The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-25
/ Society Organized for that Purpose at
Beth Ahaba Synagogue.
GATHERING OF JEWS AND GENTILES,
s.-h,. by ~. Kerr, DIR. Tudor Judge
,iournoy. Rabbi Caiisoh' senator Io'sn-
..,,p and Others Tho steps Taken

...,- week. The congregation was pretty
.., e.usiiy divided Oetween.the members
,A..eroral Hebrew congregations OF tins
..,l representatives Of tho several Chris
..-se, min2tons ~
e. julius Straus announced that ar.
u.s. # hiser. the president OF tAe congre-
.s,a bad becn designated io can tNe ll '
... .fler but. owing 90 his indi.posiuon
te...r was hestoyel upon the speaker.
Senator William loyeD-tein was then miro
t..el as permanent chaInah on" ne lu 0uIh
fon Rev Dr. f.. =. Caiish ioF the open
' s.r.,or iovens.e.u ,len spoke in substance
e. follows
sFNAroE ro'tNaIElN.
r.a.essr5 Gertemen I feel highly fat
'.-,s and in,elceu, audience gathered to-
-.,iev ~ ia rgruase + giving expression
,,,,,,otfv and material ala for our unfOr-
.ete .0~.-,-.orlsts driven from their homes
t. dosr.tisn' and prejudice. and l suppose
am ,nfeitei Tor the honor from the fact that
as q delegate 'rom the great order OF
ptrai Birth attended the meeting
~ fhot representative body OF Hebrews
.t,rh assembled in New York in September.
.I4i together by the trustees of the Baron
10 H,r.l fund 90 take some action in regard
e.. te large number II Russian refugees
.nnr 90 THIS country. and am. therefore
a~la- with their objects and plans /
Mun0t attempt 81 enter into the causes. or
t-..ter.ze the motives of the Russian Gov
.-rert in their uuius; and cruel treatment
t.e.r own citizens. but Will leave that 10
o4uent tongues than mine.
TEE HIB,cH FUND.
re- ven. on o. state that million Of francs
ftlsel given by Baron de Hirsch tocare for
fsrflccss after their landing in this coun-
f- uu-ng the year ending last September.
refugees bad been brought 20 America.
and t-er stall continue % arrive at the rate OF
moo uer month, More than $50 600 had
leon spent by the Hebrews Of New York and
tr.iy o. comfort them. and 10 was now the
desire. fle committee IN New ok 10 dis
f-iu.a The Hebrews after their arrival over
ihfliferelt parts of the land.
IT, N. j. Kerr. who was next introduced.
crcra.uated himself for the privilege OF
s,slil- before THAI audience. lie hat Joy
ulyaccepted the invitation TO speak on that
OCCASION However be could not help him
self from being overcome by feeling Of sad
r.B and I'D expressing II be did not mean
nrling srespe tful 10 the new pastor Of
tle congregation. bat no one who had been
LIVING 10 this city any length OF time could
Dla into this building without missing that
lnerted and Cistnguis he'd pastor who had
len t4Sen away last Jan uary. lie cOngratu-
irsi Dds friend. Dr. Calisch. that be was en-
s.ei 70 f.l the place Of his friend. DR.. Harris.
THE oBEcI or IHE MEETING.
After paving q glowing tribute TO the |
memory oi the late Or Harris the speaker |
tr-el t0 the object Of the meeting and /
sisted that he had listened with deep in /
trsst to the great undertaking which had |
lsel described Dy the residing officer. He /
Was possessed az a feeling of righteous IN /
lr1ar.u for the unfortunate friends who |
tad .r Iffrl. 10 boI o1p
sals. oi shame iecause the nation which
was s1 cruelty depressing the Hebrews were
i0n.lalf Christians
hs certainly was glad that the committee
l41 gwen 400 opportunity 10 some of those
TD.elt Co say how they felt. a true man
Vas tle man who loved all men, lie wanted
20 make q statement which lie knew 10 be
the namely that the lsraelites we're Gods
l-celt chosen people. called far back in the
lt,i 40 lrom among other people 10 perform
peculiar work that had never been assigned
alr .ther nation The Hebrew race was
l.e only race o. any considerable age that
bod maintained un hanged from generation
generation IFS PHYSICAL and intellectual
Nle q the sadest sentiments was the one
Westward the star OF Empires turns It's
D-lae It meant the constant decrease of
iil.Ls but there was one great exception.
le Hebrew race. Without q country. that
n.e was as true in its individuals. in rs
81 ald intellectual mamie op as at the
l-e1i 1luses or Joshua. Why was this so
because the Hebrews have never sinned /
'- Do don't believe that the most patri-
lew would maintain that. All men have
tl-el. and God Furnishes sin. lie has in
reg capital punishment upon Genties.
0-' -e had maintained the life of his
l.'eAl people, because their mission
vas io' yet finished The Hebrews
. cd he !
.-.n bod had given them 10 do: the
i..e puplesied ths. God had in the future
P. me destiny for the children Of Abraham /
l-- jacob ne bad selected them from all
-'..ls and they We're bound 10 accomplish
q. j., a-1 even Russia could not destroy them.
wen God appointed a people 10 a great
'.IA Ae "olld defend them 20 its accomplish
e-t ana he would punish those who at
-p.el stand between him and his pur-
'F' History had shown this 10 be true
.. meant 40 TIN, time that Russia should /
ware w 70 attempted % Illustrate the
.- o' Almighty God. and that the men and
-'- o' tAis country should come forward
.s'~' ,Ae oppressed IN the name Of hui
'' anu III the name OF God.
Dn. ICDoR's rALK.
W. y" \. Iudorwas introduced rs the next
''4-I Tie stated that all thoughts Of the
-eis naturally ran IN the same channel on
Ion. The GENTLE children met with
lls IeW brethren 10 care for a multitude
-'dess. u be was looking for text for
'..asion Ae would look 10 II. Samuel. ii.
Acts Do. where the Hebrew race was
.iel I'D TIE actoi caring fortLoirown people !
- 3. llis act they should lie assisted by the
~. Christian people of this country. He .
as against the principle OF the hydra
81. ecniavellian doctrine that the State
puma by 20 morals whatever and
''I olt tie necessity of having aid come
'-S assistance q the suffering :
aye Journey. secretary o. the Common I
-,'- also expressed his sentiments. fie
Ell 10 eio uent words for the oppressed and y
d. y pictured their condition in Russia
---'4-e0 % tho TACT that up 20 recently :
'1' OpWessOns had prevailed in other
= can countries but rs soon AS the bar
ifesDaud =
IHK RAHBI. n
D, j. \. Calsch. the rabbi Of the syna- 4
~ ~ Beth Ahaha. dwet on tho history
,a.. ' Jews and pointed out their various OPP il
,.,i during the last 500 years lie J.
W. % .a'iy described the present condition of (,
s.,s ie"s under Russian misrule. and con
& wan that picture the prospect OF those
.t.s..-S, ' TINS country 10 escape the des- e..
KY d ie" remarks by the Rev DR. Evans oil
...I, vs. VINO expressed himself heartily i'm u
dix '-e movement. the Chair announced
b ~ -"' received letters o. regret from 70
,fy DiAo cooper, Mayor EllysOn and DIR 4
'.u stuart. who had been prevented h,, "
,.s engagements from being urese,.t 81
H." Naiisch thea presented the following "a
r GU 10Y laws, which were adopted
-H spriftY shall La kuaun 10 H. -. [ IN