The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-21
THE HEBREW ASSOCIATION.
It's Eall, Gymnasium and Reading
Room Formally Opened.

| Its EaI, Gymnasium ana heeoing
Room Formally Opened.
The formal opening Of the hall, gymna-
SUM and reading room of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association for the season OF
! Is93-'9I took place at the rooms OF the
association in Masonic hall last night, and
was well attended.
Chairman Dryfus Of the house committee
I opened the meeting az $50 O'Clock, Win
/ few words of thanks to those who had lent
their presence 10 the occasion, and intro
ducsd MIR. G. Haas, president OF the
/ association.
Mr.. Haas made q short address appro>
pirate TO the occasion, as follows:
IL affords me unusual pleasure IN welcoming
YOU here tonight. Your hearty response 20 our
invitation confirms US In the belief that in our
efforts TO improve ourselves, We meet with your
appreciation We trust as you LOOK AROUND tnat
you will not only observe " bat has been accom-
plished, but that the thought VIII occur 10 yoi;
that much remains 70 be done
the teaets of this association aim toward
the moral. physical ana Intellectual improve
ment OF its members. OF membership or
two hundred and forty-odd. there are pro0eoiy
20 under the age Of p What greater boon
can you conferluPon these young men, who are
seeking for intellectual and moral elevation, t1aa
TO Loan them your genuine reimbursement: Tbs
time NAV cOms-tne iime Wil co1ls-when they
viii convince you OF the necessity oI the \. n.
II. A. owning its own hooe, but at present
what we nezd more than your pecuniary nl1 Is
Your moral support. We hold our regular
meetings on the second Wednesday Of each
month. Notwithstanding the TACT that every
member IS regularly notified by mail q day or
two before these meetings, we seldom nave any
of the olde- members PRESENT outside Of the
members OF the b9a-i.
Ladies, 1 appeal to you 10 urge your
husbands your fathers, and your sweethearts
TO attend these meetings. IL will do them no
BARN. while their presence and t1eir counsel
viii assist thess young men IN their noble
efforts
must not forget that we invited you here
tonight to inspect our quarters, and not 10
listen to q dissertation from me. II, however, |
shall succeed in gaining your cooperation, |
will feel that you win pardon this delay.
Thanking you for your kind attention, de-
liver you over to the tender merces Of the
house committee.
Mr. Haas remarks were received with
applause, after which Chairman Dryfus in
troduced J. Gazau, ESQ. Mr.. Gazan dwelt
upon the moral advantages of the associa-
ton in connection with its physical aud
social advantages, and urged the members
TO strive for still further advance
ment. He said: I'VE labor not for
the moral alone, but for the int llectuai
advancement Of our members. In order to
be intellectual, there must also be physical
development, sound mind within a sound
body. 1t is our desire to have here an asso-
citation Of Jewish youth unexcelled by any
community in this country, and that
they may 60 forth fully equipped to illus
trate Georgia. to Illustrate Savannah, and
TO illustrate this association
Mr.. Gazan's speech concluded the formal
exercises of The opening, and the guests were
invited to inspect the library and gym
nasium.
An exhibition in fencing was given By NJ.
n. Haym and NJ. A. DAVIS.
Dancing began at 10 o'clock and lasted
until IL
The Young Mems Hebrew Association is
just two years old II began with thirty-one
members. and now has 243. The headQuar-
ters at Masonic hall are fitted up in good
taste and with regard TO the comfort and
convenience Of the members. All the lead
ing daily papers and periodicals are re-
celyed at the reading room. The library
has over 1000 volumes, and is con-
stantly increasing. The gymnasium is
well equipped, and there is every conven-
fence for the members to try their muscle
and endurance. The association is moving
steadily forward. There Is a quiet move
ment on foot among the members to provide
the association with house Of its own
within the next two years by forming a
stock company with that end in view.
The association will give a series of con-
certs this season, beginning i'll January, and
has engaged several companies already,
including the Msndehlsson QuintetGe Club,
the Boston Symphony Club and Divide
Mu 10, and will probably secure others.
The high character of the attractions en-
gagged speaks well for the success of the con-
certs.
The concerts will be given in a regular
course, open to the public. The Young
Mems Hebrew Association IS evidently on
solid ground, and has bright prospects be-
fore it.