The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-06
DISTINGUISHED
VISITORS HERE.
Convention of the Union of American
Hebrew Congregations to Open
IN HALL OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Hon. Simon Wolf, of Washington, ID.
C., to Make an Address This After
noon, and Tonight There VIII
be q Ball at jefferson Club.

The jefferson parlors presented an ami
mated scene last night. the occasion be
ing an informal reception rendered by
the Committee Of Arrangements to the
delegates and their wives who came to
Richmond to attend the Convention of
the Union of American Hebrew Congre-
cations which Will assemble as an Off
cial body this morning and hold two ses-
slons daily for several days
MANY DELEGATES HERE
About ninety delegates and ladies have
already arrived, and are stopping at the
Jefferson. Among those who are here
are Il number Of the most prominent
members of the body, including most Of
the officers and members of the EXecu-
tive Committee. About an hour was
spent in an informal social session last
night. and the visitors were given q cor
dial welcome. Among those who received
them were Rev DR.. r.. y. Calisch. chair
man Of the Committee OF Arrangements
Mr. Charles Straus, Mr.. Samuel Cohen,
Mr.. Henry s. Hutzler. Mr. NJ. Thalhimer
and others. There were also present a
number of Richmond ladies 10 meet the
wives Of the delegates and extend 10 them
a hearty welcome.
TO MEET THIS MORNING
Most of the delegates arrived last night
The others will come to-day The EXecu-
tive Committee were in session yesterday
evning looking after some of the pre-
limnary work
1t was found that the assembly han at
the jefferson would be too small TO &C
commodate the body and the visitors
conveniently 50 that the Hall Of the
House of Delegates at the State capitoi
has been secured and the hrst meeting
will be held there this morning, begin
ming at 10 o'clock. The session Will be
opeued with prayer by Rev. T.. y. Calisch
Mr.. julius Siraus Will be made tempo
rary chairman and probably permanent
chairman of the body After the election
Of temporary officers the credentials d
the delegates will be examined and pass
ed ipon by the Committee on Credentials.
FEATURES FOR TO-DAY.
This afternoon Hon. Simon Wolt, OF
Washington. d. c.. will deliver an ad-
dress before the body which promises 20
be both interesting and instructive
To-nichs a handsome entertainment VIII
he rendered the delegates and visitors IN
the shape Of a musicale and ball at the
Jefferson Club. This viii be a dohghtlul
social affair
PROMINENT DELEGATES.
Among those who arrived yesterday 70
attend the convention ~ W 10
Cincinnati. who Is a member OF the hrn
of I. TRACER & Co. He is n go degree
Mason and a member Of the Eiks, ana
is a prom inent business man oil the queen
City.
MIR. and Mrs. T. Manuel IIartzell, OF
YOUNGSTOWN. OhiO. Mr.. HartzeI Is frc-
sident of the congregation at NounSs-
town and is a prominent Mason and a
vell-kncw banker. lie Is stopping AZ
his sisters Mrs S. Ullman, No. ~ south
Fifth street -,
Mr.. Moses Ullman, Of the firm Of ull-
man. Einstein & Co. Of Cleveland, ONO.
and a prt minent liquor dealer or the
West. is among those who are mere 10
attend the convention. lie Is stopping
at the Jefferson.