Evening journal., 1909-10-11
621-623 Market ST.

wealth to assist in purchasing this farm
in order that these houses might be erect
ed. L remember last winter the first that
1 knew much about this society was when
its worthy president, and for whom teo
much praise cannot be given By its COM
munity: / remember Miss Bissel when
she came to the Legislature. Legislature
that was willing and ready to do all in
its power to relieve people that were sick,
to relieve the afflicted I'm any way that it
was possible for it TO debut when they
were asked TO contribute money out of
the State Treasury for this society. and
at the same time provide for current ex-
penses that must necessarily be paid, It
was not surprising that when they were
asked to contribute $4,000 that they
should hesitate. / know OF nobody who
could have come so near answering every
argument they put up against it as did
Miss Bissell. And as desirous as anybody,
they recognized the responsibility placed
upon them to see that they did not exceed
the amount that was likely 10 come into
the treasury. They finally took the risk
and gave this association $4,000 and 7
have no doubt that before long every citi-
WAS right who voted for II. / congratu-
late not only the Legislature but the Gov
ernor who approved the bill This Is only
one Of the many things which this com
munity is likely to do for this society
and for that great work This IS almost
the first. If not the first of It's kind. / do
not know the history we'll enough to
/ speak positively but as Il stands here
it will stand as a monument to every per-
son who contributed any amount, how
small or large. and as It does stand re-
ceiving the patients It will receive. let us
all hope that Il will meet the expectations
Of every person who has done anything
! for it.
1T now gives me great pleasure, and I
assure you 1 consider it a great honor.
60 present this building TO the Delaware
Anti-Tuberculosis Society from the He
brew Charity Association. Mr.. President
this building now belongs to your society.
Miss Eva Barsky then presented the
key OF the Baron De Hirsch shack
Miss BissslI Called Upon.
Miss Emily p. Bisscl was on the Mat
form and 1t was but natural. because of
the prominent part she has taken in the
AntrTuberculosis crusade, that she
should be called upon to speak. Miss Bis
sell said:
This is a very happy day for our So
ciety and for me- / have nothing to saw
myself, Mr.. Salisbury, our vice-presi-
dent will respond IN the name OF our So
ciety. we thank you all"
She was applauded and urged TO sAeaIs
I q lrff =
Salisbury spoke IN behalf OF the Della.
ware Anti-Tuberculosis Society. AIR
Salisbury said in part:
Il know very We'll that you will not
expect me 90 do Justice TO this occasion
or TO adequately and properly represent
the president Of our society. although,
she has honored me by requesting me 10
do it. I consider It a great privilege 10
have taken part in these exercises. con
slider Il a great privilege to have heard
the speakers. "claims the just honor that
belongs to your race, and which We know
belongs to your race. You. gentlemen,
need make no apology FOR a race repre-
sented theoughout the world IN high
finance. Those OF US in Delaware who
have taken an interest and tried to bear
some part in this great work know how
much we are indebted 70 the Hebrew
Charity Association for the work we be-
lieve TO be one Of the greatest things
In which we can be engaged. / con-
eeive Il, my friends. my duty to express
the thanks of this society for the en-
couragement and for the gift which this
association has bestowed. I feel that
, Miss Bissell should be here speaking as
she can do. And let me tell you. my
/ friends, when she went before that Log.
islature and pleaded for the unfortunates
there are men upon this stand who couic
not resist. although they pledged The
} States money. and they are glad of Il
Her work IN this cause Is not bounded
, oy the small borders Of this Stale. sh'
has started the greatest work for stamp
Ing out consumption in tho United Stale
that could be conceived by any person