Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

As a result of the benefit concert and lecture held in the Davis theatre on Sunday evening under the auspices of the Federated Jewish relief com mittee of this city, over S1,eOO has been raised for the relief of the non- conbatant European War Sufferers.
 The generous and ready response of the ocal Jewish people is another in- dication of the spirit characteristic of the Rose of New England and the committee hope that the people of Norwich will continue their support of the cause which is a worthy one in every way.
 Concert Program by Theatre Or
 chestra.
 From 79O to o'clock there was a concert programme by the theatre or chestra. . few minutes after s o. clock the meeting was called to order by A. Cramer, chairman of the Fed erated Jewish Relief Committee, who introduced R. c. Plaut as chairman of the meeting.
 Mir. Plaut introduced as the first speaker His Honor, Mayor Timothy C. Murphy who said it gave him great pleasure to be present in the interests of such a worthy cause and he eX- pressed the hope that the people would respond generously.
 There are no words of mine that can tell you of the sUfferings of the Jew ish people in Europe at the present time, said NGayor Murphy, and I hope the day is not far distant when this agony will be over.
 The next address was made by Hon. Francis P. Guilfoile city attorney of Waterbury. MT. Guilfoile told of how he became a convert to the cause and said he came here to show the people of Norwich that he is in sympathy with the cause.
 Millions Driven Like Dumb Cattle.
 When I learned that six millions of Jews in Russia were treated with the barbarisms of the Middle Ages and when I learned that men and women were being driven like dumb cattle by Hhe soldiery in Russia, I was dumb founded, said the speaker. l was sur pTised and glad to learn that your compatriots had established channels through which you could send aid and relief to your people. I am glad that the United States is awakening to the situation. It seems to me that il is the only nation that can give relief and aid to those people at present We know that into this country have come a great number of Jewish people. Seq what they have done in this country They have given us judges, they have given us United StatN senators and we are about to have one in the su- preme court of the United States CAD. plause).
 The Jewish people bring habits ot industry, thrift and frugality ana they also bring the ideals of a home These things bring to me the sug- gestion that the United States should be interested in the Jewish people.
 In closing he said. I am sure youl message will meet with a ready re. sponse for the American people arC noted for their generosity to distress. ed people. MT. Guilfoile concluded hi! address amidst a hearty burst of ap. plause.
 Noted New York Speaker.
 The third speaker was Hon. LeoI Sanders of New York city, grandmas ter of the Independent Order of Britt Abraham and president of the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of New York city.
 The Jews of Norwich have com, here together tonight for the purpost of receiving information as to the tru, condition of their fellowmen in Europ, and should resolve, as much as in thei power, to relieve the sufferings O | those people, said the speaker. Ther are many who have read with a shud der the newspaper accounts of tn, manner in which whole populations O cities and towns have been driver from their homes within an hours no l tice. There are many who can hardl.