The Washington herald., 1906-10-29

Hon. Simon Wolf. known throughout the
length and breadth Of the land as
phiIanthropist whose best efforts have
ever been devoted toward the better
meut Of his felIow-nen, celebrated the
SEVENTEEN anniversary Of his birth yes
terday at his home. I75s Q street
Though the affair was characterized as
an informal reception. Mr. Wolf was
busily engaged during the entire day
and until late in the evening receiving
the congratulations Of hundreds Of
friends and delegates of various Organi-
zations. charitable and otherwise. not only
Of Washington. but Of many other cities.
Among the many testimonials received
was a set Of resolutions, bound in gold
and leather, which was presented by W
3. Hackenberg, Of Philadelphia, on be-
half Of the American Hebrew congrega-
tons. \ similar set of resolutions was
presented By the board of delegates OF
Civil and Religious Liberty. Of which ar
Wolf is chairman.
The Washington Hebrew Congregation
presented Mr. Wolf a solid silver punch
bowl. the presentation address being made
Wolf said that, though during his long
life Of seventy years his name had be-
come known perhaps In other parts OF
the country. it was with deep apprecia-
ton he received the testimonials OF those
with whom he had been associated daily
during a greater part OF that time. who
knew every act Of his every day life.
The Grand Lodge OF the /. o. b. B.
gave a solid silver pitcher and tray,
which was PRESENTED by committee
from Atlanta, Ca; Charleston, :. C:
Mobile. Ala; Wilmington, \. c, and Sa-
vaHnah. Ca.
Delegation from Boston.
Delegates from Boston. Mass, of which
Isaac ROsnOsky was chairman. presented
a silver cup and a resolution from 100
Jewish women to Mr. Wolf, whom they
laUd as the Greatest Jew OF all time g"
A set Of resolutions was also presented
by DR.. Sohnn. OF Atlanta, Ga. an Of
fetal OF the Atlanta Hebrew Orphans
Home. a gift from the orphan children,
who. at the same time, informed Mr..
Wolf that the Alumni Association Of the
home, In honor Of the day, had appro-
priated sl.o00, the interest of which was
20 be expended annually in gift TO him
Resolutions and gifts were also pre-
sented by delegations from New York,
Richmond, Baltimore. board OF govern
ors of Orphans Hebrews Home. OF At
lanta. Ca; the order OF 3 mai Birth, and
the Shamrock Club, Oldest Inhabitants
Association. and Masonic Veterans Asso-
citation. OF Washington.
Approximately 2G0 teiegrams and ca
Diagrams were received by Mr.. Wolf dur
try and Europe
A banquet will be given at the Airing
ton Hotel tonight in honor Of Mr.. Wolf.
Invitations have been extended by 4.
D. Prince TO the members Of the Cab
ihet, tho Commissioners of the District,
and many other men prominent I'm the
affairs of the nation. President RoOse-
welt was invited 20 be one of the guests
Of honor, but owing 20 a press Of public
business was compelled 10 decline
Many Callers Received.
Among the delegations TO extend con-
gratulations to Mr.. Wolf yesterday were
the Oldest Inhabitants-B. C Wright. An
drew Kelly. J. D. CathelI, y. Noonan, A.
II. Regan. H. K. Simpson, 3. ". Rheiss,
and John VI. Walker.
Shamrock Club-E. j. Buckley, Thomas
T Holden. N. F. O'Donoghue. T. p
Burke, and NJ. p. Sullivan.
Masonic Veterans Association-George
Gibson. g. Z. Corson, G. ". Balloch, r
Armour. \. Hartman. and n. ". Bayliss
Rebekha LOdge-Mrs. 5. Guggenheimer,
Mrs. /. KronheimeT, Mrs. Z. Strausber-
ger. Mrs. J.. SOnnebom, and Mrs. NJ.
Lulley
Council OF Jewish Women-Mrs. Charles
Goldsmith Mrs. y N. Bou, Mrs. l. NeIi-
man, and Mrs. r Behrend-
Among the callers were Barton ". Ev-
erman, G.. ". kohn, Rabbi Abram Simon
and Mrs. Simon, Mr.. and Mrs w B. Has
kinburg, J. W. Kann, Mr. and Mrs. a y.
Browne. Mr. and airs. A. Hart. -..rs.
Kahn, Gen. g. l.. Andrews. Mai. j. L.
Smithmyer. Miss Hart, Prof and Mrs
Cyrus Adler. A A Holt, 3. Silverberg. @.
". Ball0ch, r. ". Walker, J. :. SwOrm-
sted, J. w Magruder. Mr.. and Mrs. H. \.
| willard. David Balustem, Mrs. Louis ii.
Kuhns. j. Bayley, Mr. and Mrs. L COhn,
Mrs. 4. II. kaufman, Mr. and Mrs. L.
Carl Smith, A. n. Lowe, Col. George a.
Aines, John a Walker, Mrs S. Guggen-
helm, Mrs y. Strausburger, Mr.. ard Mrs
Christian Heurich. George Gibson. Mr.
and Mrs "A NJ Fishel. and hundreds al
others of the most prominent people Of
the city.
Born in Bavaria.
Simon Wolf was born in Rheinish. Ba-
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