The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-03

Mrs. Minnie d. Louis, of New York,
field secretary for the Jewish Chau-
tauqua society, addressed the consre-
gaticn at the Jewish synagogue on
Linden street last evening on the SUBJ
ject of ''The Chautauhua," and by her
eloquence aroused such enthusiasm
that at the conclusion of divine SER
vices a meeting was held in the home
Of Norris Goldsmith. on Wyoming
avenue. and the Chautauqua circle Of
this city. reorganized. officers were
elected as follows: President, Mrs.
Max Troutfeld: vice president Miss
Minnie Goldsmith; secretary, Louis s..
Levy; treasurer, Herman Z. Ries.
Mrs. Louis was introduced to the
congregation by Rev. DR.. Chapman,
who referred in a very complimentary
manner to the excellent service she has
done and the manifold works she has
carried out, after which she ascended
the pulpit and madehe address.
Mrs. Louis is a stately, dignified look
ing lady and her words. spoken with a
soft southern accent, were most inter.
esting and impressive.
MRS. LOUIS REMARKS.
The Chautauqua consists principally
of courses in the study Of the Bible
and Jewish history and in speaking
Of this Mrs. Louis said, in brief that she
came to bring courage and cheer to the
Jewish heart. But this could only be
obtained through the study Of. Juda-
ism, its history and its literature. A
comprehensive knowledge of these
would quicken the mind and heart,
that the old intense love for it would
be revived. This knowledge is not to
enforce the rigid views and ceremonies
Of ages past, but is to open the mind,
that 1t may intelligently know how to
adapt the eternal truths Of Judaism
to the needs and customs Of a pro-
gressive generation, without altering
its Significance: for this the wisdom
Of the people as we'll as of the rabbis
is needed. Therefore. popular educa-
ton which will enable the people to
understand their needs and to wisely
consider them is fostered by the "Jew-
ish Chautauqua."
Mrs. Louis related having heard Pro-
fessor Richard g. Moulton lecture on
1.-THE Literary Study Of the Bible" on
a Sunday afternoon in a Christian
church to it's congregation, in which
he made so manifest the real inspira-
tion, the God-empowered mastery OF
the old Hebrew poets and prophets
that not a listener there but must have
acknowledged that the world owes all
its worship Of the one mighty God to
the Jewish people. She says the time
has come when the Jews should begin
to realize their ownership. Of the Bible
and stand before the world. not as
crucitiers of Christ not as Judas Is
CARROTS, not as Shylocks, as they have
so long been painted. maligned and
falsified, but as teachers of Gods law
That the time is now, and the Jewish
Chautauqua" comes in the true demo-
cratic spirit to offer all the knowledge
that will enable them to resume theil
| ancient dignity among the peoples OF
| the earth.
THE SUMMER ASSEMBLY.
She spoke of the methods of the
Jewish Chautauqua," which follow
those Of the parent "Chautauqua," spe.
| cializing on one subject, Judaism, in al
it's phases, sacred and secular; and oi
| the Summer Assembly" which has
been held three consecutive summers
at Atlantic City, all Of which were
marvellously successful in scopeand at.
tendance: she thought Christian teach
ers could also profit by attending then
and would be edited to a degree thai
would remove some Of that ignorant