San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-29
CHARITABLE SOCIETIES.
The Jewish Organizations of the
CITY Assemble at the ArmorY.

City Assemble at the Armory.
The Belknap armory was well
filled with the society people last
night, the event being joint en-
tertainment given by all the Jew
ish societies Of the city. At S:45
Rev. DR.. Elkins, of Temple Beth
Ell, offered prayer, and Mr.. S. c..
Eldridge, president of the Progress
sive Literary and Social club.
made short address of welco me.
Prof. Steinfeldt then rendered
a piano selection in his usual
entertaining manner, after which
Mr.. G. B. Frank was introduced
and addressed the audience, en-
bracing in his talk, both the Edar
lodge and the order B. B.
Miss Mary Lacoste, the sweet
singer, favored the audience with
a contralto solo, accompanied on
piano by Miss Meta Lacoste,a and vi
olin cello, by Mr.. Gilbert Schramm.
Her endeavors were heartily
applauded.
Mrs. Robinson, having been
brew Benevolent society, made a
few r, marks, showing that the
work of the ladies had not been in
vain. This society was organized,
she said, Nov. LIST, 1870, and eX-
pressed a hope that they will cele-
brate their twenty-fifth anniver-
sary next year. The object is and
has been to aid the sick, relieve the
suffering, etc. Last year they ap-
propriated $536,74 to the aid of
widows and orphans and furnished
railroad tickets to several who were
seeking homes in the distance,
where they could be among
friends. The membership at pres
ent is Sc, and two honorary men,
bers. There is now $500 in the
sinking fund, and desire to have
more, as the money depression has
caused the society to be appealed
to for aid by many. 1t is the OBJ
ject also, Of this worthy organiza-
ton, to send $50 monthly to New
Orleans, for the aid of the Jewish
institutions.
Little Carrie Deutsch then read
the history of the Grace Aguilar
society, composed of little girls
ranging in age from II to Is years,
and the report of the charitable
work thus far accomplished by the
children was surprising. The object
of their society is for the improve
ment of its members in the way Of
education, music, etc., and the main
object is charity.
Miss Marie Lacoste sang another
solo, and Mr.. E. Cohen, of the Pro-
gressive Literary and Social club,
was introduced. His report was not
so flattering as the others, but in
a clever manner, he scored the
young people for not paying more
attention to the cause of charity
than they have heretofore. Mr.. Co.
hen has considerable ability as a
young orator, and will, with prac-
tice, make a great reputation as
such.
Prof. Steinfeldt rendered another
instrumental selection, and the
Rev. DIR. Elkins delivered an ad-
dress, pointing out the many char
liable qualities of those in the So
ciety he represented, and showing
many ways in which improve
ments could be made.
Mrs. l.. l.. Marks, whose so prano
voice is second to none in the city,
and who always enchants her
hearers, was escorted to the stage,
and in a superb manner rendered
a vocal selection, at the conclusion
of which the audience INDUCED in
prolonged applause.
The evenings pleasure conclud-
ed with dance, enjoyed by all, es-
the young people.