New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12

and set Judaism on its feet In this country. In
the congregation to-day are many famous names
and many families OF prominence. Chief among
them are the Gomez family, descended from
Luis Gomez. who came 10 America In about
1880 and was famous merchant Of his time. in
confidential relations with the Government; the
Hcndrickses. whose American progenitor was
Urah Hendricks. who came here In 1850, his son
Harmon Hendricks being the man who contrib
uted $4,000 for fortfcatons in the War Of
1872: the Nathans- Simon being the frst-who
married into the Seixas family; the Ph!llipses.
descended from the Rev. David Mendez Ma
chado minister Of the congregation. in 1876
Donas who married Machado's daughter. COM
Ing to America in 1856. lighting in the Revolu-
on haynS ,h 81 In the war Var OF ls2 and
descended from lsaac Mendez Sexas. in Amer
lea in 1880 and one OF the builders Of the syna-
gogue at Newport In 1862: the Myers; the Hen
riques. the Harris. the Kursheedts the Bran
dons the Cardozas and the De Cordovas
Some little history OF the synagogue 1t Is worth
while giving. The congregation met In a frame
house I'm Beavcr-st. in 1852 IL Is known by the
records, and probably for ten years before that.
The first synagogue especially built for that
purpose was In Mil-st. now Nos. % and "a South
Willlam-st In this building they worshpped for
many years. In ISIS another building was
erected on the same site. In 1894 the congrega-
tion moved L. "A finer structure in Crosby st.
and In 1850 the present structure on the north
side OF Nnctecnth-st.. just west Of Fifth-ave..
was consecrated. the exact date being Septem-
Der r.
Just exactly when the building now about to
cannot be said with any eXactness. is hoped
that II Will be ready for occupancy IN Deem
bcr. the contracts call for II to be onished by
that time. But II Is quite possible that II Will
be well along in January 1891 before the actual
ceremony of conservation will take place. One
hundred and thirty thousand dollars has been
spent for the land. and the building will cost
5000. 900 more. The rabbi Is the Rev DIR. II.
Perera Mendes. one Of the most famous Jewish
preachers Of the country and a man who is
widely known for his charitable work
synagogue iDcDrDOratpd Il
1884. under the first General Act for the estab-
lishment Of religious institutions. In June.
1905. the constitution and bylaws were adopted
and. though many attempts have been made
these have never been changed save when In
1886 few unimportant amendments were added
The conservative spirit OF the congregation IL
preserved by It's electors. some 200 In number
who chosen by ballot and who have the en-
tire charge Of affairs. Only Hebrews OF the
most undoubted orthodoxy can be elected TO this
body and the other seatholders have no voice
in the proceedings.
The Building Committee consists OF Frederick
Nathan. William Solomon. Julius J. Lyons A.
s. Solomons and Charles G. Allen. l.. Napoleon
Levy Is Shearith Israers president. Louis Hy-
man tho vice president n. Taylor Phillips clerk
and Mitchell a. c. Levy treasurer The trustees
are j. Edgar Phillips Elmer Hendricks, Joseph
Bumenthal, Henry Balais and David de Meza.