The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-16

\ many they diner ana notably In thar the teach
1 ers receive salary. There are fourteen teachers
classes Of the Temple school. The annual exanl-
nation OF these pupils ~ now gong on every sun
be confirmed oy DR.. Gottneil The rabbi who has
the general snperlntendence OF the school Five
years ago the trustees purchased library Of $1,000
literature; but the demand Tor Its use has been so
limited that u has never been formally opened
We presume, however. IL might be made avail able
aud very beneficial 10 the hundreds OF young
lsraelltes IN this cay were II formally
thrown open 10 them. Tue venerable and
Rev. Or. Samuel Adler, whose miDistra-
lions IN other wears were so fruitful In building
up and cementing this cOnRrs CATION ana moulding
II iuL0 the advance line OF the reform movement,
mas been re tired by the congregation on lie pen
sion OF 200 per annum, 10 which Is also adaed
an insurance policy OF $4,000. He appears 0 ca
slOhaly at weddings OF parties VINO may nave
the active rabbi OF the congregation. He came
hltner from congregation IN Manchester, Eng.
land, which ne nad served for fourteen years, and
under his ministry here ire Temple has lost nuLn-
lng Of IT'S former glory and reputation. lie Ice
lures every Friday evening IN the Temple aud
lnstructs and supeilntends classes In the school
on "a urdays aud Sundays, as well as preaching
regularly on Saturday TO goody congregations.
His iioeral views and his representative character
ana position often bring him on tue same platform
Win CHRISTIAN ministers In this city, and lis ser
wees are also III demand at funerals and dedlca-
tons OF synag CUES in other places anu beyond
the limits OF his own parish. He received salary
OF $4,000 year, but II hence orth to nave 0,O00
TUE REV. ADOLPH RUBIN
thorough musician ana q fine tenor singer, Is the
reader OF TINS congregation. wnlca postlon he has
year. Then there is a secretary and a sexton, who
each receive s2,loo year, ana q Jaaltor who re.
temple are Lewis Mays president; L. Resented.
Stetthelmer, J. Goldsmith, Myer stern, James
Sellgman A. Llmourger ana Seligman Adler, trus-
tees.
me financial condition OF the congregation Is
very neatny and encouraging. It's assets are
$lo0,5o TO which are TO De added l26k unsod
pews, 1900 cemetery lots and the ilorary before
Dainer and the Temple building itself rhe ceme-
terry forms an extensive feature IN TINS cougTega-
ton, being a hIgnly valuable piece OF properly.
During the year the cemetery receipts reached
$9.622, which includes S3,72l Tor gardening, and
old la W, marriage fees charged in all ases
out Of the receipts certaln amounts are regularly
pad 10 me rabbi and sexton. There are 1886 pew
owners and 123 seathOders, and the congre-
CATION may De said To embrace 1000 souls.
INCOME And oUTGo.
The appraised value OF the peWs sold is nearly
$500 600, or exact figures s493SG5, ana only five
per cent Is needed to be charged on This amount
to meet expenses. The taxes received last year
amounted 10 S2l, 1873 rentals. $40 s35; interest,
$o,20I prayer anu school books, Sl,l7L rhe char
The expenses were for salaries s23.2Oo; choir and
organ, S7,770 gas, fuel and Croton water, $1,4lo;
religious school, s25ss; insurance, fire and lie,
s2,33o; flowers. $3.50; marriage fees, $685. Total
receipts from all sources, sS4,74S Expenses ana
dispurse ments $sl624. The congregation holds
mary Fund the sum OF sl1e2s The fund
has no benehclarles at present, and, we
believe, no applicants. But this TACT should
be known, that tue interest of this fund
will be devoted to the education and support or
any udent VINO VIII submit himself 10 the re-
qulrements The Temple is not exclusive; it Ia
represented In and contributes To the Board OF
Delegates OF American Israelltes and the Free
Burial Society, and during the past year contrib
uted by special committee and through 81.
Johns Guild 60, 1876 o rhe DOOR During the year
the sum OF sl69 1913 passed through the Treasureis
hands Ia checks, vouchers and bills, and he re.
ports having now on hand but $l2i. me annual
meeting was held last Monday, when these re-
ports were read. 1t was decided TO continue tue
Friday evening lectures ana TO have q lecture in
German delivered alternate Saturdays. Tue
question OF the deslrablllty or having a service
and sermon on Sundays was referred to the Re-
treat Committee. The Temple VIII probably unite
in the enterprise Of establishing American
Israellte College In the west. THIS measure Is
earnestly favored and advanced oy the Jewish
congregations OF the West and Northwest.