Evening star., 1905-11-11
HEBREWS N RUSSIA
Their Reported Condition Sub
ject Of Sermons
IN LOCAL CHURCHES
MR.. SIMON WOLF GRATIFTED
WITH RESULTS OF MASS MEETING
Is Informed That the Need is Urgent
and Great Prompt
Responses.
IN LOCAL CHURCHES

| The terrible condition Of the Jews in Rus
! sia a result of recent massacres and
| other outrages will. It Is understood. be
| the theme of the sermons OF ! number of
| Christian ministers IN the churches of
Washington tomorrow.
Two clergymen have informed Mr. Simon
| Wolf that they will make reference In
their sermons tomorrow to the reported
state of affairs tn the land of the car.
| These two are Rev. Teunis g. Hamlin of
| the Church of the Covenant and Rev.
| Thomas Chalmers Easton. pastor Of the
| Eastern Presbyterian Church, 9Th street
and Maryland avenue northeast.
DR.. Hamlin today sent a So contribution
| to the Jewish relief fund. DIR. Easton made
| a similar contribution at the mass meeting
yesterday afternoon. Prof. George w.
Cook today sent s. to Mr.. Wolf to be add
ed to the relief fund and Woodward &
Lothrop have contributed 500
Mr.. Wolf Gratifled.
Mr.. Simon Wolf. a member of the ma
tional committee, said to a reporter for
The Star this morning that he is exceed
ingly gratif1ed with the result OF the mass
meeting and the generous responses. He
earnestly appeals to the men and women
of the national capital to send contributions
for large small amounts to Mr.. John
JOY Edison, treasurer, In the Washington
Loan and Trust building: to Mr.. Macfar-
land. president of the board of District
Commissioners, or to either of the local
newspaper offices. where they will be re-
ceived. Mr. Wolf says he feels it neces-
sary to make this special appeal at this
time because of the great-present necessity
for cash, and that benefits, hazaars, con-
certs and the like may be given later but
what the committee needs is available
cash. as. money In hand now would be the
means OF saving lives now that would more
than likely be lost by waiting month
Mr.. Wolf received a telegram from Mr.
Jacob II. Schff In New York this morning
IN which he said: Thanks for the prompt
response of your community and the gen
erosdty of your people, but the need is, in
deed, urgent and great"
AT the mass meeting for the purpose of
adopting relief measures for the stricken
1ews IN hussia ield Yesterday afternoon in
Masonic Temple. after The Stars report
crossed, there were several happenings Of
interest District Commissioner III. b F.
Macfariand. who was unanimously elect
ed presiding officer, spoke of the wide
spread feeling Of sympathy In this com
muMty for the Jewish victims Of Russian
atrocities.
The first contribution to the cause was
MADE at this meeting by Mrs. Joel Hill
man. president ofthe Council of Jewish
Women. who stepped forward and handed
Mr Simon Wolf $50 on behalf of that So
cety.
THE horrors that have been enacted I'm
Russia In the past one hundred days" said
Mr.. Wolf. addressing the audience will
require one hundred years to recount. Five
hundred Jews in Bessarabia Russia, have
been burned alive. They were saturated
with kerosene and set on fire and the SOL
diers. police and gendarmes stood idly by
Christian students rushed to the rescue of
the Jewish victims and were killed by the
iEhuman mobs."
Mr.. Wolf added that the archbishop of
a nt orb nd picl,n
exertng themselves in behalf of the unfor-
tunate victims of Russian ferocity.
Il know I speak for the Christian clergy
men of Washington" said Mr. Wolf when
1 say they will assist in this movement
and will besides pronounce their anathemas
from their pulpits against this foul blot on
the pages of civilization"
Appeal to Humane Societies.
Mr.. Wolf asked that meetings be called
of all charitable and humane associations.
regardless OF creed, to raise funds He
urged immediate action. which caused
Commissioner Macfarland to exclaim:
Immediate action is necessary. He gives
twice who gives quickly
1t was agreed that contributions would
be received by Commissioner Macfarland
at the District building: by the treasurer,
Mr.. John Joy Edison: by Mr.. Simon Wolf
and by the daily newspapers of Washing
ton.
u
Der of Jewish organizations in Washington
will combine their efforts and hold a mass
meeting Sunday, November 49, at some
place to be designated in the meantime.
in behalf of the 100000 homeless and hun
cry Jews in Russia.
1t was also announced that the Arbeiter
Ring, local association of Jewish work
ingmen and small merchants. will hold
a relief meeting, beginning at 2:80 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon in Pythian Temple.
Rabbi julius T. Loeb of the Adas Israel
Synagogue. was an active participant at
the meeting yesterday afternoon Arrange
ments are being made by his congrega-
ton to tale active steps for their stricken
co-religionists in Russia.
Dr.. Easton's Remarks.
Rev Thomas c. Easton was also par
ticipant in the meeting and was presented
to the audience by Rabbi Louis Stern OF
the Washington Hebrew Congregation, who
said Dr. Easton was always in the fore
rank when there was work OF mercy to be
accomplished.
DIR. Easton said he was brought up in
good old Scotch home where prayer was
offered up for the children of Israel morn
ing and evening.
II trust" he said. there will be gather
ings in every Christian church in this city
in the effort to stay the great suffering
across the waters. Certainly the entire
Christian world should arise at this tirne
to stop these massacres- We should re-
member our brothers in Russia are being
ruthlessiy slaughtered"
Rabbi Stern read a touching letter of
sympathy from the daughter OF Chris
tian clergyman in behalf of the movement.
and Mr. Simon Wolf read the following,
with the comment that 1.-The small amount
referred to by the writer was an inciosure
of 5000:
Dear Mr. Wolf: 1 had hoped and intend
ed to be present today at the meeting to be
halI tor Of sci fha
secuted Jews. Unexpected conditions pre-
vent 1t, and 1 hurriedly write to say that
] am heartily in favor of this movement
and should be pleased to take any part
that you may suggest in aiding your peo-
Pile In this commendable cause.
t.Thenn no words In ha CT a1.,I