The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02


to approve what has been done for the
last five years alone these lines, but also
to stimulate and increase by word and
deed each and every one who Is concerned
for the welfare of his fellowman.
"The reports from Rabbi Louis Wolsey
during the year. as chairman of the Hot
Springs sanitarium, are quite nattering.
Good work Is being done and strides are
being made to relieve the sick and lame.
1t is surprising how much has been ac-
with such small resources. and 1
would recommend that the $500 a year
subscription be increased to $1,000 per an
mum, so that much more can be done. AS
you will see by the report of this COM
mittee and what action was taken by the
constitutional grand lodge convention, the
burden of this noble work will most likely
fall upon our shoulders
National Farm School.
81 have made mention of the removal
work, and what good 1t is doing, and
now as an auxiliary to this movement
would offer a recommendation of your
attention to the National Farm school of
Dylestown. The key that shall open the
ghettoes of our larger cities is this school
1t will encourage its inhabitants to leave
and become sturdy free sons of toll
that shall vindicate their claim as de-
scendants of those who, in days of old
kept the promised land flowing with milk
and honey. that shall make of them citi-
zens intelligent, healthy and prosperous,
of the most noble union. With the oneom-
ing flood of immigrants, where better to
place them than on farms, and who bet
ter to teach and lead them back to the
pillow than the graduates of the National
Farm school? l would therefore suggest
that we help this institution. Brother
Jacob IT. Shift has promised $1,000 as
minimum or $500 as a maximum, pro-
vided that much wanted $4,000 be raised
as sinking fund We have 1t from good
authority that Andrew Carnegie will give
as a sinking fund $4,000. provided like
amount is raised from other sources. Now
while I realize that we are taxed heav-
lily to make ends meet. still | offer for
your consideration. and trust that 1t will
meet with your hearty approval that the
sum of $1,000 be voted this school, to be
divided into five yearly payments of 5000
each feel that no better cause can be
found than that of aiding this farm
school
"The present dormitory of the Nation
al Farm school being crowded to the
doors. and large number of lads wait
ing to be admitted, a public spirited Phil
adelphan has consented to erect an adj
ditional dormtory. To make that gift ac-
ceptabe a sinking fund Of at least $4,000
must be provided.
1.-The manual training school is now
open. and much can be expected OF this
school. 1t will fill long felt want.
Isidore Newman.
Much thanks are due to Brother Isl
dore Newman Of New Orleans for COM
ing forth so handsomely and aiding the
realization of this institution and while
he has always been liberal and ever ready
~ = fOctifntfon
must stand as a monument to his gem
crosby.
II would suggest that arrangements
be made with the editors of the Jewish
Spectator and Ledger for a sufficient
number of each of these papers which
shall contain a full report of the pro-
ceedings of this meeting. These shall take
the place of the usual pamphlets gotten
out One copy could be mailed to every
member of the order in the district. caus-
ing each one to come in closer relation to
what is being done in our district"
The president thanks number of MEM
hers for assistance rendered i'm the propa-
cation work
New lodges were established during the
past wear at Gadsden Ala; Sheffield,
Ala; Jonesboro. Ark. Corinth Miss; Isl
Paso Tex. Six lodges were recognized.
The gain in membership Is CSC.
I'm conclusion. let me add that our mis-
sion as an order is still not wholly filed.
There Is much need for renewed energy
to work and to watch Let each one
here return to his home lodge with renew
ed vigor and make those that are listless
and Inactive take more interest In or
work. Let each of MS shoulder our bur
den. work onward. CARRYING upward the
noble purposes Of our beloved order"
Ma,,aha ~ n..4.fn4
Following the presidents address the
secretary made his report. which was
received with interest by the delegates
Of the convention. The report made a
very credltab1e showing for the order in
the district. 1t was shown that the mem.
bership Of the district was as follows:
Members initiated. 3541; elected, awaiting
1852; total membership, 3703; in
crease, 470 Tho report on the endowment
policy showed a total of 1919, 219. SO at the
close Of the last fiscal year. an increase
over the previous year Of s4e2s.s3.
Officers Elected.
At the afternoon session yesterday the
following new officers of the district
grand lodge were elected:
President, Lewis 70. Mayer Of Demopo-
lis. Ala; first vice president Mike Mohr
OF Montgomery. Ala; second vice pres
ident, j. M Oppenheimer of San Antonio,
Tex; treasurer, Charles Rosen of New
Orleans; Secretary, Nat Strauss. New Or
leans; sergeant-at-arms, Charles r.
Haase, Memphis. Tenn.
Reports from various committees were
read and adopted. Several minor resoIu-
lions were submitted and referred to the
various committees. The reports from all
committees were very satisfactory and
showed the conditions of the local lodges
in the district to be in a healthy and
growing condition
The committee on severance from the
Cleveland Orphan Asylum made report
which was read and adopted. The report
ON endowment was adopted.
A special musical programme was rem
dered at Temple Emanuel last night at
5 O'clock under the auspices of the local
and culture committee with
Joseph Hirsch of Yicksburg, Miss, as
chairman. The programme was as fol-
lows:
Organ prelude-Prof. F. Grambs.
Anthem-Choir.
Opening prayer-Rabbi Abram Brill,
Miss.
Vocal solo, Life" (BlumenthaD-wya
1efin.
Essay-D. A. Aidridge, Esq, Dallas.
Tex.
Vocal solo, '.Oh. for the Wings of a
Dove" Mendelssohn)- -Miss Norma School,
ar.
Grafton by Charles L. Haase. Memphis
Anthem by the choir.
Reception Toniuht.