New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
make propaganda for the cause wherever she
may go.
MISS AMERICANS REPORT.

Ihe evening session opened promptly. with a nne
attendance. many more delegates having arrived
Miss Sadie American. OF Chicago. National corre-
spending secretary read a report OF her years
work. Part Of 1t follows:
For the Jewish woman the month OF September.
1893 brought the first conscious self-expresson In
Of this congress T. place in the sacred chambers
Of memory rests not in the fact OF It's phenomenal
left as a heritage the child born in its last
Tnc 9 o M sKns womsn Snh %sa
ton OF workers pledged to bring about closer re-
a,ons amTns rwlsh wome TO furnish ny a"
means OF prosecuting work Of common interest. TO
the application of the best philanthropic thought.
In October. 1894, was issued the FIRST call to or
spond. Then followed thirteen sections. they were
called. TO Nav. lss4. with lS2, members twenty,
fourteen additional up to date. making in all fifty
one sections and about 4.coo members. The pro,
gramme OF work provides that small neighborhood
circles for study Of religion shall be formed. OF
For the pursuit Of this study libraries OF Judaiaca
have been formed in five cities Interest in religion
Increased by the Council. Fourteen mission schools
have been opened and maintained and another is
phlanthropc work. the sympathy OF members
for those less fortunate than themselves has rN-
clubs. one nrhi school. two kndergartens one en-
ployment bureau. three free baths. one boys sum
visitors TWO home libraries. TWO summer sewing
schools and two vacation societies. caring for about
various sections much has been done toward or
ganlzaon in charity 1t s matter FOR congra,'ila-
ton that not single almsglvng society duils the
bright hue OF this record. With the exception OF
ny the hammer on which j. that happy watchword.
'PreNeniiOn"
The Council has been Instrumental in bringing 20
other cities. and many inspiring addresses have been
the State Federation Of Clubs and many report ma
the Council mad brought them in closer relationship
With other members of the community.
AN ENERGETIC WORKER
Your secretary has spoken in nineteen cities In
connection with the work OF the Council. To her
fellow members in those cities she here gladly and
publicly acknowledges her deep gratltlde for their
many courteses and attentions and for the privilege
Of coming in contac; with many women whose
lives and characters dignity even the nobes women.
Your secretary represented the Council at the iri-
ennial o, the National Counc, OF Women Of the
United States. Washington in 1895. and in Atlanta
at the Cotton States Exposition Thirteen thousand
copies OF seven different pamphlets nave been dis
10 the Importance of reports. Reports the
weather signals by which the captain and plot
the course and know whether 10 furl reef sail.
They are absolutely essential 10 wise direction. and
each one upon whom tho duty dcvoiv.s 70 send re-
port should gee that II j. ful clear and detailed .
The fact that the Council has merely marked on
n broad road within whose borders each section
may choose us own method OF travelling mas re-
suited In the besl work The variety Of methods
the recommendations OF the Council was the on"
thing necdful In some Of its sections. This Is q
bri"i ana bare statement OF inc SlZ" O' IN" olil-
Gil It's aim is to Join all our women bv the bond
OF a National organization IN work distinctly Jew
ish the call to which l. equally imp"rativ" to all
that is. 20 study thoroughly and systematically
Judaism and the position OF the Jews to-day; and.
- cOro,lary to religion TO prOmOi" - deeper
comprc hension OF philanthropy and civic duty.
We need wisdom to feed the heart hunger OF the
many who flock 10 standard. We need a broad
er touch with the community. We need learning
and teaching giving and getting. Then. ia inc
final revelation. when the Voice rings the ear.
Man where art thou tho light Of our character
shall point our place When once again the Noio.c.
dor
answer for Us. "IleTe am
Among the most prominent and iunu"ntia! Jewish
women are mention ed the names of Miss Jul'"
Richman Mrs Ellen " fIcnrotin and Mrs Sophia
&. Axman
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
To-day's programme - as follows
$50 a m-Report of National Committee on Re
ligion Julia F"lsenihll. chairman. report oi "a
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