The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15
WILL no WITHOUT A KAsBI

Hard Times Compel Hebrew Synagogue
Co suspense with Mintster.
s A special meeting vas held In the syna-
gogue. on Seneca street, yesterday after
noon by the members of the congregation
Ohaveth Sholom to consider the repors Of
President g. Winehiil relative TO the
financial condition OF she congregation
and the advisabilisy Of rejoicing the
present rabbi, Rev. A. Brown, or selecting
his successor. The meeting was largely
attended, over fifty members being pres
ent. representing the best element OF the
business community. The officers present
besides the president. Mr.. Wlnehils. in the
chair. were: P. Singermsn, vice president:
e. Morganstern. secretary. and +. Rosen-
berg. treasurer.
The presidents report WAS then read and
referred TO the committee on distribution,
namely, s. Aronson. Jacob Furth and
Leo Kohn, who retired to consider the
recommendations.
The report of the president Is extensive
and sets forth in detail the financial con-
dition Of the congregation. which started
under the most favorable auspices and
fiattering promises for the future of the
synagogue, but was now 50 ffering from the
general financial depression that WAS af-
fecting every business man in the CON-
munify. After giving facts and figures OF
assets aud liabilities. the president recon-
mended that the congregation should not
elect successor to RABBI Brown at the
end of his term, May /, but do without
one until such time as the finances in the
hands of the treasurer would justify in
engaging one.
After an absence Of half an hour the
COMMITTEES on distribution. through its
chairman, Mr.. Aronson. returned the re-
port of the president, Endorsing the recon-
mendations made and instructing the
president to appoint . committee of five to
be standing committee for the purpose
OF selecting and recommending . rabbi
suitable to the congregation when the
proper time sLall arrive for the selection
of one. The committees report was
adopted Is read, and the president ap-
pointed the following gentlemen on the
committee: l. Kohn, s. Aronson. Jacob
Furth, T. Rosenberg and G. WinehilL
/ The present financial condition of the
congregation brought out IN animated
discussion. participated in by Messrs.
Aronson, Furth. Greenhaum. Rosenberg.
Winstoek snd others. ali expressive Of q
desire to aid in maintaining the standing
of the body and extending its usefulness,
90 that the rising generation should bene-
fit by its work. To that end recommends
tions we're made by which every member
of the faith in Seattle should be seen and
by individual efforts his or her services se-
cured 40 members and contributors to the
cause. The speakers dwelt on the short
ages in the treasury and the amounts in
arrears. including the rabbits salary. who
needed his money for himself and family.
and many pointed references were made
to those members who had failed in their
duty by falling TO pay their monthly dues
as agreed upon. Many suggestions were
made looking to . remedy of the existing
condition of affairs. but no definite conclu-
sion had been reached when the meeting
Vas declared adjourned.