Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-11-10
Hebrews and Centi|es Joint in One
Accord in Expressing Honor and
Petitioning for Better Treatment
for the Russian Hebrews Many
Speakers Express Sympathy.

A large mass meeting of citizens
was held in the Madison avenue syna-
gogue last night for the purpose OF
protesting against the manner in
which the Hebrews in Russia are be-
ing treated Many prominent speak
ers were present and all expressed
the greatest sympathy for the down
trodden people of darkest Russia.
collection amounting to $162.S0 was
taken up for the fund being sent to
Russia for the relief of the Hebrews.
Anyone wishing to contribute can do
so by leaving money with either b.
Goldman, 26 Hall avenue, of Leo
Schwartz, 353 State street.
The meeting was called to order
by Joseph Stricken who had been
elected chairman. The temple was
crowded with people Mr.. Stricken
made a short address in which he eX-
planned why the meeting had been
called. He then read letter from
His Honor, Mayor Brace, in which
the latter said that, owing to SER
ions case of sickness. he could not be
present, but that the Hebrews had his
heartfelt sympathy, and that he hop
ed they would repose trust in that
great peacemaker Theodore Roose-
welt At the mention of the name of
the president the temple rang with
cheers. Lawyer Stricken said that
the President of the United States
had been seen by committee of
Hebrews. but that it was explained
TO them that as things were in Rus
sia at the present time. it was hardly
a matter for government interference
rs it would tend to break off diplo-
matte arrangements.
Telegram From SchiH.
Mr.. Stricken read a telegram which
X. F'inkelstein had received from
Jacob Scheff, of So William street,
New York, the well known banker,
who has helped the Hebrews so much.
lie said that meetings of protest
We're being held all over and he urged
the people to contribute as literally
as possible as this was the only way
to help the downtrodden in Russia.
The first speaker of the evening
was Alderman-at John Pfeiffer.
He made short address, expressing
sympathy for the Hebrews because of
the way the Russian government was
numbering its subjects. He advised
that all contribute to the fund to be
collected; as literally as possible.
Judge Lyon Speaks.
Judge Adrian Lyon was the next
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that Russia was allowed to do as she
was doing at the present time and
that the people all over the United
States were in sympathy for the He
brews. He also wished to put in his
voice with the Others in a protest
against the outrages.
Rev James Northrup, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, spoke
against race hatred and said that it
was Just as bad in many countries as
il was in Russia, but not so plainly
shown. He prayed that it might all
soon be stopped. He declared that
he did not come to the meeting only
TO voice these sentiments, but that
he often spoke of them in his own
cnufCn ana NOulu continue 10 40 So.
Assemblyman-e reject, DR.. Frank Crow
ther, made a short address extending
sympathy He was followed by
Lawyer Franz Nelson.
DR.. Weinberg, of New York, the
teacher in charge of the local Hebrew
school, spoke in Hebrew. He was
followed by Rabbi Alstein, also of
New York. South r. harrington and
Recorder H. f. Pickersgill also made
addresses
After the speechmaking the follow
ing committee was appointed to draw
up resolutions protesting against the
action of Russia toward the Hebrews:
Judge Adrian Lyon. Recorder II. E.
Pickersgill, Lawyer Joseph Stricken,
Rev. James Northrup, S. Slobodien
and S. Brody The committee in
charge of the collecting of money for
the aid of the prosecuted ones was
appointed as follows: b, Goldman,
Leo Schwartz, Hyman Shragovitz,
A. E. Cohen, NJ. Shumsky, S. Brody.
3. Rippen and J. Glass, of Carteret.