Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-25
TACTICAL CHARITY.
,,sr,NG At THE SYNAGOGUE
~ osTg AHAeA LAST NIGHT.
,,,o Of the Richmond Society for
- .,cf Russian Refugses--E,o-
ant Addressos--Tho onaoers.

...- r-. t,I 'Ia-l AA't -its' 80
' -.iher.ug. and large ono, OF
. .'.,.vss of al classes and al faiths.
.l..,bren IN the common cause Of
united IN o solemn protest
..,. tyrsnnical persecution BY Rus
jewish subjects.
,-.rt beneath the shadow OF the
.- t.v "a rabbi aud Christian min
De- .t.-. common cause IN q magnih-
Trai of charity end benevo-
-' Ir..rg up thor voices in unison
-tUs amchCration IN pTacti-
.r. condition OF tho jewish
F.t have been or may bo driven
.t...s hy the intolerance Of the
... ..e north Of Europe.
sv THE PLATFORM.
.. r.s.s1rm were Mr.. Moses Millhi-
la ...'.f the Congregation: Rabbi
- Row br Robert n. korr, pastor
.. r-.sbyfcrian church: Rev. Dr. ".
...f.r ,f hroad-Stroct Methodist
= ......-of- e-Jomm0nWcalh ~, ".
... senator invonstoin. Tho object
vas 90 form q society in Rich
ratr win othcc societies through
..v .r extending aid % tho Russian
-.4 Uy relieving their immediate
~ .fuUrk for them, &c.
aa. expected % coll the meeting
although, 40 stated, he was pros
= s.,.H.y iuiispOsod and the duty
.. rr-lIIs Str1us. who introduced
.....l as tho permanent chair
o. senator iovcnsteiu's Krmnrks.
....,r. upon assuming tho chair
..t era"emon.-G feel highly honor
...-....I ON % preside over this large
... .. rIruee. gathered together for
.r giving expression q sympathy
... Or oar unfortunate corcligion-
... ..H |Hc.r h1W~s by dcsp0i ma and
h.fI slupy-e ] am Indebted for tho
.. f..I hat, G- p delegate from the
...eale1t Order Bnai Birth,
to meeting cf thst repre-
- r.r az Hebrows, which as-
Nrw York in September,
....... .g tlo trustees Ot the Baron Dc
... .. fltc some action In regard 20
....f Russian refugees arriving
.. .rs au therefore familiar with
IND U.nls. Fortunately for the
. -.a.- af n Fregt crisis, the means
.... ..ll u Hytr-lg the blow that IS
,... us urRs.Hs urRRALiTY.
-..... ..r..r ca-.e % inc rescue OF this
... ...r.', aud besides contributing
r...r quarters hc has apprOUu-
. r..rra to this country, tho interest
-. a. .--I iH tEe reception, education
and customs Of this country, sud
..a... .I.rHa IN earning livelihood for
uu.Dt H. hns placed money
.. .umllt0e ot eminent gentle
.- ....r.- without price, and with
... .... ward. Tho meeting Witch
Sow iork 60 take cognizauce oi
..... ... indeed worthy of all praise md
..... IrIm tho statistics furnished az
..,..F .. un.ttur, 30 was found that about
gees Ind arrived iu one year, aud
......t. H.is nov arriving at the rate Of
E.f usulh; that in addition 20
b. ..... r. sut spent 10y the Baron De Hirsch
.. .o United Hebrew ChafiueB OF
..... ... .VpcuIod over 100000 In tho re-
.... .fa az those people, and that they
4.... .-.al.I lu narrow Hud dirty quarters
l...r VAST 10 DE DROSEs.
-..... ..tv1.t 20 be drones, but want 20
..l u building up this groat country
- ...l recommended the establish
.......- iu an SECTIONS OF tho country
....r> Society Ia dlspOsiug Of theso
r.... ..-l'r.
la expected that the brunt Of
&. ...r... .... f. be borne by the lsracl.tcs, vet
,....... .iye aid. advice, and co-Cpcra-
B.. .t .. o citizens Irrespective OF Crcti,
q ...s. I..riuse ~e have called on our good
.. ... eity Co ala us, Hud We feel as
3D.. a.f Wc soc hero to~n!eut We have
re.u. ] UJW tufn to the pieaslng
- tt.-..t,us the speakers, after which
r... .r...f 20 the ORGANIZATION OF the go
...... . .fs support nui sus. onauco j ask
e H..... .rI liberal co-Op Oporatiun.
v.| |.... .....n concluded HE remarks by pro-
,...s .... I-. Kerr Who, ho said, needed 10
-.....Is 'he Hebrews ot This city.
Dr. Rerr's Address.
