The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-15
Dinner or the Hebrew Benevolent Society
ut Washington Hall Last Eve ming.

NJ WoDmhuktO AAoAA Al"ss ~
The Anniversary Dinner of the Hebrew Benevo-
lent Society took place at Washington Hall last
evening. About four hundred gentlemen sat down
TO dinner. Amongst them were many OF our most
distinguished citizens Of all persuasions M. M.
NOAH, ESQ. occupied the chair, supportedby the RE-
ooRDER and Mr. NATHAN, the President Of the Sister
Hebrew Society in this city. But what gave peculiar
interest to the head of the table was the presence
of Ole Bull, Wallace, and Vieux Temps. Amongst
other guests we noticed the Rev. Mr. Lyons
Rev. Mr.. Isaccs, Park Benjamin, ]. w. Girard
James Conner, Gerardus Boyce, Esqs DIR. A. w.
Brown, DIR. Jno. Mclean, DIR. A. G. Castle, Jos.
l.. Josephs, Marshal Rapelyea, Samuel A. Myers,
Salem butcher, Jonas B. Phillips, Alexander T.
Watson, Carl King, V. Clirehugh, Charles Wilson,
Esqs &c. &c.
When Ole Bull was introduced to the President
in the anti-room, he said, "Mr. Bresident-I should
be home dis night-my ancestors--de Norwegians
among de first settlers of dis country-aways
keeps Tanksgivin!'
| The dinner was excellent-all having been pre-
pared and cooked by Mr.. C. Friedman During the
dinner very pleasing incident occurred. Vieux
Temps drank TO Ole Bull who was at the other end
of the upper table. Ole Bull Immediately rose and
walked to his " brudder's" seat, Wallace occupy
ing the next chair The three artists rose, touched
glasses drained them to the last drop and then shook
hands, amid thunders of APPLAUSE
After the blessing, which was beautifully chaunt-
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Isaacs, the Chairman rose and
proposed the first regular toast
"The day acknowledgements to the best feel.
| ings OF the heart"
| Music-Air from Tampa.
The next toast was
Charitable Societies throughout the world-the great
link which unites mankind with the bonds of civilization
Music.
"The land live in-the land of our vine and fgtree-
the land Of liberty and federation" Drank with enhus
Mu'e-star spangled Banner.
"The President and Constituted Authorities of the Uni
! ted States" Three times three and applause.
Music-Yankee Doodle
The CHAIRMAN.-Before ] announce the next toast il
gives pleasure to that this society has collected and
expended $4,000 during the year. Amongst those
ieved, many of those from foreign lands who un.
fortunate here DESTROYS to return their homes in
comfort and in peace. There many looking to this
their own people thew appeal for thew are never found in
poor houses rust-l know you need exhortation to
duty in this particular give then" Charty-the first,
the highest, and the most noble obligation of man.
| (Chcers)
The Rev. Nh. sAAds then responded to the sentiment
He sad am not DESTROYS to display any rhetorical powers
The sentiment indeed does not require their aid to
mend The heart that does not feel its influence
worthy Of communion with humanity. All the power OF
oraory fails to exhibit its excellence That God who
knoweth the wants of man has endowed man with an
innate desire TO relleve The Kew. gentleman
then went to speak of the which presented
before him In the union OF guests OF all persuasons he
the best evidence Of the pacific and eeyating infu
of that charity which distinguished alike all good
Christians and all good Jews. What else brought there
his honored friend the lethe Recorder Of New York;
or those distinguished representatives of foreign lands
Veux Temps FROM France Cheers)and not to particu
arize farther last not least from the mountains of Nor
way-Ole Bull a-CTremendous cheering, which the
great yolnst acknowledged by rising and bowling
Reaedy) His presence then reminded him tAir ~ Of the
gratifying fact that in Norway the Jews had just been
| received in
that land formerly shut against them Cheers) Let Ole
Bull then when after reaping deserved harvest in this
land he returns to his country tell the Norwegian
bles that when in the great city of New York, he
the weahiest Christian merchants seated in fraternal
Jewish feowcitizens-( Cheers) Mr. then referred in
highly eloquent terms to the free institutions Of the Uni
ted States and by very fervent and affecting
| appeal in behalf Of the Society.
The Secretary Of the Society then read list of contr
the donation of 500 from Ole Bull and his riend'
received ofcourse, with deafening applause.
PARK BENJAMIN then rose and said, 81 am requested to
state, on the the part of veux Temps and Wallace that
they will give Concert for the benefit Of the funds Of this
Society"
| This received with perfect storm of applause
| cheering and waving of handkerchiefs.
Over two thousand dollars here collected
| The next regular toast was.
" The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the State
The city of New York and the guardians Of its interests
and charities"-and The Lades-were then drank with
| all the honors.
Mr.. JOSEPH then gave" The Poetry of the Bible"
PARK BENJAMIN Esq then to respond to this senti
ment He said he felt his inability to respond to that toast
in appropriate language It was one which must arouse
in all the dormant recollection of all that lovely and
| endearing The poetry of the Bible the poetry Of
home Let man wander where he would-to TO-
reign climes-drnk of all fountains-taste of all vine
from which he first derived refreshmen So was it with
the poetry of the Bible The poetry of the Greeks and
be Of Gr
of Soomon-and David What God is there like the God
who stitch between the chsrubm and WHOSE pavilion is
| wind? Every association connected with your race
teens with the spirit ofpoery Mr. Benjamin made some
further very eloquent remarks and concluded by recng
with characteristic feeling and effect =
Th: chosen ONES Of Israel are .catterd far and wide
W s yae ss o ne side
Dwell the myriad Of the Prophet Kings
:Sas 9: Es: ere A;s Of s sauna
d o e !ssm o.i s.S ssa IL: 5
% T amid ss & s Of the
Still fow unmxd, the Of the grand, heroic blood.
sS s e 5 Il. eTp $
Be ss s IF 5ehova se and shore
s sS E" .rs." c.a sh
Shall the dspersd Of Judah hrong long proms
And again. like high mountain whose tops crownd
Shall the ,pls hous uets the golden sunset glow
r s hi he Sspry SS
And il sh come ne e pas, that the remnant in that day.
s se5a Of Of Ge om s @
Shall return to him that smote them-your fathers mighty
God
These received with very enthusiastic ap
pause After it had subsidized,
| Mr. BENJAMIN again arose and proposed the following
toast
Ole Bull Vieux Temps and Wallace-wallacc vieux
Temps and Ole Bull--brohers in harmony, they ought
| to be brothers in friendship.
This was received with tremendous applause, and
| drank with nine times nine.
OLE BULL then rose and said-Gentlemen, must now
take leave of you very much indebted for de inspiration
| you have put into dis night (Cheers) win giveit
back you again before leave de city can only say
that de feeling is de reflection of yourselves (ireat
cheers must bid you farewell and drink ali your
very good health" He then drained his glass and in
| good old STYLE broke it on the table.
Ole Bull, vieux Temps, and Wallace here left, amid
leafening applause.
| The CHAIRMAN then gave
Mr. Girard ornament to the bar and to the CITY of
New York" Drank with great applause
Mr. G'RARD responded" The bar Of New York have