Evening journal., 1909-10-11

Of the >zf,eruoon.
Thsfpreseu.ntlon OF the buildings by the
liV6rew Charity Association and which
Vii be known as Beth Israel Shack. and
W 5uilding by Mr. Barsky. which will
b5 known as Baron de Ifirsch shack,
marks the first sift Of the kind to the
pspital camp Tor the treatment Of con-
+ mptves. Hope Farm. as the camp IS
own. was bought with money contrib
ed by the public and with an appropria-
tion from the Legislature. -t-'
Louis Topixiss chairman Of the build
ing committee Of the Hebrew Charity As
order and then introduced Morris Levy.
president Of the Association. as chairman
OF the dedicatory exercises.
The invocation was made by Rabbi
Abels
Louis Topllis .as chairman Of the
building committee. then transferred
the building 70 the Hebrew Charity
Association Mr. Topkis said:
Il consider it a marked honor to
have been the chairman of the build
ing committee appointed by the He
brew Charity Association. TO erect this
structure-the first building to be pre-
sented to the Delaware Anti-TubefEu-
losis Society.
mo work can be Of greater import
ance, TO the whole people, than the
stamping out of tuberculosis. and it is
a source of great pride to us that our
race should be in the vanguard to as.
sist the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis
Society in the great benefcient work
It has undertaken.
ut is the wish Of myself and the
committee as well as OF every Hebrew
in wilmington. that this building may.
serve we'll its purpose. and that our
efforts may result in bringing to the
attention of all people, the absolute
necessity for prompt contributions to
stop the spread of the great white
plague.
Il wish To- thank the building COM
mittee for their valuable assistance to
me. And to thank all who have volun-
tarily given us assistance in this un-
dertaking.
II aso desire to express the thanks
OF the building committee to J. & NJ.
Kennedy architects. for donating their
services in drawing the plans and
supervising the construction of this
building. I further desire to express
the thanks of the committee to the
press of Wilmington for their liberal
announcements.
ION behalf Of tho building commit
tee take pleasure in presenting this
building TO YOU"
Chairman Levy Accepts It.
Chairman Norris Lcvy. in accepting
the building as president Of the
Hebrew Charity Association, said
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen Of
the building committee tt has been
made possible through your noble and
earnest efforts for us to assemble here
this afternoon 10 give feeling TO char
liable deeds, The building we are
about now - unveil and dedicate will
stand as a monument TO you and your
committee. And with this reward in
view you can feel highly honored. And
now, Mr. Chairman, in behalf of the
Board Of Directors and members of
the Hebrew Charity Association, 1 ac-
cept this building, which shall here
after be known as the building or
sanitorium of Beth Israel"
Chairman Levy then introduced
Governor Pennewill. who spoke in be-
half Of the State. The Governor
said:
Governor Pennewill Speaks.
We are gathered here to-day to witness
manifestation Of true generosity-an act
in which the sordd and the selfish e'e-
ments Of human nature nave no part. but
one in which there is a glowing testimony
that deep down in the human heart there
is burning love for humanity. We are
here to take part in the dedication Of a
building which the Jewish citizens Of the
state have erected and presented 10 the
Anu-Tuberculosis Society
II is a generous gift. ono that deserves
unstintea praise and the state Of Della