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izations met there. Woodbine was thus ahead of the 

 times in utilizing its public buildings to the full. 



We celebrated the dedication of the structure in fine 

 style. Dr. Morris Jastrow officiated. The members 

 of the congregation, in order of seniority, carried the 

 six Scrolls of the Law for the three circuits about the 

 synagogue; the Ark then was opened and the scrolls 

 deposited. The key of the synagogue was presented 

 by a little girl. Herman Rosenfeld, the President of 

 the Brotherhood, a brilliant man of whom any com- 

 munity might have been proud, accepted the key, with 

 a few happy words. 



Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the visitors 

 spent a few very pleasant hours visiting the schools, 

 the factories, the sanatorium and other places of in- 

 terest. 



An incident, however, occurred, which might have 

 made the happy occasion end very sadly. We were to 

 entertain at a lunch from fifty to sixty outsiders 

 guests from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore 

 and at supper all the Woodbine settlers. There was a 

 great deal of work to be done and my husband asked 

 me to take charge of the affair. To be assured that 

 some, at least, of my co-workers would be with me 

 from the start, I asked about eight girls to come and 

 stay over night at my home. At 3 a. m. we arose and 

 were greeted by a most unpleasant and unwelcome 

 sound. A heavy rain was pouring floods on the roof 

 and into our windows! Fortunately, true to our pre- 



