The sun., 1900-02-05
LEVY
RETURNS THANKS
To All Who Assisted in Making
the Hebrew Charity AS
.!ss
ssciation q Success.
IT is NOW A YEAR OLD
Rev. A. B. Cohn Presents a Report
on the Recent Successful
Charity Ball---A New Board
OF Twelve Directors
Chosen.

The first annual meeting Of the Hebrew
Charity Association was held in the
rooms of the Hebrew Literary Society,
northwest corner Eighth and Orange
streets, yesterday afternoon.
The annual reports of the various
officers were presented. President Morris
Levy in his report said:-"In behalf of
the Board of Directors of the Hebrew
Charity Association, it is my privilege to
present to its members and contributors,
and also to our Christian friends, sum-
mary OF the work accomplished by the
youngest charitable organization in
Delaware. [ greatly enjoy having the
honor of submitting the first annual re-
port, as the society is just little over
year in existence and already has accom-.
plished SO much good. During late years
several large Jewish manufacturers have
located in this city, and in each case it
has been the means OF attracting Jewish
families to locate here. 1t is we'll
known fact that my race, as rule, is in
dustrious and diligent, and only accepts
charity when hard pressed to keep the
wolf from the door, caused by illness or
disability of the head bread winner of
the family.
"Since our existence we have taken to
some extent burden off the Associateds
Charities, who have helped many jew
ish families prior to our existence. We
have also abolished, for the unfortunate,
the distasteful task of canvassing the
homes Of his co-religionists when assist
ance was required, thus not degrading
their manhood. Our present system is
to have fund of $100 known as the
loan fund. Loans are not to exceed $40.
unless by. special meetings Of the di-
rectors-, The borrower paye no interest
or bonus for use of loan. He agrees, as
soon as able, to pay some back in week
| ly installments of ten per cent. on
amount OF loarl. This system keeps our
money in constant circulation, doing the
greatest good without any expenee 10 tie
society. Our greatest expense 10 siding
travellers, who corneto procure work.
| This class we furnish mea and lodging
while trying to procure work, and in the
event they do not succeed in finding en-
| ploymeht, we transfer them to the next
city. In treating such cases, extend
my heartiest thanks to the Aeeosiated
Charities for their untiring efforts in aid
| ing us procure transportation at one
half rates.
1.-THE affairs of the society are con-
Quoted by twelve. directors each acting
monthly as relief officer. To the board
of directors am greatly indebted for the
life and success of this worthy society.
To the Rev. A. B. Cohn and ]. H. Gordon
I owe special thanks for their Jealous un-
tiring efforts to better the financial con-
dition of the society. To the secretary,
Dr. Werner, | am indebted for profess
sonal services rendered gratitutously in
| cases of illness as well as his devotion to
recording the affairs and minutes of the
society in the most able manner. For
the success OF the recent Charity Ball the
utmost credit is due to Nathan Lirbir-
man, chairman OF the ball committee. for
the able manner in which he conducted
affairs. To his excellency Gov. Ebe w,
Tunnel, this society can hardly express in
sufficient words it's appreciation for his
kindness in being present to open the
ball. To the press We extend our thanks