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

CELEBRATION OF THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.
H. society, which has been established for the relief
brethren celebrated its eleventh anniversary
Thursday evening by the usual public dinner which
given in the City Assembly Rooms, Broadway, and
ghly successful in promoting the object in view.
viz an immediate recruiting of the treasury funds
The dinner hour fxed for six O'Clock =. NJ, but
the company not seated unti quarter to eight,
when about two hurtfJa gentlemen commenced to do
y ice 10 s'nliuous rcrast supplied ly Ar. gam
n, rullc caterer, under direction of The following
invitation committee Joseph seligman President Of
the society; NJ. Cooper, Vice President N. Rossman,
Urea surer i. Rosenfcd, J. u. Walter l.. Shut, j. Ro
fcpfeld. NJ 8. Frcund b Rothschid, IT. Heincmau J.
0chs, s. Bernheimer A. Jacobs, 8 NJ. Cohen, J. Leh
maisr VIM. segmsp, L. Ensten, NJ. Wilson, II. Lewis,
l.. Nay, NJ. schloss Sol. Kohnsism, NJ Heidciback J.
Jacobs, II. Gerstle.
The guests seated at four tables, running in line.
Down the room at the extreme end Of which raised
seat for the accommodation of the President
ard invited guests Joseph seligman, ESQ., presided.
having his right Rev. 8. N. Isaacs Rev. Dr Merz-
acher, Robert Lyon, Esq., with Counsellor Dawson;
nd On his left Rev. DR.. Lienhal, Rev. Mr.. Rubin, OF
the Twelfth street synagogue H. Aronson, Esqr, Ran
dolph Esq., Of the firm Of Wilson Hunt & Co.. with
many or gentlemen. Hon. Judge Beebc also pre-
sent, and Mr. uncey schaer looked in after the
irg in the Park bad adjourned. Dodworth's band No
q stationed in the gallery, and performed many pa.
trotic and other beautiful airs during the evening
Grace before meat was given by the Rev. Mr.. Rubin,
after which most vigorous assault was modc on the
,arjs, which ceased only announcement from the
chair to the effect that the Rev. Mr.. Stermbcrg was
abb ut to pronounce grace after meat This the Rve.
rend gentleman did IN the Hebrew language.
When he had concluded the President gave the follow
inr regular tcasts. in order
first-Thc Day Ceicbrate--we hail lis annual
return as the connecting link between charitable hearts
aylfp fi 0pu n oil
Ibis ioas wa drank with all tho donors and rounds
of applause After the company had resumed their seats
tie iie Sident addressed them as fOllows;-
Gentlemen and fellow members Of the German Hebrew
toa 81 allow me 30 express my unfegncd pleasure in
ing you assembled here tonight in such large numbers
70 put e hear
interest you take in the cause Of humanity and the no.
bic and % ySr Are a "s m sa hs
ten directors along with my humble self, whom you
have appointed stewards In distributing your charities
can assure yo gentlemen We have effected our trust
with such signal success that Ike some OF the small up
nsvs S e
your munifccnt donations Of last winter, with the cx-
ccpon Of the small amount invested as by our charter
brchot tile baker the ccnl yard end the apothecary
tie feur points compass, TO which the poor mans
shilling drawn sl and the time. When,
twelve months apo had the honor ~ addressing you
upon similar occasion, alluded to tho then state Of
continental Furoyt-thejr their rcsiences and
tlcir fsmirtrnd expressed ms belief that the imn
c,atop hther would he unparalleled. What has been
The result Our shores have been lined BY emetsuts
mnnv &c them destitute and penpcss, and unable to
ka,o ~. city. The German hebrew Benevolent Society
las dore It's fun fhare in relieving Che necessities and
the wants Of these unfortunate families
many we have provided with means 10 emig<te fartbe
West aud many owing TO the large number OF chilre'
luck that vay) had 70 provide for ~ best could
In our ov midst. The distrtss and s,tng among ca
residnt rocr POPULATION has ESQ great Ses
visit the poor IN The different wsIas Of the city have
ssmo instances met epte fsrAles cramped MP IN sa
room, prostrate with disease there fuel 70 war;
them, scarcely any clothing 70 them, no heaiu
arsvM 70 s,yiss tsir ssefi.g Rare As s sssm 9
have found them ont and rsinistered 70 their wants
And wbA is tbs pcspec fox the pooI dtring the aas