Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
LABORERS AT THE FAIR
FRANK MORRISON AND J. B. DICK
MAN ADDRESS HEBREWS.

Last night was labor night" at the Hebrew
temple fair, and fully 1,20O members Of the
labor organizations were present, represent
ing all the different crafts, and when Rev.
Dr. Simon introduced Mr.. Morrison. the
grand secretary of the Federation of Labor,
it was several minutes before he was able
to be heard.
DIR. Simon in introducing Mr.. Morrison,
spoke of the sanctity of labor and of it's re-
lation to every household, and said 1t was
with a great deal of pleasure that he well
coined in the name of the executive COM
mittee of the temple fair and bazaar the
secretary of so grand an ORDER and that
he voiced the sentiments of all present when
he said that no one had addressed the fair
who was more welcome than Mr.. Morrison.
Mr. Morrison, in responding, said it afford
ed him great deal of satisfaction to be
present both in the capacity of represen-
tative of his order and as friend OF the
Jewish people; that he realized the amount
of good that has been accomplished by their
zeal and cooperation.
Mr.. J. H. Dickman, president of the Cen
trail Labor Union, spoke of the results he
saw would be accomplished from the rev.
enue from this fair, and said he felt hon.
ored to be able to address such a represen-
tative audience.
After the speeches the labor organizations
were carried around the room headed by
l. l.. Blout, president of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation, and Mr.. Harry King,
Mr.. M. Fischer and Mr.. l. Cans.
Mr. Jacob Eisenmann, treasurer of the eX-
ecutive committee, reports that the receipts
have come in far exceeding his expectations
and reckoning.
Tonight will be brewers evening" On
Friday there will be matinee from until
o'clock, when baby contest will be held,
and there will be handsome prize given to
the most popular girl or boy baby. There
will be dancing and singing by the pupils of
Miss Minnie Hawkes. dancing school. Thurs
day evening will be school teachers night,
and the teachers will be admitted free. Mr.
A. T. Stuart, superintendent of public
schools, is expected to make an address
that evening.
Additional donations have been received
from the ElphonZo Youngs Company and
George Seufferle.
The Octagon Pleasure Club. of which
Mr.. Bernard A. Baer is president, has
had charge of the Little Benning booth.
which has been productive of great deal
of money each night.
One of the best patronized booths is the
book booth, presided over by Mrs. Ed.
Mayer, who is assisted by Mrs. Sid
Heller.
Awards of prizes have been made as fol-
lows: Mrs. Hahn, chiffon ruche; Mrs.
Strauss, set underwear; NJ. Lichtenstein,
rocker; G. W. Griffith, silver tea set; S: B.
man, shirt waist box; ]. Diemer,
sofa pillow; n. B. Ehrnan, rocker;
Mrs Max Kaufman, fur collar;
Maggie Avery, one ton coal; A. Kleeblatt,
brush and comb set; William A. Bennett,
Vernis Martin table; Joseph Strasburger,
cigar stand; Mrs. M Blum, rocker; Henry
Kaufman, order for ladies' suit; Mrs. A.
Levy, oil painting; Leon Strauss, hat; Mrs.
l. Goldheim, fern dish; Mrs. I. B. Nord-
linger, center piece; Mrs. Grimm, gold
brooch; Max Fischer, Turkish pipe; W.
Michaelis, satchel; Mrs. B. Eiseman, case
Rhine wine; E. steinem, waist; ]. Dreyfus,
basket flowers; Mrs. Charles kaufman,
box handkerchiefs; Mrs. Joseph King, opal
ring; a. Haas, burnt leather pillow; Nathan
Frank box cigars; Jacob Ref. opera glass;
L. Hano, box, Lafayette Theater; A. L.
Newmyer cut glass bottle; Louis Gold
schmid, case Wilson whisky.