Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-24
CHAPMAN TENDERS
RESIGNATION
As RABBI
Popular Head of Congregation
Albert Decides 10 Decline Re-
election and win Leave Albu-
QuerQue.

DR.. T.. M. Chapman, who for the
\ past three years has served as rabbi
of Congregation Albert in this city.
with unusual ability and success, and
\ who was recently reelected to the
y position for another term, has decid-
4 ed to decline and has announced to
n the officers of the church with regret
4 that he will not continue as rabbi
n after the end of his present term on
September /. The temple officers
n with equal regret have accepted DIR.
Chapman'S resignation and he win
X leave the city where he has served
4 50 acceptably, ncxt fall.
DR.. Chapman came here after serv-
Ing In a similar capacity for four
years In Schenectady, n. Y. previous
to which he was for ten years at the
head of n congregation in Dallas,
\ Texas. He has been exceedingly pop
ular with the congregation here; has
\ built up the organization in finances,
influence and membership, and has
won the highest esteem not only from
4 the Jewish people but of everyone
4 with whom he al in contact. DR..
Chapman is a gentleman of unusual
culture and attachments and the con-
gregation here has been singularly for
4 tunatc in retaining him for SO long
! a period. The best wishes of in
\ Vulnerable friends in this city will ac-
4 company him to whatever new field he
l enters.
Or. Chapman's letter recently sub
, mitted to the congregation was as fol-
lows:
\ TO the President, Officers and Mem
n. NJ:
d conference.-the action of the con-
n gregation on the nth inst, in re-elcct-
n ing me for another term, to. commence
h on the first of September, next, as
N Rabbi Of Temple Albert. file me with
II qualification. for il emphasizes the fact
that after a ministration of years
n amongst you, / continue to hold and
n possess the confidence and respect of
The community. which has been my
one endeavor since | arrived amongst
them.
The relations that have always ex-
lister between the congregation and
myself have always been of the most
cordial nature IN my life has been a
happy me. From the very nature
of things, however, | am unable to
perceive hat there is my promise of
progress, either material or spiritual, |
in my present position. In justice to
myself and my family, | nav arrived
lat the conclusion. that. notwithstand- |
ling our pleasant relations, my own flu
|ture welfare must be taken into con-
sideration for me. This by itself,
without mentioning other reasons,
which EXIST, is more than sufficient
to cause me to pause and deliberate,
before binding myself for another
term in my present, exalted position.
] feel that you understand and fully
appreciate all these conditions, as well
as |.
After mature deliberation whilst
Expressing my deep appreciation of
your action. / feel myself constrained
TO seek some other position at the ex-
of my present term.
therefore ask you to permit me
Ito return to you the great honor you
have conferred upon me by this re-
shall ever remember the kindness
les received. and shall ever pray for
|the propriety of Temple Albert, and
leach and every member thereof.
Very sincerely and faithfully yours,
EDWARD NJ. CHAPMAN.
Rabbi Of Temple Albert.
In accepting with regret DR.. Chap
mans decision, Chairman B. Spitz. of
|the board of trustees. addressed to
!him the following letter:
Rev. Edward NJ. Chapman. City;
MY Dear Doctor.-At a meeting Of
the Board of Trustees. called for the
purpose Of considering your rcsigna-
ton Of today, the latter was accepted,
and ! was instructed to notify you
of such action. | wish to express TO
in Nose emphatic terms my :
regret, at the step you ave decided 10
take, and / feel confident that / OK
press the sentiment of every member
'of congregation Albert when | say ,
that II Is with deep regret. that we /
see YOU leave a field OF action, where {
you have worked SO faithfully and ac- (
complished SO much. II must be a |
great satisfaction for YOU to know (
that you carry away the highest res '
pect Of everybody who knows you. I
and If the good wishes of q whole- v
souled community are OF any weight, /
your future must have I'm store for you ,
only what 0 could wish for your
i.
kindly accept the assurance Of my
high esteem. |
Very truly yours.
II SpITZ =