The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
THE HEBREW SOCIETY.
The Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton Permanently Organized.

4no 1oung MEMS heDroW ASSOcla-
ton Permanently Organized.
The organization of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association was permanently
effected last night at the Mickva Israel
synagogue. Nearly every Jewish family in
the city was represented at the meeting
The inclement weather did not keep many
| away, and the new association was organ
lied under the most suspicious circum-
stances.
Rev. /. P. Mendes, who is the originator
of the association, briefly stated the objects
OF the organization. He said that it was
men of the city, socially, morally, and in
tellectually. He thought the association
one that is needed in Savannah. He had
canvassed among the members of the
Youths Historical Society and had met with
the very best encouragement, and he had
secured their hearty cooperation in the
new organization. He said that means
should be provided for rooms of amuse-
ment, gymnasium, etc.
MIR. e. A. We'll was nominated temper
airy chairman, with Mr.. |. G.. Haas as tenn
porary secretary.
The chairman appointed committee of
five to present the names of permanent Off
GERS, to be a president, two vice presi-
dents, recording and corresponding secre-
Before the committee retired S. L. Laza-
ron, Esq, addressed the meeting in behalf
of the Youths Historical Society. He said
that the society is interested in the new or
ganiZation 1t was organized with the
same end that the new association has in
view. but its scope is not large enough. 1t
comes to the support of the Hebrew associa-
ton willingly and cheerfully, at the same
time doing so with the promise
that every effort on the part of those COM
posing the new society be made to cherish
and build it up. He then formally rendered
the names Of thirty-one of the members of
the Youths Historical Society, together
with their entire property, including a
library of several hundred volumes and a
balance in the treasury of over $500. At
the conclusion of his remarks the audience
applauded enthusiastic llv
The chairman appointed another commit
tee to go among the audience and take the
names of all those who were DESTROYS of be-
coming members. The committee was: II.
NJ. Boley, A. K. Dryfus, s. Herman and S.
Hexter. These gentlemen secured between
ninety and one hundred names and they
were enrolled as members of the associa-
ton. The nominating committee, upon its
return, reported the folling nominations;
President-Rev. l. p Mendes.
First Vice-President G.. Haas.
Second ce-Presdent-Henry Boley
Corresponding Secretary-Max Robin
son.
Recording Secretary-M. II. Haym.
Treasurer-S. Herman.
Directors-Joseph Rosenheim, E. A
We'll, s. L. Lazaron. A. L. Dryfus and M.
5. Gardner.
The board of officers was then elected as
a committee to draft a constitution and
laws for the government of the association.
The officers were elected for a term of
twelve months.
The organization will start out with 100
members, and at the next meeting it is
thought that as many more names will
have been enrolled. Members to be eligi-
BILE must not be under 16 years of age 1t
is proposed in the near future to organize
society for those who are too young to be-
come members of the new association.