The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-11
NO. 1914.

German Hebrew Benevolent Society.
The afth anniversary Of this Society celebrated
on Thursday evening" with great effect and ecia ct the
Apollo Saloon In Broadway.
At eight O'Clock, q company numbering nearly four
hundred persons composed of the most highly respects
Bile citizens merchants and Others Of New York city,
sat down to q sumptuous and elegant repast In the
magnificent and capacious saloon Of the Apollo
which handsomely decorated and splendidIy illu
minated for the occasion, Henry Kaiser, Esq, Pres
zen rnn.;c ssnt yrh sr ION ~. h.soom~ sbovs The
most lively and beautiful strains while the rich vands
bel ow were being discussed, humectated most libe-
and sound discretion with the richest juice from the
vineyards of Champagne and the hills of the bsauti-
beauty, and far superior to it in vine
The beauty of the presented by the rich coup
ds of delicious viands rubicund wine. and cheerful
guests, seated among the garands and dazzling deco
Fations Of highly brilliant or ornamented tables,
vas considerably heightened by the presence in the
beautiful daughters Of Israel who observed in
their ethereal Distance objects Of admiring aspirations,
and even an almost equal attraction to the gazing
guests below with the rich regale spread nvingly be-
fbre ths,at all events, they seemed equally divided
between the two charms, like the animal between
fret at and then the other Ind not exactly de-
odsd in opinion which Of the two good things was the
Our com parison, though not perhaps the most ele-
CANT, may pass muster In a description pertaining
chiefly to matters Of animal enjoyment and qualihca-
tons.
After the cloth was removed, aud grace had been
said in solemn and impressive STYLE according
to Hebrew rites and formsites by the Pastor Rsb
b. Mr. Leo, the Chairman, Henry Kaiser Esq arose,
and addressed the company In the German language.
Having nrst read the account OF the operations and
the meeting by the several officers OF each de-
partment, MIR. X. remarked, there was a continual
it we're, and importing Of needy and suffering
objects into this city the shores Of agtated Eu
rope calling for all the efforts aud exerons Of the So
eisty on their behalf. When the purposes and OBJ
iects of the Society considered-when, ais o the
great and psnful occasions Of dire necessity are con-
sdered which appeals to us for relief and further
mere when is reflected that both Hebrews and Chris
Ans united together In carrying out the objects
Of this society, he thought that the aim and object
such society was 9ga' slsva va u ana
can meet the poor and necessitous with confidence
hope In the certainty Of being able to point them
to and lead them to society which will relieve them
(Applause) Here we are, my friends said Mr.. c.,
sembed together in cheerful enjoyment this evening.
For what purpose What is eur aim and view? 1t is
to combat at this wintry season. the enemies cold
and hunger to drive them forth from the doors and
hearths Of suffering fellow creatures and to install
comfort and sufcency in their stead (Cheers Such,
indeed object worthy of those who Israslites
indeed-not in name only Cloud applause9 He,
in short time be able to attain still further extent
in its deeds OF bsnsvolencs, and that soon q Hebrew
hopital for sick srasitss would oy It's efforts aud ex
ton was much needed. lCheers) He hoped soon
to building arise and to see the proud and
bic star spangled banner OF America floating at the
ton of 1.-THE tables of the Law Of Moses raised up
It's centre, and its portals the inscription OF the
Israelitsh hospital" Loud app ausel 1t will then
man Hebrew symathy and kindness, to the needy, Of
frng shelter aid succor and relief to the poor SICK
Wearisd who arrive destitute and forlorn in
foreign country. These remarks which Mr.. X. con-
tinued to greater extent, and which regret,
count space cannot give more fully we're received
with loud and deafening plaudits by the whole N set
ing. The band then struck up some Of its richest
airs harmonious response to the speech Of the wcr-
thy President. - -
-DR LrLIENrnAL, pastor or rabbi of Hebrew
this city (who, by the by We observed with
regret in imitation Of q grossly Immoral Christian
fashion, which only be looked upon as tie
height Of falsehood and PRIDE was called with tae
other rabbis present. by the absurd and heahe nish
title of reverend-a title especially Inappropriate to
those who call themselves wicked men, or sinners as
they call themselves it involves gross contradic-
ton meaning in fact, good wicked men, which is the
real import Of reverend sinners) then and de-
lvered an address In German, which wa. received In
turous applause The following toasts then pre-
sented by chairman, each being followed given
by the music Of the band, and calling forth at diff
various speakers, Of whom we would particularly
tice MIR Rabbi Isaacs nj. NJ. Noah. and A. Kursheedt,
Esars, whose several pleasing, lively, and elegant ad
applause s..., % A.. n,,,,,ror,c o,;,a-., ~
assembled toy to st To divine worn
and the nCbles trait in the manMay
bliss msy of grief aud dry under its
R beam with with rapture under sonssns heaven
sS 10 # sss
successful may they succeed break the iron ycss that tyranny
fastened them may hs republic ns"D Pc established
Our Adopted CsunyThe land free the home q the
the fstherC the mother and nay unGe
be Of this glorious family Let us cling to our cons
'aVIn name every patriotic hcara
name blessed and Cherished by the Jewish n nation
1s Fan and
Nay hind angel. guard them and may their bssu influence be
endless ss p iss Of as Sssa a' youth the
sas Suof q int nsss%os speaks
Gated visited r. and eraGtissd There with
ing these continents tho old country succceS to him.
The Presidento q the United ted States Sta e., ri. ,v
Education-The only soIt basis Of character enterprise and
During the progress Of the festive enjoyment col
lection by subscription was taken up for the purposes
NJ the charity, and q sum amounting to about two
thousa five hundred dollars in brief space Of
time. collected from the meeting After an evening
spent in delightful enjoyment and generous aud
cordial harity and harmony, the company, at late
hour adjourned, to meet again on this day twelve
month. -
The Pilot Boat Yankee and Schr. Justice.
Having seen an article in your paper Of this morn
no stating that the pilot boat Yankee refused to
board the schooner Justice, beg leave to make the
Monday afternoon, about three O'Clock, when steer.
ing for the ship Atlas. made schooner reaching from
Long Island hcy,ns no signal for pilot After board
ing th Atlas made ship far to the windward OF the
schooner with a signal for pilot. We altered our
course for this ship and after the schooner set
signal but seeing us continue our course or tne
she tackled and hauled down her signal After board
ing the chip CHE Sea- from LverpooD We bore up for
the schooner 1t then being nearly dark In about an
hour and halfwe made the schooner lying at anchor
about thirty miles east of Sandy Hook then blowing
fresh Hailed her, and asked why she was at anchor,
and where she was bound Tbs answer was that she
as half full of water and they had anchored to pump
her ont md that she bou nd to New York nothing
being said about the captain being disabled or any
thin of the kind Asked il she wished any assistance
The reply was no." and advised him to make a
leeward port which 1t seems he afterwards did Had
surnosed her TO be the she Is reported to
have been I certainly should have insisted upon
giving assistance, although unasked and lowed her
into port only for reasons OF humanity but for
Knowipg your willingness to do justice to all parties,