New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-23
TIIIRTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE

HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
This Society celebrated its thrty-third anniversary
by dinner last evening at the Chinese Rooms. The
Chair was occupied by Mr. II. ARoy.os President,
and the Vice. Chair BY Mr.. Z. j. king, Vice-Pres-
dent Of the Society Among the guests were num-
Der of the prominent Hebrews Of the City.
The arrangements were all that could be desired
and did credit to Mr. Geo. S. Mawson and the Com
mttee Of Management.
Tie festivities of tie evening were enlvened with
music and all presen, seemed to enjoy themselves.
After dinner,
The President announced the srst regular toast:
/ The day we oeebrateits coming Is the dawn Of hope
poornsy rs closing call down their grateful blessing
2 The memory Of the late Judah Touro. Drank in silence
The PREsIpEsT then read letter of dtcnation
from the Mayor and Council Of Newport X. l., ex-
pressing their hope that the society would continue to
prosper and gratefully declining the invitation which
had been extended 10 them 10 participate IN the tes-
tiyities of the anniversary.
g. Our brethren in the on worldva Is the oeetn shat
divides but boundless the love that mites as Music
The President, after cordially greeting the as
senbage said that during the last year the late
Judoh TOsro had given consldeiaole sum % the
permanent fund of the Society but the interes. Of
that and all the other funds Of the Association hal
been expended since their last anniversary IN the re-
lief Of goo poor and needy Hebrews, from all coun-
tries who had applied 10 them Tor assistance. lie
believed that the Hebrew people would spontaneously
contribute TO the fund for the relief Of the poor Of the
coming year. Cheers.
The President OF the United Sstesthe illustous Chief
happy PEOPLE An bone man Is the nobest work Of God
JoHY CocHRASF Surveyor Of the Port, was called
upon TO respond one Of the truest democrats OF
New York" The call was greettd with cheers and
bisses He spoke In terms of cOmmendable diff
dence Of the honor done hun in being selected 10 re-
ply TO such toast. He then dilated upon the many
elements Of strength with which the blindness Of Eu-
ropean despotism was blessing this country and,
after very indstinct panegyrc upon the Irish, Ger
mans and particularly the Jews Of America, be con-
Guided by giving:
ChsIiyThe general fieDd eEPouHdOs the gest rule do
as you would be done by Music.
Responded to by the Rev 5; NJ. lsAAc'. The Rev.
sneaker eoduently exhibited the many fields open for
the exercise Of the virtue he called upon to exto
He quoted an old Hebrew proverb, lie whose heart
sis closed against the melting voice Of charity, has
ono kindred with the Hebrew blood, and concluded
by iDe to his people who have suffered much
charity. His remarks were loudly cheered.
Mr. GEoRGE s. MAwsoS, Chairman Of the Commit
tee of Management then proceeded tn read the st OF
donations made to the Society, the sum total OF which
amounted 10 So, 100. AT thu announcement the COM
peny cheered right Justify.
The President announced the next toast:
6-The City s1d State Of and u. contributed au
hoes-Iasy realize It, glorious motto EheeSor-
MIR JONAS B. PHILLIPS respoI ded. After thank
ing the Society for the honor OF being selected to re-
spond 10 the toast he spoke briefly OF the pat present
and prospective prosperity of the City and after hop
ing that she might continue 10 meiit her motto
E1celsior-he took his seat.
7-Our Country great glorious and free the bes, hopes Of
mankind still ceuTe 10 thee e.,
Responded TO by tie Rev. DIR. RAPHALL, who sad
he would not speak Of the material advantages Of
America but as the blessed home Of freedom, az pos
sessing that which rendered il dear TO every lover
Of freedom, and more peculiarly 20 10 he Hebrew
civil and religious liberty. he reviewed tue acts ana
interests Of the founders OF the Republic ana TOOK
occasion 10 dwell upon the benefits accruiDg TO every
citizen from the absence Of pareian and prssy do.
rpiIion in the affairs Of State. In the early days OF
tbs PerUbIic giants dwelt in the land; but he hsd
been told that through the successive years OF the
eonfederaey they had degenerated mentally and
morally It'll nOW they were no more man ordinary
men IL such was the fact, II was deeply 10 be de-
roreS Int be hOoed that While every citizen Of this
country should spurn every attempt ~ yerfy such an
ertion in practice, the people OF his race would
more especially strive 10 lerpetuae TIE Instut1ohs
and upbold the laws Of the Union. Cheers.
s-RG.rstor-The guardian II freedom and ksPl aess
Resrordsd 10 By Mr. Z. BLANKNAs.
e-R.l s5u. L.6erfyC Cots choicest gf, Mans dearest
risit -Nusle. staE sPsgled Banner"
Mr.. r. A. TAILxa DC z responded in 4 brief EXPOSE
ton OF his theme.
feThe Prss-Hotest sno free Il = ike he sir breathe
without L lonzsr live
Resrorded 20 by Mr.. ROBZRT LYOS, Editor Of TIE
Asroafqn He said II was the duty Of every I5rae-
lie 10 watch narrowly and jealousy the freedom Of
the press Tor in il was secured their own dearest
rights ard interests
II Ogr sister societe.-Cheed ceu.pe,ito In the race
tersfesncsi sPPasd Asf saorta AID rocs a. heir
The company then dispersed
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