The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-08
MR. StHWARz OF SELMA SPOKE
Magnificent Talks on Purposes of
 the Order.
Secretary Young, After Many Years Service, Retires From once, Re- ceivins Handsome Present.
 Dancing Follows Business.

There could not possibly have been q more impressive convention--to be as deliciously springhtly as it was-- than the meeting at which Emanuel Lodge 1o3, I. O. B. B., regretfully losing its old officers, yet joyfully well coming new commanders in the hall of the Falcon Club last night. The ceremonies of the installation of the new officers were solemnly sacred. but beside them there was the humor that did not mar the beauty of the ritual in accordance with which the instalia- tion was made.
 Isaac Schwarz of Selma was the speaker of the evening, and he made an address that for effectiveness of ex- precision and for appeal has never been excelled in Montgomery. There was a presentation to Labe Young, retiring from the office of Secretary after nearly forty years of service. never equalled in Montgomery.
 And, perhaps best of all, the installa- ton of officers. most of them young men, entering the official service, was impressive through their own promises and the duties. that were laid upon them by their elders. J
 The retiring officers were M. Strauss, President: Simon Roswald, 'Jr., Vice President; L.. Young. Secretary; Isa- dore Strauss, Treasurer; Meyer Rosen- berg, Warden; Abe Mohr, Guardian. Succeeding them were: Simon Roswald. Jr. President; Isadore Strauss, Vice. President; Lester Jacobi. Treasurer; Lobman, Warden; Abe Mohr. Guardian.
 The trustees. L. Young, M. Mohr and Jacques Loeb were the same for the present and for the past year.
 The, meeting was held in the hall of the Falcon Club on Court Square and was opened by the retiring President as the chairman. Upon the stage with him were grand lodge officers Abe Veil. who afterwards presided; Jacques Loeb and Mike Mohr, who made the presentation speech, when r. Young was honored. After the impressive in- stallatton ceremonies. the new Presf- dent Mir. Roswald, accepted the office with graceful speech and rendered the chairmanship to Abe Well.
 MT. We'll spoke of the retiring Sec- retary, MT. Young, in most compli- mentary terms, and then Mir. Mohr de- Hvered to MT. Young beautiful chair and lounge. In so doing he made the following speech:
 Were to have the privilege to stand before prince or potentate, would not consider it a higher honor than to have been delegated by your brothers to appear before you this DNEAtA4f& bQ ff&9AAN@J NQ 1009 40ff AA8n regard and appreciation of your al- most life-long labors in the cause of our brotherhood .st8s
 ITO me, this official parting causes pain and sorrow for our association for over onezthird of a century has been interesting and profitable to me. Tam indebted for many lessons have Harmed from your ripe experience and tnformaticn.
 "In fact. we all have great cause to esteem you. for we are convinced that nowhere where the I. O. B. B. floats 3ts banner a more ardent advocate of its cardinal principles and lofty ideals can be found. N
 "And. in order to perpetuats our overwhelming admiration for you. the members of Emanuel Lodge. 103, re- solved to present you with slight tes- timonial, which, we hope, will serve to bring ease and comfort in the even-- ing of your life.
 T ask you kindly to accept it from the bands and hearts Of willing and loving brethren; may God grant that health and happiness for many years to come."
 To the speech made by Mir. Monr Mir. Young spoke feelingly. telling of his relationship with the Lodge since its organization. Mir. Young had been sec had become secretary, soon after the organzation. Mr. Young had been sec. retary of the lodge. for thirty-six years and his departure from the once was effecting to himself as we'll as to the many members who had known him as friend and as a brother.
 Af the conclusion of MT. Young's speech of acceptance Mir. Meyer moved an adoptics fthe resolutions in Mir. Mohr's address aud upon MT. Meyers suggestion the adoption was made unanimously and by rising vote.
 Mir. Schwarz, the principal speaker, after several humorous introductory remarks, talked of the departure of the sages of the Order from office, making special reference to Mir. Young, and then he talked of the duties that lay upon the young men then assuming control of the Order. He told them Of the purposes of the Order; that their efforts were to be for the expression