The New York herald., 1878-09-20
AUXILIARY SYNAGOGUES.

A sPEck OF TROUBLE AMONG ORTHODOX
JEws-uNwILLING TO WORSHIP IN TEMPO
EARY HALLS ON THEIR GREAT HOLIDAYS.
With the approach OF tue jewish bohdays which
begin with the new year, to be celebrated on the
2stn and 10th inst the preparations are being
made in the numerous synagoges OF the city to ac-
commodate the thousands oil devout Israelilcs who
crowd their respective places OF worship on these
festal daya Last year the attendance on tho Now
Year and the Day OF Atoncment, especially the
Kol N dra night, the eve Of the great FAST was so
large at The synagogue In Nineteenth street, near
Filth avonue, that tho stairways aud the vosti-
buio ovorcrowdsd by those anxious TO hear the
chants Of the choir aud tho prayers Of tho RABBI AS
yoar by year the jewish Inhabitants OF New York in-
croaso In number ths trustees OF this synagogue
now considering tho propriety OF securing IA hail
wherein 10 accommodate ali those who do
and yet are desrous OF occupying seats In the
gosue lhs has created quite breeze OF excite
ment among tho large number OF poor Jews especially
among .neso haihng from Morocco. VINO have been
prayers accordance with tho Portuguese Minhag,
ana who boing exceedingly orthodox, spend tho
greater part Of those holidays amid tho solemn
roundings OF tho synagoguc A gentleman named
Moses on, spoak ing Ia oenaif OF this Glass; called
~ the HsnALD ONCE tho other day and stated that
most OF these poor Jews would consider hardship
II driven out OF the synagouge on these holidays.
THE RABBis STATEMENT
representative OF tDe HERALD subsequently went
TO get the views OF the Congregations minister Rev.
II. p. Mendes who resides West y-secoud street
The reverend gentleman denied that there was any
trouble IN hts congregation Ia regard to accomrno-
dauons at the synagogue II true, however, that
the trustees had the matter Of securing another hall
under consideration, but decision yet been
reached. Something would have to be done, tho
crowds last year on tho holy evenings especially
simply overwneining. II had been suggested that
me small chapel down stairs might bo used 10 ad-
vantage but IL was feared that the singing and
praying thcrc might Interfere with or rather dis
turD tue devout prayers OF Tho worshipers the
synagogue proper In another part OF tho building.
Whatever acton tho trustees resolved upon would be
ior tho benefit OF the people, aud no infringement
upon the sacred rites OF their rcIeon need oil be
feared. IL hall were secured the worshippers would
DO supplied with the scrolls OF tho ali furni-
ture appropriate Tor conducting The service In
proper manner There certaiDly was not room In tho
synagogue TOR all those who come those days. ami
seat holders certainly hid prior right occu-
pancy oil those seats "Even II thore were spare
seats," said DR.. Mcndos, (Which there are not on
such days. the families OF tho ordinary holders
also clam preferoncc. ASIDE from this, however,
there is really not room In the synagogue for all
those jews IN Now York who arc anxious to listen
10 the Hctre prayers read IN the Portuguese
Spanish Minhag, and opne the trustoes will their
best under tho circumstances" 4"