The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-25

'SCs"'s~F~-- perintendent whose laborous duties have been so well performed, we ack- nowledge our sincere gratitude, and we indulge the hope that he may be with us for years to come in health, and strength so that he may enjoy the fruits of his unselfish efforts in behalf of the Orphan"
 Leon Schwarz, of Mobile, submitted Il report from the committee on intel- lectural culture. Among the recom- mendations was one earring an appro- priation of s2o0 for the culture work The report was adopted save the appro- priation. which was referred to the fi- aance committee. si'H7
 3aI. Tribute To NIT. Marx.
 Ina resolution offered by Samuel Ull- man and Ike Schwarz, the long and use- full membership of Solomon Marx of New Orleans. one of the oldest workers in B'nai B'rfth. was acknowledged. By q rising cote of all the delegates. tho resolution was adopted.
 In response to the resolution. Rabbi David Marx of Atlanta, who was in the audience. faced. the convention in the name of hls aged father. who though absent in person was with the conven- tion in thought. Rabbi Marx responded fittingly on behalf of this veteran of the order and he extended thanks in the name of his father.
 The convention then resumed its discussion of the report of the indus- trial movement committee.
 The report was adopted in sections until the part was deached relating to the creation of a B'nai B'rith Agricult- ural Society and at this point 1t was stopped and action on the remaining sections was postponed until today, but not without a drawn out debate by many of the leading delegates among whom were Rabbi Samfield of Memphis, Sam Blum of New Orleans. Lewis E. Montgomery, and Joseph Hirsch Of Vicksburg. The latter yas especially called upon to speak because he was going to leave the city at night and he delivered ringing address, setting out the importance of this character of work. and saying that he was willing to at once adopt the report so faithfully considered by the committee. It was mistaken idea that the Jews were not farmers. In Biblical days they were tillers of the soil and 1t would he a crying shame not to use efforts to bring the brethren into the South land to partake of the richness of our soil.
 The labor problem was a perplexinE one. he said. and he believed this to be one or the steps IoWdtu itS SOluItOh. He exhorted the grand lodge to stand by the report
 OH To Barbecue.
 The hour of o'clock had arrived and it was announced that everything was in readiness for the barbecue at Pick ett Springs. On motion of Captain Stern, an adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock this morning.
 Special cars were in waiting for the delegates and other visitors. num- bering several hundred in all. and they were taken to Pickett Springs where grand barbecue was served at o'clock The menu consisted of crab gumbo. meats, broiled Spanish mackerel. rcl~ ishes, salads, ice-crean coffee and cig- ars. After the barbecue. numbers wont to the baseball game at Athletic Park.
 The grand lodge will conclude its 3ard annual meeting in Montgomery af- ter this mornings session. The after noon will be given up to various en- tertainments and q dance will be ten dered the visitors by the Falcon Club at Pickett Springs tonight.