The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
PRAISE ABRAHAM
LODGE OFFICERS
AT INSTALLATION
Countrywide Interest Arous-
ed Over EX-PreSidents
Taking Minor Posts.

Ewes of the entire Jewish fraternal
organizations in the Western hem
isphere have been turned upon Bridge
port as result of the unique spec
tacle of international, district and past
presidents of Abraham Lodge, NO. ~,
B'nai Birth, accepting humble once
in the lodge that it's conduct and the
5Oth anniversary celebration planned
for February may be success.
AS a result of the action here, III
, stallation of these officers Sunday was
conducted by Charles Hartman, past
district president, Of New YORK city,
Concentrations were received from
President Adolph Krauns, national
head of the B'nai Birth, Of Chicag..
fluctuations were read from Judge A.
K. Cohen, district president of the
Eastern division B'nai Birth, and an
nouncement twas made that Simon
Wolf, one Of the best known Jews Oh
America, had accepted an invitation
to be present at the ceremonies dur
ing Feb. 11-12-13.
Charles Hartman, in Inducing ia
cob Klein, formerly international vice
president of the great Jewish order,
into the Office of president OF Aora~
ham lodge, which he had occupied 70
years ago, said that such noble act
had never before been noted in the
annals of the order, that this move
ment had attracted attention through
out the United States and Canada and
that it's effect would be deeply felt
and act as an impetus to the order
into time to come.
Recounting the time when he had
Klein in the district work Of the or
der, Mr.. Hartman said that he had
often been inspired by the reflected
light, which shined from his prede-
cessor in office and that the SELF
sociates here was unparalleled and
unheard Of in fraternal circles.
President Klein wos presented with
a handsome ivory gavel surmounted
by band of solid gold on which was
inscribed: presented to Jacob B.
Klein by the General Committee on
the Fiftieth Anniversary"
Though greatly affected by the un-
expected tribute, Mr.. Klein made fit
ting reply to the high eulogy which
had been delivered upon his patriotic
owrk for the order and for the Jewish
people throughout his long term Of
office.
It was announced that large sums
Of money had been contributed by
members Of Abraham lodge for tho
big celebration that is planned and it
was freely predicted that the lodge
would soon take foremost rank among
the B'nai Birth lodges of New Eng
land
The acceptance of Simon Wolf, of
WASHINGTON, known among the great
est Jewish philanthropists of Amer
lea, caused jubilation in the ranks
here. Invitations have been extended
to other prominent Jews in the United
States and Canada, whose accept
Gances are also expected
The officers installed yesterday, all
of whom have previously held the Of
flee of president in the lodge, are,
Jacob B. Klein, president; Henry
Greenstein, vice president; Sigmund
Htrschberg, secretary; Benjamin B..
Ste1ber, treasurer; trustees, Eli L.
Lesser and Bernard BlumbergA mon
itor, Max -ohen; assistant monitor.
Herman Goidstein; inside guard
Charles Gladstein; outside guard.
Maurice Reich. Delegates to attend
the district convention at Buffalo:
Jacob Klein, Henry Greenstein and
Max Cohen.