Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-08
RABRI WECHSLER.

His Return From His Summers Vacation
Impressions of the East.
Rev. DR. j. Wechsler, rabbi Of Mount
SIX weeks vacation, which he spent very
pleasantly at the eastern cities, visiting
numerous friends, but remained the largest
part of the time at his former place of
residence at New Haven, Conn, where he
had charge of the Hebrew people. He has
net been at that city in the..last five years,
since which time he has had charge of the
people of this city. He speaks in glowing
terms of the warm reception he received
from his many friends of the 'sEln City"
Jew and GENTLE alikeigreeted his presence
with genuine joyand gladness.He couldnot
find time to see all his many friends, whose
friendship and affection he values very
highly, especially to have convinced him
self that years of, separation had not in
the least SEPARATED the bands which united
them to sincere friendship.
He met many of the prominent Christrian
ministers and professors who expressed
themselves greatly delighted to meet him
again. The representatives of the diff
ferent papers called upon him to learn
from him his particular views about the
great northwest and his work in which he
is engaged for his congregation. It was a
particular pleasure TO him to state that St..
Paul was beautiful city to live in and
most fourishing and prosperous as not
many other cities of this country. The
people he described as highly enterprising,
liberal, cosmopolitan aud with great graft
tude he stated how the good people of St.
Paul had assisted him with their liberal
contributions to erect a magnificent tenn
pie, and how likewise they had shown
themselves kind and liberal to help him in
the difficult work to take care of more than
one thousand refugees who have been in
st Paul in the last eighteen
mooths. These interviews were published
in the various papers, and read with great
interest by the people of New Haven.
Many came to him to get his advice with
view of locating in the great Northwest,
and he has, as he states, advised number
of people with ample means to come west,
as he believes they would better their
condition. New Haven, although one Of
the most beautiful cities of this country,
and with the great Yale college located
there, has, the RABBI states, not improved
at all. Il could count on my fingers" he
said, the new houses erected since the last
five years, while here in st. Paul we can
count them by the thousands" The Rabbi
preached twice to his former congregation
to large audiences, and to many it was
great treat to listen to their former below
ed pastor. He gave them much good advice
and there were many wishes expressed that
thy could list'n to him always and he became
again their pastor. The Rabbi left New
Haven convinced anew that his work there
is additionally remembered but found to
his SORROW the condition of his congrega-
ton not improved and spiritually retro,
crossing. The rabbi preached alsoIelsewhere
to the delight of his hearers andcomes now
greatly strengthed to his post of duty.
There were inducements offered him from
financial point of view to accept the call
of another congregation, but it is not
likely that he will be induced to leave thi.
city where he also has many friends and
admirers and where he has built up q
| fourishing congregation which through
his instrumentality has built beautiful
temple, and above all done the great work
! for relief of the many refugees.