The Jewish community of Gloversville and Fulton County is mourning one of its ablest leaders in the death of Ralph A. Moses, who died last Monday in the Nathan Littauer Hospital at the age of 57. The deceased was a prominent glove manufacturer, as well as a civic and philanthropic worker.
In 1913 Mr. Moses was one of the three men who organized the first Jewish Community Center in Fulton County, whose new Community Center Building, the Lucius N. Littauer Building, was dedicated this year during the week of May 18. He was elected as trustee at the first business meeting of the organization and in 1923 was elected as second president.
Mr. Moses was national representative in Fulton County of many Jewish organizations. During the war he served as a member of the Draft Advisory Board, and later as chairman of the Welcome Home Committee of the soldiers of the 27th Division. In fraternal circles he won the high rank of Exalted Ruler of Gloversville Lodge 226 B. P. O. Elks. He was also chairman of the legislative committee of the National Association of Glove and Mitten Manufacturers.
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