New-York tribune., 1899-02-09

was RESPONSIBLE for the innovation by an infiu-
ential Jewish congregation in this country Of
substituting a Sunday for the orthodox Satur-
day service The congregation Of Temple
Emanu-El is strictly orthodox. and it is under
stood that many pertinent inquiries were made
by several members last night as 70 whether in
case OF he election DR. Hirsch would be likely to
insist in this city upon adhering to the views he
has fostered in Chicago that the sunday Sab
bath movement is the only salvation for Juda-
ism a spiritual religion"
1t was however made clear to the meeting by
letters written by Dr. Hlrsch that he was not
opposed 10 Saturday services. providing he could
rely upon a congregation. and that the change
he had made in Chicago was due solely TO the
reason that he had been unable 70 get at
tendants at the services held on the Hebrew
Sabbath
with the assurance before them that Dr.
Hirsch would adhere to the rigid orthodoxy Of
Temple Emanu FL the proposal that call
should be extended 10 him met with unanimous
approval
DR. GOTTHEIL RETIRED.
James seligman. the president of the congre-
cation. was the chairman Of last nights meet
ing In convening it ne read a communication
from Or. Gotthen. who asked that ne should be
retired on account of the increasing inhrmties
Of his advanced age. The request was granted,
after many graceful allusions had been made 10
the faithful services he had rendered to the
Temple in his long ministry Of twenty-eight
years.
Then the question Of Or Gottheirs successor
vas taken up. Only one name came before the
congregation. and. after the discussion referred
10 had been disposed Of the call to DR.. Hirsch
was decided upon without dissenting vote.
Il was announced that the ruling members Of
the congregation had received assurances that
DR. Hirsch would accept the invitation to be
come the next chief rabbi OF the Temple His
appointment Was urged in addresses by Judge
Dittenhoefer Isaac Wallach, Jacob H. Schin.
II Koehler. Uriah Hermann. and Albert r.
Hochstadter
AS it is known that Or. Hirsch's present con
ereration will maze strenuous efforts to retain
him in Chicago committee was appointed TO
proceed TO that city for the puucse Of impress
ing upon the members % Sinai Temple the
wider influence which Or. Hirscn could BRING TO
hear unon Judaism in SO extended sphere as
Nev-York would provide The committee ap-
pointed for the purpose comprises James Selig-
man Louis Marshall Isaac Wa.lach. Jacob H
Schir Albert r TIochs'adter. oX-Judge A j.
pittenhoefer ". r. Moses and Louis stern.
Immediately after the meeting the following
dispatch was sent to Or. Hrsch.
"Terple Emanuel sends greeting, and an
nounces with most intense satisfaction thar the
assembled congregation. by rising vote ana
with great enthusiasm. has UNANIMOUSLY issued
a cali 10 YOU 10 occupy its pulpit A formal
communication to you and 10 Temple sinai VIII
follow shortly.
JAMES sELTGMAN. President"
r, is understood that Or Gottheil will he re-
tired upon a pension OF $4,000 year His re-
tir.r,erf viii .alle place coincident upon the in
stalation " Or Hirsch The latters salary, IL
Is said. win be $4,000 annually.
DR.. HIRsCHs PUBLIC SERVICES.
Dr Emil c. Hrsch was born in LuXemburg,
Germany i'm 1S52. and is the son Of the late DR.
Samuel Hirsch who. after thirty years
ministry In Germany was for twenty-three
Years the leader Of a Jewish congrega-
tion In Philadelphia. In addition to be-
ine rabbi of the sinai Temple in Chicago, Dr.
TTirsch is professor Of rabbnical literature and
rhiloeOphy I'M the University Of chicago. Editor
of THE Reform Advocate ana one ol tilt VIZ W.
presidents Of the American Liberal Consress
II. took his VI. degree at the University or
penusvlvania and subsequently his Pm. ID. NJ
Leipsic ,,-,., ,. /,
,.l,rkaI for one year and then was two years
a,d a baif at Louisville Ky He went 70 Chi
cago In 1850. He has for years been member
~ the public Library Board Of that city. ana
,.as promiuent in the councils Of the Columbian
r,vposition His society which Is one or the
lo.dirg Jewish congregations in America. is now
~ ~ the ten or dozen Jewish societies IN the
,,nrld that hold their services funday instead
80 On saturday The Republicans Of Illinois
rlaced Or Hirsch at the head Of the Presidential
Electors on the National ticket in lN'"
.