The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05

tcrfu hand and on every side. IN bust
ness. IN high office. In works OF re.
h"manity. e" we sec J" the p' spiendid evil
lcnces OF his l,andiwork and good
deeds. Thus know that I but voice
tho people Of this great and GLORIOUS
moi, she has given to the nation ana a. a
to the world. noted for her liberality
OF spirit, her love OF country, her SUI,
ferinB and sacrifice In every crisis, ana
in every struggle for human rights ana
human reforms, when 1 extend to YOU
n most cordial. warm and loving vel
come.
May your stay with us be pleasant
teaching 's all a broader philanthropy.
closer tie Of brotherhood deeper
sympathy. and bring a closer union
t Or ~ the f4rces WORKING for the Inc
continuous betterment. and enable each
one OF us to confirm our resolve In
every way fearlessly and faithfully to
perform ouf duty and to do our part
In the worlds great work"
Mayors Welcome.
Introducing the Mayor, Mr.. Hutzleri
spoke of him as Carlton Mccarthy.
the man who stands for right as. he
sees It In victory or defeat Wclcom-
4
the Mayor described Richmond as the
abiding place Of the best people--tle
most worthy charitable and consider
ate. He added that he has had a
chance to Judge for himself.
Speaking of the Jews as A race, he
(, declared that the world could go to
| Rome for tho law. Greece for sculp-
J trre, art and letters. but would have
to turn to Israel for the foundation Of
4 a IL. Ia
| said. would but be a history OF the
world.
From personal contact he knew the
race TO be all that he or his prede-
cessor. the Governor had claimed for
| Il. He quoted extensively from the
| Bible. calling attention to the fact
| that IT was written by men OF the
| Jewish race.
1 After again uttering words OF praise.
| welcome and commentator OF their
work. he concluded By quoting. Re
! house lest he be weary with thee and
thereby hate thee" The speech was
| cmineritIy Characteristic of the man,
| as was the applause of all those who
| who heard him.
J tribute to the South.
\ The Rev. Dr. Il. N. Calisch opened
his address in answer to the toast,
Our Guests" with a glowing tribute
| to Richmond. Virginia and the South.
/ He told his audience that they could
/ we'll see from that nights experience
| why the true hospitality should be al
ways preceded with the word South
crn.
or his own race. he declared that
they were not SO much community
or a people apart people working
for first principles not for self alone.
| but for all mankind. Abraham, he
{! said was promised perpetuity for his
| progeny not for his sake or 70 rthat OF
his laborcrs, but that those who came
after him should be servers of men.
To the race was given It's ancient
/ predominance, he said. in order that II
nigh, live for the great work of serv-
ing others. He pointed TO the fac,
! that though outraged and despised
/ from time to time in every cline. the
| Jew had remained loyal to principle
and ideal because he believed that lie
1 was serving Ms divine mission. They
are all he declared. deeply conscious
OF duty and Judaism stands for al
i tru!stic principles.
!, Nothing, DR.. Calisch declared, could
be more characteristic of the people
than the conference now in session
i here and the things for which 1t stood
As the head of the Jewish community
of Richmond he welcomed the confer
4 ence TO the hearts and homes, CON
/ Guiding with the words: May Goo
prosper you in your labors.'
Mrs. RosenbcrSer Applnuded.
4 In the next speaker the. audienc,
treceived pleasant surprise, when thu
tcastinastel presented Mrs. Hugo Ro
: senbergcr, OF Pittsburg, who was re
ceived with perhap the loudest roune
of applause of the evening. Opening
dies" she seid that While she had hac
no idea of speaking, she would not re-
fuse simply because she was woman
I Prefaclns her address with brish
briefly on the work of the organiza-
ton, saying that 1t was not only .
work of Jewish people for themselves
. but a great labor for the good o.
! humanity 'rhe work, she said, does no
begin with jew or Gentle nor end witt
either.
Il Problem OF the Child.
Though he held the floor for only a
few minutes. close attention was giver
TO Judge Julius w Mack, of the Jul
& lyenile Court OF Chicago, both on &C
II count Of his reputation, which has
preceded him everywhere, and of me
fact that the child problem is one OF
the most interesting that comes undel
4 the observation of the charity worker
The one thought, he said. was the
relieving of distress. This, however
he impressed upon his hearers. dle
not mean simply an extension OF ala
The object of these conferences is no,
only to cure and relieve suffering bu'
to study and to learn what has pro-
: duced and what will produce wrong
land. after this, charity should pc
work Of checking and preventing
Therefore, he said, the real charity Is
rot in giving and receiving put IN
prevention through knowledge.
| child 10 declared. tn0l