Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-28
Simon. Wolf.

"A Hebrew kid at seventy three
This expression was contained in a
poem dedicated to Simon Wolf who is
today celebrating the seventy third an
niversary of his birth. The poem was
written by John a. Joyce, and reached
Mr.. Wolf at his office this morning. He
Was much amused and pleased at being
termed kid at seventy three
When seen at his office today Mr. Wolf
presented picture of activity and health.
He remarked that he was seventy-three
years young today There was an al
most constant ting a-ling -tinging" of his
telephone bell. bringing congratulations
from friends and we'll wishers in all parts
of the District.
He also received a number of long
distance calls and kilograms and letters
from prominent men in other cities. con-
tanning sentiments of love and apprecia-
ton. Many of the leading professional
and business men of this city called in
person to pay their respects TO Mr.. Wolf.
Birthday Present. - a.
One of his first callers this morning was
Justice Stafford. 4. birthday present he
said he appreciated was from his son-ir1-
law and partner Myer Cohen, and his
wife. 1t was handsomely bound volume
containing the address on Abraham
Lincoln delivered by prominent men from
1887 to 1909. before the Republican Club
of the city of New York. Among the
kilograms received was one from Julius
Bien, president of the B'nai Birth of the
United States. Another was from the
management of the Hebrew Orphan
Home of Atlanta, Ga, of which Mr..
Wolf is president.
He spent busy day at his Office and
w celebrate
arrival at milestone seventy-tlree on the
journey of life at his fireside with his
family and immediate trends.
Mr.. Wolf is a prominent member of the
Personal Liberty League of this city, and
says he is believer in personal liberty
but not in personal license to commit
wrong. From 1863 to 1878 Mr.. Wolf
served as recorder for the District of Co
lumbia. and in 1881 and 1873. he was min
lister to Egypt. During his residence in
Washington ne always has been active
in the civic affairs of the city. =.
Features of His Life.
One of the features of his life is his
philanthropic work. He has been indie
fatigable I'm behalf of the oppressed Jew
isl immigrant from Russia. He is the
Washington representative of the large
Jewish bodies of the country. He said ::
1T has been shown what the fresh air
of this land of liberty can do for the
Russian Jew. Four of the supreme court
justices of New York are Russian Jews
Mr.. Wolf has been national president of
the extensive order Of B'nai Birth, which
will hold fits convention here next April:
president of the Rupert Home for the
Aged and INDECENT in this city which is
strictly non-sectarian: president of the
Hebrew Orphan Home at Atlanta. One
of his sons Is associate justice of the
supreme court of Porto Rico
SDPakiDe of the secret of lpnoc M.
Wolf said it was temperatures in all
things. while helping your feIlow-man is
the greatest enjoyment of life
He Is a great admirer of Abra ham Lin
coin. and for four days following the as
sa ssination of President Lincoln he had
to lock himself up and hide because of
his unfortunate resemblance to John
Wilkes Booth. the assassin