The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-18

Resolved, That the Executive Committee be empowered TO
year ascertain whether they Will or viii not favor the as
e ss eonSn % osr aas and or
Oh the congregations accedng to such plan such convention
Rev. Mr. Isaacs said that 1t was one OF the objects
OF this resolution to secure general observance Of
the Hebrew Sabbath. From its present lax observ-
ance he thought Judaism was bound to ''go BY the
board" and 1t was disgrace and shame TO see the
violation by Jews OF their Sabbath In New York.
The Sabbath was everything In preserving unity
among the brethren and II was time something was
done TO insure ITS proper observance lie offered as
an amendment a resolution providing that q conven-
ton be called or all the ministers, with representa-
tives from the aity, to ascertain what measures
could he devised TO secure better observance of the
Sabbath day. lie also spoke briefly in favor OF some
revision OF the existing practices In reference to
rage and divorce.
Several delegates opposed the taking Of any action
IN these matters as not belonging TO the jurisdiction
Of the Board II any action TO be taken let it be
done through the ministers from their pulplts The
amendment was finally Withdrawn and the original
resolution was laid on the table.
Iho committee on nominations then reported the
following as the names Of officers for the ensuing
year.
Decentralization Hart, OF Philadelphia.
Vice ffestdent-IIenry Joseph, OF New York.
!itdsurer-A. $. Saroni, OF Boston.
ErecWlre C0nntftee-Hezekiah Kohn Ellis Jo-
seph, ;. Schuster, j.. Pecare, ID. kempner, M. s. CO.
hen, NJ. Wllfsohn, Simon Levy Of New York, 8. II.
Ii. NJ Hirshberg OF Newburg, N. y; Alex Fink OF
Ptsburg, Pa; Rev. s. NJ Isaacs OF Portland, Oregon
Rev Dr. Jasrow Of Philadelphia, b. A. Dryer of New
TruLes-A. s. Saroni Of Boston, 8. Lewis OF New
York, VIM. b, Hackinburg Of Philadelphia.
SecTetdrV-Myer =. Isaacs OF New York.
The entire ticket, presenting few changes from the
0mcers OF last year, was unanimously elected.
IL being then near six O'Clock, the afternoon SER
vice was conducted according to the ritual Of the
Judaical faith, after which committee OF three
was appointed to draft resolutions from the report
OF the Executive Committee. recess was then
taken until eight O'Clock, 1t being desirable that the
convention should transact It's business without
delay, instead Of occupying two days as has been the
custom heretofore.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Upon the Convention reassembling divine worship
was again celebrated after which the following
resolutions, reported by the special committee and
based upon the subjects embraced in the report
were adopted after some discussion
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be directed 10 CO.
operate with the central organizations of Great Britain and
rance In for the eef OF the Jews Danubaa
inequalities and that they be empowered
with the United States government with Of securing
conjont action.
Resolved, That the sum OF 1000 francs be appropriated
rom the interest OF the Palestine Relief Fund 10 the Uni
heir schools In Palestine.
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be directed to
ISSUE circular 70 Jcwish congregations and societies Of the
Uned states calling for The support Of haimondss College,