B’nai B’rith’s second annual Interfaith Award to the person “who has done the most in Philadelphia in promoting good will among men,” has been presented to Dr. Deniel A. Poling, the widely-known pastor of the Baptist Temple here. A plaque, symbolizing the award, and a check for $500 was presented to Dr. Poling at the ceremonies. The Philadelphia clergyman announced for the monstary pertion of the bonor would go toward the construction of a Jewish all as part of a Baptist Temple memorial to four Army christains — Protestant, ### and Jewish — who died together in 1963 after they gave up their lifestyle to ###########.
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