New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
A HEBREW CONVENTION.
yPENING OF THE SIXTH COUNCIL OF TIE UNION q


ypENING OF THK SIXTH COUNCIL OF THE UNION OF
AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGATIONS.
The sixth council Of the Union of American
Hebrew Congregations held ITS first session yester
say morning in Standard Hal, at Broadway ana
Forty-second-st. More than 200 delegates were
present, representing Twenty-Five States, three
delegates responding for the District of Columbia.
The proceedings were opened by Moritz 10th, oil
Cincinnati, President of the Executive Board LIP
nan Levy acting as secretary. The Kew Ous'aNe
sottbeil led in PRAYER. and Coroner Mortz Elipger
welcomed the delegates in brief address. simon
Wolff, of Washington. was elected temporary chair
nan. and A. Binswanger, of st. Louis, temporary
pcretarv. The work Of permanently organ
z'nr the convention was then undertaken
HE committee appointed for the purpose
retiring to an ante-room to deliberate. Meanwhile
he Rev. Dr. Sonneschein, of st. Louis, addressed
the delegates i'm the main hall. His remarks were d.
rected to questions of religious belief, and OeihG
delivered with much eamestness, created some eN-
itememt. He was repeatedly interrupted by DEL
,pates who deprecated the introduction OF religious
,uestions into the Council. The speaker contended
hat he was at liberty to express his mdiyiduai
opinions before the body, and he was finally sus
alned by the Chairman. 1t was then moved
that a recess of thirty minutes he taken. The mo-
non was lost by close vote, 80 opposing and 90
hc Chair that he was at liberty to proceed eX-
pressed his qualification at the presence Of so many
eeuresentatiyes of liberalism. He thought that
every mans opinions were entitled to respect save
those Of $, radical man as DR.. Felix Adler. He
believed that the progress and welfare Oh He
,rews in this country depended in a large
iepree upon a spirit of liberation among them.
The connection which had been checked short
time before was revived by these remarks. which
we're uttered with considerable force. A delegate
umping to his feet eXcitedly waved above ms head
D copy of the constitution of the Hebrew Union,
Tnich, he said prohibited the indulgence IN such
remarks by the speaker In the confusion that
resulted somebody moved a recess of ten minutes,
and his motion was carried.
On Resembling. the Committee on Permanent
ORGANIZATION reported as follows:
Cbairman-WIlliam b. Hackeaburgh, of Phila-
aelphia. -
ISccyet0ry-Leipnan Levy.
assistant StgeidTy-A. BluswaDger.
Mr. Hackenburgh made short address on taking
the chair. He urged those present to avoid person
mites and to perform the work which they were
about to enter upon in a way that should result in
permanently beneiting the cause. Mr., Ellinger also
made few remarks, after which the Rev. Henry
Jacobs offered resolution OF fellowship TO Ger
tainforegn Hebrew Associations, but the motion
excited opposition, and 1t was finally referred
to the Committee on Correspondence.
The report of the president of the executive
board was submitted by Mr. 10th, president This
report among other things, recommends for the
consideration of the council the subject of StTcteT
Observance Of the sabbath; also OF the adysaDllty
Of establi ShIng a system OF circuit preaching, the
founding of a Hebrew Young Ladies seminary ana
the promotion of agricultural pursuits among He
bTews. A recess was taken at II O'Clock. On reas-
semDng the regular and special committees were
announced by the chair
The following resolution was referred to the Com
mittec on Agriculture:
Whereas IL is deemed necessary for the furtherance
Of the National interests Of our co-rehgionsts IN the
United states foster follow aud pursue agriculture
aud its kindred branches, ana
Whereas The happiness. prosperity and independence
Of rising generation ale greatly dependent upon
this issue; ana
heycl Some of the charitable institutions directly
nuder our care (such orphan asyum) could at
once he made to form nucleus best adapted TO reach
this end (; therefore be II
Resolred That a committee be appointed by this body
10 confer with The officers Of the VARIOUS institutions
uuder their charge Tor purpose Of discussing the
feasibility placing such institutions upon farm lands
to be enabled TO mstl upon youth course OF
theoretical ana practical knowledge OF FARMING ana
desire for agricultural pursuits
resolution was offered by the Rev. DR.. A. Wise
Of New-YoIk, providing that where congregations
Rre not pecuniarily able TO pay the fee OF 81 per
member, such congregations shall be charged an
annual fee of 500 and be entitled 10 representation
OF two delegates IN the council of the Union. The
convention then adjourned until 8 a. N. to-day.
An Informal reception held in the hall at
o'clock in the evening. Ii was attended by the
delegates, and many residents of this city accom-
panied by ladies' Addresses were made by AdOlph
Sanger, of New-YOrk; Is. Bettman, of Cincinnati;
Judge hOstdale, OF Albany, and others. Among
those present were DR.. LandsbuTg of Buffalo; DR..
Liiienthal and Edgar NJ. Johnson, Of Cincinnati
mud James SehGman, Of MessIs. j. ~ W. SeIgman
IL Co. of this city.