Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-26
TO AIDRUSSIAN JEWS
PREPARATIONS FOR MASS MEET
ING III WASHINGTON.
All Creeds n to Participate-Protest
Against Massacre-Appea1 to
the Country.

committee, consisting of Rev. DIR. Louis
Stern of the Eighth Street Jewish Temple:
Mr.. Isaac I. Blout. president of the con-
gregation, and Mr. Simon Wolf. a member;
Rev. DR.. julius T. Loeb, minister Of the
congregation of Adath-Israel and Mr..
Simon Oppenheimer, president Of the con-
gregation, are actively engaged in prepar-
ing for mammoth mass meeting. to be
held in Washington within the next week
or ten days. to condemn the recent massa-
ere of Hebrews In Russia. 1t Is proposed
to make the meeting one that will attract
widespread attention. Its significance will
be OF such a nature. according to the plans
now on foot. that its influence will be felt
Tor good by the unfortunate Jewish resi-
dents of the region in Russia which was
the scene of the recent slaughter.
At the present time the plans for the
meeting have scarcely taken form, but the
short time meeting will be held at which
definite arrangements will be made. Re-
Gently Rabbi Stern and Messrs Wolf and
Blout talked the matter over. and. 1t IS
stated, agreed between themselves to take
the initiative in arranging for public
gathering. 1t was freely talked OF among
the Jewish residents, and the suggestion
met with hearty approval AT the instance
of Commissioner Mcfarland, it Is said,
Rev. Mr.. Loeb and Mr.. Oppenheimer were
associated with the others as members of
the committee 1t is probable that the
membership will be considerably increased
within the next few days.
Hope to Impress the President.
When seen at his office this morning Mr..
Wolf said he thought the mass meeting
will be held about the first week in June.
1t is the intention of those in charge to
time the gathering so as to have 1t just
after the return of President Roosevelt
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not because he and his associates expected
the President to attend the meeting. but
because they desire that the chief executive
shall be impressed with its significance. He
thought that the meeting would be held In
one Of the large theaters, mentioning the
New National and the Columbia 1t will be
called to order about 4:30 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Mr.. Wolf said that other matters, such as
the selection of speakers. the presiding Of
ficer of the meeting. ETC., will receive at
tention in a few days. Several persons
have been suggested as speakers. but moth
ing definite with regard to this part OF
the program has yet been settled. Mr..
Wolf said that he desired 1t stated that
anyone, whether Jew or Christian, con-
templating making contribution to the sue
munications either to Mr.. Isaac Blout. $40
9Th street northwest, or to himself at 926
F street northwest.
Free From Sectarianism.
Mr.. Blout. when seen today, said that
arrangements for the meeting were pro-
crossing quietly. but that more definite
steps will be taken within the next few
days. He believes that the gathering will
be one which will easily attract national
attention. 1t Is, to be separated entirely,
he said. from anything like sectarianism.
Ministers Of other religions are expected to
be present and to take part in the exer-
cises. Nor will the active participants be
confined toxmembers of the religious social
and business circles. Officials of the ma
tional government. as we'll as those of the
municipality, are expected to lend their
influence in making the occasion one of
great moment "a