The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-25
THE Y. M. H.A. IN ITS NEW HOME
THE NEW CLUB HOUSE FORMALLY
DEDICATED AND RECEIVED.


The Building Committee Commended
for the Success of Its Undertaking.
President Haas Receives the Keys
From Chairman Solomon of the
building COmmittee-The Address
of the Evening by Rev. 1. p. Mem
des-The Guests shown Through
the New Quarters-Dancing and
Refreshments Conclude the Enter
tainment.
The new quarters of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association were formally opened
last night with appropriate exercises, held
at the Masonic temple.
The new building on Liberty street has
just been completed and turned over to
the members, and it was considered ap-
propriate that it should be rendered and
received in due form by and for those
interested. The intellectual part of the
programme was brief, but interesting, and
at its conclusion there followed an inspec-
ton of the new quarters and a pleasant
social evening.
After the overture by Rosenfelds or
chestra the keys to the new building were
formally presented TO President l. G. Haas
by Mr.. A. P. Solomon, chairman of the
building committee Mr. Solomon well
coined the guests of the evening" after
which, in a few appropriate words, he
stated that the building committee had
carried out the instructions of the off,
GERS and of the association as best II
could, and formally rendered the keys to
President Haas.
President Haas responded in behalf OF
the association. In behalf of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association" he said, Il
81 NJ 2 he Ia nj of hn faf ff.r,
for the energy and zeal you have shown
In this work. You have met with many
difficulties and conquered them, and you
nave given us nome that we are proud
of. 1t is now my place to accept these
keys and say Well done, good and faith
full servants
Rev. l. p. Mendes was the orator of the
evening. He was introduced to the au-
dience by Mr.. Jacob Gazan, chairman of
the joint committee. He based his re-
marks upon an appropriate story, which
he said, was called to mind by the tender
and acceptance of the keys. A certain
rabbi was approached by his intimate
| friend, who requested him to take charge
of a room in which were a few sacks of
grain. The rabbi was asked to be careful
OF his charge and to see that the owner
was not robbed Some years went by and
and he had no word from his friend, but
one day he returned and the rabbi gave
back to him the key. He conducted him
TO the room in which were not few sacks
OF rotted grain, but many sacks just har-
vested and presented him besides with a
bag of gold, which he told him was his
| property The rabbi then related how
he had planted the grain from year to
year and harvested IL for his friend s
exclusive benefit, until he was able to re-
store to him much more than had been
| given in charge.
The speaker then told how he had wit
Mems Hebrew Association of Savannah,
| and how the Youths Historical Society
| had yielded up its charter, and given up
| its keys to the association, in which ali
| members former
membership.
I'VE accepted the charge" he safd, land
| pledged ourselves to further every move
ment in which we saw the slightest pros
pect for success. The energy and deter
mination of the jew has Accomplished
| the success that the Young Mems Hebrew
! Association is to-day. We grasped each
1 others hand and pledged ourselves never
| to say die. In the vocabulary of the
| Young Mems Hebrew Association of Sa-
| vannah there is no such words as fail"
| Key. Mr.. Mendes spoke of what an at
| tractive place the new quarters make for
| the members. II was home, he said, OF
! which they might well feel proud. He
| urged them to encourage every movement
| which will be to it's interest apd which
| Will work to the advantage of their moral,
| physical and intellectual welfare. He ex-
| tended in behalf of all those interested. to
| come.
Mr.. Jacob Gazan. in behalf of the Joint
| committee, said few words of welcome
| to the guests. He also paid an excellent
and deserved tribute to the chairman of
| the building committee, and past presi-
| dent, Mr.. A p Solomon, of whose tireless
| energies he said the new home was the re-
| ward. He spoke of Mr.. Solomon as the life
| time friend of the associa ton. He also
| rendered the rooms of the association TO
| the different Jewish societies in which to
| hold their meetings. In concluding he in
! Vited all present to an inspection of the
| new quarters and to partake of refresh
ments which the ladies' had prepared
The evening was concluded with dancing
! and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone
| present. The building committee which had
| charge of preparing the new quarters is
| composed of Messrs. A. P Solomon, chair
| man, H. Witcover, l. G. Haas and l. Col
| lat. 1t has done its work well and in emit
| tied to the thanks and CONGRATULATIONS of
every member of the association. The new
| quarters which are bright and attractive
! and furnished with every convenience,
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