Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-28
The Russian Refugees.

A MEETING OF HEBREW CITIZENS-ACTIoN TAKEN TO
RELIEVE THE WANTS OF THE EXII.ES NOW IN THIS
CIFY-A RELIEF COMMITTEE ArPoISTEp-soME RE-
MARKS ABOUT THE WRONGS OF THE RUSSIAN He
BREws
meeting OF the Israelltes OF this District was
held last night at the Eigltll-Strect temple, be-
tween ii and streets, in aid OF the Russian He
brew refugees recently arrived in this CITY, The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. Charles Baum
who briefly stated the Objects -remarhing that no
comments were neccSSarE.-a look at the refugees
whe had been sent here from New York was
enough to show every true Hebrew his duty. Two
fanil.eS, he stated. had arrivad.-one OF three
members, the other OF four meanberS-besides n
sii.sle man: They were utterly destitute, could
net speak English, and must be encouraged with
both mst"rlal aid and with good advice until they
colli take care OF themselves. ThiS viii not he
long, because they are all healthy and are ambi-
Gus To take care OF themselves. They are OF good
families, ana are Intelligent aud We'll educated.
Thus lr they had been com ortably provided with
everything to make them feel that they are among
friends and that their prosecutions are at end.
A COMMITTEE OF WOMEN
had been looking after their needs and nothing
more Is needed than to get them employment nd
give them start i'm life. One of the women had
been quite i'll and had been taken to the hospital
but Was already convalescing The husb3 nd of
this sick woman had been provided with place
in a store and is exceedingly willing to work for
his living. The other family had been used to ag-
rcutural pursuits and il would be more difficult
10 provide for them, as one could understand
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already done 50 well, will hereafter spare no pains
to look after the personal comfort of all these poor
people.
The chair stated that Mr. Abrams had already
received SlOOf for the purpose OF taking these
refugees temporarily; it Will most likely be neces-
sary to extend more or less aid for one year at
least But these were not all who viii come here.
The refugees who have arrived in New York will
travel and keep on travelling until they find some
suitable place to settle and make their homes. and
it viii be necessary for fund to be raised to aid
them whenever they appear among us.
THE OUTRAGES IN RUSSIA.
Mr.. A S. SOlOmOnS said that i'm this enlightened
age there was much prejudice against the Hebrews,
especially in Russia. In a lengthy conversation
with Hon. John W. Foster, our late minister to St.
Petersburg. be had learned such facts as would
make the blood curdle with Indignation. The out
fined to the Jews alone, but to all other nationa
ties who differed from the Greek church. Some OF
the deeds practiced by the Russian nobility were
Jews OF Russia were a saving and thrifty race,
temperate and honest, by which they were gener-
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incorporate and degraded. they therefore ii look
the nooes to
them. Mr.. Foster had collected very many facts
these ana the q YIN
had endeavored to colate the laws OF that country
relating to the jews. and they were magazine OF
rary curiosity seldom II ever, seen I'm any country.
He did not think the Emperor of that country sym
pathiZed with this warfare on the Jews; but hun
dreds OF the mobiles did, and the Gar is helpless
to interpOse.
A SUBSCRIPTION AND A COMMITTEk
: While Mr.. SOlomons was speaking a subscrip-
tion list was sent around in the gathering and Mr.
Baum announced that over 500 had been raised.
The meeting then proceeded to organize q COM
mittee, when Mr.. Charles Baum was elected chair
man; L Blout, secretary; 1. Rosenberg, treas
urer, and Aaron Kaufman, Leon Solomon, Fred
Greenapple, Rev. l. Sterne and A. 6. 6Olomons
were chosen on the part OF the male portion, and
Mrs. L /. Blout, Mrs Charles kaufman, Mrs. 6.
Heller and Mrs. Simon Wolf on the part OF the
female portion; the flrst-named to look after the
wants OF the emgrants get them employment and
give them advice, and the latter to see after the
personal wants OF the females and childreh
MONKY 10 PAY CHURCH DEIE-Last even
ing at the Quarterly Conference OF the NetropoG-
tan n. E. church It was announced that the
amount necessary to pay the bonded debt OF the
church had beed raised and resolutions were
adopted endorsing the present pastor, Rev. r. N.
Baer, and requesting his return A committee
WAS also appointed % arrange Tor jubilee services
20 celebrate the freedom q the church from In
EdebtednesA I'd bonds hea0 IN Balt1m0go were
paid to-day, and ono bond held In this city win be
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