'ye"
at
that
time
required
stored them for safe-keeping.
For over fifty years, excepting to make a brother a full-fledged knew them. Their m•min.t and children.

I osentield, Nloses I indskoti.

of the warrior, who died in the

Nlathias losenberger, .k. Loser,

noise of battle; the works of

mist favor -

the unvarying tenet of the Order Abraham Atli). men

"To Be a Blessing" in all the ably known for their zeal and
words imply: \ have eve r services in behalf of the Order

been thoughtful of responsibili- and Judaism. The fame of these

ties towards our membership-- Men' extended to every Jewish

IWTHSCII 1 1 . 1) . Soldier. ident of the Lodge, as also of
• "The Charter, which hangs al- Congregation Beth El.
ways on the \calls of the lodge
Three daughters, \hrs. Prenz-

IS a must creditable work

of the engraver's art.

The engrat ed and written

only of such gains for oursehes home. •Nlirallalll Aull later was

at intervals when I was busily mcmher•
It may be a matter of interest
engaged with the betterment ui

their deeds remain a blessing to

the financial affairs of the elect.- t" produce here a verbatim c"PY
l an d j e ,'v i s i, tirp h ai , him. I of that precious and revered doe-

I Iceman Freedman. cultured

and ever minute. is survived by

Isteri ty.

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Michael Ehrman.

These and many others who

joined the Lodge the tirst five

"For the man distinguished

in arts and science, it is no

time, ability and means to the

trouble to write an epitaph. All

society's activities and influence.

these, when no more among

Language.

the living, have praise enough

It is likely known that nearly

all of the early Jewish settlers in

The

Fathers

Thi s should be specially em- one daughter. NIrs. Cora Sloman. quire fluency in the English' Ian-

transaction of expedient and nee- grandchildren.

To all whom it may con-

Let me glean from the first

:

cern. Know ye. that District

entry of the first record
"A mee tin g wa s held April 19, grand Lodge, No. 2, located

1857, with Jacob Silberman as """llt Cincinnati, Ohio. at a reg-
chairman, when the following ular meeting - on the I Ith day

resolution

was

offered

and

adopted :
"Itesolved to petition the most

worthy District Grid Lodge.

No. 2, I. 0. It. B., located at tin-

cinnati, fur a charter to start a

Lodge of the ()rile: in Detroit,

and the chairman appoint a

a committee to communicate

with the Grand Lodge to start a

lodge in Detroit as soon as pis-

"Those present were .\brahatil

Hart, Emil S. Heineman. Moses

Marx, Moses Trounstine, Simon

Heavenrich, Adam Hersch, Lou-

is Meyer, Jacob Sillwrnian, Louis
harks
lienfy, Sol Selo-vat).

\Veichselbauni, Louis Forester.
Emanuel
Freedman.
Simon
Schloss, Seligman Schloss, Isaac

Altman, Judah Zadex, Louis

Rice, Adolph Landsberg, \\ m.

Van Baalen, Herman Freedman.

Moses Labold, Isidor Frankel,

Samuel Sykes, Morris C. Fech-

heimer, Nlarcus Cohen, Judah
incr."
Setting, I.ipnian
due course o f time au an-

In

saver was receive from the of
Grand
ficers of the Atriet
Lodge, stating that the request

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t,1i 1 Si. upon ap-
of Nlay,
plication of Brother I. Silber-

essary business.

The first officers elected were

Seligman .Schloss, benevolent,
a l er t, cultured, i s survived

men who become enthusiastic

everyday life has its . beioes as

well as the state, the battle-

field, the library or the scien-

tific world.

"The everyday life of an in-

dividual is worthy of attention

of a thinking mind, and if such

a life's conduct squares with

the principles of right—with

the dictates of religious con-

science, with the protnptings

of a noble heart and charitable

feelings, such as were the

characteristics of our departed

Brother, Nloritz llerschman,

then, my friends, * we have

cause to lament if such a life

is extinct. when the earthly

It was in later years, with

career of such a person is

younger . men of more progres-
'fa-
sive. ideas and better

and transplanted to higher

cut short from its usefulness

spheres."
one son. A. \\'. Schloss, mem- cilities, that English became the
In this eloquent manner the
official
language
not
only
in
the
President. Jac.ib Silberman.
her, and one granddaughter.
\ ice-president, Nlarcits Cohen. Isaac ,NItinan, jovial, good and Detroit Lodge, hilt in all Lodges eulogy continues, but may this

as follows:

