The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
A STRENUOUS WEEK
LODGES AND CHURCHES HAVE BUSY
TINE IN MOBILE.


Advertiser Bureau,
Mobile March ..
This has been strenuous week, both
in religious and fraterHal circles. The
Chapman evangelist party doing good
and effective work among the people,
in Protestant churches and saloons:
the Catholic priests at the Cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception, ST
Joseph's and other Catholic Churches.
and the fraternal organizations holding
meetings, have all tended to give
thought to thousands, not only OF self,
but their fellows as Well
AS to the fraternai organizations,
the week began with the odd Fellows.
For three days they held forth and
the eliminating event, the open session
on Wednesday night, proved a red-iet-
ter period for the order. Last night
the knights of Pythias had their event.
1t was enjoyable to a marked degree.
as noted in today's Advertiser. To-
night the Masonic Fraternity had their
function in the splendidly appointed
Temple, and during the same hours in
Temple Shaarai Shomayin, Adolph
Kraus of ChicageN President Of the
Independent Order B'Nai Birth, spoke
Of the objects and purposes of that or
ganization.
Mr.. Kraus has record of which any
American citizen might well be proud.
As poor man he CAME to America. He
worked earnestly and faithfully: accu-
muIated millions, and now, In his old
age, he seeks only to alleviate the sur
ferings of the needy regardless of
creed Knighted by the Austrian EN-
peror for his philanthropy he has just
cause to be proud. Honored with po-
sition on the COMMITTEES Of Awards at
the great Chicago Exposition. he feels
1t was a recognition of his efforts for
humanity in that city and named as
President of benevolent organisation
having membership of nearly 10000
in all parts of the world, he knows 1t
was a recognition OF his work and
worth among his own people.
Mr.. Kraus had tonight among his
auditors Jews and Gentiles. He told
of the many homes for widows and or
phans of Jews. erected from the fund
OF the order of which he is today the
head; of the deeds Of Kindness by the
individual lodges in times of distress,
and spoke of the philanthropy of the
Jew in his new haven--"Ameriea."
The congregation to hear President
Adolph Kraus of the /. O. b.. b., to-
night was unusually large. His remarks
were made following the regular Jew
ish service. He was introduced by
Rabbi Moses as fitting successor to
the lamented Leo NJ. Levy. as the jew
ish sader, in the United states. Mr..
Kraus spoke of what the Bnai B'rirth
had done in the orient. in Confidential Eu
rope and in the United states. He
made an earnest appeal on behalf OF the
prosecuted Jews of Russia, not advo-
eating violence, but peaceful methods.
He prayed that the time would come,
and that very soon. when all the world
would be. one brotherhood. worship
ping one God.
Mr.. Kraus complimented Congrega-
ton Shaaria Shomayim, saying in
point of Jewish population in the city
1t was the largest and strongest in the
United States. His remarks were CIV
en- the closest attention. The song ser
vice WAS unusually fine.
Tomorrow being the Jewish Feast of
Purim, an elaborate program will be
rendered by the Sabbath School chill
dren In the temple. The Purim ball
will be held Tuesday night.