Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-27
RESPONSE OF
ALEXANDRIA
Large Gathering in Elks,
Auditorium in Interest
of Jews
sl,1OO IS COLLECTED
sl,lOo IS COLLECTED
Anne, Made by Congressman, MINIS
ters and Others in Behalf OF He
brew Sufferers.

Contributions totaling $1,lOo were
received for the Jewish war suller
ers last night following the mass meet
inc held in the auditorium OF the Elks
Home which was addressed by elo
oucnt speakers who made earnest ap
meals for aid for the suffering Jew:
Of Europe in the war zone.
The meeting was attended by
large and representive gathering o.
Jews and Gentilcs which filled the au'
ditorium to it's capacity.
It was presided over by Charle:
Bcndheim who introduced the speak
ers who in their respective order were
Representative Charles c. Carlin, this
CITY: Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, for
mcrly president of the National Coun
Gil of Women; Miss Mabel Boardman
of the American Red Cross Society
Washington; Rev. Louis Smet, pastor
of St. Mary's Catholic Church, this
CITY: Rev. E. V. Register. formerly
presiding elder of the Washington
district Of the NJ. E. Church South
this city; Rev DR. Abram Simon, o.
the Eighth Street Temple, Washing
Ton
In addition to the speakers Mrs
..t,l...sss.s RenGheinl and Mrs. Ma.
Posenfeld the committee of arrange
ments representing the Council o:
Jewish Women, under whose auspice!
the meeting was held, and Leopolt
Ruben, also treasurer Of the last nam
ed organization, occupied seats on
the stage.
In a brief address Mr.. Bendhein
explained the object of the meeting
Responses thus far to the American
Jewish Relief Association have beer
most liberal he said.
a letter was then read from Sec
retary ]. P. Tumulty expressing tn
regret of President Wilson at beins
unable to attend the meeting.
Representative Carlin said he knew
re no better citizens whose heart
beat warmer for their fellow mai
than the Hebrews of Alexandria. Eu
rope diplomacy he said is very ol'
while in this country it is liable t
change every four years. The dip
lomacy of Europe he declared has fail
cd and all Europe is today bathed i,
tears. He said we have discovere'
that grape juice diplomacy is bette
than grape shot.
Continuing he said: NEARLY four
teen million men are facing each othe
in the trenches. The cause of the con
fict is still obscure. No one acknoW
lodges who precipitated it. All attemr
to place it on their opponents. W
know civilization is not responsible
we know it is a war brought abou
by the monarchs.
"The horrors of the conflict car
not be imagined, he said, and the res
suffering is among the women and ch
dren. Two million women and chi
dren. he said. are today asking If
bread and over six hundred thousan
Jews are in the trenches giving bait
under all flags"
In conclusion Mr.. Carlin said "
are today in a country of peace al
plenty and pictured the scenes OF de
olation in the war stricken count1
and urged all to contribute to ii
cause.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett said 81
was pleased to be present and aid
such laudable undertaking. She sa
she was glad to say that she WI
born in state that never drew al
lines when it came to the Hebre'
The speaker told of Ter visit to Ru
sia and of the suffering she witness
among the Jews of that country a
also of the good work of Ambassad
Morganthau at Constantinople in
work to help to protect the Turk
girls coming to the Panama-Paci
Exposition.
This is the first time the Jews ha
ever come to US for help, she sa