New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
CLINCH INDEPENDENCE
ORGANIZE PERMANENTLY.
Members of Wido7ced Mothers
Fund Committee Elect Officers.

The Widowed Mothers Fund Committee still
further intrencheo itself yesterday when a per
manent organization effected at the house of
Mrs William Einstein. No. 121 East 9th street
Mrs Einstein Was chosen president. The vice-pres-
idents elected were: Mrs Frederick Nathan, Mrs
Esther Herman. Mrs. Martin Beckhard. Mrs. Ben
3amin GUEgenheim, Mrs Daniel Guggenhein. Mrs
Adoph LeW-isohn. Mrs. J B. Greenhut. Mrs. Henry
MOrgenJhau. Mrs. II. Frankel Mrs. Henry Olles-
heimer and Mrs Stephen Wise.
Mrs jefferson Seligman was chosen treasurer;
Mrs Julian Nathan. recording secretary; Mrs. Max
Levenson. corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Isdor
Levi, financial secretary
When asked If her committee had been absorbed
by the United Hebrew Charities, from which II
sprang. Mrs Eiustein said
Not at all It is independent organization.
We shall cooperate with the United Hebrew
Charities. but completely separated from IL
Although the committee appointed by Justice
Greenbaum. president of the Council of Jewish
Communal Institutions, viii not report until May
IL. the result OF its conference with the commit
tees Of the United Hebrew Charities and the Wild
owed Mothers Fund Committee is known. 1t Will
recommend that Mrs. Einstein's committee exist
as a separate organization. already reported in
The Tribune. An officer Of the United Hebrew
Charities said that in all probability the latter
would accept the recommendation Of the council.
But whether the United Charities accepts the
recommendation Of the council not. Mrs Elm
stein has perfected Ier organization. and the
widowed Hebrew mothers and their children out
q.
however. that the United Hebrew Charities will
accept the new regime and cooperate with the new
committee To this extent there has been a re-
Versal Of its decision discontinue the work
among the widows ard their children not quartered
in institutions. and Mrs Einstein. who resigned as
Vice-pUesiGent Of the organization, has her
point.
Mrs. Einsten said yesterday that the permanent
committee appointed 10 act Jointly with the United
Hebrew Charities would consist of Mrs Martin
Beckard chairman: Mrs. Frederick Nathan, Mrs
Maurice Fishber- and Mrs NJ FrankeI. The COM
United Hebrew Charities for discussion Of all ques-
lions OF policy and administration
Funds viii be collected by both organizations"
continued Mrs Einstein. We have not Vet de-
cided about permanent home; that is one Of the
things Of the future"
Mrs. Einstein said that about S5.0'O in hand
about S2.Ooo pledged. The
committee viii have representatives in the De
partment of Public Charities she said. Every
day d member Of society viii be present to
look out for cases coming within our jurisdiction
When asked if The committee would be enlarged,
Mrs. Elustein said:
-Oh. yes We shall constantly add
hers. Every DAY ladies interested in the movement
are Offering their cooperation
The committee appointed to represent the
Widowed Mothers Fund Committee at the hearing
before the Council of Jewish Communal Institu-
1ions last Monday night consisted Of Mrs Einstein
Mrs Benjamin Guggenheim. Mrs. NJ H Moses.
Mrs Julian Nathan Mrs Edward Goodman Mrs.
Percival Nenlen, Mrs. Z Z. Dreyfous. Mrs. r.
Cohut and Mrs. Stephen Wise. Justice Samuel
tireenbaum, Louis Stern. Martin Erdmann, Nathan
Myers and Leopold Plsut represented the Council
Jewish Communal Institutions The United
Hebrew Charities represented by President
Suzbercer ce-President Edgar J. Nathan, Secre-
1ary Louis Stern. Mortimer 1. Schin and Lee
kohns.