Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-19

in cost, to be worn by me - OF the coun-
ell. This badge busness ng been dis
posed of the delegates d upon dis
crssion of the report of committee on
new constitution, which ot terminated
when the council took a : for luncheon
After much debate the n to have rep
resentatives from each - )r territory on
the beard was adopted. Medo la De-
sola, delegate from al, wanted to
know how her country s be recognized
In the national board.
IL would suggest" iss Hirschieli
that provision be m the national
board for foreign deee-
But l am not n foreign delegate pro-
tested Mrs Desola.
"Oh, yes, you are" retorted Miss Hirsch-
field. you can't go back OF history, you
know"
Perhaps we may be able to count you one
Of us before long" suggested another dele
gate who wore the national colors on her
bosom.
The next question, that of fixing the cor
responding secretary's compensation, was
taken up, and tho words "out OF which she
shall pay the expenses connected with the
office" were eliminated.
The afternoon session was called to order
by Mrs. Rosenberg of Philadelphia. Mrs
Solomon, president of the council, today dis
cusSed the criticism of President Cleveland'G
Thanksgiving day proclamation. 1t being
asserted that a clause therein recognized
the divinity Of Christ, Mrs. solomon said.
II have read the proclamation only in part
and to me 1t seemed a most magnificent
document. In my opinion it cannot give
offense to anybody and / doubt II any feel
ing exists among our spiritual advisers
over the matter"
The regular order OF business was sus.
pended to allow Rev. DR.. Sabbato Morals
of Philadelphia to address the council
Rnh iS iS NJ ha
lists and Oriental scholars in this country.
His name came up at yesterdays meeting
in connection with Claude Montefiores criti-
cism OF the bible.
IL desire to say l differ entirely from
the author of that work" said Dr. Morals
Then, taking up the work of the council
he said: mo one would have dreamt of
such a meeting as this four years ago. 1t
is great event in the history of Judaism In
America, and 1t may spreal still further
l had a wrong impression with regard 20
my sisters in the far west. | thought them
lukewarm, but | am gratifed beyond meas
ure to see they are rekindling old fires and
bringing up their children In the faith
OF their fathers. | beg of you to stand by
your religion and in order to do so you must
understand what your religion proposes.
You must learn more Is necessary to make
a good Jew than attendance at the syna-
gogue and faith in Hebre charltics.'
The change in article II, dealing with
the objects of the council caused another
spirited debate. Originally the article read
"The purpose of this organization is: TIC
bring about closer relations among Jewish
women, etc" Some delegations contended
that the word Jewish" would bar the roun.
Gil from the Womans Federated clubs In
several of the states This brought Mrs
Rebecca Kohut OF this city to her feet with
the statement the council was first OF all
things an organization of Jewish women.
Let US not sail under false colors; let
1t go out to the world that we are a council
of Jews and banded together for the purpose
of keeping alive our faith"
Mrs. Kohut was followed by Mrs. Esther
RIsiay. who said excitedly: "Beforo we
know II we shall broaden ourselves cut
of existence. We seem disposed to frown
down all things Jewish in our consttu-
tion."
Cries of mo, no." and loud handclapping
followed Mrs. Ruskay's declaration, and ar
ticlo II was revised 10 read Ito serve the
best interest of Judaism" etc.