National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-12

and Jacob Furth were appointed as the commit
tee on permanent organization AFTER snort
consultation they reported the following names
for permanent officers: Simon Wolf, OF Washlng-
ton, DC president; Bernard Singer, of st. Louis,
Mo, vice president; LIpman Levy, of Cincinnati,
Ohio secretary, and Moses SchwarZ, OF Selma,
Ala, assistant secretary.
The officers were elected by reclamation as re-
ported by the committee.
Mr. Wolf on assuming the chair, spoke a few
words, saying that he thanked the convention Tor
the unsought and I'm Olicited honor, AMI trusted
that they would keep not only cool in body but
cool in debate.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The reports of the president, secretary and
treasurer of the executive board, the board OF
govern Ors and president of the Hebrew Union
College and of the committee on Sabbath schools
were submitted.
The report of the president of the board earn
estly recommended the adoption by the council OF
"Young Ladies' Hebrew Seminary" to be the
pr Otcge of the women of Israeli under the
guidance of the Union of American Hebrew Con-
gregatiOns. The report further urgently recon-
mended the consideration of the following sub
lects:
l. Whether it would be expedient to request
the congregations who are members Of the union
not to engage hereafter any rabbi unless he has
placed his credentials for record in the book of
reference in the custody of the executive board.
Such measure, it seems to me. would save the
congregations from any chance of being imposed
upon, and also preserve the rabbis from the peris
OF SANDER.
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congregations who are not able to engage a rabbi
permanently can, every three or four weeks be
visited by one who is fully able to illustrate the
passages OF the Bible and its sublimity.
8. To consider by what manner and means the
Sabbath schools can be improved.
l. What measures are best to adopt for stricter
observation of the Sabbath by every Israelite.
s. How to induce every 1sraelite to join a con-
gregation.
8. To issue a new appeal to every congregation
to join the union, and thus strengthen the house
OF Israel.
I. To direct the attention of parents to the i'm
portance oftheir sons learning mechanical trade
or pursuing agricultural industries
s. To empower the executive board to adopt
such measures as they may deem best to obtain
by donations the sum of three hundred Thousand
dollars, In order to erect the college building,
provide 1t with a good library, and leave an
ample amount in the sinking fund, so as to in
duce celebrated professors to accept positions in
the Hebrew Union College.
Q. To take also in consideration whether it is
advisable to open correspondence with the
Alliance Israelite Uniyerselle of Paris, and with
similar bodies in London, Vienna and Berlin.
with view of cOloniZing, in the United States, all
Of those OF our brethren who dwell in countries
whose laws do not protect them in their lives,
liberty and property, and thereby embitters their
existence in those lands where the light of CIVIL
zatiOn has not as yet penetrated, and where it is
slow 10 penetrate, owing to the darkness Of fanat
cism.
The report of the secretary shows exactly the
amount subscribed to the sinking fund of the
college, bow much has been thus far collected,
and i'll the INDECENT student fund.
at noon recess Of u half an hour was taken.
AFTER RECESS.
MIR. Wolf called the meeting to order and stated
that Immediately after adjournment Of the cOun-
ell the representatives of the Hebrew Relief So
cieties would convene.
Mr.. Wolf then announced the standing commit
tees as follows:
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Hebrew Union college-Julius Freiberg, Gin
cinnati; H. Adler, Washington; Rev. NJ. Sam
DR.. L. Mayer, Pittsburg. Publtcations-B. Belt
mann, Cincinnati; Rev. L. Stern, Kalamazoo; S.
Lewyn, Buffalo; X. Hays, Cleveland; Rev. Dr.
L. Heavenrich, Detroit; H. Adler, Cincinnati; L.
Silverman, Chicago; l. l.. BlOut, Lafayette; E.
welsse;ner, pi't'Ourg COTTesPOn4enGemG G
K RsknT BSau ? NoTd E L Eas
chez: l. GOtthelt, Alexandria, La
Reports on Congregations-Rey Dr. ). H.
st: Louis: Abraham Au6, GIneln-
field, Charleston, 5. CT Rev, Z. l.. Hess, kansas
City, Mo.
1t was announced that Mr. Abraham Aub had
Mr.. Max Cohen was placed on the committees in
his stead.
The following
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
were appointed:
General Business-M. 10th. Cincinnati: Max
natl; Lewis Mayer, Cincinnati: A. L. Bloom,
Detroit, Michigan.
Recommendations 3, 4. and 6, of President
RepOrt-A. l. Freedlander, Cincinnati; NJ.
