Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-07
Annual Meeting Held at
House Of Worship.
THE ANNUAL REPORTS
REVIEW BY PRESIDENT BLOUT OF
ASSOCIATIONS WORK.
Statements Showing Efficacy Of Var1-
Gus Projects for Relief OF
the Destitute.

evening in the auditorium of the Hebrew
Temple on Sth street, when the president
Mr.. l. L. Blout delivered his annual al
dress and made his report on matters reia'-
ing to the affairs of the organization The
reports of other officers were also SUD-
mitted.
President Blout presided over the meet
ing, which was called to order about o:'o
o'clock, Immediately following the close Oh
the regular Friday evening religious ser'-
ice of the congregation. Reports were reau
by the recording secretary, Mr.. Joseph Sol
ONION: the financial secretary. Mr.. A. e.
Wolf and the treasurer. Mr.. A D. Prince.
Mr.. Solomon Oppenheimer, president OF
the Hebrew Friendly Inn Association, made
a report as to the affairs of that society
and of the inn. The present membership o.
the association he stated, NUMBERS 80,
During the year ending November 1. l9t5,
eighty-six persons have been cared Tor at
various times at the inn. MIR. Oppehhe. mef
urged the establishment Of Hebrew NOME
to be conducted in connection WIN .he mn.
Mr. Blout in presenting his annual report
on the affairs of the association. stated
that during the year ending OCTOBER iasS
o7S applica tons for assistance were re-
ceived by the association, OF which nu.hp9f
5.;t were relieved and forty-four We're re-
fused During the same period 1OI 1nvesu-
cations were made. The total amount ex-
pended in the relief of the needy during 'lle
year was $2,457.1S. This amount was eA-
uended for relief work. claSSif1ed as follows:
Rent, rs cases, S4t6.14; transportation, "a
cases, S45645: cash, 1877 cases. S469 80; fuel,
GO cases. S260.25; provisions, o. cases
$3.50 80; merchandise, % cases, 2l2o'' noui
ishment IS cases, S3S. 10; medical care ana
medicines, % cases, 500. 30; wearing apparel
and furniture, % cases, 1925 funeral ex-
penscs 8 cases. SS3; printing, stationery,
etc, S549S; incidentals, S47.3l.
Mr. Blout's Statement.
Among other things Mr.. Blout said:
.The condition of many of our poor has
been materially improved. Many were aloeu
to become self-sustaining and many nave
been relieved as circumstances would per-
nit, while some whose co.. on was Oh
nature almost foreign to worn were
considered and ATTENDED the Peeuli'i
tiles of their natures -eseh.eo
selves .o,,,.
In speaking of the peculiar nature or soihe
of the cases presented Mr. Bout clted tne
incident of a Jewish soldier, VINO, pelhs Gus,
abled during the Phii1pplne war; ap aftar
through an agent for a pension, put AFTER
waiting a long time, became discouraged.
The soldier applied to the society TOT as
sistance The aid of Mr. Simon Wolf was
obtained and in less than one Week, 'Le
soldier was granted pehsAoii d. ZIG i W
$3.50 month. n,.
1.-The incident cited said Mr. Blout'
..proyes conclusively that the mere doing
out of the necessaries of life is not all that
Constitutes charity work. To aid and cheer
the forlorn, who from pride and seif-respect,
shrink from the cold charities or the worlu'
to elevate the condition of the fallen, 10
save the unknown from a paupers grave
are aims which point to the higher purpose
of our mission. Neither food nor fuel can
heal the wounds of the unfortunate, good
cheer, evidence of interest in their condlron,
good counsel and advice being often more
hap shelter.
the hungry, nurse the feeble are but the
minor functions of charity Incidents OF
greater and more vital concern not only
tax those who are charged with this work,
but necessitates time and means lar
greater
Duty to Relieve Poverty.
at is not our purpose to speculate as to
the origin Of poverty, but it is our duty to
relieve it. Conditions will never change
while we are content in affiuence by COM
Portable firesides and let poverty remain ig-
nored and neglected. The needs and wants
of the unfortunates are our needs ana
wants. By relieving their distress we are
not only elevating them but ourselves.
THE necessity of furnishing temporary
shelter, combined with a satisfying meal,
has often become apparent and caused no
little apprehension to the management. 10
supply this want an Institution, known as
the Hebrew Inn, connected with ana under
the immediate control of our charities, has
of late been created, where temporary
shelter, bed and board are furnished rms
institution. owing to insufficient support Tor
its maintenance is as yet incomplete. AS
sistance is needed to complete this home
You yourself may never experience the
want of a comfortable bed or may never
feel the pangs of hunger, but there are
those who have, and in behalf of these UNI
fortunates the society asks you to lend
helping hand
The Home Poor
Mr. Blout made reference to the efforts
made to relieve suffering among kin and
friends in foreign countries, and he urged
that the needs of the poor at home should
not be forgotten. Continuing, the speaker
said:
1.-THE mere adherence to customs and GER
emonies does not always signify sincerity
of derotion to visit the house of worship,
to listen to beautiful sermons on the ethlcs
of philanthropy, to be told OF our duty TO-
ward our fellow-men, signifies but little
unless these admonitons are needed and
put into execution. All the sermons of a
lifetime will not fill the treasury of char
ity organization, nor will they put bread
into the mouth of the hungry. nor teach
people their duty toward suffering human
ity so well as will one short term of perso-
nal contact with the suffering. a personal
conviction of their needs and wants, or
individual responsibility.
contributions and donations from va
rious sources, different associations, as well
as individuals, have materially helped us to
accomplish that which otherwise would
have been impossible. notable among which
is the help of quite a number of ladies. Spe
cial mention should be made of the assist
ance rendered by the Ladies' Sewing Circle,
the Guild and many others. The thanks of
the management and the association are
due them. and they should receive proper
The readiness and willingness
of the officers and members of the board,
their zeal and devotion to duty, regardless
of the sacrifice of time and patience, de-
serve our admiration and our warmest
thanks.
Special mention should likewise be made
of the voluntary offering of the services of
Dr. Harry kaufman, whose attentions to
the sick poor were promptly and willingly
given whenever asked, and are hereby
recognized.
Poverty may not be done away with by
the collection of statistics, nor the woes of
the unfortunate be lessened by elaborate
reports. but the deserving will be more
speedily relieved. and impostors more read
lily detected, where system and order gov
ern and duties and obligations reign"
Petition in Bankruptcy.
Tin othy f. Sullivan, a restaurant keeper
Of ZIG Pennsylvania avenue. has through
Attorney l.. P. Loving filed petition in