The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-18
sTiNDIN0 ny THEIR OLD FlITH
The Oldest Hebrew society In New York
EiectinR Men strong In Orthodoxy.

The Congregation Shearit Israel (Rcmnant
of Israeli is the oldest jewish society In New
York. and Is said to be the most strongly orho-
dox OF all the congregations mainly composed
OF Jews born in this country. 1t was organized
in lGGO. and built it's FIRST special house OF wor-
ship in 1890 in Mill street. which formerly OK
istod somewhere in tho region south Of Ex-
change place. New synngogucs were ero,tcd
successfully in Elm street Crosby street, and
finally in Nineteenth street near Fifth avenue.
the site OF H. present fine odince Tho late Benz
lamin Nathan. J. =. Abccusis. and other we'll
known ctizens have been It's Presidents.
The congregation was originally a Portuguese
tains such names us SciXas. Pixotto. Carvalho.
and Cardolo.
room OF the synagogue for the choice Of two
trustees to take the places Of DR.. Hora'io Gomez
and Mr.. A. Il. B. Noses whose terms expire
election, and with him was associated Frederick
Cohen and Aaron WoiT. Jr. "
The election excited very great interest IN the
congregation. The doorway Of the synagogue
was crowded and the. room where the election
was held was lillcd with constantly changing
urong. Notwithstanding the interest however,
there was but little elcctiQneerinR. II seomod
70 be known Just how each man would vote az
soon as he made his appearance. There WAS
no trace OF Ill feeling, but no lack OF evidence
that the contest was being we'll fought. The
young mon Of the congregation were in excess
but there wns not lack OF the elder ones.
Among the latter were losoph Noncs. 81 years
Of age; Joshua Phillips, 70 Dr. Bos 'owitz. and
Samson SOlomons, both venerable and white
haired gentlemen.
II has boon asserted that the contest would
really be between the orthodox Jews and the re-
formers. aud that innovation was at last creep
ing steahily into this stronghold of conscrva-
tism, This however. was stoutly denied. Somo
said that 1t was in reality fight between the
young men and the old men. This was also de-
nicd, 1t was agreed that the opposition to the re-
election Of DR.. Gomez and 10 the election OF his
colleague. Nj. Nathan washnOt based on any
business or financial policy pursued by the old
board.
In the mean tmo the interest increased to tho
close. All who came waited 10 ascertain the re-
suit. EX.Julgcs Cardo2J and Joachimsen,
Emanuel B. Hart, and jacob l.. SeiNHs wore
among those who stayed. AT \ o'clock Mr.
Graiz Nathan, who was ono Of the tellers. an
bounced that 100 votes the largest number that
these Dr. Gomez and Mr. Frederick Nathan re-
ceiyed SO and G6 respectively. and Mesars.
Cohen and Wolff W and "a respectively. Tho
result was greeted with applause.
We'll one gentleman said. we have the
rcst Of the Board of Trustees yet. but / suppose
they vii gct two moro Of them next year and
thus gain the majority"
The board al Present consists 81 six mem
, 'rs- Herman Phillips, Joseph A. Noncs. Asher
kursheedt. a. Il. B. Moses. Gratz Nathan. and
Or. I'll, Gomez.
Each Of the trustees elect said that he did not
represent tho young men as against the old
men, and that hc was entirely orthodox having
no leaning toward reform In the synagogue.
Mr. Cohen added that hc was moro orthodox. II
possible. than the gentlemen who had opposed
him and his colleague.