Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-17
CAUSE OF ZIONIsM
 ELOQUENTLY PRESENTED.
Grand Master of the Order Spoke to Biz Audience at Colonial Theatre.

There was an attendance of nearly 500 at the open meeting held under the auspices of Norwich camp, No. 75, Or der of Sons of Zion, in the Colonial theatre Sunday afternoon, when ad- dresses on the significance of the Zion ist movement were given by Hon. Jo- seph BarondeS. commissioner of edu- cation of New York city and Nasi or grand master of the order, EnOch Eiser, chairman of organization com mittee, and Philip l. Shick of New York, counsel for the order Consider able interest was evident and at the close several new members were added to the local camp. A handsome gavel was presented to the camp by Grand Master Barondes and was received by President L. Sachner of the local camp.
 Abner Schwartz, chairman of the committee having the affair in charge, welcomed the national officers, IS in number, and representing various camps. He said that he felt it an honor to have the visitors present and hoped that the addresses would prove of value to the hearers MT. Schwartz then turned the meeting over to M- A. Botwick who presented MT, Riser. The latter spoke in Yiddish, and at the close of the programme also made an appeal to the young men to join in the Zionist movement. speaking ln English
 Mir ShicE told how the Pilgrim fa- thers came to these shores for the pur- pose of worshipping God as they saw fit founding their laws on the Bible. He said that there was no better man in the world in the worship of God than the New England Yankee. l can not he said. forget the land which has given me opportunity and my people freedom to develop the Jewish faith. The American people are just and they recognize the business of our cause; they do not seek to hinder us; they are not prejudiced as are the people of other lands. We live where opportunities are great; this is the first time in the history of our exile when we could assemble freely, fulfill our desires, with every office within our grasp. We are Americans, part of 8 great nation, but we are also a part of a great race which has suffered through years and been scattered over the world. In other lands those of our own blood, those who are part or us, have no homes, no land, no flag and no protection. They are. slaves and exileS, with no country they can call their own. There are millions of peo- pie of our own flesh and blood in Rus sis. who know no opportunity. We must prepare for them; we must make them a home in Palestine. It is our duty to do all in our power for them, for we are tho best situated of any Jews in the world. If 1t was possible for 200 people to come from England and build up this great nation in 200 years. what cannot we accomplish? We have slumbered long enough. Our object is to re-create the entire people and to maintain the Jews as a nation. I appeal to all who have any spark of pride in their hearts to do someainng for their people.
 Mir, Barondes spoke at length on the importance of the uniting of all Jews in the work of the regeneration of Israel in Palestine, the country of their ancestors. He also mentioned the local garment workers strike, urging that both parties take steps towards 8 speedy settlement of the troubles. MT. Barondes spoke in Yiddish.
 The members of the executive board arrived in town Saturday evening and were entertained at the home of Charles Gordon. On Sunday they entertained at dinner by Max Schwartz. Sunday night they went to New London to install a camp of the order in that city. The local commit tee of arraRg Rgements was composed of Abner Schwartz, M A. Botwick, l.. Sachner, D. Collar, A. Cramer, D. SheresheVsky,,A. Schenker, L. Nelkin, Charles Gerdeh, Max Schwartz Rev. Max Stamm and MT. Sirkin.