The morning news., 1889-03-29
ATLANTA HEBREW HOME.
THE DEDICATION CEREMONIES a
GREAT SUCCESS.

Reception of the Grand Lodge on It's
Arrival from this City-An Eloquent
Address by Hen. Simon Wolff OF
Washington-The Fall and Banquet
at Night.
ATLANTA, GA, March 2S.-The deiica-
ton ceremonies of the Hebrew Orphan
Home today filled all expectations OF the
occasion. The grand lodge of Bnai Birth
on its arrival from Savannah this morning
was met by the reception committee, con-
sisting Of, Adolph Brandt, chairman; Joseph
Hirsch. David Kaufman, Aaron Haas, F.
Schiff. Levi Cohen, Adolpl Wolff and
Solomon Cronheim The visitors were
escorted to the Kimball house
and there entertained until 10
O'Clock when the grand lodge assembled at
the hall Of the order at the corner OF White
hall and Alabama streets. From there the
body was driven in carriages to the home,
where the building and grounds were al
ready crowded. The ceremonies were
opened by music by Wurm's band, folio wed
bv singing by the Hebrew Sabbath school.
After the singing there was an eloquent
prayer by DIR. Mendes Of Savannah.
MAYOR GLENN's ADDRESS.
Mayor Glenn then delivered an address
in behalf of the city, praising highly the
Jewish people and congratulating Atlanta
on getting this home
Joseph Hirsch then presented the key OF
the home to the president, Samuel We'll. of
the grand lodge, who spoke briefly of the
occasion, making special reference to the
liberal donations of christians to the
charity.
The orator of the day, Hon. Simon Wolff
IF OF chiDcrf0p aY-n,iniutnr EuVpt
then introduced. His address was finished
and eloquent, sketching the history Of the
home, whose legal cornerstone was
laid in this city thirteen years
ago. He also gave a mastery sketch of the
Jewish people, Of whom he said: when
race has withstood the thousands Of years
persecution and oppression, wandering over
every foot of earth has seen nation after ma
tion disappear, has seen the great walled
cities of Europe and Asia crumble and decay,
has seen the grand armies that march to
oppress the jew exterminated aud stands
to-day as in the days of yore faithful to its
trust, proud of its past. hopeful
of its future, determined in
its rights, loyal to every duty, charitable to
its kind, benevolent to all, We must believe
in an all seeing and all pervading Provi-
dence, for without that faith, hope and
truth this historical marvel would be an
impossibility, and bitter and terrible as the
days and nights of watching and suffering
have been, the dawn of better day seem
ing almost hopeless. yet the sublinity #
the Hebrews faith in the coming Of better
day is one of the grandest episode in
human history, and if we have
a pride of race who can gainsay us our
right? Has not every step Of that wander
ing Jew been punctured with tie blood Of
the martyr man, and Notwithstanding this
cruel and inhuman treatment, we preserved
for all mankind the civilization and the
la As, the moral ethics, ard the religion that
to-day protects, guides, inspires and envi-
rons the nations of the earth"
The speaker made special mention of the
labors, for the home, of Joseph Hir3ch II
Atlanta, chairman of the building commit
tee. A testimonial was presented to Mr..
Wolff by the grand lodge through Nathaniel
Levin OF Charleston. A telegram convey
ing fraternal greetings from Grace Aquilar,
the famous Hebrew writer, was read
A grand ball and banquet brought the
occasion to a close tonight.
AN IDEAL BUILDING.
The home is built by District N. Of the
order of B'nai Birth The building is
magnificent structure, erected on a com
mandirg hight just south of tho city. 1t
is an ideal building for its purpose and is
capable of accommodating l5J children. Il
has been building since January, 1893, and
cost about $4,000. The doors were opened
to-day free from debt and with large sink