The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
Second Days Session.

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 The second days session was opened yesterday morning in the Phoenix club rooms with a prayer by Rabbi Sessler. The paper or essay read at the afternoon session Thursday by Rabbi Joseph Blatt of Columbus. Ga. on 'The Position and Influence of the Southern Rabbi Among Non-Jews," was discussed at length
 The association adopted resolutions of greeting and good wishes to the future of Dr. Samuel Ullman of Birmingham, who Is a sufferer from prolonged illness, and to Simon Klotz of Temple Emanuel congregation
 Dr. George zepin of Cincinnati, direc- tor of the circuit work of the Union of American Hebrew congregations. address, ed the conference. The speaker gave an outline of the circuit work being carried on to reach Hebrew citizens in smaller towns where no rabbi can be maintained The members of the association gave Dr. Zepin their close attention and at the close of his remarks pleadged themselves to give the plan their support.
 Late Arrivals.
 Rabbi A. Lewinthal of Nashville and Rabbi Alfred G. Moses of Mobile arrived in Birmingham yesterday and participated in the conference sessions D. A. J. Dick inson, pastor of the First Baptist church of Birmingham was present at the morn- ing session yesterday
 An interesting paper on Modern Ten dencies in Judiasm' was read by Rabbi nox discussion by Rabbi Solomon, Rabbi Jacobs Rabbi Moses, Rabbi Samfield and others followed.
 President Samfed took the floor and made an interesting talk on the subject of the paper of Rabbi Wittenberg
 The afternoon session was called to or der shortly after 3 o'clock by President Samfield Rabbi Moses read a paper on Methods of Studying History of South ern Jews and Judiasm" which was fol- lowed by discussion by Rabbi Winer, Rabbi Newfield, Rabbi Solomon, Rabbi Samfield and Rabbi Faber This was the last paper of the convention.
 The balance of the afternoon session was devoted to the transaction of busi- ness coming before the conference. The report of the auditing committee showed the books and accounts of the secretary and the treasurer to be in a good con dition.
 Tho committee on President Samfields message, which was presented to the con vention Wednesday night, made report. This report was read by Rabbi Bern stein. It recommended among other he ad nf at funerals and tomb setting services as suggested in the message, and the adop- ton of a uniform text book and hymn book for the use of the pupils of the Sabbath schools. The report concurred in the commendation of the Jewish Histuri- cal society and of the Isaac N Wise memorial fund.
 Sabbath School Work.
 Rabbi Wittenberg presented the report Of the special committee on Sabbath schools. The report brought forth an in- teresting discussion. The committee asked for further time for their work and Rabbi Wilner moved that the report be received and concurred in. Rabbi Newfield said in behalf of the committee that on account of rush of business the committee had been unable to give the matter due consid- eration and urged an extension of time.
 President Samfield called Rabbi Solo mon to the chair and took the floor to discuss the question. He said that rather sad conditions existed In the Sabbath schools, and that trained teachers were lacking. The president suggested a Sab bath school extension, and that a fund be laid aside by the Jewish congregations for