Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28
Hebrew BenevoIent Society.

Hebrew Benevolent Society.
The Annual Meeting Yesterday-Report
OF the observation-disclosures and Beneficial
Results of the socIety's work-Presi-
dent SOnmenberg's Re-eleetfon-The
Other Omcers Elected
The annual meeting of the Hebrew Benev-
oIent society was held yesterday forenoon In
the chapel at the Court street Temple. Presi-
dent Sonnenberg. who presided, presented
his annual report giving review of the So
ciety's work for the past two years as fol-
lows:
Members of the Hebrew Benevolent Society:
Gentlemen-As we were unavoidably pre-
vented from calling regular annual meeting
10 due time last year, take great pleasure in
giving you a brief report Of the doings of your
board of directors for the past two years,
and as our great object and aim are deeds,
not words, we present to you the full fnan-
cial report of our worthy secretary, which
will tell its own story. The affairs of the
society have been administered without one
dollar expenditure for collection or distribu-
ton, and hence we are satisfied the result
will meet with your full approval and salts
faction and thus we will be repaid for our
labor and efforts.
To give you full report of the distribu-
ton wonld require too much space and time,
nor would it be judicious to give the details
suen as names and amounts; but few of the
class of cases to which this fund was devoted
are given and they will convince you that the
few dollars which each member yearly con-
tributes relieved many sick, hungry, destitute
and unhappy fellow creatures. For exam
pie:
A family consisting of mother and seven
small children, the father dead, we assisted
for over a year with two dollars each week.
Men with large families meeting with re-
verses in business were helped with $25 at q
time to give them new start.
A number of large families who could not
obtain any work and support themselves
were DESTROYS to go West to better their
condition. We paid their passage and ex-
penses of the trip.
young man of 81, nearing death by CON-
sumption, we sent to Colorado. He is now
reported well and prosperous.
A young woman suffering with the same
disease We sent back to Russia with her hus-
band with view of lettering her condition
by enabling her to breathe her native air.
An industrious Russian who purchased
with his savings small farm near our city
had no money or credlt TO enable him 20
plant this spring. We assisted him.
We furnished to many sick people doctor
and medicine, in more severe cases we sent
some to the hospital at our expense.
In all cases of death We provided for
proper burial in plots furnished by the con-
greQation Mishkan Israea,
We have given out over 100 tons Of coal
and furnished bread to the amount of $85.
We have secured work for hundreds. We
have also succeeded in protecting you from
impost ,rs, including tramps, and very few
now visit cur CITY,, as they know it does not
pay them to come in.
The presidents duty has been at times Ia
borious and unpleasant. I have endeaEored
to fulfill them ever faithfully to the best of
my ability for the interests of the society as
well as with due regard for the wants of
those depending upon US.
Aided by the same gentlemen as directors
from year to year the work was accomplished
in the most harmonious manner; their conf
dence bestowed upon me 1 fully appreciate
for which return my thanks.
would also express my thanks to the sub.
committee appointed for the last two years
In making the annual collections. Also to
the committee assisting at our annual Purim
ball, but more especially to our noble ladies
who worked so faithfully and indefatigably
to make our ball a success and encouraged us
otherwise in our good work.
In concluding this report desire to express
my sincere thanks to the society for the con-
fidence reposed in me as manifested by elect
ing me for six successive years as your prssi-
dent, and I now, in retiring from the Office to
make way for my successor, wish to convey
my best wishes for its future prosperity.
Respectfully, N. SoNNENBERG.
New Haven, April 9th.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The society adopted the report and at the
ELECTION of officers for the ensuing year re-
elected Mr.. Sonnenberg president and at the
earnest request of the society Mr.. Sonnen-
berg consented to serve. The list of officers
elected is as follows:
Presidential. Sonnenberg
Vice President-Morris Heller
Sscretsry-Max Adler.
Treasurer. d. Freedman.
Trustees-M. Mann, s. Cohn, B. Rogowski.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
Cash Statement Benevo ent Society from April
18th. 1882, to April 22d, 1884.
1882.
April Is. On hand in National Savings bank 55717
April 10. On hand in New Haven Savings
A-,, On nIa ,t 161 90 90
Total 81, Os4.S7
Receipts