The New York herald., 1877-07-12
JEWISH UNITY.
COUNCIL OF AMERICAS HEBREWS.

COUNCIL OF AMERICAN HEBREWS.
PHILADELPHIA, July II, 1877.
Tho second days Codncil OF the Union OF Hebrew
Congregations convened this morning in ST. Georges
Hail.
Tho procecdings were opened with prayer BY Rev
Jacob voorsanger, OF W ashngton.
An inyitaon was extended TO the delegation BY tho
Jewish residents OF this city to visit Paramount Park
In the afternoon and tako lunch in tho evening.
The chairman OF the Committee on the Hebrew
Union College submitted report. which was approved
and referred 10 the Board Of Governors
The proposition Of the President that the sum ol
S. 500 be again placed credit OF the Governors
as fund for tho support OF incigcnt students was
warmly Endorsed, ana tho proposition that annually
hereafter free scholarship shall oe awarded 10 the
most mcritorous boy each OF all the jewish orphan
the report concludes with the thanks OF the council
10 Rev. ur. Isaac M Wise and Rev. DR.. Max Ltllien-
thai for their gratuitous services 10 tho college
The Committee on Publication recommended prize
OF $50 Tor the best Sabbath school hymn book, tho
merits book to be decided by committee OF tho
Board OF Governors
Tho committee recommended that the sum Of 500
be appropriated by tue Council to hke amount up
lsaecs "ior the purpose Of continuing the gathering
OF further ana more complete statistics OF co-rcsion
lists OF this country, ana that committee of hve he
appointed by this Council to cooperate with like
number appointed oy said "Board of Delegates ior the
sidored tho matter OF the accounts between this union
and members and find tho following congregations
dsinqaens ana laDs 70 Bna
Israel Of Columbus, Ga the B'na Israel, or kaama-
ZOO, Mich: the Anshe Chesec Of Scranton Pa and
tue Wheeling Congregation oil Ursc, va
The report was adopted without dissent
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
In regard to the observance Of the Sabbath, the
m,ttee state that an effort should be made
by all CONGREGATIONS for koncral observance OF
the Sabba.n IN this country to the extent that oil
Icrn l,taSv ne q
ness tho Sabbath, that their employees and them
selves may have an opportunity to attend divine wor-
SHIP
Young LADIES' Seminary rccommendedthe appointment
OF com of Twelve to draft course oi nstruc
ton including music and the arts, also ascertain
the pricc OF suitable location aud building properly
furnished IN one OF the principal cities OF Inc country
report OF their labors ordered TO DO submitted
10 Inc Executive Board OF the union Tor their ap-
provaL
The recommendation TO encourage the exchange Of
pulps among the rabDis concurred iu, and, fur
ther that the Executive Board shall establish circuits
Of convenient territorial limits and adjacent congrega-
tons, alter the establishment OF sucn circuits give
thereof and invite correspondence on the sub
ject.
That 1t IS desirable TO unite number Of small
gregaons adjacent TO cucn other each one OF which,
by ITSELF would be unable TO do TO Jointly engage
the permanent services oil minister, and tho Ex-
ecuLIvo Board snai lend It's best efforts TO bringing
about such u desirable consummalion.
Congregations unable 10 JOIN with others as above
shall state application to the Executive Board
what fxed time times during tue yeAI they wish
10 enjoy tho benefits OF this system Tho Board shall
fhcn cndeavor Immediately 10 induce some minister
LIVING witnin tho same circuit as tho congregation
applying and, with the consent OF bis own congresa
ton, I'LL pulpit OF the applicant on The stated
OCCASIONS
TINS however. shall not prevent from officiating any
other minister who may, At some other tine volun-
teer be called by such congresation or bs sent u
II for that purpose by the Executive Board
All expenses arising from these temporary services
on behalf visiting ministers snail DO paid oy the
grcgaton applying Tor them, but IN ho instance shall
be required pay anything moro than the expenses
actually incurred.
The Executive Board shall guarantee the payment OF
these expenses 10 any minister who shall, at the
Boaru's request, visit any congregation.
The Executive Board snail be empowered 10 extend,
at It's own discretion the benefits Of TINS system to
such congregations may not At tno time OF applying
for them, DO members oi the U. A. H. Z.
On the consideration OF the above It was agreod that
the ndation oil No ii, in which the commit
tee did not concur be adopted.
After a report from the Committee on Conference
upon The harmOniz,ng Of Northern and southern In
terests, especially reference TO tho control ot the
colleges mnarIes throughout the country, Tho
report Of the Committee OF tho Union was unan mously
adopted. and the Council adjourned.