The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-16
CURTAIN ON
QUARREL AT
BETH ISRAEL
Ccontinued from First page,

the association, in defiance of the boar
of directors, who accepted his resig
nation recently to that office, or Mrs
Jacob Herschenstein, the first vice
president, who issued the call for tn
meeting, presided. Henry g. Gross. o
100 Springfield avenue, was elected {
compromise chairman.
Preceding the meeting a conference
was heid behind closed doors of thu
executive committee of the association
Henry Gross. Edward Prokocimer
William Rich, Nathan Salzman, MAJ
Elias, Morris Katzen, Albert Bernard
George Schwartz and Bernard Nuss'
baum. with Rabbi Solomon Foster
who represented the Okin faction, tt
effect a compromise n bring abou
an amicable settlement of the whole
hospital trouble.
The committee was told that il the
wives of the physicians connected with
the institution would resign from the
board of directors and a smaller board
than sixty-three members be chosen
Mr.. Okin would not contest the legality
of the boards action on his resigna-
ton, and that the money necessary
to pay off the indebtedness on the hos
pital, $50, 900, would be forthcoming, SO
that the institution could be formally
opened in two weeks.
That the executive committee was
favorable to the proposition of Rabbi
Foster was evidenced by subsequent
event in the open meeting. The meet
ing was opened by Rabbi Foster with
a prayer for harmony, order, wisdom
and intelligence in the deliberations of
the meeting. Mr.. Gross was then
elected chairman, and after stating the
object of h meeting which, he said,
had been called to act officially on the
resignation of Joseph Okin, rendered
the board of directors, he said every
member would be recognized, man or
woman, and allowed to speak, pro-
vided all remarks were confined to the
issue before the meeting.
The secretary. Mrs. julius L. Katchin,
then read Mr.. Okin's resignation. Con-
siderable discussion followed pro and
con on the matter, in which the chief
participants were Rabbi Foster, Rabbi
Lyman Brodsky, Rabbi Radin, DR..
Victor Personnel, Vim. Rich, Elias Ber-
la and Samuel Scheuer. Mr.. Scheuer said
that he was a friend of Mr.. Okin, but
yet he felt that as Mr.. Okin had ten
dered his resignation, he believed it
was done because Mr.. Okin felt that he
could better serve the hospital as a
in the ranks. He then move
that the resignation be accepted, and a
of thanks sent him for his valua-
BILE services rendered the association
while president.
After the motion was seconded MI.
Okin said he was willing to abide by
the decision of the members. If they
accepted his resignation, all right; IT
not, he would refuse to continue unless
the wives of the physicians resigned
the board of directors.
Chairman Gross presented the mo-
ton and the resignation was accepted
by a small majority.
The secretary then read the follow
ing designations of Mrs. V. Personnel,
Mrs. c. Rostow, Mrs. L. L.. Davidson,
Mrs. Max Danzis and Mrs. N. q.
Price:
ITO the Oh1cers and Members Of the New
ark Beth Israel Hospital Association:
1.-THE unjust criticism which has been
raised against the physicians wives con-
nected with the board of directors by a few
hospital, has finally led us to take the fol-
lowing step:
citation here the good work which we have
QOHe III COHJuuCIlOH WILL our lduy COl-
leagues would be useless, for you all know
we have worked untiringly and faithfully
from the very incipiency of the hospital
movement. we nave spent days and nights
institution. We have neglected our homes
and children to serve with all Won mem
bers in endeavorlng to set the hospital on
q firm financial foundation. Have then our
actions been such as to merit this criti-
cism, heaped upon us by a few people who
have always been opposed to us, regardless
of our work? Thanks we do not want, for
we have only tried to do that which You
are all doing-simply our duty toward our
fellowmen; to laid those poor unfortunates
who are in d~istress, those who need a hos
pital. 1t Is only after due consideration,
for the sake of the suffering. do we desire
that harmony shall reign amongst all the
members, so that we can all work hand In
hand with all petty jealousies removed.
We, therefore,. respectfully request the
board to accept our voluntary resigna-
tons. to a. effect Immediately, at the
same time assuring them of our good will
and good faith toward the Institution.
Henry Hahn moved that the resignation
be received with profound regrets, and
that a vote of thanks be given for the
extraordinary services rendered the asso-
citation and the board while they were
members Of it. The motion was lost,
although the chairman announced 1t car
ried, with the explanation that he knew
the sentiments of the women, recognized
Wnhl Il heroic Sdcrlnce they made IN the
interest of peace and harmony by their
action, and was sure they would o con-
hnue on the board.
Mrs. Personnel said that the resignation
also included their memberships in the
auxiliary and sewing circle of the hospital.
DR.. Armin Fischer announced that the
hospital staff would withdraw its delegates,
Drs. Personnel, Danzis and himself, to the
board sessions as a voting factor of that
body, and would only visit it hereafter in
matters pertaining to the medical staff.
Considerable time was given to discus
sion on hospital matters, after which
Rabbi Solomon Foster rose and said that
the events of the meeting were far-reach-
ing in effect and insured the success and
prosperity of the hospital. He said he
was sure that peace and harmony would
hereafter prevail in the association.
Now that our troubles have been set
tied" he said, there is one great obstacle
yet to be removed before the hospital can
be safely launched on its merciful mis-
sion. 1t is an obstacle greater than that
which we have surrounded tonight, and
one without the removal of which months
VIII elapse before the poor of our city
will derive any benefit from our institution
or dear hospital. You all know that there
IS yet an indebtedness Of $1,000 on the
building. ] am glad to state that a way
has been opened to remove even hat tre-
mendous hindrance to the hospitals speedy
opening, and in presenting to you tonight
a proposition which l hope and believe
you will accept / want also to say thai