Evening journal., 1919-11-19
b'NAI BIRTH FETES
COL. MAX WAIkER
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/ flags which adorned the walls OF The
banquet hall. Just behind the speak
RS table hung the pale blue Zlonisiic
lllg-ihe modern nag OF Jewish people
% an around 10 on tvery hand were
Dc flags OF the nations which had
ought In the Great War. The Jewish
/ race was only one among many. but IL
did ask that u be accredited for It's
I Just position among the others for In
tho brute struggle TO preserve true
democracy, as well as IN business, art,
science and literature.
Nathan Miller, president OF the VII
mlngton Lodge, No. i70, B'nal Birth.
was POSTMASTER. AT his right sat the
distinguished guest OF the evening; at
his left the Mayor OF the city, William
G. Taylor. Others along The speakers
table included secretary OF state Everett
C. Johnson, Rabbi Samuel A. Rsbino-
witt. Colonel ]. Warner Reed, David
Bortln, Of Philadelphia; Albert l..
Noise, United States Appraiser OF the
Port OF Philadelphia; George Carter,
| j. Harry Gordon, Rabbi David Swiren,
Israel Walner. father OF the colonel ;
Professor A. H. Berlin. principal Of the
! High school. and A. q. H. Grier.
In opening the speechmakng, Nathan
Miller delivered brief but happy od-
dress. Mr.. Miller said:
IT Is a pleasure 90 the members or
Wilmington Lodge. No. 40 independent
order OF B'nai Birth 20 welcome not
only Col Max Robert Wainer. u. ;. A.,
Chief OF the Personnel Bureau OF War
Risk Insurance, but also the other
guests who have assembled here this
evening 90 assist US in giving hearty
welcome 70 this son OF Wilmington
who has won such distinction on the
Mexican border and overseas In the
World War.
"Alany men and women OF our falth
performed during the great crisis
through which we have passed, credit
able deeds OF bravery and charitable
benevOlence. Few Of them stand out so
conspicuously. however. as does Col
Wainer. the guest OF honor here this
evening. whom Il Is my pleasure 10
welcome In behalf Of an organization
OF which he Is an active and an hon
ored member. That organization mas
a war record that will stand out i'm
perlshably in the history OF that war.
Il has made magnificent contributions
Of men. materials and money in behali
of those pOWers which were arrayod
against our enemies. The Jewish Wei
fare Board. which has done, and stlll
Il doing. such wonderful war work
owes Its existence 20 our 0rganiza-
ton, which not only created H. Dut
also has directed It's manifold ana
beneficial activities.
"Col. Wainer Is young In years Du'
old In achievement. His record re-
fleets great credit upon his family thc
race 10 which he belongs. the city ol
Wilmington. the Stale OF Delaware ana
the United states Of America. nave
known him for years. With the Inter
est OF a lifelong acqualnianceshlp ana
friendship l have watched hls course
from the time he rellnqulshed the
thought OF becoming a lawyer ana ue-
cided 90 become a soldier.
''He stands as a representative OF SOL
dierlv merit and not OF special iaNor-
Hism. Tie entered The army as pri-
vate. confident that by close and 10,
lelligent attention TO duty, ne woulu
win his way mp In the service. llai
confidence in himself was not mis-
placed. He passed through the seNers,
ranks Of non-cOmmissiOned oilcer anu
finally when the opportunity came 10.
him 10 obtain a commission, ne sel@eu
n and became a second lieutenant
Disilngllished service on the Mexican
border won for him the rank or hrst
lieutenant and subsequently that OF
caniain When he left America Tor
service overseas he had been recon-
mended for a captaincy.
ON France those services were recos-
nized by no less a parsonage than zen
ersl Pershing himself, who not only
cited and decorated him. but also
recommended his promotion TO the
rank OF colonel. In addition ne was
made reclassihcation officer on General
Pershings STAFF
Mr. Miller also read letters and tele-
grams m congratulation from many
friends OF Colonel Wainer ana OF lne
B'nai Birth from persons VINO Were
unable to be present, amons Whom
were Governor Townsend Attorney
General Reinhardt. United states sen
ators Wolcott and Ball. former L. :
senator willard Salisbury. Consress-
man Layton and former Judge George
GRAY. several Jewish organizations
outside the city also telegrsphed con-
gratulsiions. -, r...,.-
In behalf OF the city Mayor Tayior,
extended a cordial welcome TO Colonei
Walner. The mayor said he was most
houored TO be invited TO extend greet
inRs 10 so distinguished a man as
Colonel Wainer. and TO be among sucn /
men as showed themselves such true
friends. ]
'The colonel has served you and me