Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-27
DEDICATE JEWISH HUT


at Camp NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. io1
III OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Activi'
lies Praised by Commander Adams
Many Alexandrians and "ashlng
tonians and government officials at
tended the dedication Of the jewish
Welfare Board hut at Camp Hunlph'
rey's. Va, yesterday. The ceremonies
including music and addresses, were
patriotic and impressive.
Judge Milton Strasburger' VINO
presided, delivered an address OF
welcome, pointing out that the build
ine had been in use for some time
and had proved great benefit to the
soldiers and "met the demands OF
the hour" He said that 1t would De
a boon to the returning soldiers
many of whom would be sent to the
camp to be demobilized.
After the 21Oth engineers band
had played the national anthem and
invocation had been offered by Chap
lain Leon L. Hammit, the formal
presentation of the hut to the army
was made by Dr. Maurice Harris, OF
New York. He stressed the spirit OF
fellowship existing among the SOL
diers regardless Of creed. The fra
ternal feeling, he said, was manifest
not only in the camps, but or the field
of battle.
at is one Of our holiest duties to
extend the welcome hand OF fellow
ship to all soldiers, and we will aeem
it our great privilege to welcome
home the wounded and we'll from
cvcrseas.'' said Dr.. Harris.
Reconstruction means much II
means reorganization Of our lives
alonr better lines. There are many
rebellious spirits that wish to escape
restraints and try TO impede hna1 re-
construction. A house like this nut
helps to educate men in higher ldea's
and make them better citizens"
Col. +. Adams, acting commanding
officer OF the camp, made brief ad-
dress in accepting the hut for the
soldiers. He praised the nonsectarian
activities of the Jewish Welfare Eoaro
saving that creeds had been set aside
and that the aim seemed to be to en-
tertain all soldiers with the same nos
nitalitv. He said the hut was typ!cal
of the generosity of the american
noorle. and was responsible Tor
lkooninp many men from dens of vice
outside the camp. He predicted the
camp would be permanent.
Brig. Gen. Edward L. Munson, chief
OF the morale branch of the general
staff of the army, spoke generally OF
the great good accomplished by the
welfare agencies He said that they
contributed to the final military sue
cess.
1T is a greater task TO convert
the soldier into a better citizen than
10 convert a civilian into soldier
ba said. "The war has wrought
great ..hange in men, but the "ofA
be;rs done by the various welfare
agencies will help in the success OF
the men when they go back 70 CIVIL
life"
Miss Helen Howison sang two SOLOS
ana wa, given much applause. MISS
JnIia Higgins was the accompanlst.
The closing prayer was made ny
Rabbi Louis Stern.
Guests of honor included Col. A. u.
Aiken. H. NJ. Augustine, Maj. L. A.
II Baker Lieut.. Philip Barber, Mrs.
r. F.. Beebe, Louis A. Black H.
Blumenfeld, Walter a. Dio"H'
thonv Caminetti. commissioner OF I'M
migration; Senator G. E. Chamber
lain, Maj. Edward n. Chlso!m' AaJ'
NJ A. Coles. B. Ezrin, Thomas A.
Fisher, Harry Franc, Lieut.. Harry =
Fudge. Capt. ]. W. Galloway Isaac
Cans, District Commissioner W.
Gwvnn Gardiner, Fred S. Gicnner
Mai. D. II. Gillette, Rabbi b. l..
Grossman. Maj. Joseph NJ. ?feer' C'i'
Robert \. Harper, Mai. John +. Har'
rjs. Capt. Leon Herman, Miss Jane
Hunt. J. NJ. Hurley. }. LYMAN MISE
! Dodeck. Harry King, Simon Lyon
R. 3. H. Lyon, Senator NcNafy, a
ID Marks, Thomas H. Nar'eil' way
George Mayo, Simon oppenneImef,
Cant. H. P. Dram, r. L. Payne Col
R. Parke, Louis F. Post Ass's'an =,
Secretary OF Labor; Maj. Robert Z
Purdue. Col. R. ". Putnam, Aal: II
IT., Robb. George F. Schlmme!' Cap'
Z ShissIer. Capt. Joseph otoi!