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I ecording Secretary, Louis

true, left several daughters and of the Order. Vet it Sills always example of Brother Blazers
permissible to use a foreign ability as a writer and thinker

Body. sons, aiming them, NIrs. Isthcr

man. NI. Cohen, Chas. \Veich-

Financial Secretary, Herman Schle•sing•r. Labelle Altman. and

selbainn. I.. Itelify, II. Freed-

Freedman. grandchildren and great-gtand-

limn. S. Sykes, S. Ilea\ enrich,
S. Scillies.., I.. Bressler, S.

from thousands of voices from

by fashion—because the world
the United States emigrated
iron) Germany. Very few o f called the departed 'great.'
brethren, the plain,
the.titltadthempriertunity

•manuel Schloss, unassuming. douldeilly heated discussion was
of Pisgah Lodge. SulidaY' , 1 ) e -
not do it efficiently and :tile-
a meeting was ki n d a nd good, has one datigh- decided by. only a narrow mar-
cember 13,
"BENEVOLENCE, BROTHERLY LOVE
quately.
held for organization. and the ter, Mrs. II. NI . Fechimer, and gin of votes.

AND HARMONY."

sentiment of the biographer.

inent citizens and gave their

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
B'NAI BRIM

of '57.

the poet, the man of letters,

appeal with loud tones to the

years of its existene.e.were prom-

phasized regarding Isaac NI. and by grandchildren and great- gimp.. Hence German was gen-
erally used, not only ill the home
\Vi se , th e n Grand Nassi :i ce., o f grandchildren.
was an active and, loyal member ument, the Charter. Nlay it be
and among themselves, but also
\Veichselbauni.
good
District
Grind
Lodge,
No.
2,
the
Chas.
of the local Lodge and the Order 'minted "tit. that while "ill)" four -
in Lodges and in Synagogues in
man
and
true
Jew,
is
survived
foremost
leader
and
\corker
for
teen
names
are
recorded
on
the
0
1,
at large. It will require
th e
connec ti on w ith H e b rew .
by
two
grandsons,
Albert
\V.
the
cause
tuf
Judaism
in
his
days.
my part Charter. this is no doubt tine
added assurance 1.11
I
lebrew
schools.
which
were
a
Julius Breit was timid Saar Schloss and Sidney S. \Veillillati
when 1 say that these old partly to lack of space to insert all the
of the Constitutional Grand —both members of the Lodge— part of the Synagogue up to
d
names
of
use
Who
signed
the
un d ec iph e ra bl e page , f asc i nate
lierillan Was ail illipt ■ rtant
Lodge from the early period of and great-grandchildren.
me for hours as few other things
• .iwtition. Yet it is reasonable to
The
Emil S. Heineman, It liberal. part of the curriculum.
the tirst members of the the Order, until at an i.lilvaliced
could or \could.
ritual used in Pisgah Lodge was
nd
noble
soul,
is
re-
d
a
evo
t
e
age
he
asked
to
be
relieved
from
d
„1 Lodge include every mune pre-
I am to wr i te „
ftirther duties and responsibili- memb e red in his two sons, Sol- at first in German.
Pisgah Lodge." \Vhile I coin- vionsi.Y mentimled.
I lowever, the records were.
n
ties of the PresidellcY of the °mem and David E. H einema-
do it with
ply wi lingly, et
the latter a member of the Lodge kept ill English, which, how-
Order.
some hesitancy and some tins-
vier. after a lengthy. and till-
The day after the institution ---and grandchildren.

giving because I fear that I can-

with satisfaction on the deeds

Treasurer. Emil S. Heineman. children.

