The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06

ed q resolution subscribing to the insti-
tution's policy, in a scene OF enthusiasm.
As soon as the applause which followed
Miss Boardman's address had subsidized.
Judge Josia Cohen. of Pittsburg, was
recognized by President Kraus.
u, move you a standing vote OF thanks
be accorded Miss Broadman," he said,
and that the order OF B'nai Birth do
al in its power TO help the great work OF
the American Red Cross. Jews through
out the country will ever be with you
Miss Boardman began her remarks with
tribute to Simon Wolf and his active
interest in charitable work of every kind
in the Capital. She said she knew of the
activity OF B'nai Birth In the alienation
Of suffering, and that she was confident
the constitutional grand lodge would SYM
pathiZe deeply with a work so nearly re-
lated TO the principles Of the order.
THE Red Cross on d field of white has
become the insignia of humanity the
world over" she continued. 1T has in
its ranks many noted Jews. such as Lord
Rothschild. in England; Baron Rothschild.
Of France. and Jacob Schif. Of New York,
and they are leaders. The Red Cross has
always received the loyal support of
Hebrews the world over.
Knows No Creed.
''The Red Cross knows neither race nor
creed. It stretches out its mercifuny
strong hand wherever there is human
suffering. and brings good men of every
nation into more complete brotherhood
the fraternity OF mercy"
She called attention to the reelection
Of President Taft as executive head Of
the American branch Of the siociety and
TO his manifest interest in its work. Miss
Boardmen concluded with a sketch of
the inner workings OF the executive pol
icy of the Red Cross, and Of the new
departures in training citizens in relief
work and preventive measures on the
railroads and in the mining districts.
At the conclusion Of the morning ses-
sion, the wives. daughters, and sisters
OF the delegates were accorded q lunch
con at Harvey's by the womens commit
tees Of the Council of Jewish Women and
the Auxiliary Society OF the Eighth Street
Temple.
Hostesses at Luncheon.
The following were hostesses: Mrs.
Charles Goldsmith, Mrs. a. Sanders, Mrs.
II. D. Rosenberg. Mrs. Simon Wolf,
Mrs. Joel HnIman, Mrs. R. B. Behrend.
Mrs. Simon Oppenheimer, Mrs. Lee
Baumgarten. Mrs Adolf Kahn. Mrs. NJ
Marx. Mrs. Alex Wolf. Mrs. Max Cohen,
Mrs. Rabbi Stern. Mrs, I. Newman. Mrs.
James Lansburgh. Mrs. Abram Simon,
Mrs. Levi H. David. Mrs. Joseph Able,
Mrs. 2. Suasburger, Mrs. I. Grosner.
Mrs. Sam Ganss, Mrs. II. Newmyer, Mrs.
S. Gasenheimer, Mrs. l. Saks, Mrs. Marx
E. Kahn. Miss r. Ganss. Mrs. c. Pick
ard, Mrs. A. J. Heilbrun. Mrs. A. Sell
niger, and Mrs. Is. Sinsheimer.
At $50 O'Clock in the afternoon the men
got down to business again, hearing
committee reports and accounts OF dis
trict activities all over the country. An
attempt was made to change the bylaws
IN order that that delegates to the con-
stitutiOnal grand lodge be selected by
the district grand lodges instead OF al
lowing the subordinate lodges to do the
nominating A committee report approx
ing the change was voted down. after
a heated discussion.
Prominent In UDIift Work.
Martin A Marx. the president OF the
convention. is one OF the best-known
Hebrews in the United States. A native
Of Indiana, he has been a resident OF
Cleveland for nearly a quarter Of q cen
fury.
He is a manufacturer and banker;
chairman Of the committee on benevolent
institutions of his city; vice president Of
the Anti-Tuberculosis League Of America;
vice president OF the National Jewish
Conference Of Charities, and vice presi-
dent of the National Peace Society Of the
United States.
He was one Of the one hundred citizens
Of the country invited by President Roose- /
welt TO attend the conference here on the
care OF dependent children. Mr.. Marx IS
an admirable presiding officer!