IL. E.-r aiI:
.... I.lics, and Gentlrmon,--I cCn-
e .E...f i.4t am 60 have III q privilege
. t.Ia this evening. ine nonOrod
......f f.|.. .flGguishe1 chairman VIII bear
... whom 30 cpurfeously iuyitel hy
......... r.t.rr as "a committee 20 arrange
.. .r...t url .Hn, it required no argument
r.n..ag'. The profound interest
"....e.t iu view, us well as the hiEh
.r.. hold The peopleo of lsraeiwh
r . .m..l aul ln many other places
.- .. 900 race throughout the world,
....lf.. T.qi % come and take such
.. ,.f n. f1cl me.
.t. ..... o. 70 ICD.tNg or sadness when
....... .. 1-l stand here tonight 10 ie TOO
-.. .rllsh1iy event which transp.red
...T. .Ty lUr any one who has hvcd
.....r fa enter tui- synagogue without
.... .rW uf Its former rabbi ana pastor
...... ....r. him. IL is no disrespect 70 the
...... ..s..r On miss ana mourn for his prede-
s.--. s... wish to take advantage Of She Oq-
f.H.J here, az have already done
tribute 90 the memory OF
Hn Ha was my nearest neigh
s rr --s..I f,ieni, ana one WHOM
Rih a host OF others, ad-
.- N.# rare excellence as 6cAolafs
-.. ... 1.I citizen; Rs q devoted son, tcudor
...... .. man who iu all the relations he
l'.s sls.in ln lNo performed ms part
ans reu, with ability, courage
.... ..tsHuc5a, and love- ana NLot
-, '...f e, his post q duty LETT behind
b.. ......a4 reputation and name tLat
... .g lE f.s hearts o. those VINO knew
.'.. ..u While De lived. congratulate the
...e} pastor on ueing his successor,
....~- -Ier to On piace made honor
.F '.. ..e and ialOrs Of noble man.
uU>0aED As no OTuER NATION.
Ar'r.rt.. .s tbeimitci time which foel ct
.. ......4ur, tncre arc n fow things | am
i. ..r. and the FIRST Is that tho fact Is
t" l.T HH.luwlcdgct tO need argument,
q. ..UrR.r are Gods ancient chosen peO
t..' '... Us has hun0rcd thom as lie has
rs. ... ...Hr nation in the history OF the
. ... ..ul ls shat they are the only race
P. l--sYHi tholr national existence
- .hy-a1l and intellectual vikof Un-
.-.. nyrGt.on 90 generation, through
. a. I'Nu 90 the present day. est
. tsr of empire takes its course 10
t. I'D. 20 the utmost sadness. 4t means
' rise, shine, aud set, passlnB
...I.H like tho Btars In the nightly SKY.
1850 all fell; Persia rose ana ielii
Q. ..i .. and fell; Greece rose andtolii Rome
-. .Fl. 10 power and glory, ana llke
..t' Itu Into Olacurity and decay. MANY
..t'r ..... .l- are NO more. and the rest nave
-. .... "rlAuess and oUncurlty. Is TINS 10
.r universal ruler No.
uNE OEEAT EXCEPTION.
'.H. D one great exception. Israel has
f . either iIh c1isieuce 40 race or It's
t -rI power Tho Hebrews OF to-day
. ..-.c Too body aud mind as they have
'... ss strong az thcy were in the days OF
..-Hla, and of David.
..Ae.hiuR very wonderful IN thls, ana
81 a. l.uyiug that 70 is true. Though "ltn-
.i.} thyy ere the pecrs OF any people
-. .aj lu Intellectual power.
"-.. Oh. reason Tor mis- exceptional and
..t.. a.,2 Is it because, unlike tho
or. tacy have not sinuodf Tho most
...t. .Hr..ilto would not claim this. All men
'Het, aud all nations have SIM
% a.i ta1 las punl hoi al nations
.-.f ...f, 'ut there has been great dluei-
sd nations nave been punished Win
~ .t a.,iI, bat capital punishment has not
....'ei upou Israel. God IN his innnite
10. g.aslisef them as lie has chastisel
2. .al hs has preserved their existence ana
t..a Nl;g
CALLED TO DESTINY.
l from an eternity he has called them
~ vhlch they have not yet fuinhed 10
-.' '--I- mpiiahmenL They have given
'- n.'ll ils uoUiest institutions iia only MS
OBJ" universe and Of man, and its nfst
t.. tllNiOlEe Of the true God but pro-
.tr pUphey oi tho Bible, ana the pro.
. '. H.btrry--shows that their work is not yet
'-.istaut and jews alike believe that 10
sis q tao worlds life, ana Ia the develop
H'ls infinite boney0lonce % mankind
-.l .' ri glorious part 90 take, and ] aol-
10y declare to-aight that it Is my profound
= -... GOD has mifaculOuly preserved THIS
'N.' iipm DE common mortality OF man Tor
-..ei illshMeut Of thia sublime purpose.
DRY MOI gTERSAL PURPOSES.
" ,l1e OF you may be saying in your minds:
~ l-s al this 70 DO With tho helping Of The
~. l'-.te sublects Of tyranny and persocu-
~. ub.eci which briggs us together 10
'.' 10 has much 20 90 With H. ] have