New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

New-York have asked DR.. Emil c. Hirsch In
formally whether he see his way to consider an
offer to leave Sinai Temple 10 take up the WORK IN
that city. DR.. Gottheil, rabbi OF the Congregation
Hirsch said It was probable that call would
be extended him from New-fork but was non
commltta as TO his acceptance
II was learned officially last night that the com
mittee Of the congregation OF Temple Emanu-h'
had asked DR.. Hirsch to succeed DR.. Gottheil. Inc
latter has been considering the matter OF tender
ing his resignation to the congregation for some
Uroo lie Is seventy-two years old and wishes to
retire from active work. His term expires In NO.
vember He will resign before that time however
II a suitable successor can be found
DR. Gotthen has been rabbi OF the Temple Emanu-
FL for twenty-eight years. The Rev Dr. Joseph
Silverman Is his assistant The congregation over
which he presdes has long been generally cons.d-
cred the wealthest and most important OF the
Hebrew CONGREGATIONS in this country. Many OF
its members are men OF great wealth and Influence
in the business life OF the city James Sellgmah
is president OF the congregation having sncceedeu
to that place on the death Of Lewis May some time
ago The building occupied by the congregation
stands at FInh-ave. and Forty-third-st.' ana Is
considered a fine specimen Of Moorish architecture
DR.. Gotthei has long been known as public
spirited rabbi and was n familiar figure at puohc
meetings and demonstrations OF various KINDS. his
advancing years have for some time given rise u
the report that ne was to retire.
The congregation OF the Temple EMANUEL was
formed in 1Si5 reformed Hebrew society, ana
has always been known as noeral and advanced
Its first meetings were held in Grand-st court
room rs present building was erected In 1865 at
cost Of 100000 It will seat about two thousand
persons The decorations are most elaborate The
architect OF the structure was Leopold Eidliiz the
Rev DR.. Samuel Adler. father OF Professor Fehx
Adler was long the rabbi OF the congregation The
Temple Emanuel is Of the few synagogues
which mainta regular Sunday services, as wen
as the Saturday services.
DR.. Gottheil was born m the little village or
Pinne, Prussia, in 1927 lie was educated In the
University Of Berlin and in the Rabbilical College
In Berlin. For five years he was an assistant min
lister at the Beriner Reform Gemende and IN
1860 he went TO Manchester England, TO preside
over the reformed congregation Of that city. There
In 1873 he came TO this city as assistant rabbi Of
the Temple Emanu- FL, of which DR.. Adler was the
later and Dr. tiotthei succeeded him Since then
the Temple Emanu-El has doubled its membership
He arranged in 1886 the first Jewish hymnbook
with music to be printed IN TINS c2nhTyc r al t
at the Parliament Of Religions II was to his efforts
that the success OF those who wished 10 nave sun
day services well az services on saturdsy Is due.
DR.. Emil G. Hrsch Is minister or Inc smn G anJ
philosophy in the University Of Chicago, Editor ~
1.-THE Reform Advocate and one or the VICE wee pres
son OF DR. Samuel Harsch, who, after thirty years
ministry In Germany. was for twenty-three years
mia Emil Hirsch took his A. NJ degree at the
University OF Pennsylvania and subsequently ms
phi D. at Leipsic. His first ministry was az Bal-
timore where ne worked for one year ana then
was two years and half at Louisville, Ky lie
came 10 Chicago IN 1880 He has for years been a
member of the Public Library Board and was
prominent in the councils OF the Columbian TX TX
position His society, which is one OF the leadi'ls
Jewish congregations in America Is now one .or %
that hold their services on Sunday instead or on
Saturdav The Republicans OF Illinois placed him
AT the head OF the Presidential Electors OH TIC
National ticket in 1896