The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-23
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All the prominent Hebrew charitable
organizations of st. Paul were represent
| ed at a large meeting at the Standard
! club last evening, called for the purpose
of bidding farewell to Mrs. Hannah AUS
| trian, who, for wenty-eight years has
been connected with Jewish charitable
work in st. Paul and who, during that
time, has served the Jewish Ladies Be
nevolent society in the capacity of presi-
dent and also for The purpose of taking
steps looking toward the federation of
all the Jewish charitable societies in st.
| Paul. Mrs. Austrian presided at the
business meeting. Mrs. s. Fox, who was
one of The st. Paul delegates at the
second national convention of Jewish
| charities held in Chicago in jane, read
her report of that meeting. Mrs. FOA's
fellow delegate was Mrs. Slgismund
Greve. Mrs. Fox stated thar the problem
most generally discussed at the meeting
was the subject of transportation, the
method so many charities TOW employ Of
sending the poor from one city to another
in order by this means to get rid Of
them. Mrs. FCx read Il list of rules that
the convention had adopted to guard
against this evil and which 1t hoped to
make general. DesertiOn by parents OF
their children was also discussed and it
was decided to urge legislation that would
punish offenders.
The guest Of honor at last nights meet
ing was Mrs. S. Pisko, of Denver. vice
president Of the national convention Of
Jewish charities Mrs. IiskO read the
paper that she read before the recent
convention. Fhe Hebrews, she said, had
no word in their language for charity. In
the Jewish language they hal only Jus
tice. She quoted statistics showing that
where benevolent societies had coop
Grated many of the poor bad been re
claimed from DauperiSm and made self
supporting, but, where, on the other
hand, the societies worked by themselves
the poor were generally made profession
al beggars. Friendly visiting, co-opera-
tion along all lines, the doing away with
the evils Of transportation, legislation
against dosertiOn, were the chief things
she urged those present last evening to
work for.
II was decided to appoint a committee
of seven, consisting of four men and three
women, who would get together and de-
eide upon steps looking toward the fed
era ton of all the Jewish societies in st.
Paul. Rabbi Rypins was appointed chair
man ana he will select the members Of
the committee that are to serve with him.
The committee will report to the Ladies
Benevolent society at its first meeting in
the fall
Mrs Austrian, the president of the
woman's society, was presented with a
silver LOVING cup by the members of the
society, who have worked with her for
the uplifting of the Hebrew poor of st.
Paul Mrs. Wirth has been resident
of st. Paul for thirty years and last
winter celebrated her seventeen birth
day. She will leave the latter part CT
next month to reside with her son-i2-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hart, OF
Chicago. MIS-. Wirth made the presenta-
ton speech. Mrs. Austrian was also pre-
sented with some beautiful flowers.
Following the meeting there was a re-
ception held in honor of Mrs. Pisko ana
Mrs. Austrian. Refreshments were
served and an informal musical pre-
gramme given. On the reception COM
mlttee were: Mrs. P. B. Piechner, Mrs:
]. Rothschild, Mrs Rypins, Mrs. Franko?.
Mrs. Wirth, Mrs Levi Hertz, Mrs. S.
Fox and Mrs. Conheim.
The young women of Christ church enl-
ployed a unique method Of raising funds
to apply on their church debt last even
ing A lawn social was given on the
grounds surrounding the residence Of
Mrs Mi2haels, 14S Western avenue, and
in addition to this the younger women
of the church had charge of the Ice
cream soda fountain in w. A. Frosts
drug store from Until ~ q clbch. Al
unusually large demand for the faVorite
summer drink was evidenced last evening
and the amount taken in will considerably
increase the receipts of the social. The
grounds where the social was held ere
lighted With Jap lanterns and decorated
with flags and bunting. A number OF
pretty booths, candy and toys were sole.
Amcng those in charge of the social were
Mrs NJ. l.. Saunders, Mrs. Michals, Miss
Nelson Miss JVnn ard
the Misses Espey.
Mrs George C. SQuires, of Summit
court, president of the New Century club,
entertained the members of the club at
the DeIlwood club house yesterday after
noon. Mrs. William Ely Bramhall and
Mrs. William Graves, who served as dele
gates to the biennial federation, gave
their reports. After the programme re-
freshments were served on the Veranda Of
the club house. About fifty women were
entertained.
Mr. J. A Wheelock will address the
West side people at the Clinton Avenue
Methodist church, regarding parks and
Tuesday, June 26, at s p. m. All are in
vited. The lecture will be under the
auspices of the Woman.s Civic league.
Dr. Dunning and family returned yes
terday from the East, where they had
been for several weeks.
Mrs. JudSOn Wade Bishop, of Mackubin
street, is entertaining Frances and Lucy
Gilbert at her summer home, White Bear
lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Moore, of Good
rich avenue, will spend the remainder Of
the summer at Bald Eagle lake Mr. and
Mrs. Moore will have as their guests Mrs.
j. H. Morrison, of Columbus, o.
Mrs. George B. Young, of Summit ave-
nue., will spend the summer at Edgerton,
Mass.
M ord NJ. wy n ~.
avenue, have returned from weeks visit
at Lake Minnetonka