The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-08
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and glorious Countrywide United States Of
America.
DR. Phuipson said that the report had
aroused so muck interest ana so many
roouests had been made. that the com
miftee had determined 20 make the fol-
lowing addition and change:
TIE AMENDMENT.
While we are aware OF ana oeplore the
abiect condition 10 which many Of our
brethren are subjected IN foreign lords
and what have naturally but unfortun-
atelv aroused I'm some OF them "a yearn-
ing Tor a Ic-establahmeht IN zion, YET
we delegates of. etc.
Then follows the original resolution,
with the words and Washington our
Jerusalem. stricken ont.
Mr.. Henry Hutzler moved the adoption
Of the report as amended. after some
objection had been raised 10 the term
political Zionism." and answered. here
were "a number OF amendments but they
were disposed of By the calling Of the
previous question
The question then came up on the
amendment to strike out the word poll
teal" This was lost
The question Of the adoption of he re-
port as amended by the committee was
then put. and carried unanimously and
with enthusiasm.
There was a brief demonstration when
the result was announced. and a moment
later the convention adjourned until 3
o'clock.
CLOSING SESSION.
II was some time after tine appointed
hour when the Union rcconveucd. the
members being very slow I'D come IN.
The first business transacted was the pre-
sentation OF the report Of the Committee
q ID o.
Resolved. That the thanks Of the Coun-
ell of the Union of American Hebrew
Considerations are cuiucluy due and eS-
tended TO the Governor of Virginia, Hon.
J. Hoge Tyler. for the courtesy extend
cd in tine use of the Hall OF the House
Of Delegates Of the State for the pur-
poses of the convention. and also 90 Col
onel John IS. richardson Register OF me
Land Office for his attentions.
Resolved. That the thanks Of the Coun-
eli are EXTENDED 90 Mt julius strauss
the most efficient and worthy presiding
officer Of this convention. who by his
ability and excellent judgment has so
thoroughly expedited the business.
Resolved. That the thanks of the Coun-
oil are extended 10 the Honorable Mayor
and the citizens of Richmond Tor theT
extremely cordial welcome and courte-
sizes
Resolved. That the thanks Of the Coun-
Gil are extended TO the Jewish citizens OF
Richmond who. by reason Of their trail
uonal Inequalities. for which Virginia
| Is famous. have not only merited their
reputation. but have given as lasting
souvenir.
Resolved. That the thanks Of the Coun-
cil are due and extended 90 the JEFFERSON
Club. the Valentine Museum ana the
press. who have exhibited an exceptional
interest I'm the welfare Of the delegates
20 this council
THANKS EXTENDED.
Resolved. That the'thanks Of the Coun-
ri are extended 10 Rev. +. y. Calisch
Mr.. Henry Hutzler AMI their colleagues
| who by their indefatigable labors nave
made this convention eminent III 'h'
councils Of the Union
Signed s Wolf, Max LaudsberS' Ed
l.. Heinsheimer. .,,
was adopted by q rising vote, and unanl'
mously. a..
Tho committee appointed TO present tho
names of candidates for membership on
the Executive Board, handed in the ioi-
lowing Hst of thirty names:
Isaac W Beraheim Louisville, ny
Bernard Beltman. Cincinnati. 20; JOSIAH
Cohen. Plttsburg. Pa; Nathan Drucker
Cincinnati. O.: Jacob III. Fleish. New
York City: Moses Fraley st. Louis, MO.
Julius Freiberg. Cincinnati. O.. william
Goodheart. Cincinnati. o.; Joseph Hirsch
Atlanta. Ca: Albert +. Hochstaoter, Ne"
York City; Samuel Heareurlcn, Detroit
Mich: Louis Hensheimer' Cinclhia' IT,
O.. Louis KrOhn, Cincinnati o.; Man
Landauer Milwaukee, WIS., Seismuhu
LEVIN. Buffalo. y. Y; Morltz Lolh, I'm
cinuau o.: Morris Newburger' Fnllaoel'
phia. Pa; jacob Ottenhelmer C.ic =,
nat O.S W. Rosendale. Albany, y. \.
Jacob Rosenberg. Chicago rs. .I., 49, 80
" SchiT. New York City; Albert sea
eorford Cincinnati. o.; Lazarus silver
,,on chicago. Ills: julius Strauss. Rich'
,,,,5 Va Isaac Strouse Baltimore
Nh Morris ITllman. Cleveland, O.; Juhu'
~ wa Rochester. " Y: julius Nels
w. orleans. La: Emmanuel Wertheim'
e- pittsburg. Pa; Samuel Wooiher
Peoria. Ills.
Respectfully submitted ~ ~.
-, Krauskopf. Isaac Held. w Rose
nan Sol Fox. Nathan Druckef'
,rbe renort ga presented, was approved
II +bo Committee on Finance. through
| its chairman made the following "ri''en
recommendations:
We reoommcnd the adoption Of the Sec
retarv's annual report, and That, IN ac-
cordauce with the recommendation Vi '"e
examining Committee. the Councll pass
resolution. commencing the secretary
earnest labors for the last twenty-five
years. ,...,,,, hitch an
-. +ha rabbi Of each congregation
= sneoiol committee TO increase the an
- contributions Of the congregations.
a,'1 10 secure and increase individual
| contributions. -. ...o,,,,to, "a
,rt,,t 100 ono comics % the address OF Hon
ST., wolf be referred to the Executive
| Board. .,., H.. Ia
We recommend that special day DC
-, aside bv each CONGREGATION 10 secure
d,nations to the Hebrew Union college,
TO RAISE FUNDS.
". rocor,mcnd that the Executive
poard onnoint n general solicitor for the
n.ho1o f-nited states. 10 raise funds for
the Union of American Hebrew Ccngre-
Tbe thanks Of the Council are due 10
| tho PICARD of Delegates on Civil ana He
| ngious Rights for the oiier 10 perform
their labors gratuitousiy. ,.-
In accordance with the recommendation
Of the president Of the Union Of American
Hebrew Congregations we desire TO say
that the thanks OF the Council are emf
I nently due to the Alumni Association ioI
| thoi- annual contribution OF at leas'
| 81 so. which has been SO cheerfuly SUP
| scribcd. The committee begs leaN'
To say that this is more cornmendaoi PIC
| since the above sum Is 10 pe ann 80
| It'll without interfering with their reg
| ,.lnr nnnmal contributions.