The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-28
BENEVOLENT WHEELING COMES TO THE
AID OF PROSECUTED JEWS In EUROPE

gathered here in this meeting in the
Interests OF one great humanitarian
cause-for the relief Of our brethren
that are so in distress as the result o.
this great strife"
Millions OF people are homeless and
without food. clothing and shelter
and their eyes are turned 10 America
asking for the assistance that will
keep them and their children from
starving and will assist them TO 20 10
homes out Of reach OF the great field
OF battle. His word picture OF the
FEELING these prosecuted people will
hold for those OF America was well
illustrated by the story OF the Young
swiss girl In the city OF Berne. A
party Of tourists were in that CITY
and happened 20 notice the Swiss girl
looking longingly at a tablet which
she wished 20 place on the grave OF
mother. With tears in her eyes
she turned away. but an American
lay IN the party purchased the tablet
and gave it 10 her out OF the sympathr
OF her heart. her own mother having
died a short while before.
Rev. Potter pointed out that II given
a fair nance the Jewish people are
the most thriving and progressive IN
the world. yet they have never gotten
a square deal from the land which
has been called their home. lie urged
the American nation. which is pointed
out as the one country in which all
people are given a square deal. 10 do
us share and help in the great work
Tor the interests OF humanity. He
closed by asking that the people Of all
religions do all in their power 70 aid
the sufferers.
Rev. strider Glad TO Help.
After music by the Court orchestra.
Rev. r. +. L. Strider. rector Of 81
Matthews church. was called on for a
short address. Rev. Strider express
cd himself as being glad of the opp1r
tunity 10 lay aside the respects in
which We differ in religion and other
things i'm this world and stand on mu-
tual ground and in the interests Of
humanity 10 aid In the great cause
He emphasized two points that the
meeting brought most clearly TO his
mind.-First. The old. and second.
the new. BY new. meaning the war.
he did not mean that its sacrifices
and sugering are new. but a. Is bring
ing new sacrifices 10 the world every
day. and the Jewish people are being
called on TO bear a large portion Of
the suffering. The treatment of the
Jewish people he referred TO ae being
one Of the worst blots tha' has been
written on the pages OF history.
The Old he referred TO related 20
the Jewish race and what they have
done for the present day civilization.
II was largely through the efforts OF
these people that we have today many
OF the things Of our early history. Not
alone did large portions OF our history
come down through the Jewish race
but we are indebted 4 them for much
Of the early Biblical learning that was
handed down. He pointed out three
t~ranscendont things that the light OF
the Jewish people has taught. First.
is The thrift Of industry: second. is
loyalty { o their religion. 20 the state.
10 their friends and TO theiF govern
ment. and. third. the sanctity Of the
home. home life. home ties.
After realizing these things Rev.
Strider asked II in the opinion OF the
audience. the Jewish people had re-
ceived a square deal al the hands OF
the remainder OF the world. and asked
I'm the name OF humanity that we use
this opportunity 20 assist the race
that can call no land its home. but is
loyal 20 whatever country in which u
resides. He closed with a most touch
inE plea to come 20 the front In this
time OF need and give literally for tho
assistance OF this great work in which
AN are permitted 20 take part.
Or. Olekey In Strong Plea.
Or John T.. Dickey was the next 20
address the meeting. He identified
fhe Jews with every great happening
in Biblical and historical times and
pointed 10 the fact that Jesus and
Abraham. two Of the most noted Jews.
we're leaders during their time Ac-
c0rdInE TO Ur Dickey. there are 1900.
600 Jews en- the world and these are
distributed in every country on the
/ globe tie pointed uur that The men
from hundreds 81 homes on the great
plains Of Russia are 90 the front ana
are serving the country v|aliautlv On
this time OF need A. the same time.
fhe Cossacks are invading their homes
killing their fathers and mothers. 90.
yifirg tho women and children into
two rroupe. consisting Of tho ola
women and children and the other Of
The young girls
These arc taken from their homes
md made prisoners hy the Coeeacks
who ure theU for their own neudi-h
ends These acts OF tarbarism arc Dee.
ing committed Boo an effort to extermi-
rate tla Jews from tho country
Ue pointed ont that Now York cI-r
.- how tho largest city in tho world.
and at the same time Tho financial
center EYr fhia reason fhr fIul.f rI4
0f f0wr't.f PEOPLE are furlI.r iH..r
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