The Washington times., 1902-12-04
HEBREW WOMEN TO VISIT
WASHINGTON TOMORROW
White House to Be Thrown
Open to Delegates.

Temple, Baltimore.
The plans for the day include a visit
to The White House and the reception
OF tho delegates TO the convention by
Mrs. Roosevelt Final arrangements for
the latter junction. which is 90 be held
at 1925 a. no.. were made by Secretary
Cortolyou over the long-distauce tele-
phone yesterday
Aspects Of judaism I'm America" was
: the special subject considered at last
nights meeting Of the convention. Tie
meeting was addressed by Miss Hen
rieta Sod, of Baltimore; Mrs. Melida
Ia9pe of Sioux City. and Mrs William
Miller. OF Philadelphia.
The discussion OF tine topic was pre-
cedcd by The presentation OF the report
OF the corresponding secretary, Miss
Sadie American. of New York and by "a
brief address by Mrs Albert Sioussat.
president Of The Maryland Federation
Of Woman's Clubs. conveying the greet
mss OF that organization u the council
Mrs. SioUssst said that the local Sec
ton OF De Council of jewish Women
formed o most honored part of the State
Federation OF Womau's Clubs. and that
it gave her especial pleasure on that
account Co convey the greetings and good
wishes OF the federation TO the council
jews and Gentiles she said. share alike
. in the common heritage in The spiritual
and literary influences Of the Old Testa-
ment "The world has never forgotten
she continued what it owes TO the Lion
of Judah. and it can never lose sight OF
the fact chat The Law and the Prophets
form the basis OF all our civil life"
The session took place in the main
auditorium and was presided over by
Mrs. Hannah C. solomon, OF Chicago, the
national president
Rabbi Solids Empty Chair
A mute reminder OF the life and serv-
ices OF the former rabbi Of The temple.
Rev Dr. sold whose death occurred
last summer. was had i'm his vacant
chair which was distinguished from he
others by IT'S drapery of white ribbons.
The opening address on The special
epic 1or The evening was made by Miss
Henrietta Sold. the daughter OF Rabbi
szold. and who is widely known for her
ork in connection with the Jewish
publication Society. Her theme was
Judaism in the Cities Of the United
ztates.'
"A European jew" she said. newly
arrived iu this country and unfamiliar
with American-Jewish affairs would be
overwhelmed with the many-sided ac-
/ tirity-or. rather. activities and inter
Iests-religious and philanthropic. OF the
Jewish people in America"
Solution Of Ovecrowding.
As to the settlement OF the acutest
character problem OF the day. the dis
i Hersion Of the so-calIed gncttos. the
speaker expressed her conviction 5hat
settlements large enough TO permit Of
. the conditions OF Jewish Hfc-and of
modern lie aIso-have been found and
viii continue to- De found the only So
lstion for conEesled city districts.
Mrs. Mcllda Pa1pe, the next speaker,
treated in her address OF "J-daism in
the small Towns and Scattered Groups.
/ She setched briefly the conditions which
influence Che coming OF many OF the
Jewish Immigrants 10 this country. The
circumstances are such. she said. as 90
make many grow uD In ignorance Of the
glorious and inspiring history of their
race. and The tendency 20 make them
rorget-aud even for them to strive to
F forget-their origin and everything con-
nec,ed with it,
Talks CT Young People.
( The next speaker. Mrs. Miller. spoke
of Judaism and the young people She
commented iu her address on the lack
/ OF reverence and the Development Of
alarming habits among Che youth of
. AN sccts Speaking Of the home life.
she said. quoting the alarmists.
The Jewish home Is no longer
shrine. the ready sympathy Of its in
mates is lacking and Willingness TO help
one another has been supplanted by sell
Hshucss and voridIness. The family
hearth is turned into a dissectiug table
+ Tor those within and without the home.
They attend divine service only by com
puIsiou or when there is nothing else
TO DO. or when they choose to- meet a
circle of friends"
Continuing. she said. zone man Of
/ Jewish birth. whose lifo and work TWEEN
4 81 centuries after his demise caused him
TO be- worsb.red as q Cod, led to the
temple. What splendid courage onsbIod
him to newly interpret the spirit OF Ju-
aaism Implanted by the teachings o. his
parents.
The officers and delegates to tht cum
venHou were the guests OF the Baltimore
Section 90 a luncheon which was given
after the mcrsng session az the s.5ur-
ban Club. and later went Old sishrssc-
ing tour i'm the city under The guidance
of The local section. special cars con
yey.us Che party Jo points OF interest in
Jha city. the committee in charge con-
siatiue OF Mrs. Charles Cans. Mrs. r.
Greeuslcidgr. and Mrs Eva Blum
his TAME A LIFE SECRET.
/ Norfolk Landmark.
COL. A. Vs.. ShaGer. eX-postmastcr Of
Raleigh and a man OF State prominence.