The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-18
Anniversary Of the Hebrew BcA 1evoient s0ci.
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Anniversary OF the Hebrew Bc 1evoient soci
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The thity fourth anniversary Of the Hebrew BenevC
lent Society was celebrated in the Chinese Assembly
Rooms, In Broadway, ON rhursdav evening rsst This
company assembled Mt o'clock the OF this
building and at O'Clock marshaled into tho din
tables Mr. Aronson presided having ct his side the
following guests:-Messrs G Foster wm McDourle Rev
Dr. Raphael. J. seIgman, Rev. Dr.. Isaa ~ j. D. phinps
DR.. Bumsnthai, B. Nathan, L. Houseman, and others,
The objects Of the society may be known the follow
ing invitation sent to the guests
Ngw YoEx Nov. 1. 1855
DEAR SR-We have the honor to invite you Join the
members Of the Hebrew Benevolent Society Of this CITY,
at their thirty anniversary dinner at the Chi
nese Assembly Rooms, in Broadway, on Thursday, the
18th inst
The continued existence of this noble charity is the
best evidence Of the iteray with which it been sup
ported and Is gratifying able you
that the bounties which II has received have been
hy bestowed upon the helpless aud needy. Soon again
will we be called upon TO adm ni Charity to
fellow and the past leads 70 hope that
annual appeal for old will not be made il vain We
trust that on the present OCCASION you will be with US
May ask that you viii be pleased to inform ethee
of the undersigned OF your kind acceptance of this in.
vitstion by Tuesday, the 1871 inst.
Most truly, your obedient servants,
a. ARoNs s,, eresi1ent 20 and 81 w,l'ism st..
JACOB MACK, Treasurer, william st.
DlRkCToia5.
II. Davidson, o Cedar ST.. T. Eieg 1876 William st..
l. Habcr, as ley st., j. Goldsmith, 40 Cedar st.,
z. Bernstein AIS Broome ST., H Lewis l5s Broadway
g. 5. Mawson ~ Nd lane J. Alden, 125 Maiden lane.
A. LAZARUS, Secretary, 70 William street.
ne tables loaded with profusion of all the
good things Of the season. and with wines of every
rety Mr. p A. Joachimson, the Assistant Unite States
District Attorney presided at the lower eni of the
at the Vice Presidents table. bod vor h's celebrated
brass band occupied the balcony, and made the
sic dprfu f,n
compliment is due to Mr.. Thomas Bell the superin
tendenf OF the building for the elegant which
at each end Of the room-one for the President and
guests and the other for the Vice Presidents The
ared "N'A SA' "0"H ''"' numbered A00o' Two nun
Upon sitting down to dinner, the Rev. J. J. Lyons
said grace before meat' after which the whole
pany went at the good things before them wi h will
that manifested a good appetite. The stomach being
satisfed the edibes losing their attraction the
Rev. j. J. Lyons again pronounced grace after meat"
The PRESIDENT then with a few predatory words read
the first regular toast as iollows--
The Day We Celebrate Our rtyfourth anniversary,
devoted to cheerful labor in the holy Of benevo
lence.
Drank with the usual honors and music by the band
Our BieIheen in all parts of the word--May they
partake of the like security and equal rights gratefully
enjoyed by ourselves in happy republican America
Drank with applause and music by the band.
The next toast was-The Memory Of Judah Touro.
Drank in silence, all standing.
A volunteer toast.
The next regular toast
The President Of the United Sates-A faithful guardian
OF our constitutional liberties.
Chefo
The PRESIDENT then rose and made few rem arks He
said during the last twelve months the society had
eved fifteen hundred poor people During the last year
the society had received 800 all of which had been
pended on behalf of the poor For this good he said,
the Great Father Of all would reward the society He
said he would close bis appeal to the benevoence Of the
Let those now give who never gave before,
~ Ana M those VINO always lave now give the more
sident.
The next regular toast Charity-nnd it thy bro
thou shalt relieve him. yea, though he be stranger and
atojouIper that he may live with thee"
Drank with applause the band playing.
The Rev. DR.. RAPHAEL responded follows:-Mr Prcsi-
dent, when lock around me behold gentlemen of diff
ferent creeds and climes-gentemen Of the Old World
and New-but 81 good and tue. But in every eye
read the fash Of intellect and in every the
glow Of benevolence. We here not inquring
saxon, but ask only if your hands anS hsa "s1
aye and pockets too What calls you here The
call Of charity which this board the altar
Of benevoenee, where and Christian alike happy
to present their offerings welcome here the Christian
whose motto is love thy neghbor thysel5 and when
OF every creed and cline is my neighbour and all acknow
ledge one right, ono government, and one God: Gap
fause) You who cloth the naked and feed the hungry
wsheth in the faith of God, and your works accept
aele In his sight Oppression poverty bao government
are acting az powerful auxiliary 70 drive the people Of
the Old World 10 this happy land where each and every
sit Gown and eny the fruits of bis abors
alike, and no one modest him make him afraid These
exes generally land upon shores In the most help
less ccpdon--sickness poverty want, the disease ola
long journey all lave been felt BY these poor beings and
IT'S doing the work Of God to them by the hand and
give them when they arrive in this strange land
This exile may be poor, he may be IN want, but
"A mans man for n that
(Appause) The Hebrew Benevolent Society stretches
out the hand Of 60 The afflicted, and ali
within its aid The reverend gentleman sat down amid
much applause.
Mr.. GEORGE MAwsoS, of the Directors OF the AS
socascn then read the DONATIONS to the society during
Rachel 500; Laurence, Capp & Co, $50; ButeraeIi
Foster, $50 Wells Fargo Co., $780, and Others making
aggregate donation Of about Sc, COO
The next regular toast was Our sister societies
handmads of mercy. Drank with applause, and music
by the hand.
The sixth regular toast :-Rcligious lberty-God's
chief gift; mans dearest right.
Ibis was crank with loud applause, the bans playing
a stirring air.
The Rev Mr. IsAAcs responded in short and clog uent
speech, which was much applauoed
The seventh regular toast was:-
The State Of New York--Tne Empire State. Drank with
the usual honors
Eighth regular toast:--
The city Of Ner York--its public charities constitute
its noblest Of naments. Drank with loud applause.
Ninth regular toast
The fhess--Bbncst ana free-the true embodiment Of
popular thought and OF popular opinion.
Drank with honors, and responded 10 nv Mr.. W. J..
CRnsry , wbo made eloquent and effective speech,
which was loudly arplauded.
The tenth AID last regular toast was:-
The Jade s--Goc bless them.
Drank with loud cheers the band striking IN an ap.
rromiate Dir.
Volunteer tcass next in order which kept up
together with speaking joking, music snd other
mebts Ii late hour IN the ,ening This ami.
versary celebration that long remembered by the
members who were fortunate enough to be present.
aARITlME IEqELLlGHNCa.
ALMANAC FOR YoRs---ms Dat.
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