The morning call., 1894-01-15
WHAT WAS DONE IN A YEAR.
Annual Meeting of Its Supporters
Held Yesterday.
DIRECTORS CHOOSE OFFICERS.
A FIattering Report From the Presi-
dent-The B'nai Births Pro-
position Is Declined.

The annual meeting of the mem bers of
the Hebrew Home for Aged Disabled was
held yesterday afternoon. The unpleasant
weather kept large number from attend
ing. consequently the parlors at the home.
507 Lombard street, were only partially
filled.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Samuel Pollack, who at once pro-
ceeded to read his report.
The report was quite lengthy and gave
concise record of all the work of the home
for the past year. At present there are
thirteen inmates, one more than last year.
and once during the year there were NJ
teen. Two who were in the home at the
last meeting, died during the twelve
months just passed. and two left tor cell
tain reasons. To make up for these were
five new inma tes received, which make up
the present Dumber DIR. w. X. u. sam
uels, the physician who so kindly gave MS
services to the home, also passed away
during the year. MIR. Pollacs went lntO
details and showed in his report that the
home is ia a prosperous condition. de
also stated that more room was needed, as
there was a constant demand for admission
by worthy people, who had TO be turned
away.
The presidents report was accepted and
$500 copies ordered printed, to be sent TO
tile different supporters of the home, 80
that all could have perfect idea or the
way the ins titutioD was conducted.
The report of the secretary, Mrs.
Haskell, showed that there are $50 men,
bers on the list and that the affairs Of the
home are being managed IN an efnclent
manner. The income during the past wear
was S3l61 SO and the disbursements S2911,
leaving a small balance on hand.
The report of the finance committee
! stated that all accounts had been looked
over and found TO be absolutely correct.
The board of managers has formerly
consisted of twenty-seven members, but ii
was decided to reduce this number to ten.
A long argument took place over the
offer of the |. 0. b. B. This lodge wished
| to take charge OF the home and change the
name of it, but the sentiment of all MEM
bers was strongly opposed TO this. 1t was
decided that the nome had lived for The
last four years and grown to its present
size from very small beginning and that
they could manage To get along in the
future.
Plans for an addition to be built on to
the present building were submitted and
referred 10 the incoming board of trustees.
1t was decided that the extra room was
needed but that there was no money on
hand TO do the work with. However,
many mem bers were of the opinion that
money could be obtained if the work was
started.
The election of board of directors re-
smiled as follows: Samuel P0llack. Peter
Abramsnn. Thomas Cohn, p. Fabian, NJ.
Bachman, T. Bl0ies. 81. Lewis, Mrs. NJ.
Haskell and Mrs. Ii. Beriner.
For the board of managers-Misses
King. Berg. Berliner. Levy, Meyer, Har-
ris. Ritter, Mambler, Sssonson and Kor-
rinson were elected.
DR.. f. Nj. Weiss was elected Dy acclama-
ton to fill the place of DR., Samuels, de-
ceased.
The meeting adjourned. and the board
of directors went into executive session
TO elect officers.
Only one ballot was taken, which re-
suited in the old officers being reelected.
as follows: Samuel PCllack, president; P.
Abramson. vice-president; Mrs. NJ. Has
kel, secretary. and Thomas COhD, treas
urer.
The general opinion of members of the
home Is that the prospects for the ensuing
year are particularly bright.