The morning times., 1896-10-08

of the PAST be dampened by neglect or
indifference. Continue Your very best IF
forts and interests in this direction, for
thrugh the demands have been somewhat
light, our resources, regret to say, have
shared the same fate.
Contributions from members have, In
many instances, been curtaied; donn tons
from outside agencies have together failed
TO reach us, but we are pleased TO report
that these discrepancies have been partly
made good by the noble action of Gle Of
our members, who, at the last annual
meeting, volunteered a handsome monthly
contribution, which liberal example has
been followed by several others. Let each
and every one follow this example, and
tender donation; let ii be paid i'll monthly
Instruments on The easy pa yment plan:
ii will become less burucnsome to you and
relieve the committee, who, up 10 now.
have made il their duty, the hardest most
dIsagreeablc of all, to call and ask for it.
Tile United Hebrew Charities is, as its
name and title indicates, supposed to be
sectaran in its character, derives its re-
sources and support maIuly from, and Is
governed by, Jews exclusively. The board
OF Ipanagers have on all occasions, if MOI
entirely ignored, dcr!atet from those nar-
row sectarian principles and IDEAS and
have aided some of our Christian neigh
bors. whose unfortunate condition was
suffering and deserving. We have done
SO unhes!tatlnEly, willingly, Cheerfuy. re-
gardleSs of either criticism or comment,
fortified by the consciousness that we have
performed duty which is but just, sacred
and hum zane.
NOT BOUND BY SECT.
''1s it because our neighbor, who, differ
ing in his religious belief from That of
ours, should be excluded from the benefits
of an Institution whose very birth and ex-
istence is Jewish, and whose very banner
is the emblem of charity? Why should
human beings discriminate against Zach
| other for the attainmc MT OF an object which
is common to all, but which they seek TO
| reach in different ways, and by different
| means? Let us be true Ia ourselves, true
| to our mission, true TO humanity
from the orphan children under our
! guardianship in the orphan home of At
| lanta, GA, likewise those III care of the
| childrens guardians of this city, we have
| the trSt and most favorable reports. Under
! theCaEeful training OF competent and skilled
| teachers, their social, mordi and rclig gious
training is assured.
Two more chIldrcn. Harry and Samuel
| Sand, sons Of the Widow Sand, OF this
| city have recently bcea sent To the homo
| at Atlanta, Ga. Thanks again to Mr.
Simon Wolf, the father y the fatnerIess
| through WEiUSe influence we We're Gu
| aDled 10 provide these children with homes
and surroundings which must ultimately
aid IN tile development OF their ptysiCa
| and moral nature.
'.All but one OF the children of Mrs
| Shapero have been restored to thcir
| mother. who, likewise, expects shortly
TO claim the one still under the care o
the childrcn's guardians To his formel
home and mother.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle, Mrs. Rev
l.. Stern president, has done some gnnt
work and materially aided us i'll pro
viding wearing apparel, ETC., for the
needy.
The Donating Of ten tons Of coal b.
Mrs. GOldschmIdt, also five cords OF WOO,
by Mrs. August, is hereby thankfully ac
knowledgcd.
We have been specially favored by tn
3. x o. Railroad Company, through it
genial aud obliging agent, Mr.. S. b. Hege
with additional safeguards against pos
sblc imposition by recipients OF transpnl
tation.
The Officers and members Of the boar
have performed their various Functions
with an energy and zeal which is con
mcndable. Their interest and attention
has materially aided us in facilitaHa,
our burdensome routine and executive
work Manifestations OF dev otion TO
| cause which entails so much labor an-
time, and which promises so little coEpeL
sation, is iuGeed praiscworihy ana entitle
10 reco gnitiou. My PERSONAL acknowl
cd6ment and thanks 10 the members 1
| the board