Drucker, Cincinnati; NJ. LiebershutZ, Vincennes
Ind: Joseph Carson, Buffalo, n. Y: VIM. Kat
Zenstein, Milwaukee, Wis.
Ladies' Semnary-JUseph Cohen, Pittsburg;
DIR. NJ. Lelienthal, Cincinnati; Rev. DIR. Hotfen-
stein, st. Louis; NJ. Hoftenstein, Cincinnati; b.
Gusdorf. La Crosse, Wis.
Recommendation No. /, Presidents Report-
Lewis Abram, Washington; A. Saks, Charleston
S. C.; A. Blnswanger, st. Louis, Mo-; Rev. DIR.
Messing, Peoria, Ill; Solomon Levi, Cincinnati
Recommendation No. 2-Rev. NJ. Samfeld
Memphis Tenn; Rev H. Gersoni, Atlanta, Ga !;
Nathan Frank, st. Louis, Mo-; Rev. S. Gerst-
man, st. Joseph, Mo-; Charles Herzburg, Co.
Rev. DR.. Gerstman offered resolution as: fol.
lows:
Resolved, That the Council of the U. of All.
shall meet hereafter on the second
Tuesday after the Feast of Tabernacles, (Suc-
coth,) 563S-lS76-and bennially hereafter.
ResoIred; That the session of said council shall
always be held at the city of Cincinnati Ohio the
birthplace OF the union, the home of the college
Resolved, That an examination of the students
at the college shall be held in the presence Of the
delegates at the convention.
Referred to the general committee.
A NEW COLLEGE
DR.. Lilienthal offered the following:
Whereas our sister congregations have resolved
to open in the city of New York second Hebrew
college for the education and instruction ofJewish
and whereas our in the Eastern
assisted by other congregations have
got the means, the men, and by their side pecu-
liar scientific institutions to make the proposed
institution a success; and whereas in our country
there lie room enough for several institutions of
this kind: therefore be il
Resolrcd, That the delegates Of the Union of
the Hebrew American CONGREGATIONS assembled
in Washington, u. C., hereby tender to their
Eastern sister congregations, engaged in the
noble work Of opening second Hebrew college
Tor Jewish ministers, their hearty cOngratula-
tiOns, wishing that every success NAV crown their
efforts
ResOIred, That a copy of these resolutions and
preamble be transmitted TO the chairman-N
Racenfeld, esq, Of New York-by the president
and secretary Of our Union, duly signed and
sealed.
There was a spirited discussion upon the reso-
buttons, and Mr.. Kramer offered the following as
q substitute.
ResoIped, That the Union Of American Hebrew
Congregations renew its pledge Of good will and
earnest desire that all sections Of this country
shall be members and cO-wOrkers in the cause Of
his union, and believe that it is for the welfare
Of American Israel that all sections, North,
East, South and West, shall compose the Unio-
it therefore in the name Of American Too1 M
gently asks duty, and DEM ~ sa et III VI
to Join the union as Gov. duty to a Common
strength t. enable this body in its united
sections.
WAITING UPON THE PRESIDENT.
Rev. S. Gerstmann, of st. Louis, Mo-, offered a
resolution that the convention in a body proceed
TO pay their respects to the President of the
United States at such time as the president Of
this convention may appoint.
The president explained that full arrange
ments for a visit to the Executive Mansion had
been made by the local committee, whereupon
the resolution was withdrawn.
A resolution was offered and properly referred
urging the formation OF societies for raising
money for the support of INDECENT students
A poem, dedicated to the American Union, by
Miss Sophie Freedman, of Buffalo, n. Y, was
presented and referred to the committee on pub
LEGATION.
Rev. Dr. LilienthaI offered q resolution con-
corning the election of ministers and looking TO-
wards the adjustment of the system of annual
elections. Referred to the committee on congre-
cations.
The convention was then adjournedIuntil 9
O'Clock this morning.
HEBREW RELIEF CONVENTION.
1t was intended to convene the delegates of the
convention representing the Hebrew Relief As
sociatiOn Immediately after the adjournment OF
the council Quite q number of gentlemen are
members of both conventions, and as they were
obliged to attend committee meetings of the FIRST
convention. 1t was decided not to convene the re-
purpose Of the convention is to adopt measures to
break up the pernicious system now In vogue Of
transporting paupers from one section Of the
country TO another, and to adopt, so far as prac-
ticable, systematic mode Of relief throughout
the States.
ENTERTAINMENT OF THE GUESTS.
The arrangements that have been made for the
entertainment of the visiting delegates and theiI
families during their stay in Washington fully
attest the hospitality Of the Hebrews Of Washing
ton.