The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-08

the use of this Board be suspended for
the present.
Respectfully submitted.
Henry Berkowitz. Chas. Hutzler' Da'iu
Phllipson Samuel w. Frost.
This report was unanimously adopteu'
NATIONAL MONUMENT.
The Committee on National Monument
submitted the following report, wnich was
unanimously adopted
The Council OF the Union OF American
Hebrew Congregations In convention as
semoled. congratuiates the United states
upon the victory achieved by the united
action OF our armies and navies IN the
late war and upon the peace about to be
consummated.
The Council also approves OF the move
ment TO erect a National Monument In
honor of the heroes of the late war ana
the martyrs of the battieship Maine.
The Council recommends that congrega-
tons should, Tn accordance with the re-
quest OF the National Monument Commit
tee. SET aside some Sabbath in December
as Soldiers Memorial Day, and thereon
hold appropriate services and addresses
I'm memory OF the soldiers who died III our
country's defence.
The Council recommends that congrega-
lions and individuals make contributions
in aid OF erecting this national monument
when called upon to do 50 By the duly au-
thorized committee.
We recommend that in answer TO the
reouest of the National Monument Com
mittee for n representative of this Council
as a member OF the subcommittee, that
the president OF the Union Of American
Hebrew congregation be proposed as sucn
representative.
Mr.. julius Freiberg. after returning
thanks 10 the representatives OF Rcn-
mond for the hospitality extended to the
visitors. gave pressing invitation to the
Union to meet I'm Cincinnati two years
hence, which was unanimously accepted.
Mr.. julius Straus. i'm appropriate terms
returned thanks TO the Union for the hon
ors conferred upon him IN electing him
70 the position of presiding officer.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
A solemn memorial service. the vener-
able DR.. Isaac VI. Wise. president of the
Hebrew Union College. leading, was then
| held for those members who have passed
| away during the last year; namely: Moses
Millhiser. OF Richmond; Moses Schloss-
| of New York. Philip lawn. OF Phiiadei-
phia and Abraham j. Friedland, OF en-
cinnatl.
President Straus then declared the
Union adjourned until two years hence III
| Cincinnati.
| executive board was held. and the for
lowing officers elected: President. Juius
| Frieberg. Of Cincinnati: Vice President
| Samuel Wooiner of Peoria Secretary,
| Llpman Levy; Treasurer, Louis krohn,
| OF Cincinnati
Several of the members left last night
| for their homes and others go this morn
| ing. The majority. however, VIII go 70
| Old Point and Newport News an SD TINS
morning. 4 visit will be made TO the
| shpyard and a banquet partaken OF at
the Chamberlin.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr. Lipman Levy, the efficient secre-
| tary OF the union. has filed that position
f0c twenty-five years.
| Eev. Dr. Isaac NJ. Wise, president OF
| the Hebrew Union College at ClnclnnatL
| WI be eighty years of age on March i'm
| next. He is active and powerful both IN
| mind and body. He was felicitated by
tho union before its adjournment.
one of the brightest men present was
| Rev DR.. Krauskopf He has visited Rus
STA and Roumania and investigated the
| condition Of those of his religion In that
! land who have been subjected to 50 much
! persecution.
A prominent figure In the union Is Mr..
Julius Frieberg. of Cincinnati He has
| long held the position OF president on the
! Executive Committee. and takes a prom
inent part in the proceedings * the
| union.
Mr.. Julius Straus made n most able.
| firm and impartial presiding officer. His
rulings were always just, and his quick
perception facilitated the transaction OF
| business.
Mr.. Siegmund Levyn. the assistant Sec
rotary, filed that position with signal
ability
Prominent parts IN the debate were
taken by Rev. Drs. Jacobson, Berkowitz
Simon Wolf. Freiberg. Wise and Philip
son. all brilliant men and interesting
| speakers.