Evening journal., 1916-04-05
EbbANESS society
HAS NIGHT OF CHEER
Aaron Finger Presides Over
Second Annual Stag; David
Snellenburg speaks
NEW BUILDING, MORE
MEMBERS SUGGESTED

Inc rooms OF the \. NJ. III. \. nail
rang loud and long with cheer and song
when the members OF the Ellancss So.
ciety ami guests gathered for their Sec
ond annual stag affair last night. Il
was one Of che most successful occasions
ever held by The society. lt marked the
closing OF the second year of The activi-
ties Of the Ellaness Society. and the
closing Of the third year Of the y. NJ.
n. A.
The committee, with Gus Rcisman at
The head. had arranged a pleasing pro-
gram. Refreshments were served and
songs and music of the happy assem-
llsge added 10 the enjoyment. Aaron
Finger was the toastmaster.
In the opening address. Mr. Finger
said 10 was gratifying 20 note the prog
Tess heing made by The society in get
ting members. lie told Of The purpose
of the ahair- THAT IL was get, together
function for the members.
Jacob ROsenblatt, vice4president.
acting president in the absence OF
William Topkis was the next speak
or He read a telegram he had re-
ceived from President Topkis. from
his present home IN Redondo Beach,
Cal The telegram read:
"Redondo Beach. Cal, April 4, 1916.
Jacob Rosenblatt, Y NJ. II. A., Will
nington, Del
My word Of cheer across this great
continent of ours TO YOU all my fell
low-membors. Sorry I cannot be with
you on such an occasion. but am in
spirit Let us strive 10 have every
ounE man OF our faith for a mem
/ lor of our organization is the wish
of William Topkis."
/ Mr.. RoscnbIait's Speech.
Mr. Rosenblatt spoke OF his gratifi-
4 cation in seeing so many OF the mem-
i hers % the society present. and in
4 addition SO many prospective mem
bcrs. lie thanked the men who have
been instrumental in placing the So
ciety in the place Il occupies today
by their untiring support and work
during the two years Of its existence
and the three years Of the life OF the
y. NJ II. A. He also urged a greater
cooperation and set the motto Of
Every Member Get a Member" dur
ing the coming year.
During the evening a silent toast
was offered 20 Samuel Reissman, a
f former president OF the organization
who died during the past year. Sew
cral selections we're sung by Samuel
Colder. and Oscar Putterman gave
two violin solos "Gavotte" and "Im-
Z promptr." accompanied by Norman
Slansky
'SQulre GIuckman Sees Growth.
An address was made by Magistrate
Barnet Gluckman. who referred 10 his
advent into Wilmington over a quarter
OF century ago. when IL was difficult
20 find ten members Of the faith q
meet together at one time. He con.
d trasted this with the situation today
Mr. Gluckman pointed out several
ideals which the society should strive
10 obtain. He asked the young mer
TO prepare themselves TO take up the
activities OF the generation before
them. which Is growing old in the har'
ness. and 10 take an active interest IN
& promoting the communal work which
Is being undertaken throughout the
& country.
Rabbi Samuel A. Rabinowitz spoke
briefly 10 the men present. urging
them TO strive to inculcate the ideals
OF their Jewish forefathers in tho
minds Of the coming generation. stat
ing. in conclusion, that next year h'
hoped 20 be able 10 offer a word o.
praise for the earnest effort which hai
been made toward this end
David Snellenburg commended
Rabbi Rahinowitz for his serious and
striking talk to TIE gathering. refer
ring to it "as food for thought H'
urged more seriousness in the daily
life OF the members. lie stated thai
Wilmington is standing very promi
nently in the eyes Of the business
world today. and that il needs an or
S ganization Of just this kind which ha'
had the rapid growth during thu
past three years. He remarked tha
in Wilmington today there are 1,00l
Jewish families. and these alone dc
81 mand the presence Of the Y. NJ. IT. A.
s. Suggests New Building.
He suggested that the society star
campaign for a new building an,
81 get the work under way by an earl.
date. He told the men to get interest
ed in the government of the country
10 make their votes have weight n
the poles. He predicted a great fu
ture for the organization. and adde,
& that the older members OF the faitl
in the city would be back OF every
f thing which is done. and would b
glad to render all assistance to he'll
make the association a valuable asse
# TO the community.
* The program closed with a fey
words from Louis Topkis' who urge
s the appointing OF committee TO wei
come new comers OF the faith. in thi
a! city. Mr.. Topkis made an appeal 70
IS funds TO the Jewish Relief in Europe
& and the members assembled respond
q ed with S22. Among those presen
|W we're:
Guests OF Evening.
IS Albert Rosen. Norman Shtofman
81 Abraham Topkis. David AblemaT
BENJAMIN Ableman. Augustus Reiss
man. s. F. Cohen. Edward Bernhard
A. Rosenblum. Arthur Charles Gluck
man. lgnace Hart Louis Wainei
3 Leslie Lange. Samuel Maximillia
|& Rachlin. Isaac ]. Wainer George I