Continuing his discussion on “Life and Customs When Christ Walked the Earth,” Rev. Richard Morrow, in his talk on Thursday, touched on the Jewish family as a unit and as a part of the community. Father’s talk was made at the January meeting of the Altar Society of the Church of Our Lady, Carrollton.

He described the Jewish family as belonging to a clan or tribe, the most important of which was the Tribe of Levi, of which the House of David was a unit. At the synagogue there were no class distinctions, the very rich or the very poorest were of equal status.

The only groups in the clan that could claim any distinction were the priests and the scribes. The scribes were treated with great respect, for they were the teachers who, by using the Old Testament as text, taught members to become familiar with the history of their race and religion. In the community life, every one had to work and the hours, rate of pay, type of food and lodgings were regulated by Jewish law.

The president, Mrs. Raymond Harrell, reported on the two destitute families who were given food baskets at Christmastime. She also welcomed two new members, newcomers in the city: Mrs. Michael Rosetti and Mrs. James McDermott.

The meeting was opened with the celebration of Mass and was brought to a conclusion with prayer.