The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-11
Will Call on the United
States Government
to Take Action.
CANVASS OF CITY
FOR RELIEF FUND
Mr.. John P. Branch Sends $1oo
From Danville, and Leigh
Street Church Asks to
Unite-Dr. Mitchell
speaks-People
Stirred.

Stirred to the heart by the awful suf-
ferlngs OF their kinsmen across the seas,
the Jews Of Richmond last night sub.
crbed nearly $1,000 to n relief fund 10
be raised through all the world planned
thorough canvass of the city for furth.
er contributions, and took steps that will
result In memorial calling upon the
United States government to exert It's
great Influence in preventing for all
time to come recurrence OF the Rus
sian atrocities that have shocked the
civilized nations of the earth
Prompt and generous aid In response
to the pitiful cry for help thai has come
from the stricken people was the key
note OF the speeches made and the ap-
peal went clearly home. Those present
gave freely, and the meeting ended with
the tncit agreement that each man and
woman there should do his part In
arousing tho community at large 10
realization OF the condition OF the help
less victims OF the unbridlcd passions of
Il nation just casting off the shackles OF
despotism. The Jews thems elves were
represented By some OF the best known
OF their race In the city, and the audi
ence included besides aeveral OF other
faiths but OF like sympathics upon this
matter The movement at its start was
thus given popular impetus that is ex-
pected to include before It ends all the
people OF Richmond irrespective OF
creed. Professor S. c. Mitchell, OF Rich
mond College. was one OF the speakers,
and the Rev. NJ. Ashby Jones' D. d.,
writing for himself and the congrega-
ton OF the Leigh Street Baptist Church,
claimed the right OF uniting In the work
OF succor. From Danville where he Is
attending the session Of the Methodist
Conference, Mr.. John p. Branch. presl-
dent OF the Merchants Bank, telegraphed
asking the privilege OF contributing slO0
to the cause.
The Meeting.
The meeting was held In the school
room OF the Beth Ahabah Temple and
was called TO order about S:45 o'clock by
the Rev. DR.. E. n. Calisch, rabbi of the
con. .l;ation. The room was well filled
with people, men and women.
The call for the assemblage was made
in response to q telegram received yes
terday by DR.. Calisch from Jacob II.
Schiff, OF New York. treasurer Ct the
National Committee for Relief Of Suffer-
ers by Russian Massacres. This mes
sage urged the Immediate formation or
local branch of the committee, and
the prompt collection of as large a relief
fund as could be raised in the city. 1.-THE
necessities are great: the conditions ap-
ralling.'' the telegram briefly said
After presenting the objects OF the
meeting as set forth in this appeal, DR..
Callsch asked the sense Of the congrega-
#tion as to the proper action to be taken.
A permanent organization was al once
decided upon. Upon motion OF Mr.. Marx
G,nst. Dr. Calisch was elected perma-
nent chairman Of the meeting. Mr. Isaac
Held was made secretary, and Mr. L.. u.
Morris, treasurer Mr.. Norris took the
chair while the rabbi spoke briefly. re-
ferring to the appalling conditions In
Russia. and the urgent necessity for as
sistance from without. He expressed
pleasure at the presence in the room OF
others than members OF the Jewish
Church. and asked that DR.. Mitchell ad-
dress the audience.
In the course of his short speech DR..
Mitchell declared his absolute abhar-
renee Of the forms OF prejudice that
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