The times., 1899-09-14

MIN DOWN 10 the level OIL the DedSt, you
cannot expect anything else but the tigers
spring, and it is not the tiger that should
be blamed, but the cruel master. To me it
has been a wonder that notwithstanding
all the cruelties and barbarities practiced
upon the Jews, there is yet so much
of humanity, morality, and true religious
fervor left in their composition, and it
argues well for the ground work of their
being, and the exceeding purity of their
laws and religion.
An Eloquent Appeal
so much for the Jew at large. The
Jewish orphan on this day of solemn fast
and prayer claims our undivided interest
and sympathy. In your own way you have
in the past ten years contributed from time
To time TO the maintenance and support of
Jewish orphans in Atlanta, Ga, Washing
ton being a part of the district Only
those who have beeen favored with an in
spection of the home and its happy in
mates can have a conception of what vast
good has been accomplished, and how
much of anti-Semitism has been destroy
ed by the results achieved in this and kim
dred institutions. l therefore, feel sure
that you will not take il amiss if l invoke
your continued aid and assistance on these
lines of humanity and philanthropy. Mark
IMaln mas SalU most beautifully Dul no
less truthfully that we stand at the head
of humanity in the matter OF charity. Let
us continue to lead and show to the world
that notwithstanding all the prejudice
and fanaticism, We are still working to the
end that the rising generation may be
morally, intellectually and physically
strong that we recognize the priceless
boon of American citizenship. and thus
recognizing it, our aim and object is no.
to become a burden upon the state, or
upon the nation but TO contribute wherey-
er we can to rescue from the purlieus and
slums of the cities and towns the unfor-
tunate orphan, and educate him to be in
the highest sense a true American citizen.
Therefore, do not, if there are any such
among you, shrug your shoulders with in
difference and clutch your dollars caring
not what becomes of the unfortunate
You know not how the wheel OF fort-ns
may turn with YOU
To-day you may have plenty. tomorrow's
storm may leave you penniless. and the
children of your love and affection may
claim the sympathy and love OF others
Be cheerful givers at any and all times,
not only for the Jewish orphans. but for
the orphans of ali sorts. and in this cor
nection do not neglect 10 support and con-
tribute to the United Hebrew Charities Of
this city. which has done such splendid
and notable work Support. aid, and
strengthen the hands of its noble chair
man. and energetic board Of officers You
cannot do work that is more deserving or
that helps humanity TO a greater extent
| know you gave last year, | know you
gave the year before, but that is not this
year, nor next You ate your dinner yes
terday and you expect 10 eat it tomorrow.
and the unfortunate are exactly in the
same condition. Their wants may have
been supplied once. but that does not ar
que that they are not equally hungry to-
day, and the standpoint assumed by our
charities is a most excellent one. II does
not foster pauperism or beggary; on the
contrary, it tries TO stimulate love OF and