The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-23

meeting an, to offer ,cmarks on the progress
for the year to come but console myself viii
| tie reflection that the regular toasts u tn
evening s win Be responded ns e y friend; whom ys
rysclf need only say that though my words ci
tiss occasion be weak feelings all the stronger
iuna Of the society has received considers BILE af
tioH, by the munideent bequest Of the late Judss
Tours, Of New Orleans-x circumstance which an
grateed 10 men,an, not only because it adds "a
means of assisting the poor, but chi~Hy because
SO good and 80 clear headed judah Tcuio deemed
cur society worthy Of being the perpetual stewards aud
distributors ot Iortinn of his bounty; proof Of the
usefulness of society which feel that you with me-
will precate and support. For gentlemen friends of
charity need support and to you we look for t. Con
siderable ~ have been the means which former
at the last anniversary have placed the disposal q the
directors these al exhausted and the
poverty the wall Of Distress ana the groans of hunger
louder and moro numerous than The old world
sends its misery it's destination the victims Of war,
the down trodden by tyranny; ALL indeed, that BY
any escape wretchedness In the old countries
they the ocean by ship osds for to them the star
OF LoIe Iises in the West and when they here,
and homeless they look around for help Il is to our
own and sister societies that they apply, and am
barry to say from US they have hitherto re-
no stinted measure. During the last year
sum OF was distributed ameng two thousand ap-
T)icants The coming year calls for a greater amount
nee more hands stretched out TO crave help To
cannot too often repeat it. the poor emgrant,
mstttr where lie comes from. We know di8tinc- :
ton OF country. And you my benevolent friends share
that feeling with / know IT, Your presence here
this evening proves The wants Of the cry aloud
more loud than ever. Your cbarityyour active be-
icyolencewlll not let them cry in vain Their blessing
the tet ling of God and the appreciation OF your
heart will reward you for the good you do this evening
To the fourth toastJohn Cochrane, Surveyor Of the
Port responded He commenced by saying that II gave
him the greatest pleasure to be there with them that
evening, especially around him situated of
the most learned and influential of the citizens of New
In of flp ba lv
enogzed when in this country, he glad to say,
free and happy people To this consscrat.d soil Of free
dem the Hebrew thrown into the political aud
social scale with frecmen-wth Americans In no other
country in the world except the United States Of
human race" civil and religious Gberty0 Here they
have been welcomed into the Of the foes Of tyrrany
and oppression Here they have become prosperous,
inustrious people, like unto their American brothers
Here they will always be happy for here an honest
people, like the American people they presided
ey an honest man-Frankin Pierce (Applause)
The Rev. Mr. IsAAcs responded to the fifth regular
toast Charity he said was characteristic OF the Jewish
nation, it would always win the reaccting mind In
Genesis 1t is shown that restrans the DESIRES purfes
the soul and prepares the to heaven Indeed the
poor did for the rich than the rich did for
ptor which should be incentive those in afuent
circumstances to give their mites TO the poor and needy
hanic seed and not acceptable in the sight Of God
He then referes to the Of his in ancient
ana ssd to that Was til, time when i wGad be
liberty. all were enabled, openly, to administer to
each others wants. Spain, which few years ago was
tie Hebrews He then referred to the present be-
tween Turkey and Russia and said that great good
would grow out Of it to the Hebrew race, for as
sure as it terminates all the ills to which the
flesh Of two millions Of their heir
civil and eso liberty Ss
Europe The poor of this city look to them did the
mariner TO the compass, and he hoped they would
the cold and nppng frost What must be the condition
Of family when the children ask their father for
tcnancc, and lie fnds that he has ~ give them.
Oh, how happy could those in good circumstances
the fathers Of large and INDECENT fames He appealed
who are united n faith should b united IN charv r.
assured said he in conclusion, at of all the gates
which heaven that one is most easily opened b.
Mr. i;ro p MAwsos, Chairman OF the pn~sr OsuusniG.
tee, then read OF the Of those who had contr
buted largely to the Hebrew fund, each donor being
roundly chcercd by the company The large sum u
SA,CC0 1t announced had been Received by private
subscription from the donors he had just mentioned
The result of the subscription received with loud
Mr. JONAS T,nIrps responded to the sixth regular
tast. He said thnt having just passed through
cited election his friends might suppose that
had bean elected to the Office Of District Attorney bu
in eulopy Of the Empire State he hoped that its
would ever be upwards and onward, and that his He
brew brethren would contribute to Its advance
ment.
The seventh regular toast was responded to by the
Rev. Ir. RAPnAI He spoke in eloquent terms Of the
greatness Of this country and especially Of its being the
home Of the emgrant and the friendess He went back
10 the days Of Washington to the time when the battle
of might was fought against right and drew glowing
picture Of the victory which achieved then, and
the results ST that victory which enjoy now-equa
y and perfect religious freedom Equality Of rights s
the foundation Of all liberty in this country-a country
which ranks among the rst not the very first Of the
nations 6 the earth He had been told that the demon
Of privilege and caste endeavorngt spread his sable
wing the community but speaking Jew he would
that would receive all the opposition in the power
OF his brethren No should be ready to de-
fend equality Of rights than the prosecuted Of
Israel and may the Father of mercy and charity still
bless our country that hopes may become realized
and that America may continue great, glorious, ard
free.
Mr. EDMOND BIAsKxAS responded to the eighth regu-
lar toast
He said 1t true the poet had said, that educa
tion forms the mind OF man. We live in a country in
which the child of the poorest may aspire to seat
in the councils Of the nation Our institutions 60 fur
herthe poorest may aspire to the greatest gift in
the hands Of the American people This IL owing to the
Christian portion OF the community. But there
in the Senate Of the United States who Israel
ties. He concluded with few eloquent remarks the
progress and power Of education in the United States
Mr. Expecorder TAIxADaE responded to the ninth re-
guar toast He spoke Of the great blessings Of religious
liberty, enrnently enjoyed in this country.
The chairman Of the dinner committee, Mr. George g.
Mawscn indcatpable in his attention TO the guests
and to the reporters to whom he rendered every "a
cilty
The company separated about II O'Clock.