The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
JEWISH RABBI HAS RESIGNED Mi. Messing to Leave Montgomery in June. LETTER TO TEMPLE BOARD He Expresses Deep Affection for His Congregation.
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Rabbi, A. J.. Messing. Jr, for nine years the beloved Rabbi of Kahf Mont gomery, and one of the best known Rabbis in. the Southern States, at a meeting of the Board of Administration of Temple Beth-Or. announced that af- ter the close of the present season. he would give up the pulpit of the Temple and remove from Montgomery.
 The meeting of the Board of Admin istration was held at 8 o'clock last night in the vestry of the beautiful Temple Beth-or. The venerable Pres- ident of the congregation. Mir. David We'll in q voice broken with emotion. read the following communication from the young Rabbi.
 'To the Honorable President and Board
 of Administration, Kahl Montgom-
 Gentiemen--In the providence of God it is my duty now to Announce to you officially, what have already con- fided to many of you personally. names ly, my determination, at the close of the present season, to give up the puf< put of Temple Beth-Or and to remove from Montgomery.
 Tn thus severing, the ties that have bound us together these past nine years, I am conscious of a feeling of sorrow--cf sorrow akin to pain---espe- ciaiiy in view of your recent generous action by which my term of ofice was extended indefinitely, practically for life
 >'It is needless for me to enter here upon the motives which impel. me to this step. When the hour of my, de- parture comes I shall carry with me a heart full of gratitude and a soul filled with tender memories, gratitude to the people for their unwavering confi- dence in me. tender memories Of friends who have been faithful and true.
 T hope at some future time to give more adequate expression to the senti- ments that animate me at the thought of breaking old ties-hallowed asso- citations; the sweetest that life gives. In the meantime. believe me with token of everlasting affection and es- teem. Faithfully yours,
 "A J. Messing. Jr."
 The announcement of Rabbi Messing was ordered spread on the minutes of the Board of Administration. The an- nouncement of the Rabbiis withdrawal from the pulpit he has filled accept ably for the past nine years. while not unexpected by the Board, was received with profound regret. 1t Is under stood that overtures had been made to Mir Messing during the past week with 8 view to having him reconsider his determination but with, no avail, His decision was final.
 The retirement of Rabbi Messing from Montgomery will be a distinct loss not only to the TempIe, in which he was admired and beloved as but few Rabbis preceding him have been, but by the entire community as well in which he was held in universal af- lection and esteem,
 Rabbi Messing is one of the most gifted orators in the State. There, Is hardly school or college in Alabama that has not been stirred by his elo- auence. In almost every city of Ala bama he has been in demand on great occasions from the dedication of public dead.
 In Montgomery his services has ever been ready in behalf of philanthropic and have been freely given in the work of civic Improvement. He was the leading spirit in municipal. charity, working indefatigably with the condition of the poor. In these endeavors his energy and enthusiasm will be sadly missed
 Rabbi Messing was equally promi- nent in frateFnal and educational in- stituttons. He is at present Trustee or the Carnegie Library of Montgom- cry, Chaplain of the Montgomery Lodge of Eiks and Chaplain of the Lo- cal Post Travellers Protective Associa- tion. He is active a1aa in the Masonic the Red Men, the B'nai Rrith and he is an honorary member of the Standard Club.
 As the speaker at college commence ments and high school assemblies, Rab bi Messing was always sought His address 5 at the Mont gomery Theatre last June on the oc- casion of the graduating exercises of the Girls High School is still remem- Dered for its profound learning and grace of delivery, while his recent ad- dress at the same institution on the birthday Of Lee. is qooted as a master piece of English rhetoric
 When seen at his home last evening Mir. Messing said that he was unable to make at present any definite an. as to his plans for the fu- ture. His term of office does not ex- pire untll June and he expects to re- uain at his post until that time. After