The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12

pie 1T was expended upon was only one
tenth as large as that upon which the
otnef half was spent. This fact only
serves as another illustration of the
reputation the nation bears for caring
tenderiy for its own. A begging He
brew is rarely, if ever, seen, for the
simple reason that where personal eff
Tort and enterprise have failed racial
sympathy and helpfullness have step
ped in. And yet the organization does
not refuse help to needy gentiles who
apply for 1t, though it is primarily a
society for the relief Of the Hebrews.
Itself charitable institution, it has
given toward the support of other
philanthropic institutions in the city,
When their need was greater than it's
own. A year or so ago ST. Luke's hos
pital received from the Hebrews $1OO
The Free Dispensary, until the last
year, has received from them an an
nual contribution and the Associated
Charities is at present the recipient of
Si2 year from the same source.
All this work is done by an associa-
ton whose members number not more
than eighty, and which is made up of
and managed by women.
The officers and members according
to the records Of '9S are:
President-Mrs. H. Austrian.
Vice President-Mrs. W. Bernheim.
Treasurer-Mrs. B. Blechner
Secretary-Mrs S. Fox
TRUSTHES-Mrs J, Dittenhosfer Mrs. A.
NJ Guitermann, Mrs f. Schwab, Mrs Ritten-
berg and Mrs Haas
trian. Mrs S. N. Adler, Mrs E. Bernheim,
Mrs. N. Bernhem. Mrs j. Buchman, Mrs.
z: Beckhoefer, Mrs R. N. Cardoza. Mrs. R.
y y aEt,z cardoza JT. Mrs c; n. Cardoza, Mrs.
hahn Jr, Mrs. ]. Dittenhoefer. Mrs NJ.
Elsinger. Mrs. N. H. Elsinger Mrs. E. A.
stHna Ealnger Mrs Mrs. c. Faqtler, Mrs J. Fire
Mrs: Fireman, Mrs. L. Goodkind. Mrs. B. L.
Goodkind. Mrs. A. Greve, Mrs. S. Greve. Mrs.
4 Guiternan; Mrs A. s, Guiterman Mrs. L.
Haas, Mrs. E. l.. Hess, Mrs. H. Rittenberg.
Mrs. j. Rothschid. Mrs. A. Rice. Mrs. E.
Rose Mrs. j. Rose, Mrs. J. 2. Rose. Mrs
Mrs. J. So!oman, Mrs. N. E. designed, Mrs
4. sternberg. Mrs. S. sternberg, Mrs. c.
Sfrsuss; St = s, Mrs. 3: Stein, Mrs; R. schein, Mrs.
Mrs. S; Weiss, Mrs. A. Weiss. Mrs. ]. Wirth,
q rS Hsinmaa Mps s. MT Heneman B. narrS Mrs Mrs
Herman. Mrs. L. Herr, Mrs. H. Herr, Mrs
); j, Keller, Mrs W. Krameh Mrs. R. Lowen-
tha Mrs l. Msrse h2Tenstein TEN Mrs Lowenstein,
May, Mrs. j. Mock, Mrs. P. Pledner Mrs. j.
Podlasky,
That the Heb ew women can work In
harmony is evinced by the fact that
they have had but
ONE PRESIDENT
since the fnc option Of the organizat ation.
year ago last February the society
celebrated it's twenty-fif anniversary.
and it's members gathered to congratu-
late Mrs. Austrian on her twenty-five
years of faithful and efficient service as
president of the association
Money is raised by fees, dues, sub
sc-IptionS and benefit entertainments
I ae membership initiation fee is 81, and
the yearly dues $3. Besides this regu-
lar income the members solicit from
the business men ard receive a gener-
Gus response. They are also very sue
cessful in their entertainme ente, the last
one being the charity ball Of Nomber-
Der, by which they cleared $500. The
regular meetings are held the first
Wednesday in each month, except dur
ing July and August, corner Tenth and
Minnesota.
While the society Is over a quarter of
a century o.d it was not regularly in
corporated until year ago, when the
members thought it advisable, in case
they should receive A. legacy. The
treasurer's reports show the first
contribution received by the So
ciety to be 80 cents, and the last, In
'97 $3.50.
The balance In the treasury at pres
ent is S1,656.
When asked If the relief society was
doing anything ON Red Cross lines or
other war relief work, an active mem
Der said:
mot as an organization, but mem-
bers Of our society, as well as others
of our people, are working with the
st. Paul Red Cross Aid society. The
question as to whether we should work
as an association was considered, and
1T was decided that that was not with
in the province of the organization, as
its purpose was local relief SO we are
doing what we can as citizens"
The operations of the Hebrew Relief
society are based upon the sound and
wholesome principles of Hebrew teach
Ing. IHdiscrirniEate giving is not toll
Grated. The cause Of distress is first