Evening star., 1923-04-20
Tribute to Mrs. C. A. Goldsmith,
Notable Worker for Charity
Friends and Admir-
ers Giue Banquet
In Her Honor.
Giuen Credit for
Success of Hebrew
Home for Aged.

Mrs Charles A. Goldsmith, an out
standing figure in charitable work
in the District OF Columbia for the
past quarter of Il century, last night
received from more than 200 friends
and admirers tribute of apprecia-
tion for her efforts which, in her
opinion. never can he equaled in the
remaining years of her life to come.
The token of esteem was in the
form of a dinner held at Rauscher's,
Connecticut avenue and l. street un-
der the auspices of the board of d.
rectors OF the Hebrew Home for the
Aged. and was for the specific pur-
cessfully promoting drive of $1i5.-
Goldsmith's remarkable work in sue
cessfully promoting a drive Of -175.-
900 for new Hebrew home and hos
pital. Her other labors in behalf of
charity. however could not he eX-
cluded from the message of the
speakers. each of whom had new
angle of her activities to touch upon
and develop.
Provides Further Tribute.
The climax of the evening was
reached when Maurice D. Rosenberg.
presiding officer of the meeting and
chairman of the board of directors of
the home, read a set OF resolutions
adopted recently by the board, which
provided that an oil portrait Of Mrs.
GOLDSMITH be obtained and remain
perpetually hung" upon the walls of
the new Home for the Aged, which
vas made possible through Mrs. Gold
smiths leadership and personal labor.
Also the resolutions stated that upon
completion of the hospital the ap
propriate board intrusted with its
management be and it is hereby di-
rected to designate one of the Sec
tions of the same to be perpetually
known as the Minnie Goldsmith
ward
Upon completion Of the reading of
the resolutions. the lights in the din
ing room were eXtinGuished and the
portrait of Mrs Goldsmith was un-
yelled by her two grandchildren.
Thalh inner.
The affair last night was so ar
ranged as TO fall upon Mrs. Gold
smiths birthday anniversary. Cog
infant of the fact that she would not
accept a material gift, but would di-
rect that 1T be given to my poor" the
committee chose that time for its teS-
timony of devotion.
Honored by Speakers.
The speakers We're: DR. Abram
Simon. Mrs Alexander Wolf Judge
Kathryn Sellers, who although not
a few words in regard to Mrs. GolL-
smiths work with the Juvenile
Court: Mrs. William Levy. who pre-
sented Mrs. Goldsmith with a basket
of flower on behalf of the woman's
auxiliary of the Home for the Aged;
Mr.. Rosenberg. who outlined in de-
tail her accomplishments in the
charitabl field: Harry Franc and
Rabbi Silverstone. The invocation
was given by Rabbi J. 7. Loeb.
dinner consisted Of Mr.. Rosenberg.
chairman: Samuel L. Raboy. Harry
Sherry. Mrs r. B. H. Lyon, D. j.
Kaufman. Ahram e. Stein. Harry
Franc, Morris Stein and Jack NJ.
Goldsmith.
Extract From Resolutions.
The resolutions. signed by Mr.. Sher-
by. Mr.. Rossenberg and Camille
Lyon follow. in part:
Mrs. Goldsmith accepted the ap-
pointment as chairman of the cam
paign committee created for the pur-
pose of obtaining funds with which
TO purchase site and for building
thereon a home for the aged and a
hospital in the District of Columbia.
In the discharge of the duties made
necessary by the appointment she has
expended her time. her energy. her
complish the purposes of the appoint
ment and in the doing of which has
brought the same to 4 most successful
conclusion. The subscriptions OBJ
tained for the funds largely exceed
the amount originally contemplated.
thereby evidencing the fact that the
trust and confidence reposed in her
was we'll merited and was deservedly
committed to her hands.
She has by her acts In that behalf
proven herself a traditional good
woman in Israel. having provided a
haven of rest and comfort for the
aged and infirm and for the feeble
and afflicted. thereby dissipating the
gloom of sorrow staying the cup Of
aff1iction and bunting the sting of
herself not alone to the members of
the home and to those who will enjoy
its bounty, but to the citizenship Of
the entire community"
Guests at the Banquet.
Among the guests present were Mr.
Charles A. Goldsmith. Mrs. NJ. D. Ro-
senberg, Mrs. Harry Sherry, Dr.
Abram Simon. Judge Kathryn Sellers.
DIR. Harry s. Lewis, Mrs. Alexander
Wolf, Rabbi Julius T. Loeb. Rabbi
George Silverstone. Mrs. William
Levy. Samuel Artz. Mr.. and Mrs ST.
mon Atlas. Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Behrend,
Melvin Behrend. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Baumgarten. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bern
stein. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Behrend,
Mrs. A. NJ. Baer. Mrs A. Bernstein
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Bobys.s
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassidy. Miss Elizabeth
Cohen. Morris Cafritz, DR.. Edward
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