The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-24
MISSHANAW'SCAUSE
EARNEST SETTLEMENT WORKER
 ADDRESSES JEWS.
Matter of Appropriating Money to Car. ry on the Work Referred By Grand Lodge to Committee.

Miss Minnie Hanaw, worker among
 the poor districts of Louisville in be-
 half of humanity and foremost humani- yesterday appeared before the Grand Lodge of the Bnai B'rith, seeking all appropriation for carrying on the
 work to which she Is sacrificing the best years of her life.
 more generous ovation. never have her words created such profound impression as they did upon the delegates Of the seventh district who heard from her lips the character of the great work
 which she has in hand and has already carried to unexpected success.
 Miss Hanaw. has practically given
 goes about 1t unostentatiouslya and un--
 hesitatingly, purely for the love and
 satisfaction she reaps from knowing that she assisted mankind. She is 8 native of Mobile where the name of Hanaw is one that is revered and re- spected. About seven years ago, she began her sttlement work in New York City and continued at the noble calling for two years after which she went to
 Louisville, where she is now engaged In the work.
 She lives in the settlements of the poorer classes. mingles with them, talks with them. instructs them, teaches them in the morals of life and her
 only reward she gains is seeing hu- manity uplifted, seeing young men and young women. children and babes plac-
 ed in the paths to uprightness and self sustenance.
 With the end in view of securing an appropriation so as to provide a schol- arship in the work she Is carrying on, Miss Hanaw appeared yesterday morn ing at the convention of the seven states. The question of an appropriation was brought up by Leon Schwartz of Mo- bile. He referred to the able message
 of the retiring president, recommend t,,ex fat ion Gatd ftner should be more appealing than the para graph reading settlement work. He
 moved the immediate appropriation of $500.
 In seconding this motion D. s. Haus- man of Montgomery entered upon a glowing tribute to Miss Hanaw and her work, but he had not concluded be- fore he was called to order by the presi- dent and the question, after being put to the assembly caused discussion. It was ultimately decided at this ses- committee of three members composed of Leon Schwartz. A. A. Marx and D. S. Hausman.
 Miss Hanaw was then accorded the floor The young women. SC enthused
 with her work, did not hesitate to speak in its behalf, going carefully and infinitely into the work she Is doing.
 During the session of the grand lodge special committee looking after the ap- propriation for the work was submit | ted It recommended that an appro- priation of $500 be made. and that a committee of three be appointed to be authorized to disburse this amount by vouchers upon the grand secretary as requested by Miss Minnie Hanaw. Although, there was unanim ous sentiment in favor of the appropriat tion, kstill hasty action was opposed by Joseph Manager and Abe Veil. 1t being thought necessary that the matter should be referred to the finance committee be- fore final action.
 The convention ultimately went on | record as heartily endorsing the ap- propriation, but the matter was placed | in the hands of the finance committee l to determine how much should be given 1 for the cause
 Miss Hanaw was satisfied with the guest of Mrs. H. Strauss, IS Scott Street and will remain In Montgomery until Saturday when she will go to Mo- 1 bile to visit relatives.