New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-29

scmblagc called 10 order by fTeSid'h' IN LIZ"
Bamberger and tho Kew DR.. L. Winter. OF the TEN
pie Beth Elohm. read portion Of the 9th Palm.
and made the opening prayer. Three children dressed
i'm white came upon the platform bearing white
pillow upon which rested the key. This was presenter
to Moses May. chairman q the IriidIng Committee
with appropriate speech rs one OF the children
Mr. Mays in delivering the key to President BAN
berger said that the work Of the Building COMMITTEE
had been labor of love. and II they had gained IN"
approval OF the Hebrews Of Brooklyn By their efforts
they would be happy. lie paid glowing Tribute 70
the work o. his associates, ana asked that the com
mitce be discharged.
President Hamburger said\n part "On behalf Of
the Hebrew Orphan Asylum Society OF the city OF
Brooklyn l accept the key which you have Just
handed TO This key is symbolic In nnny re-
spects. II opers tn. doors of the asylum TO the
orphans, whp. deprived of their natural qua dianS,
apply 10 Us for shelter and education II OPP rs
the doors OF hearts III ulhesitnLns response to
their appeals. II opens the doors Of Heaven In
recognition our OF charity and love u opens
the great pathways OF humanity, on which AL men
walk equals. and which alone lead TO the Judgment
seat of mercy and glory And Is / accept, MI
Chairman. from your hand, the key. take il with
trepdatlon and apprehension. mindful OF the great
duties It carries with It, anxious for tLc welfare OF
the little coniided TO our care and conscious
Of the responsibility IL imparts. History tells us
that I'm Olden times orphans suffered the penalty Oh
death, because they were considered burden TO the
state. Thank God those tunes past, and that
In that state Of civilization when eager
hands and willing hearts present (" relieve
the woes and espouse the cause OF suffering hut
mainly" Mr.. bambcrger spoke OF the expulsion
OF the Jews from spain IN l402, and the sailing oil
Columbus with Jews on board his ship for America.
and the cordial intercourse which had always OK
listed between the Jews and Gcntlles CT brook!l n,
and continued And now. ladies and gentlemen,
permit thank you for your preSence here to-
day. Your ATTENDANCE betokcns interest In orr
work. which makes IT, performance not only duty
bnt a pleasure. The doors OF the orphan asylum
are formally thrown open. The atmosphere
breatheS rest and comfort. and the chambers seem
full Of welcome. Enter, We little ones. who have
los. parent and home. Here you will find love,
happiness and life awaiting you with open arms.
And here We my friends, will find the best reward
for our laIors OF charity in the living proof that
they serve God best who lis creatures we'll -
Hearty applause greeted the next speaker. DR.. Nc
Clvnn as he arose. lie said In part al am very
thankful 10 your president for his kind presentation
and 10 YOU 70: your cordial greeting. ain touched
at hoarins the infant voices OF these children, whom
the Lord In lis inscrutable providence Ia, deprived
Of thc. natural protectors. This is work which we
NAV well hope and earnestly pray may last for agrs.
Blessed are they who thought tnis thought and exc
cutcd this blessed work. II s 3 good thing for rs
10 come nearer to the hearts OF the innocmt, the
s,mr1e the little children, who. we may say are
nearer 10 God and who reflect in their childish faces
something of the goodness and power Of God. thea
os a Christine minister, would ninsle my voice with
that OF the holy who led lis in prayer May this
odldce stand 10 connu, this work until the remot"sl
ages
Mayor Boody made a brief speech and congratulated
the officers Of the institution upon the successful out
come Of their work. one Of the orphans made on
address.
The Rev A. II. Gcismar. Of the Tempe Israel
Ernst Nathan Joseph G. Hendrix and Father Malone
were the other speakers. The Rev. g. Iaubchh1u'
made the closing prayer and the Rev. VI. Frietlnndci
pronounced the b'ncdicto2.
The officers Of the institution are: President Ira
Leo Dambcrgc- vice PRECEDENT Abraham Abraham
treasurer Iipnan Arcnsberg, secretary. Abraham =
PidGan: collector, Isaac Dietz. The rl.ire' az
Morris Adler Henry Bloch, Moses Bruckhoimcr Zen
iImIn Croncr Elias Alexander GOdstcin, samuel Goln
stein Michael IiessDefg Louis Israel joseph heA'eI'
Moses Kessel Isaac Levy. Michael Levy, Julius Mani
helm simon Name. Henry May. Moses May. DaNh'
| MAYER Emil Louis Mayer, Leopold Michel, Herman
/ Nrvuan Henry Roth. Phincas sel1ncr, los'h W
st,.us and iRenOit Wasserman OF the building corr
mittcc are Moses May Chairman. Abraham AbFaham
Morris Adler, benjamin CrOner Leopold Michel Moses
! Kcssel and Henry Eoth.
Among those present were the Rev. Drs Menoe
Kohlt and KiceiurC. J. :. /. StIlnahan DIT. hOthel
/ u Meyers oscar lsidOr and Nathau stTaus. \
mn de>cribtcl Of the building has already nppearr,
| in The Tribune.