The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-09
rIE cIIILpREN or IsRAEI.
sixth Annual Convention of the UnIon Of
American Hebrews Organization and
Report Of the Executive Beard.

Sixth Annual Convention Of the UnIOn O
American HebFeWs-O Organization ant
Report OF the Executive Beard.
NEw YoRK, July S,-The sixth annua
convention Of the Union OF the American
Hebrew Congregation began this morning
There was a large attendance, and there
was great interest manifested in the pro
ceedings. Morin 10th, Of Cincinnati, the
President Of the Union, called the conyen
tion to order, and prayer was offered by
Rev. DR.. Getthal. Coroner Ellinger de-
livered an address OF welcome to the dele.
gates. He hoped this union Of the con
gregation would last as long in this coun'
try as in Judaism. Simon Wolf, Of Wash
ington, was chosen temporary chairman,
aud A. Blnsinger, OF St. Louis, temporary
secretary. Committees were then ap-
pointed on Credentials and Permanent
Organization, and when these had retired
DIR. Sonnensheim, OF st. Louis, by request,
made an address. He congratulated the
delegates on such large gathering OF rep.
Fesentatives Of ,InlAistn from hnth radical
and conseryative Lranches, He said he
was glad tlIey had mat In Sturteyant Hall
made memorable hv the nreachinvs n
Prof.. Felix Adler.
This statement created n vood deal of
excitement. Some delegates called the
speaker to order. Half a dozen jeleoates
were on their feet addressing The Chair.
man. but the uproar was Eo great that
their voices conId hardly be hesrd ThS
motion To take recess until The commit.
tees were ready IN Tenort was loSt Id.
DR.. Sonnensheim then concluded his
remarks. which were OF a convratnlatorv
nature, at the success Of the linton.
The Committee on Credentials renor.ed
iayorably on over oOIl dele0ates and Tho
report was adonted A'sN'' "'''' '"N
The COMMITTEES on ORGANIZATION renort.
ed the following officers: PRESIDENT Wm
b. Hackepberg' Of Philadelnhia. Vice
President. MorItz Elltnoer, of Nav Yort
Secretary Linman Lew of Cincinnni; !,
Assistant Secretary A i3insinger of y
Lonis' "
Moritz 10th. President NJ tbe Execn.
tive Board snbmitted his renort @ Ths ~.
mort savs The Sentiment of iha ITn;on
n Israsi has vrnwn and snrsad amoDa
onr neonla in avery sect;on ri the fTnitad
States for every nstriotic TsTaeiite readily
and clearly nerceEves the henef;,s % n % Sa ~.
rived from avery Tsraelite bscnmins :
OF the congregation. Tostrength.
en- the congregations with membership
and to bring every congregation into the
Union, should be the aim OF every lsraelite
who desires to see the standard OF educa.
ton elevated and our people advanced to
higher plane on the way to perfection.
Thestudents IN the Hebrew Union Col
lege are declared TO be making such satis-
factory progress In their studies that it is
necessary to erect college building.
The consideration OF the question oil
stricter Observance Of the Sabbath is re-
commended, while the aim Of the Union
should be Hebrew young ladies' semi
nary. Also to lead brethren to agricul-
tural pursuits.
Letters OF congratulation, from Adolph
Cremieux, President ofthe Alliance Israel
ite Universelle, ot Paris, and Baron Henry
Denorms, otthe Anglo Jewish Association,
London, were read.
A motion to elect these gentlemen
honorary members met with some objec-