Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-19
Yesterdays MASS MEETING.

YESTERDAYS MASS MEETING.
The mass meeting called for yesterday morn
ing at the temple of the Washington Hebrew
congregation was largely attended. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. Simon Wolf and
Mr.. Henry King, jr., was elected temporary
chairman. He announced that the meeting
had been called for the purpose Of forming
united Hebrew charity organization and also to
form fund for the benefit Of the Russian refu-
gees. In order to facilitate matters he said he
would like to hear remarks on the subject from
any one who felt SO disposed.
Mr.. Simon Wolf then spoke Of the necessity
for the work and told what was being done in
other large cities throughout the country
This, he said. was to be o charitable matter and
he hoped that every Hebrew in the city would
lend a helping hand to the suffering Hebrews
now in this city, whose care and progress de-
pend upon the doings OF their friends, and to
that end he said each person would be expected
to contribute as much as lie is able.
CONSOLIDATION OF JEWISH CHARITY WORK.
I'VE are no longer q small Jewish COM
munity," said he, "and therefore what would
have done years ago will not do now The city
has improved, and in the course Of the progress
we have kept pace with it ard oui numbers
have increased with the growth of the city
What we need row is an organization embrace
ing all the Jewish charity work of the city. In
short, it should be IN organization to look after
anu t6ke cuhTSe Oh al Tue hebrew Charities.
He suggested that all tie Hebrew lodges and
societies should send a representative and dc
the work ss 1t is done in otLer cities. In this
matter he paid the ladies high compliment
for lie said that their presence would greatly
increase the amount Of work accomplished.
What charity is bestowed by individuals, he
said. was not to be considered in this matter at
all, as this Is intended rs a distinct organza-
ton. Speaking of the work in New York he
said that in six months SEQ, 900 was used in aid
OF the Russian refugees and 1000 was bor-
rowed from the orphans fund At a banquet
in New York city $50, 900 was raised and that
amount was increased TO slOO, 600, and the list
had then been but partially circulated.
his condition of the refugees he hoped
was only temporary, and In the course of one.
two or three years he thought their condition
would be greatly ameliorated. In starting this
fund he reminded those present that it was
necessary to contribute literally and start the
United Hebrew Society with life and vigor so
that when called upoa by the committee for
$500 or 81 goo, or whatever the amount might
be, there will be no trouble about handing over
the amount requested. Mr.. Wolf stated in Diet
the proposed plan of operation and said II was
thoir desire TO see that every refugee coming
here was pr ,vided with a home and given a
start in life. what is subscribed today" he
said, must necessarily be larger than what
calamity now hanging over US will not exist
very long
THE YOUNG MEN TO TAKE HOLD.
His idea was tina, the young men should take
an active part in this movement, and that sim
gle men as well as The married ones be selected
to take the lead. II everybody would take an
active interest in the work he saw no reason
why the organization should not be made one
that will reflect credit upon the Hebrews of the
national capital.
1t WIS then decided to form an organization
OF the kind stated by Mr.. Wolf, aud officers
were elected ss follows: Morris Clark, president;
Meyer Cohen and W. Nordlingsr, vice presi-
dents; Isaac Nordiinger. recording secretary;
.. NJ Meyer, financial secretary, and Joseph
Strasburger. treasurer.
BY unanimous vote il was decided to form a
| committee Of i've members at large and one
representative from each Hebrew society in the
city, making total Of about twenty-five men,
| bsrs.
The committee at lnrge was eiects rs follows
Mrs Rev. l. Stern, Mrs. L L. Blount. Mr.. 4