The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-14

building fund of the hospital. It is said
that the women and doctors are hard
workers for the Institution. l ask you,
Are they working for themselves or
charity? If the latter, why is it that their
names do not appear on the list OF other
charitable societies that needed their as
sistance? II the executive staff of the In
stitution is not re%organized, from the pres
ident to the last officer, the poor of our
city viii receive little benefit from the
hospital, especially IL richer patients seek
admission to it. If you decide to keep mt
as your president 1t must be understood
that no physician or his wife shall be per
mitted to remain on the board OF diree-
tors"
While the president was speaking some
quiet prevailed. but the ome he con-
eluded pandemonium reigned and lasted
until Rabbi Foster again brought the
meeting to order. Several times during
Mr.. Okin's remarks he was repeatedly IN
terrupteds by the women in the gallery,
but the men drowned their voices. Every
time they tried TO be recognized the noise
would start.
Mrs. A.. Barnhardt. of 96 Wallace street.
a member of the board of directors, and
the first president of the association, forced
her way through the throng. mounted the
platform and started TO speak in defense of
the doctors and the women. She finally
had to stop as the men drowned her every
word This was the last attempt of the
women to be recognized on the floor, al
though several times they called for
recognition frogl the gallery.
| HaDDl roster was Ulen IeCDHIIIeu dnu
| said that he was present asa delegate
from his congregation, who had contributed
more than any other society or organiza-
ton to the hospital. They sent him to the
meeting TO strive to bring about armony
and unite the factions In the interest Of the
hospital. He said he would speak again
later in the meeting, and gave way to a.
Reich, who defended the doctors and their
wives. He was "impersonally personal
and said that If Mr.. okln wanted to re-
sign from the presidency he should have
Home SO quietly, as did his predecessor,
Louis Lewis, and not 20 first to the public
print and advertise his action. He referred
TO a note of $1,000 that was in the West
Side Trust Company. Endorsed by Mr..
Okin and Adolph Hollander, treasurer OF
the association. He said that when MT.
Okin decided to resign he went TO the
bank and found that there was S2,500 left
in the bank of the hospital fund; he drew
out the amount and turned IT over to the
contractor and then gave a note Tor Sz.oVo,
note. He finally was called to order and
left the platform.
Henry Hahn. of 60 Avon place, said:
1T is indeed deplorable that we should
meet today for such a cause. As jews
we must blush to have the affairs of our
charitable Institution aired in public. do
not believe IN this washing of dirty linen
In public, but now that the cat is out OF
the bag we ought seriously to consider the
condition of the hospital. Let US have fair
play Mr.. Okin did not tender his resigna-
ton hurriedly. Like his, predecessor. Mr..
Lewis. he became disheartened at the man
ner In which we drifted along. Meetings
scheduled for S o'clock began at 10 and
lasted until midnight. Continued wrangling
was tho rule. The aides started the hos
pltal. but 1t has outgrown management In
which they should actively be engaged
The doctors gave their time and energy.
but they have reaped reward in increased
practise, and good luck for work we'll done.
But they should not be on the board OF
| 0iYnnfnFC and in a nCGifinn 10 he 11nERS
of any criticism of their conduct or dis
posai of complaints against their actions. .
Rabbi Foster then moved that n commit
tee OF Ave members be appointed to com
municate with the board OF directors and
inform that body that the association dis
approved its action In accepting the resig-
another motion, that the resignation be
sent back to the board for reconsideration
Should II refuse to alter its action. he said
O meeting could be called and the resigna'
ton be not accepted by the association
over its head. He also Offered a resolution
that a committee of five be appointed t.
walt on the board of directors and inform
1t that the association appreciated thu
work of the board during its existence, blu
that the association did not approve o
having professional men on the board o
direetrs In an organization In which the
might be benefited. Both motions wer
motiona Rabbi Foster said:
w are recognized as a sensible people
a practical people, and for having don,
great things. So let us transact the bust
ness for which we have assembled in a
orderly. harmonious and businesslike man
ner. With all this contention we are
house divided against itself and threatene
with disaster. I have been sent here b,
my congregation, and. as | have been per
sonally the means of bringing thousands o
dollars into the hospital treasury by m,
influence. / believe / have n right to TAX
the stand I do this afternoon. I have mad'
n careful investigation of the situation be
R@u@ al tA-o- a@l q af-a 2aiIa1 ~ AID
except In the rarest instances, where I
physician sits upon a board of trustees II
n hospital. In n case where a physician
has achieved renown in his profession an6
is above the average age he may be in,
vited to sit with the board" He said al
honor should be given the doctors and
but 1t was a different matter when it cam
to having doctors connected with an in
stitution and their wives sit on the exeeu-
tive board of that hospital.
Rabbi Foster said he had come to the
meeting TO have this question Settled, and
have it settled quickly" II have com
aud assist in bnrylng all fractional feeling, .
he said, "but, if it cannot be accom-
plished, ] want TO say that Congregation
B'nai Jeshurun will withdraw from the as
ISOLATION. 1t will not withdraw from the
hospital. for, whether you do or do not
come TO some understanding, the hospital
will go on, and my congregation is ready
to render all financial help necessary to
make the Institution a success"
His remarks were the signal for another
outbreak. during which both of his motions
were adopted, Notwithstanding that there
was a great protest from the medical men
and their followers, who declared that the
rabbi had no right to introduce Il motion,
as he was not a member of the association.
Treasurer Adolph Hollander said be was
Disguised with the whole matter. and. if
something was not done to perfect har-
mony, he would withdraw from the asso-
citation.
DR.. Victor Personnel. OF 1874 West Kinney
street, said he wished to answer certain
allegations made by the president concern
ing the physicians and nurses. He said
the reason why the old superintendent was
retained after the razing Of the old build
airy only one-half of what was usually
paid TO hospital superintendent; that dur
ing the erection of the new hospital she
was receiving only SIS a month: that she
was retained by the board only because
her services would be secured in the new
hospital at a much lower rate than other
eligible candidates. AS for the nurses. at
present they We're only receiving $12 a
month. Their board and lodging the doc
tors paid. They were retained because OF
the difficulty In securing Jewish nurses.
The reason why they were sent out on
cases at present was not from any mer-
cenary motive, but to give them the ex-
perience that would enable them to do bet
ter work in the new institution. He Bit
terly attacked the president, and at times
became personal. His remarks frequently
elected applause from the women up in
the gallery. DIR. Max Danzis and DIR. Ar
min Fischer tried to get the attention of
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