Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-09
AMERICAN HEBREWS.
sixth Annual Convention.


al convention of the Union OF American
Hebrew Congregations began tn 5 morn
ing. There was a large attendance and
great interest in the proceedings.
Moritz 10th, of Cincinnati, President
OF the Union, called the convention to
order and PRAYER was offered by Rev.
DR.. GetthOl. r.t'...
Coroner Ellinger delivered the address
OF welcome to the delegates, saying that
he hoped this Union OF congrega-
tiOnS would last as long in this country
as Judaism.
Simon Wolf, of Washington, was
chosen temporary chairman, and a. Bin
singer, of st. Louis, temporary secretary.
Committees were then appointed on
credentials and permanent organization,
and when these had retired DIR. Son
nenseheim, OF st. Louis, by request,
made an address He congratulated the
delegates on such large gathering OF
representatives of Judaism from both the
radical and conservative branches. He
said he was glad that they had met in
Sturtevant Hall, made memorable by
the preachings of Prof. Felix Adler.
This sentence created good deal OF
excitement and some delegates called
the speaker 20 order. Hall dozen
delegates were on their feet addressing
the chairman, but the uprOar was so
great that their voices could hardly be
heard. A motion 10 take a recess until
the committees were ready 10 report was
lost.
DIR. SOnnenShein then concluded his
remarks, which were of 4 congratulatory
nature at the success of the Union.
The Committee on Credentials re
ported iavorably on over two hundred
delegates, and the report was adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
ization reported the following for Oth-
GERS: President, VI. b. Hacker, OF Phil
adelphia; Vice President, Moritz Film
ger, of New York; Secretary, LiPman
Levy, Of Cincinnati; Assistant Secre-
tary, A. Binsinger, OF 1t. Louis.
Mortz 10th, President Of the Execu-
tive Board, then submitted his report.
The report says that the sentiment Ia
union i'm Israel has grown and spread
among our people in every section OF
the United States, for every patriotic
ISraelite readily and clearly perccives
the benefits 10 be derived from every
ISraelite becoming a member OF the
10 strengthen the con-
gregatiOn 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
cation elevated and the people advanced
to higher plane on the way To per-
lection. Students i'm the Hebrew Union
College, at Cincinnati, are declared TO be
making such satisfactory progress in
their studies that il is now necessary TO
erect acollege building. The cOnsidera-
tiOn of the question oil a stricter obSer-
ance of the sabbath is recommended.
An aim of the union should be a Hebrew
Young ladies seminary, also 10 lead the
brethren 70 agricultural pursuits.
Letters Of congratulatiOn from Adolph
Cremieux, President OF the Alliance Is
raelte Un.yerselle of Paris, and Baron
Henry DeuOrms, of the Anglo-Jewish
Association OF London, were read.
A motion To elect these gentlemen
honorary members met with some OBJ
lection, AMI finally the letters were re-
terred to the Committee on Correspond
-uvc.
A number of invitations to visit insti-
-utions were received, and recess was
taken.
After recess the committees were an
nounced and J. :. Young offered resO-
LUTON that a committee be appointed to
confer with the officers OF the various
institutions for the purpose OF discussing
the feasibility Of placing the institutions
upon farming lands, so as to be enabled
To- instil into our youth course OF theo-
retical and practical knowledge OF farm
ing and a desire for agricultural pursuits.
The preamble sets forth that it Is deem
ed necessary for the furtherance OF the
iudirec, interests of the co-religiOnists OF
the United States TO foster, follow md
pursue agriculture and its kindred
branches, and that the happiness, pros
perity and independence OF ,the
rising generations are greatly
depending on this issue. Also
that some of the charitable institutions
directly under theireare, such rs the
orphan asylums, could at once be made
10 form nucleus, the best adapted TO
reach this end. The resolution was re-
TERED 10 the Committee on Agriculture.
The Convention adjourned until to-
morrow.