New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
CULTURES PRACTICAL SIDE.
HEBREW WOMEN AND THEIR MISSION
OF CHARITY.
THEY LEARN WHAT 1T MEANS TO MINISTER
RATHER THAN TO BE MINIsTERED UNTO
REPORT OF WAR RELIEF WORK.

RATHER THAN TO BE MGNIsTERED UNTO
REPORT OF WAR RELIEF WORK
The annual report OF the women's conference OF
the Society for Ethical Culture. which has just
been issued shows that this movement Is rousing
the interest Of many women. and that the work is
developing phases OF thought and research.
with the intention OF inquring into present exist
ing social conditions. That IT Is almost entirely
Hebrew organization is proven by the names of
the officers and tho members OF the Executive
Council and committees. and shows the upward and
onward movement OF women. for the tendency to
cling TO home and its interests has been ever char
acteriStc Of the Jewish matron.
The present membership OF the conference is two
hundred. and successful year o. work IS
ported The Committee Philanthropy has had
six regular meetings. at which thiTty-hve reports
OF branch organizations were read \ sub-comm
tee on employment appointed. and every effort
made to find places for sewing
cooking cleaning. washing by the day. etc. The
Entertainment Committee provided tea and talk"
at tho close OF such lectures The Right Way TO
DO Charity" Civic Reform and Social Progress"
The Change IN the Feminine Ideal" and Modern
Philanthropy and It's Educational Features" These
little social relaxations proved to bc extremely
welcome after the mental strain such erudi,e ques-
tons caused
The conference became an auxiliary 10 the Red
Cross when that order called do It's humane
work for the soldiers at the front and Auxiliary
No il reports mission OF usefulness perhaps
second 10 none OF It's sister branches. Tho report
tells how the soldiers were helped and then says
IN part:
There being many women who could leave
their homes or children. Il was decided give
ployment both at the homes OF these women ana at
first located at TUXedo Hail through the courtesy
6ss Madison-ave. The entire work was ally man
aged ey paid superintendent. VINO took charge OF
lho women IN me shop, ana also gave splt and re-
SeiYcd mo work done by those working At thci:
was also decided to have short hours for shop
workers, from 20 daily. and halt day satur-
for which this auxiliary provided tea. mix. e,c
The pay averaged about s. week. except when
Tor artcies needed at once F"r Xnrie we " h,d
hurry cal for 800 flannel bands which we deiiy
s sfeo IN rev Gays, ana continued our other work
besides At such time all overtime was paid for
ana the outside workers received more wo~N.
tu!y investigated by our own investigating com
workers through the cooperation Of the A.hanCe
sewing society In cutting for US and purchasing
our materials at reduced rates.
The National Relief Cor.miitee formel a supply
committee OF the presidents Of the various auxil-
iaries which apportiOned wor< for each auxiliary.
thus Keeping each one Of US in direct touch with
IN" needs OF the great work gong all
country The weekly demands upon auxiliary
were large. but every effort was made TO meet
these requirements. and in all Instances most
The expenses have been sbou, 81 200 monthly. The
was paid for workshops machines and the
services OF the officers were given without re-
twoIold good
The report OF the District Nursing Section
tained this. from Of the visiting physicians Of
the Demit Dspensary School:
We again thank the Society for Ethical Culture
for the good work which they have permitted us
70 do through Miss Dennistou The society pays
Miss Dennlstons salary and number OF the
members of that society deeply interested in
her work WITH US as Is shown by their constant
and most liberal contributions. BY our charter we
could not our funds for this Of work. and
,lrtf Of -iee1x arG,V mo
charity During the last year Miss Dcnnsiou has
VISITED IoA parents has made %iS> ySits ana as,
trhuted suitable food milk ana clothing TO the
vain" OF about 5000. given to aid her IN the work
or district nursing. hese igures snow the onor-
those of us who Intimately acquainted with tho
splendid quality Of her work can say most truth
fulT that IN" quality Is fully equal 10 the quantity.
Similar words Of commendatioa have been
pressed regarding Miss Beavers work at the Good
Samaritan Dispensary.
The Ladies' Section Of the United Relief Works
gave a concert which netted 80 e}5 IS and this
minus the expenses. placed in the treasury OF
the United Relief Works and a warm letter OF
thanks was received from the treasurer Of that
socation.
Mrs Frances Heman chairman Of the sewing
society reports 3.75l pieces OF clothing given TO
homes dispensaries. institutions and individuals
and places obtained for twenty-four needy sew
ing women and Mrs. r. Oppenh,imer the presi-
dent Of the Guild for Crippled children tells of Il
number Of little sufferers who were sent TO the
country. and others who were supplied with deica-
ces in the city and taken out fo- days excur-
sion on the water an hours drive in Central
Park. An entcrtainrnent was given 100 10 Iaree
although hOpccsslv crippled are bread winners
and bravey AXE up their duties without needing
the darkness OF the sad heritage. that makes them
SO unlike the other children OF their tenement
home