Jewett

Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)

SARAH ORNE, an American writer; born in South Berwick, Me., Sept. 3, 1849. She received an aca- 256 JEWISH demic_education. Her works include: crops itaiara) " Old Friends and New "; " Country By- weight of 700 pounds Ways "; " Deephaven "; and " Friends lepis gigas) inhabits Ashore "; " A Country Doctor "; " A California coast, Marsh Island "; " A White Heron and pounds, and has Other Stories"; historical works: "The ity. King of Folly Island, and Other JEWISH WELFARE ganization formed April, 9, 1917, as a ence of representatives Synagogue of American Hebrew A Central Conference the Union of Orthodox gations, the Agudath Jewish Publication and the Council of dred associations. remedy affairs such assembling of troops B border, when the cies acted independently ordinated their very The purpose was welfare work ticipation of Jews under the supervision Central Board C organizations present be composed of one each of the and two additional by the seven quent meetings organizations attended cured permission ment to engage in cantonments and camps and it made plain that only if all Jewish ordinated and would E organization. The Board built and personnel for United States and funds with which jected work. By F Board had secured its field service, volunteers, and among the more points. A joint launched in New JEWELRY of which $ 900,000 A. PERUVIAN D. EGYPTIAN B. ANGLO-SAXON treasury. The Board E. MYCENAEAN Y C. CYPRIAN F. GREEK to open headquarters with an administrative People"; "Strangers and Wayfarers"; arers, ing school for welfare "A Native of Winby, and Other Tales"; tablished, and many "The Life of Nancy"; "The Country of ated. The workers end the Pointed Firs"; etc. She died June field work to help and 25, 1909. "The Two thousand