(1668) David SMAGE died 22/07/1910, buried at Boscombe, plot no. D6-136 (B-D6-136.jpg)

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Additional Information: The first and oldest Jewish friendly society: The Tent of Righteousness Friendly Society. A notice reporting their annual general meeting at the Elephant and Castle Hotel published in the Jewish Chronicle 3rd January 1902 stated their pride in being the oldest Jewish friendly society, having been founded in 1812. The report goes on to state that the society is flourishing and was able to invest �500 in the 4% Industrial Dwellings Company which still left them with an ample amount in the Post Office Savings Bank. In an address at their 1913 centenary celebration the Reverend Morris Joseph said the society stood for and represented those great principles always sacred to Jews, namely, thrift and progress, mutual help and self help. Needless to say, this society had its roots in South London.