The San Francisco call., 1898-05-13
PRAYS COD TO BLESS FABIOLA Rabbi Levy Writes of the Virtues of the
 Ladies.
Was Pained When He Read of the Criticism of Rev. Dr.
 Dille.
Society VIII Turn Out and Will Use Nothing but Ribbons for
 Decorations.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 9OS Broadway, May 12.

Rabbi NJ s. Levy of San Francisco, who was few years ago in charge or the First Hebrew Congregation of this ety. has written @ letter to the Tribune oe- lending the ladies of the Fabiola Hos pital Association against the criticism or Rev. Dr. E. R. Dille. Rabbi Levy says.
 was somewhat surprised and pained to read the prelude of the Rev. pr. Dille to his sermon Sunday evening wherein he made, to my mlnu' a most unwarrantable attack upon the man nan agers of the FabIola Hospital because they pro posed to accept the receipts of Derby or foiy- clinic day at the Oakland race track. IL
 I think that the manner of condemnins the act, which is charitable one. Is very un Christianlike and very ungenerous. sucn Criticism of the pulpit then they must be taken alone and apart from any charitable motlse; such as the noble women of Oakland intenoeo
 For the past few seasons the leading ladies of Oakland conceived the idea or increaslhg the funds of the hospital by having Deroy day-and personally I have the highest regard and respect for each and all of them. and can can find only words of commendation for tnelr efforts and zeal in the humanitarian cause they give both of their time and substance
 I have known these women long and well, and had often cause to learn of their good works, and to feel that my own people nave as times peen .et Inya tbew bestoW upon the sick
 The Fabiola Hospital has, since It's incep- tion been sustained and superintended only by those of unassailable character. and l can recall now members of my own faith who  member the hospital substantially in recogni- ton of the good work. work nobly con ceived and so honorably executed should not be censured for adopting Derby day.
 Although not residing in Oakland at present, l for too many years among her people to forget them and their good work. and I cannot help but retain that loving kind ness in my heart for all her people, but espe- cially for those good unselhsh women who have worked hand in hand with me, and who have exerted every fiber of their soul to sus- tain that beautiful charity that they do, the emblem of which Is Fabiola.
 It is therefore to be deeply regretted that anything should have been said for the purpose of decrying the method employed for replenish- ing the depleted treasury of the Fabiola Hos pital; equally as pernicious and quite de- noralizins are church fairs and the numerous games of chance they encourage. I wish the ladies of Fabiola every success. and pray that selfish labors. Respectfully yours,
 The ladies have decided that there shall be no flowers in the decorations for Fabiola Derby, the ornament being con- fined to ribbons of different colors as fol- lows:
 Fabiola colors, white and blue; Derby day, red; racing association, orange and black. The following ladies have ex- the track: Mesdames I. L. Requa. F. M. Smith, B. H. Kittredge, R. W. Gorrill, J. A. Folger, William J. Landers, William Herrick, Henry Butler, John Yule, A. A. Barton, G. w. Baker, Oscar Luning, Wal ter Morosco, Gorton Stolp, George W. J. s: Emery, George Haas, Gruenhagen, William Sharon, John Russ, T. S. Corder, H. Peterson, Frank T. Thwaites, William Gift, J. T. Wright, M. W. Kales, T. c. Coogan, H. J. Hussey, J. Ballard, J. w. Phillips, M. J. Merrill, Captain Watson.