Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06

framed the report. defended Il IN .
Lengthy speech In which ne cited many
ut is . blot against humanity" ne
sect should be persecuted because Of
its religious belief. Russia Is not one
OF the enlightened nations Of the world
in our acceptatfon OF the term. The
Jews have given the world its funda-
Mount Sinai. Then why should they
not take the initiative now in the In
terest OF humanity"
The report and resolution were referred
to the incoming executive committee for
action.
The convention appropriated 500 to-
ward the transportation Of the statue OF
Thomas Jefferson by Sir Moses Ezekiel
to the University Of Virginia
The credentials OF Delegate Stern Of
Prague. Bohemia. were received and Mr..
Stern was seated.
A report was adopted which contains
an important provision relating to the
care Of children OF deceased members
Hereafter annual memorial services will
be held for deceased members. and the
president Of the organization will appoint
guardians for children Of the dead.
1t was nearly ] o'clock this afternoon
when the convention took a recess
Musical a Great Success.
tdthS ny delegates anu U
program OF selected music and tableaux
wero the features Of the musical and
social session at the Arlington last night
Tho affair had been arranged by the
local committee Of arrangements. Of
which Simon Wolf is chairman. and the
delegates and their friends expressed
themselves as much pleased with the af-
fair.
Harry Cutler in his address asserted
that present laws governing the inflow
of foreigners are sufficiently stringent,
and that desirable aliens should be ad-
mitted. because the infusion Of new blood
in the veins OF the nation is essential
to the future welfare OF the United
States.
Alfred Mueller of Denver. Col. stated
that In the National Jewish Home for
Consumptfves at Denver the B'naf Birth
has one of the greatest philanthropic in.
stitutions In the United States. He de-
all creeds. Jew or Gentle, and IL will
accept not one cent of pay from any Of
its patients. II is a significant fact that
the first inmate Of the home was a Chris
tian girl. Without acclaim and flourish
or publicity, IT is doing a splendid work.
and one of the chief factors i'm its sup
port is the B'nai Birth
Home for Friendless Proposed.
A prospective philanthropy of the
order. home for the friendless. which
it is proposed to establish in Pennsyl-
vania. was the subject of an address by
Isador Sobel Of Erie. Pa.
The program included a gesture dance
by Miss Selma Selinger, which was de-
scribed as "a poem of motion; a Chopin
ballad. by Miss Ethel Tozier: violin
selections. by Ralph Goldsmith; Delibe's
"Lakme." as a soprano solo. by Mrs
w. II. Shir-Cliff; contralto solo, Samson
and Delilah,'' by Miss Irma stern:
tableau, THE Child's Dream" arranged
and composed by Mrs. Abram Simon;
Stern and Mrs. Shir-Cliff
D. 8. Hirschberg of San Francisco
brought message of progress from dis
trict No. 4; Julius H. Meyer of Chicago
spoke for district No g. Archibald &.
Marx Of New Orleans was spokesman for
district No. Z. and the Rev. DR.. George
solomon Of Savannah. Ga, spoke for dis
trict No. 6.
At the afternoon session Yesterday the
committee on constitution, of which Presi-
dent Adolph kraus Is chairman made an
adverse report on the question whether
the law should be amended to allow the
local lodges to hold one meeting a month
make the secretary Of the local lodge. ex
oficio, delegate to the Grand Lodge
convention after five years service.
This is merely a matter OF chea pening
membership In the Gran0 Lodge, said
Mr.. Kraus, and IL we let down the bars
SO far as the secretary is concerned, we
might az well do SO in the case of the
treasurer and the outside guardian"
The report Of the committee was up
held.
Luncheon for the Women.
The wives. mothers. daughters and
sisters Of the delegates were the guests
of the Council of Jewish Women of this
city at a luncheon yesterday afternoon
at Harvey's. The hostesses were Mrs.
Charles Goldsmith. Mrs. A. Sanders, Mrs.
NJ. d. Rosenberg. Mrs. Simon Wolf, Mrs.
Joel Hillman, Mrs. r. B. Behrend, Mrs
Simon Oppenheimer. Mrs. Lee Baumgar-
ten, Mrs. Adolf Kahn. Mrs. NJ. Marx Mrs.
Alex. Wolf Mrs. Max Cohen, Mrs Rabbi
Stern. Mrs 1. Newman Mrs. James Lans-
burgh. Mrs. Abram Simon, Mrs Levi H.
David. Mrs. Joseph Able. Mrs. z. Stras-
burger. Mrs. 1. Grosner. Mrs. Sam Ganss.
Mrs. NJ. Newmyer, Mrs. 8. Gassenheim-
er. Mrs. Ida Saks. Mrs. Marx E. Kahn.
Miss r. Ganss. Mrs. c. Pickard, Mrs A.
j. Hilbrun, Mrs. A. Selinger and Mrs.
B. Sinsheimer.