New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-27
JEWISH HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA
PRESIDENT sTRAUs RESIGNS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dee o6-The American Jewish His
torica Association held It's seventh annual meeting
here to-day with a large ani representative gath
ering Of Jewish scholars and writer's. The sessions
were presided by the frst vice-president 81
mon W. Rosfndae. Of Albany, and Drs. cyrus
Adler and Herbert Friedenwald. OF Washington,
D. c. acted as secretaries. Mr.. Resemble in call
ing the meeting 10 order expressed his regret at
the absence OF the president Of the society. oscar
s. Straus Of New-York. who is now filling tho
place Of United States Minister at Constantnope
Mr.. Rosendale read letter from Mr. straus prof
fering his resignation president OF the society
and expressing his continued interest In its work.
Reports Of officers hen submitted. That Of
the treasurer Professor Richard Gottheil Of New
York showed a balance October !. 1891 OF N2i a:
receipts. $685. O.; disbursements. &lA leaving
balance of lab %. The report Of Dr. Cyrus Adler
corresponding secretary. showed that the society
numbers 2l5 members. comprising six honorary
members twelve corresponding members. four life
members and 1874 regular members.
Dr. Herbert Friedenwald OF Washington. SUBJ
mitted a report as recording secretary, giving the
details OF action taken by the Executive Council
This included an Increase Of one In the number or
vice-presiden,s; the Incorporation Of the society on
December 10 In the District OF Columbia the
sgnment of Dr. ]. II. Hollander. Of Baltimore, 10
collect details regarding the names rank and ser
vices of Hebrews who were In the Army and Navy
IN the recent war and the fixing Of the date for
There some discussion regarding the adj
visibility OF a fixed date for the annual meetings.
and the matter was referred back TO the Executive
Council for further consideration. Upon motion Of
Or. Hoander the chairman appointed Nomi-
mating Committee Of three. consisting OF charles
J. Cohen. PHILADELPHIA. Julius Biumenthali New
York and Louis |. Wadman. Albany.
The following papers were read: "Contrihutons
20 the History OF the Jews in suranai m Profes-
Gottheil; Some Early American-Jewish Com.
posers Musicians and Actors" Max kohler. or
New-York: Mexican Jewish History" the Rev.
DR. r. p Mendes OF New-York "A Noted Jewish
Of WA
New-York; The Jews Of Jamasa,'' Oscar S.
Straus tread by Max kohler). and Notes on Jew
ish Cemeteries in Ncw-York." Miss Evira \. Soils.
cf New-York Simon W. Rosendale presented tho
report Of the Committee Dutch Records.
The following officers were elected President.
DR. Cyrus Adler. Washington. vice presidents,
Simon w Rosendale. Albany: Mendes Cohen; Bal
timore Professor Charles Gross; Boston and Pro-
fasscr Herbert Is. Adams. Baltimore treasurer.
Professor Richard Gottheil. New;York; correspond
ing secretary. Or. Herbert Fredenwald. Washing.
ton: recording secretary. DR.. J. Il. Holander Bal
timore; Executive Council Oscar 5. Straus. the
Rev Dr. B. Felsenthal. Professor Morris Jastrow.
r.. MAYER suzberger. y Taylor Phillips simon
Wolf. Max J. Kohler John Samuel the Rev. DS.
David Philipson and the Rev. Henry Cohen.