New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-23


Cash in hands of the treasurer. er.......... 1858 80
neal neal 80 UO W
Total. 05l 80
The report of the secretary, Mr.. Miller,
stated that thirty members had been added
to the society during the last year, making
the present number three hundred and fifty
one.
In the past year four members had
died and two resigned
The society then went into the annual
election of officers, when the following gen
tlemen were reelected by acclamation {:
President, j. Sandak; vice president, A.
Lehman; treasurer, Isaac Bloom; secretary,
Charles Miller. The following gentlemen
were reelected as trustees: William Davis.
NJ. Hitler, M. Mann, S. Leopold, and NJ.
Keiffer.
The regular business Of the meeting hay
ing been transacted, the vice president of
the association, Mr.. A. Lehman, arose, and
addressed the president as follows:
Mr.. President-During the life of man,
many pleasing incidents occur to him.
Oft times are we called upon to fulfill a
duty; though we cheerfully submit, yet we
find ourselves incapable for the task. Mr..
President, / have been chosen by your
board of officers, who have noticed your
continual labor and untiring zeal, both by
day and night, in the cause of charity, to
express to you the thanks of the Hebrew
Benevolent Association. Having had the
pleasure of being a eOwOrker with you, |
have had the opportunity of judging your
ann nj nI a npfI in of hmm
ity. / am sorry that l can't find words
sufficient to express the esteem and admira-
ton of every member of this institution to-
ward you. | therefore, Mr.. President, in
the name of the board of officers and mem
bers of the Hebrew Benevolent Associa-
ton, present you with this small token, not
as reward, but as a memento of the re-
gard and love we bear you, hoping that it
may forever be cherished by you, and
when we are no more it may be as monu-
ment of your noble acts toward all man
kind. In conclusion, allow me to wish you,
your wife and son, long life and continual
happiness.
The manifestation of respect and esteem
thus offered by the members of the associa-
ton to their president consisted of a silver
table service of six pieces, coffee pot, tea
pot, milk pitcher, sugar bowl, butter dish,
and waiter. They were manufactured by
are of pure silver, richly chased and splen-
didly FURNISHED. Certainly this memorial is
very creditable to the liberality and taste of
the gentlemen concerned.
The following inscription is engraved on
the waiter:
Presented to j. Sandak, Esq, by the
members of the Gentlemen's Hebrew Ben
evolent Association, as a token of esteem
for his valuable services as President. New
Orleans, May 81, 1871"
Mr.. Sandak, at the conclusion of Mr.. Leh-
mans address, made few appropriate re
marks. He spoke of his first coming to New
Orleans, over twenty-seven years ago, a
stranger, unknown to any body, and having
his own way to make, yet found good and
staunch friends who extended the hand of
welcome. All this he had found among his
Hebrew fellow-citizens 1t became his duty,
too, as far as his means and abilities ex
tended, to offer the hand of brotherhood to
others. He need not say how proud he felt,
and how deeply his feelings were affected
by the testimony of friendly esteem which
had just been presented to him. The effect
would extend far beyond him, for his only
son would be stimulated in future life by
the recollections of this day. The president
by the expression of his hearty
thanks.
The meeting then adjourned, but did not
separate, for in the adjoining apartment
was spread most appetizing collation., con-
sisting of all the good things of the land.
After the good things had been partaken of,
addresses were made by Mr.. Simon, Mr.. Leh
man, Mr.. Magner, Mr.. Sandak and others
Rev. H. S. Jacobs, the minister of the Portu
gese congregation, ON Carondelet street, was
called upon and made most eloquent ad-
dress on the subject of charity. Rev. b. Z.
Jacobs, minister of the Polish congregation,
also made a mastery address, his theme
being principally on the duty of man to his
fellows.
The press having been toasted, the RE-
PUBLICAN responded, alluding to the pres
mt position of the Hebrew people COM
pared to what it had been in the dark age
If religious superstitution. Wherever they
ettled it was a sure sign of commercial
The history OF the race through
III various trials proved the wonderful
tamina which under all circumstances kept
hem as peOple-as nation, though
catered among other nations; separated
'et together; apart, yet united. Under the
most depressing circumstances, ground by
oppression, victimlzed by dire superstition,
he Hebrew mind has made its impress, in
II parts of the world, in every age Of the
world. The Hebrew race has fur
ished great minds in every depart
lent of human action, far, far
eyond the proportion their numbers bear
o the rest of mankind They have given
be world great military talent-Massena,
Quit and others. They have furnished
reat statesmen to many European king
oms. In music they have given us Mendels- |
ohm and Meyerbeer. The world of litera-
Ire abOunds with great names, the names |
men of Hebrew lineage. And in our !
wn country, besides making their mark in
ur national cOunsels, they won by the
uiet, law abiding exertiOns of patient toll
leir full share of the general prosperity.
ever the appellation Jew" had been one |
reproach, the Hebrew race had fully vim |
cated it as an appellation of honor and re-
pect.
After couple of hours Of moderate and
easant fesnvity, the company separated |