The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-18
LOCAL AFT AIR S.
Festival OF the German Hebrew Benevolent
Society.

BLY ROOAS-SPIECHES, ToASTS, ETC., ETC.
ma German Hebrew Benevolent Society celebrated its
,s.th anniversary Wednesday evening" by dinner at the
osy Assembly Rooms No 450 Broa6way. The dinner
sved 1t hapast seven O'Clock, and at that time about
two hundred and fifty persons sat down to the tables
which were arranged according to the Jewish custom
NE tables running the and four length wise,
- two tables being elevated above the others Hnch
nans Brass Band occupied the orchestra, and, dursg
tAe banquet played popular airs.
Jown sEIeMAS President Of the Society presided On
a ht hand sat Rev Dr. RaRss ass
At half past eight O'Clock tho PRnsDE rese and said
Gsntlsmen, and fellow members Of the German Hebrew
Denevoept Sciety-Another year has passed away and
Ian proud te sec you united in sush large numbers this
evening to celebrate our annvsrsary thereby giving
s% Sspuy to say progressing nom year 70 year, in
rsasing mum bsrs and continuing to relieve the neces
1iSst Progress gentlemen, is the watchword Of the
vord-n politics. In morals and elgon in the arts and
sciences, Agriculture and navigation, the ots
ks aims and objects are charity and bensvosnce; pts
members and patrons, men Of energy and persever-
upon by object progress and success are
svitabe The German Hebrew Benevolent Societ " may
@ ns the past few
eiDg from the tyranny and oppression Of German gov
nmsnts, the bgotry and intolerance Of its willy priests
and ignorant, enslaved masses-have here upon these
Aosptable Shores found republican country the great
est and most respected in the known world cheers)
sspp the face e the obs sss' hsq
have rendered themselves worthy Of the benefits which,
common with other good citizens they here enjoy Let
the Christian merchants and manufacturers say if their
son6dence in oar integrity fair dealing and mercantile
honor has been misplaced Ask them il the fugality
man merchant protesting the Hebrew faith, do not
place him high in the regard and esteem Of all who know
Aa: !Appl.ussl Let our judges and city authorities
And lastly 5 ne Of
foAA fHk~,
MEM For these among many other reasons, say gentle
men, may we'll be proud u our progress and who
s W. y. Vi" 90 e a
whose great eharactersc progress, to emnence and
ssass S1s:. 1ss
eynced gentlemen, spirit Of berAity unparalleled in
NE history Of our society While listening to the soul
gnt and my left you contributed to large amount to
ypenish the funds Of this society thereby enabling its
Then Has hs
win drive Thousands Of German egrants to our shores
daring the coming year The POOR the needy the
which We cannot deny them; while here in this
vast and growing metropolis, are hundreds Of
tune, depend, next to divine mercy, upon YOUR
iberaty, to enable them to ive 1t is we'll known to all
The past summer been visited by the horrible and
Devastating plague recorded in the annals Of history
len thousand out Of Atty were in one single city swept
away during few short months Many hundreds of our
co-rehgonsts are now mourning the untmely loss of
their relatives The members of this society," in
with the noble and generous people OF tho whole land
have with slacrity and promptness to the res.
s1e, to alleviate in o Measure the sufferings
q that city How envable has our portion been, com
Ewing in city which, in addition to its many
ea and social advantages possesses the greatest of them
the Atlantic the down of Europe incon-
sinual dread Of war, and in. certain expectation of
s . s . crying e.s US in for hsss .n;
prosperity, inviting suffering humanity all
re world 70 come and join and to Partske of the
beeretarys report you win learn that the funds OF the
society nearly exhausted. Gentlemen the widow the
nerant come before you again to night INVOKING the
blessings Of God You for the assistance you granted
n renewed efforts
There Ia, indeed, browning JOY
A pleasure that win never cioy-
The bliss of doing good.
And to it q reward is given,
Most precious In the SIGHT Of Heaven
The tear Of gratitude.
10 raise the fallen from the dust,
re ,1 S1ass the b poor y Judgment just
Pcur On the soul stream as bright,
VI satisfying deep delight,
AS happy spirits feel.
Yes, high Archangels wing their way,
Far from tie golden founts Of day,
To scenes of earthly sadness;
That they may comfort the distressed,
And feel in blessing deeply blessed,
In ghddenng, fun Of gladnsss
Sentienen-You viii please fill for the first toast
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES M
Ssssre glorious Sfsss T''n
The second regular toast
The President Of the United sates-May Gods choicest
spssgIsd Banner" - pA'D' ~ ''As
The third regular toast
s's .. e tn snd n
.e sn ~ ad the nyaS0 champion Of JUS
eharityThe that sdorns the human heart and
S By IN III
The Rev. DR.. IsAAp rose and said-Mr President Vice
President and had your permission to
respond TO this toast shall not weary you with long
haaDgue because charity needs no crase al power to
recommend itself to the heart is the quinesssnce of
Ne Jewish religion, and from Genesis to Malachi it is
eonzed II besses the giver well the taker and
= humanity. The sons of Israel have always had re.
lataon for benevolenee and the given to them by
Sssn sustained and in no place better than in this coun
ny Around this board the orient AID tie occi-
dent meet togsther for the one purposethe relief Of
those who suffer- whether they worship in the church
Synagogue (Appause 1t is for you to do this night
aAd from out Of your abundance to give to the needy
- relieve the poor and believe me- the be,t way for
you to to heaven is through the broad avenue of cha
H, fnassBArn then read the following donations:-
The Presden 500; Adams Co., 500; George Bird 4
o., 500; E Priest Co., 800; Bernhsm Brothers,
Som $50 70 $10-in all amounting TO about 81, 500.
me PRECEDENT then announced the next regular toast:
1As German Fadsrland-May its noble people prospsr
under free institutions.
The Rev. DR.. APHAIL responded. BE said-It is with
pleasure that respond to this toast You love Germany
bat you are. glad to live in free land, among free
people owning no superior but the God above u.s. and
no allegiance but to the laws. It is natu-
raj that We should love the land from which
We sprung, and, therefore, the toast ia appropriate
6emapy had always been distinguished for devotion
70 freedom and she had been the author of the good
civilized nations for the last thousand years. Cheers
Ana al the great traits that the English the French the
SCANDINAVIAN races boast Of flow from their Tuetonic
ancesoIs The Germans ofthe present day. have not dis
aced the "reminiscences Of their nationality they may
have been split up by designing PERSONS but they have
sah retained their great national Characterization The
9ernaEs love knowledge for its sake and never lose
sbt of the truth in the view Of the expedent (Enhu
sstic applause If in 1S48 If they had entrusted their
anaiSe to politicians instead of pedantic schoolmen
fAey would have been successful. Twice has Ger.
many asserted her love- Of liberty with success.
The eloquent speaker closed by expressing his belief
mat Germany would yet be Free and said-I join with
your President in expressing the sentiment
Prosperity to Germany and freedom to her sons Great
sAssying)
The President now announced the next regular toast