(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
The cornerstone for the Rodin Museum, the gift to the city of Philadelphia of the late Jules E. Mastbaum, was laid yesterday, the first anniversary of the death of the philanthropist.
Eulogies were delivered by Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick, Charles B. Hall, President of the City Council, Dr. Marcel Knecht, representative of Le Matin, Rene Weiler, French Consul in this city and Rabbi Leon H. Elmaleh of the Congregation Mikveh Israel.
Two cables were read from former Premier Edouard Herriot of France and Jean Sapene, Director General of “Le Matin.”
The museum will house the Rodin collection left to the city by Mr. Mastbaum.
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