\Varden, Moses Marx.

tongue in debate. s nice.
For about ten years Pisgah
• It is not the desire h I Cu M ey

the iinpression that the members Lodge. continued the even tenor
Were unable or even unwilling . of its way. . Gratifying to all was

hold its s essions in the cily..of
Detroit, Nlich., • on

Simon Ilea% enrich, one of the
old watt horses. kind-hearted, to conform to everything that its progress. NItich good in be-
It half of needy members and also
Conductor. Simon I leavenrich. charitably. even 1„ \.„)., l eave , one true .\ mericanism implies.
mind
that
many
non-members was accomplished.
must
In.
borne
Trustees, Morris C. Fechhei- daughter, NIrs. II. L. Lambert.
tiler. Samuel Sykes, Chas. \Veich- ami four sons, Sidliev, Abe, Ed- of our first settlers came to this \\*hen death invaded the ranks
country at an advanced age, not of the brotherhood, the widows
selbaum.
gar. Theodore, \ ritiond I eaven-
a few with wives and children. and orphans score the solicitude
President,
rich,
and
two
granddaughters.
As'i'tant' to the
.kelignian Schloss. Louis Rice.
\lurris C. Fechheinier. It rough The hours of labor were late. of all. From the lodge fund every

evening of each Nveek. .\ e-

Emantil• Schloss.

Schwab, .\. Hart, NI. Hirsch-

man, NI. C. Fechheim•r has

granted a Charter for a lodge

to be known as
Pisgah Lodge, No 34, to

cordingly we the undersigned

officers of • District Grand

NIonittir, Nloses I lirschnian.

Requiescat.

diamond. active and charitable.

is survived by four Sins, Henry,

None of these own. who Were Nloses• laid, Sidney; two ilaugh-

educational facilities but Inca- widow and her minor children

ger. Hence it must be obvious received a monthly stipend, suf-

to all that a change from the ficient in amount to make them

"old country" habit of speech comfortable and beyond \cant.
Lodge, No. ?, do hereby au-
the first officers of the lodge. and tors, Nlisses Nlaud and Reedit,
the
A Motto Kept.
einpuwer
mid custom had to be made
thorize and
ti:eine of the original membership and grandchildren.
'Die Order's motto, "Ilenevo-
amivemanied
trusty and \cell-
slowly and tactfully.
11
tliet,
11(1'
Ott'11.
1
Aloses
Labohl,
ary among the living.
lence, Brotherly Love and liar-
New Blood.
beloved brethren all their
These forefathers as it hap- lido\ ell, is still survived by one
\Yitli the influx of younger molly," found practical applica-
successors duly and legally
pelted not only constituted the daughter, Mrs. Hannah Hirsch-
and well-educated men. who tion within its doors and also
elected to constitute said
pione•rs of the Lodgi•, but they man. grandchildren and great-
readily perceived the desirabil- outside of the lodge rooms.
..iwge
under the name ah we also comprised the ienniders and grandchildren.
I 1
Tears were dried, grief was as-
stated. and confer upon them
ity. if not the necessity . for all
Nloritz
I
lirschman.
truly
good.
leathers of the first Jewish Con-
evidtiti(in of existing conditions, swaged, homes were nuule hap-
all the rights hid privileges
by
all,
gregation of 1/•troit and Nlich- active and respected
pier, social conditions were int-
guaranteed to said bulge by
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Bar- changes ensued.
igan.
Tfie liolge records Were kept p rove d. Th oug h th e ci v il .w ar
the Constitution of the Order.
In reality the Lodge and the barn Enggass: three grandsons.
Provided always. that the said Synagogue were. in . the early all members; three co-amid:nigh-- in good English and according brought with it hardships, sacri-

tii parliamentary law. Lectures fines, and privation, the Lodge,
day s of Itetroit's Jewish popula- tern: and two great-grandchil-
by local speakers and men from as we ll as the Order at large was
their successors pay due re- tion, so closely allied that the &en.
spent to the Constitutional
.\dam I lersch. a sterling char- other cities were given. • ..- equal to the task of those trying
difference was solely in aims
Grand Lodge and to the Dis-
Brother Ilenjainin V. Peixotte, days.
and purposes. Yet both Were ;tact', one grandson lives here,
atf
erel. here 2t.h o
at g
it4
Llersch, inetniter of the a man
fervently religious and intensely .\I
ti c ONfyil
influence
a
'
nt
be,
'
s
c
htou
Gr
l
the
en
c
Dilsttri
r
through
(
devoted
devoted to everything belonging Lodge, and one granddaughter.
Nloses Marx, a splendid man. Order) the United States goy- which we were a part, corn-
Ito our faith.
o f th e terr it ory of the
and true, is still survived eminent sent as its Consul to p r i se d a ll
laid
honest
Tlw foundation they have

above named brethren and

the

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