The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-23
|HERlL l|0N|STS HOLD
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Hear Report OF Great Convention Held
: In Boston From Their Dele
gates Present

In Boston From Their Dele
gates Present
At an enthusiastic meeting held ifst
night, the members and friends OF the
Herzl Zionist Club, local branch ol
the Federation Of American Zionisss.
listened eagerly and attentively 20 sns
report from the Zionist convsns. 49,
brought to them by the three ue'S
i gates present in Boston.
The report OF the delegates was as
.The Zionist convention In Boston
was Y,of only n convention, but granu
demonstration OF the strengtn OF tn1
Jewish idealists, longing ana oemanu-
Ing a secured home for the JEWISH
people In Palestine. -
.sThe most important results OF sne
ronyAntion was the calling OF jewish
ssrwra~. n draft plans and formulate
ire demands to be presented I'd the
ereat peace conference 10 follow the
present European war.
ufly Importance to the Southern
ztonists and especially to the Zion
ists of Richmond, was the organiza-
zion Of the Council of Southern Zaon-
lists, with headquarters In Richmond.
STRENGTHENING the local club and Ell
fecting greater field for It's activi-
ties.
Famous Speakers Enthuse Crowds.
The delegates grew very enthusiasts
tic over the reception the city Of Bos-
ton Afforded TO them during their stay
in the city. The Public Gardens were
decorated by tremendous floral ds-
NAV. representing the Jewish nag and
Zionist emblem. all of II interviewer
by the stars and Stripes. the effect OF
which was wonderful and greatly IN
spring. Every Jew in Boston ien
that the most enlightened Christian
cn,,ntrv in the world. the United
states Ia In favor with the Zionist
movement and does all in Its power
TO prove IL.
All the leading stores In Boston
were decorated with Zionist coiors
ana fags. bearing the inscription =.
sswaicome. Zionists." But the MOST
enthusiastic sight was the monster
MACS meeting of over 10000 peop,o
thronsinK and overfiiling all the nans
of Boston and forming grand open
AIR meeting near the Mechanics Hai,;
Enthusiasm reigned supreme. All
nresent felt the great Importance Oh
the gathering. Inspiration was In tne
air a. the words of Providence was
soon to be uttered through the mouth
~ the great leader of the Jews, Mr.
Louis ID. Brandeis. and as he rose 70
speak. all the 10000 people VINO
crowded the Mechanics Hall were on
their feet singing the Jewish nationai
HYMN and waving Zionist hags, tne
ava ion lasting nearly fifteen minutes
and bringing tears TO the eyes OF tne
great Jew. IL,
The fate of the Jewish people VIII
soon be decided by the Great POWERS
Of Europe In conference, and We uius'
he prepared to present sold Pco
,,ia setting forth certain demands TOT
the further existence OF our race.
There is one demand we AL Hlus,
make as people. namely. eaaAs
rights for all Jews in all lanos ar" :,
. legally secured home in Palestine.
and he called upon all the Jews 20
mite under the flag OF the white ana
hlue and become again self-respecl
ing and respected people
The representatives OF the Governor
ana the Mayor were very emphauc 81
urging the Jewish people to hght lor
their liberty and home. They com
pared the Zionist movement 10 .ne
home rule fight in Ireland.
while neither ! nor my tatner 49,
tatiye OF the Mayor OF Soston. sun
i would have thought very little
rnyself had not contributed my sna'e
IN the fight for home rule.
And every Irishman OF the Uni'eo
Statea who has contributed was nnt
onIv ! better Irishman, but he maze
a better citizen OF the United states.
sci 900 Pledged In SS Minutes.
As q weli-known rabbi and orasor
announced the necessity OF Iunos ios
the maintenance OF the institutions OF
,ea rning In Palestine. as well as the
!. s.i.sar1 needed for the colonists
there delegates struggled 10 get the
foor TO pledge themselves Tor the
ynovenert. and In thirty-ave minutes
there law notes and pledges In the
tremendous amount of $4,000. ana
All the institutions OF the zaonist
movement are eaved. Richmond deie.
rates were delighted to get chancs
10 pledge $1,000. which was approves
by this club last night AZ tneir noe'
angs = :. :, 80 ~
4hn nass- meeting, MIR. Nathan stratus
stated that in such hard times TOT tne
IAwinh people every Jew should deny
himxelf OF something for the oenent
IN MA people, and he and his wire Will
make i beginning by deprivinE them.
selves Of their yacht, which ne oohAleu
for the xlon.sts' cause.
Another impressive event was r.
porfed by the delegates, viz: the he
hr.w Might. An entertainment was
arranged Tor the delegates. all the
participants using the Hebrew tongue
- their mode of expression. Inc
language sounded beautiful IN the
mouths Of the young boys and sris
a they sang the national folk songs
And Hebrew harvest songs, which the
e-stwhile ghetto Jews and present
colonists have composed and sung.
"Altorether." the delegates con-
r,,,ded @the Zionist convention IN
Horton was one Of the greatest gatn-
ertnr. Of Jewish genius and served a.
the strongest stimulus TO the devei.
eminent Of the Jewish ideal-zionssm.
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