The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-03
THE CONGREGATION sulARI zEDEK.


Before Judge Donohuc yesterday the argu-
ment in the application Of Louis Simon. n mem
Der Of the orthodox Congregation Shaarl ncdck,
worshippng Mt 80 and 40 Henry street, to re-
strain Alexander Goldberg from further Of
llciuting as rabbi Of the congregation, was
argued temporary injunction had been
granted. and the argument was to decide
whether II should be continued forever Mr..
Simon said that tho genuine rabbi Is the Rev.
Dr. VI. Maisncr. elected in 1872. and that Mr..
Goldberg is President Of the congregation
Owing to duarros and discussions among MEM
brrs. Mr. Simon continued, and by reason OF diff
fcrcnecs between Rabbi Maisncr and the Prcsi-
dent the latter ordered tho former to dcsst
from preaching in the last two days Of Passover
1873. and from celebrating the ceremony for
the rcpose Of the dead. Mr.. Goldberg, he added.
had even threatened to employ force if neces-
sary. and cxcludcth rabbi from officiating. and
he asked that the President should be restrained
from interfering with tho worship of the con-
grcgation.
Then Mr.. Goldberg denied that tho Rev. DIR.
Maisncr is the officiating or duly elected rabbi.
or that he has been the rabbi of tho congrega-
ton since 1872. or that he ever was their rabbi.
He was simply lecturer only on Sabbaths and
on jewish festivals II Is not true that by rog-
son Of differences between himself and the leo
turer he caused notice Ia be sent to Mr. Mais
ncr ordering him to dcsist from preaching.
Tho ceremony for the rcpose of the dond has
been. from time immcmorial. performed by the
reader or sexton in orthodox congregations.
not by II rabbi or lecturer For fifteen years
Sexton Michurl LIGHT had rccrci the memorial
PRAYER. Tho President rontendrd that Whatever
he did in the mutter WINS only ~ AN oilrtul
capacitv as President, acting for the trustees.
II is ~ false M It il b0mbastic and ridiculous.
he said, 10 alirge. rs Mr.. simon does. TIM his
course tends To- cast oiium upon IN" members
IY t md al
grace. Mr.. Simon did not contract when ne be-
cam" u member. To- hear u sermon preached by
any rabbi. nor To- have the service Tor the repOsr
of the dead celebrated 10y any rabbi On the
other hand. ho should he governed ly the by
Jaws ana T. Eulallphr nl ul" '3nEtSet',Vh' ! ne
trustees have the supreme o. pirpl ol lh' spir-
ituHl and temporal affairs % the congregation.
Gnln~~ utherwIs" dlrccird 10y general meeting
Wa- mot desired hy them. as shown 10y their re-
fu-al To- elect or r"alpoi1. him to the Office Of
The l'rosiAon, said TINT while lac was al, tho
rcHdin- desk Of the synngsGuc on the 18th ui
Apru. assisting IN Oh" ceremonies ot tho "'ca-
SION. and oiii latu. as President Of the rongre-
CATION. ~"Nrrul per~ cons ruOD.N AZ pron l"d MIN.
followed i,yucrowd of hangers con, onro whom
attempted to serve him with % rnuer. whirn h"
n., HIS holiday. and that the officer had mo- right
haftarih 10y Mr.. Ashcim had not been con"lud-
ed. nor had the PRAYER for the Government and
authorities been rcnd. when Nlr. Mnisn"r. amid
| loud uoOtinEs and derlsiNc Cric-. was boosted
into the pulpit hy soma OF the irrrv rent row.
dies. who had crowded around the reading
desk. Mr. Maisn"r began 20 haraua.Ue the
NOISY multitude. and there WINS "a srrne Of in
d"scrihahlr confusion AMI scat lalD u7 disorder.
Interrupted by cheers for the ruuci, to- thr
:rY..e 81 the synuEogu" and the unduI
of religion, followed hy tho arrest Of some
persons at the close Of the services. Mr. Mas.
nor and others could have had the inpnr served
ON himself nt an, time. but they had oun-pirnd
To- intNrruut fiie services aud hr"nk w thc -Nnu-
Epguc. The notisc served uu Ng MHI~uor WIS
udolt'd on The ri OF Alrll aud -aid 'hut tb'
Board uf Trustees had decided o. have uu lo'-
lures delivered 10y Mr. Ma.ncr n the last two
Prssdrl holy days. nor on the SallHth follow
INK. Mr.. Mai~urr neither asked lcrnlis.l ION
nor III red Eur attempted 10 lecturn then. The
President complained that Mr.. MalAner had
written his signature 10 an affidavit during tho
'stlNH OF the Passover. which L. cN prc~sv lpr-
bidden. and Is dee med a sin hy orthodox J'rN-.
Michael LUZ the sexton tcstlilrd thai Tor fifteen
ycie's lie had read The prayer Tor the rrpOsc of
the dead. and that Mr.. Maisn"r WIS an inLo-
yntm in delivering an Introductory address OF
late Nn that o'rHslon.
Judge Douuhus decided that Mr.. Simon was
wholly denied the right 90 his motion. and the
inJunn ion was removbl The question of the
mode Il tho service Of the injunction durn.,
service. aud Of the alleged interruption. his
Honor Sldcd. WIS not before him.