The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-08

rael Sunday-school were held in the
Synagogue yesterday afternoon. The
place was filled with the members of
the congregation and the children and
the exercises were very interesting.
The Sunday-school is now closed for
the summer. Reports were read and
prizes distributed. Several brief adj
dresses were made and the occasion
was made memorable for all present.
from the Mordecai-Sheftal Memorial
promptly at $50 O'Clock and passed
from the platform down the side aisles,
and then up the middle aisles.
The march was made with the chill
dren singing the hymn I'VE Meet
Again in Gladness." This was followed
by the opening prayer, said in unison
by the Sunday-school The reports of
the secretary, librarian, and superin-
tendent's report. were read, and there
were other hymns and the presenta-
ton of prizes and reading of the roll
of children who had won prizes both
in the Sunday-school and for attend
Mendes, the superintendent of the Sun
day-school was present and presided
over the exercises, making a brief ad
dress at first and afterwards going
into some details in regard to the ORR
gin, growth and Importance of the
work.
The prizes for the children who had
mis- xtyh
feet records for conduct and lessons,
were presented by Mr.. Sig Gardner
who took occasion to tell the children
that they were doing well and deserv-
ed the credit accorded them. He said
that it did not seem so long to him
since he was a member of the Sun
day-school, and he knew just how the
boys and girls felt on this parting day.
He hoped that they would all try for
prizes next year.
Secretary's Report.
Mrs. Wolf, secretary of the Teachers
Union, made her report for the Sun
day-school year and showed that the
school began its work last fall under
most favorable auspices, having just
been accorded the use of the Mordecai-
Sheftal Memorial
The list of workers is given as fol-
baum, Mrs. o. Byck, Mrs. Barnett, Mr..
H. Boley. Mrs. l. Minis, Mr.. Max Byck,
Miss A. Mendes, Miss Lovenstein, Mrs.
Amram, Mr.. Hillman, Mrs. Max Wolf,
Miss Matte Putzel, Miss Amram. AL
fusion was made to the great depriva-
ton that was caused by the enforced
absence of Rev DR.. Mendes, during
his illness, and the able manner in
which Mrs. Minis assumed the duties
of OriOcinal and librarian.
The pretty entertainment given on
March II was mentioned. The fact that
DIR. Mendes was training four of the
largest boys to conduct Friday evening
service during the summer was brought
out, and the parents were urged to
come and bring the children. The work
of Mr.. Rebarer, as musical director,
was approved and the cooperation of
all was asked to make this feature of
the services a great success. The an
nual picnic of the Sunday-school will
be given at Tybee June 0. All chill
dren and teachers are expected.
Principals Report.
The following report was made by
Mrs. Minis, principal and librarian:
Again we are assembled here to
bring to a close a year of religious
work in which, though we have not
done as much as during some other sea-
sons, has proven wonderfully success
full, when we consider how many diff
oulties have barred our way. But as
is usually the case with earnest people,
the more difficult the task the more
perfect is its completion.
Illness has visited our midst and we
are thankful to the Great Father that
there is not one vacant place. We
hope, through His great mercy, to
reassemble in the autumn and well
come you all again.
Since our closing celebration last
year we have had a beautiful new
building put at our disposal. We
should say it was built for us, but as
it is used for other purposes than Sun
day-school, we will not take all the
honor to ourselves. In this new build
ing there is a pulpit, also four chairs
and a gas radiator, all supplied by
money given by the children as nu-
cleus of sum for the purpose of erect
ing such a building as the Mordecai
SheftaH Memorial. When other
funds were available, however, the chill
dren's Offering, which was "Chanucha
Offering" was used for the purpose
above mentioned. A tablet in the front
of the pulpit commentaries this gra-
cious act of love on the part of the
children of Mickva Israel Sunday
school.
Opening of the school.
sunday ScnOOl opened on the 1TSl
Sunday in November, as heretofore in
the Synagogue, as the Memorial Chapel
was not completed. The Teachers
Union with our superintendent, Mr..
Mendes. as it's head, had hoped for
some suitable ceremonies for the open
ing of this building, but owing to I'M
forseen and unfortunate circumstances
these were given up-the children were
informed that on Sunday. 2Sth, they
would occupy the new Sunday-school.
Accordingly. this was done-all miss
ing the presence of our minister, friend
and leader.
The library was opened on Dec. 21.
The librarians unanimously thank the
and cofnmodius quarters which have
been arranged for them. Also Mr..
Witcover, who most kindly gave us a
fine oak table, which is of the greatest
use.
Remaining from the old libra
ry were three bookcases, one
of which was bought by Mr..
Mirsky, the other two were sent
to Mr.. c. H. Dorsett for disposal; one
of these was sold. for which we re-
ceived the entire amount, Mr.. Dorsett
not charging any commissions for SELL
ing same.
The Sundays this season have been
most unusually stormy-two Sundays
rain falling in such torrents that nc
school held-in spite of the weather
some of our jealous workers appeared
and much credit is due these scholars
and QaQherG WI M hrax rod he oil &c