Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-10
THE HEBREW CHARITIES.
President Blouts Report "A Labor
uosed-Omcers Elected. -s..

The annual meeting of the United Hebrew
Charities was held last evening in the tenn
nile of the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton on sth street. The meeting was largely
attended and many members took an active
part in the discussions. showing the inter-
est taken in the charities by the members.
Mr. I. L. BIout. president Of the associa-
zion. presided and his annual report. which
is q long document. was read.
In the report President BIout said: The
demands Of the association have been
heavy, requiring the closest attention Of the
board of managers. not only during the
regularly appointed hours, but before and
after that time. to investigate the condition
of each case presented. and dispose of them
according to their merits. this. in a meas
ure. preventing fraud and imposition. which.
In not a few instances, was attempted,
though often frustrated.
Practical Assistance.
"a number of persons were assisted by
procuring for them merchandise licenses
and such other means as would enable
them to earn a livelihood. a small sum OF
money thus expended being returned to the
association We have expended since Octo-
Der 70. iss2. for wood AID coal, S46s.Os; pro-
yisiC 5. Ssh: cash. SIS, transportation.
S2S: wearing apparel. sss: merchandise, IL
csnses. &c. slsZ42; hospital and burial ex-
stationary q n
x26-3O; total. S2.2i2.I7
AT no time in the history of the city of
washington mas poverty and suffering
among the Jewish poor been so great. the
demands FOR relief extensive, nor the
necessity for regularly established charity
association so apparent as at present, yet
unpleasant as the announcement may be,
the fact must not be disguised that the
proper support for the maintenance OF the
association was to a great extent withheld.
while me demands were greater than here
tofore less than half of the sum of the year
previous was contributed, and In but a few
Instances liberal donations were made The
majority Of the members greatly cnrtailed
their contributions from the year previous.
And when. In February last. our finances
was compelled to devise means to repIenish
the treasury. This was accomplished by a
ball held for that purpose. which, / am
Of s, 500"
Helping migrants.
After referring to the last annual report
upon the question of aiding Russian i'm
migrants the report continues: 1T cannot be
denied that a great number of applicants
for relief were. as a class. INN igrants II
NOT exiles from barbarous countries; but
as such should they not be more entitled to
our sympathy and consideration? Surely
they cannot be held responsible for the mis-
fortune of birth and growth where tyranny
and oppression helped to mold their char
acter. Their new Surroundings will soon
improve their social and intellectual condi-
tions IL we but give them a helping hand
and guide them into usefulness and good
citizenship, for by aiding them to improve
their condition We elevate our own. Charity
atty"
The report contains extracts from Mr..
simon VOLTS speech on the Day Of Atone
ment. as printed in The Star at the time,
and the president regrets that the old time
practice Of door to door begging still exists
TO some extent.
An Industrial Commitfee.
ST would recommend continues the re-
port, 'the establishment of an Industrial
and labor committee to be connected with
the board Of managers. to whom all applica-
tons as to labor. &C., shall be referred.
Ways and means should be adopted for the
support and maintenance of this associa-
ton different in method from those Of the
past. which, Notwithstanding the trouble
and humiliations Of the collecting committee,
here proved unsuccessful. Legislation in this
direction should not be neglected. as upon
the success OF this measure rests the ex-
tstence of the association" l r.
The president extends thanks to Mr.. Hen
y King. president of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation. for putting at the
temple: to the agents of the railroad COM
panies. Messrs. Parke and Hege, for cheap
transportation. and to Drs- Behrend. Brook
heirner and Herman for their services In
attending the sick Secretary Stargardter
and the board of managers also came in for
their share of the thanks of the president.
The report shows the contributions and
disbursements as follows:
From contributions. 81 179. 90
Proceeds Of ball. ...............-.....11 $50 Sc
Balance on hand---.--.-.........-..-.. $500
Refunded ....-... 100
Total amount of expenditures-...-.-.2. 242 IT
The amount of 500 was transferred as a
sinking fund and this remains intact leav-
ing an actual balance on hand Qess a few
outstanding oills) of $z17.94.
Continuing the report says: 'sTi strin-
gent and unsettled condition Of the coun-
try which has already caused thousands
Of honored, willing and industrious work.
ers to look IN vain for means to supply
their loved ones with bare necessities, In
vftes the greatest consideration, and de-
mands the devising of means and meas
1res ample and sufficient to meet the
threatening situation VIII you permit the
crcwning virtue of our race. the ample pro-
vision for our poor and needy to wane
while in your keeping?
Let me entreat you to earnestly think
and act Words are but Idle; measures ac-
ed"
The report was received and adopted
Report of Treasurer A i. Strasburger as
embodied in the report Of the president was
read and also adopted
Omcers Chosen.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year was then held with the following re-
suit: J. L. Blout, president, Henry Stras-
burger and G. Lansburgh vice presidents:
j.. Stargardter. secretary: 8. Goldstein,
treasurer. The membership Of the board
or managers was increased and the follow
Ing were elected members: A. Behrend. A.
ID. Prince. VI. Goldsmith. Alfred Mayer, g.
Lewis. p. Peiser. X. Kurnitzki. Mrs L.
Stern, Mrs i. L. Blout, Mrs. Charles Kauf-
man. Mrs Simon Wolf, Mrs. L. Feiiheimer
and Mrs. ID. StraGs.
Mr. Wolf thought that during the pres
ent year the new administration should
formulate set of rules and bylaws and
should have the association duly incorpor-
ated. He also thought that the mode of
house to house collection might be aban-
doned and In its stead banquet and ball
might be given in order to raise the neces-
sary funds The question of the burial of
the dead poor was also raised and dis
cussed- There was a division upon the
question of giving a banquet and 1t was
nnaiiy decided to let the board of managers
attend to that part of the work. Concern
agreed that there would be no question
about their proper burial whether the assoc
citation or the congregation betrayed the
expense. MIR. VOLTS motion to have the
association Incorporated was carried and
after receiving the annual Contributions
the association adjourned
Suspended for Hazinx Leopold.