The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-21
WITTY AND SUBLIME PROGRAM
IN HONOR Of RABBI A. /. SILVER
EOFF STREET CONGREGATION
PAYS LOVING TRIBUTE TO
PASTOR.

PASTOR.
Stunts of Fun and Patriotic Imperso-
nations Feature Delightful Even
Ing in the Windsor.
As an expression Of the love and
respect that his people Of Eoff Street
Temple have for him, delightful
farewell entertainment was given IN
honor of Rabbi A. H. Silver last night
in the Hotel. Windsor ball room.
Rabbi Silver will leave Wheeling IN
a few days to assume his new pas
torate at Titireth Israel synagogue
In Cleveland, one Of the largest Jew
ish congregations in this country.
The affair last evening was one
OF the most unique and one Of the
nose enjoyable and humorous ever
rendered in honor Of a minister OF
Wheeling. The merriment was In
terspersed with things more suohine'
including expressions Of sincere re.
greet OF the departure OF Mr.. SILVER
and his expression OF sorrow In oe-
parting from his congregation mere
The delightful affair was attended ny
nearly every member of Eon street
Temple. numbering about lou.
The evening OF pleasure was
opened with an interesting program,
including motion pictures and living
models exemplifying various planets
planets and nations. Mars was repre-
sented by Mrs. d. Mentor Gutman;
England, by Mrs. Herbert Sonneporh;
France, Miss Margaret Front; RUSSIA
Miss Bertha Steinhauser; Japan, mis-.
NJ. X. Elikan; Italy. Miss Rose MOSS;
Belgium. Miss Virginia Horkhelmer,
Red Cross nurse, Mrs. j. d. Gordon
Columbia, Miss Anna Front; Peace,
Miss ADELAIDE Brennan. american
soldiers were impersonated by August
Duga. Sidney Good and Harold HoEh-
heimer.
humorous feature was the ap-
pearance Of several applicants for
Rabbi Silver's lob" They were OF
a number Of nationalities. dressed IN
exaggerated costumes and declared
In broken English that they were well
qualified TO step into Mr.. Silvars
shoes. Those who aspired to sue
coed MIR. Silver were Bernard Hork-
heimer, David Tyler, Charles Il Baer
and Henry Jacobs.
A number OF parodies were sung,
which were composed by some OIL
those present. The singing was lead
by Irwin H. Baer. Charles S. Schles-
singer and Mrs. Elsa G. Duga. Mrs
Duga also sang two solos. The parody
10 the tune of "Oh. Evelyn" was
written by Miss Rose Moss: When
God Gave Ne You l Got More Than
My Share" was parodied by Leon Is.
Stein, while the parody TO the tune
"Yaaka Hula, Hickey Dula," was CON-
posed BY Herbert NJ. Somehow.
A Novel Program.
The program was filled with humor
and many catchy expressions. On
the front, which bears photograph
OF Mr.. Silver, the reading Is: The
Hebrew Union College Finishing
School, Leshem Shomayim, Wheeling,
W. Va" Rabbi Silver and his prede-
cessors are summed up in this man
ner: Lewis Staying Qualities. Bill 8
Domesticity, Lazaron's Charm. and
SiIyer's Eloquence." The program de-
clares that Rabbi Silver has some attn
letic record, saying: New record
made this year. by A. H. Silver, rab-
binical high jump: after a scant two
years run. this rabbi sprang from
Wheeling to Cleveland, thereby Great
Ing a new world record. The officers
Of administration and Destruction
were given as follows: Nose Some
born, IL. U. B.. president demeritus:
Claudia Wolf, B. D. S. S., confidential
advisor of all Incoming and Outgoing
Rabbis: Irwin Cobb Horkheimer, %.
s.. professor OF half wit and humor;,
Jenny Beekman. H. E.. professor OF
Rabbinical food; Leo Wolf, 1nstruc-
tor of encyclopediatrics; Rose MOSS
professor OF dutch; Charles VOL
professor Of unsocialogy; Guild Glrls'
instructors Of romantis languages:
Nettie F. Steinhauser, professor OF
Si-cology Motto-It l am not Tor my.
self, Cleveland will be for me-if not
low, when? Hillel ILL.,"
A delicious dinner was served IN
the ball room. The Premier orchestra
furnished the music, playing many
natriotic selections. The hall was
beautifully decorated in national col
ors, with q large photograph OF MT
Silver in the middle Of the balcony.
Following the hours OF humor and
the more serious part Of the program
dancing was begun. lasting until nilu'
night. .o
The committee in charge OF the
entertainment was composed or Mrs
Leo Wolf, chairman; Mrs. Herbert NJ.
Somehow, Mrs. Leo B. Stein, MISS
Rose Moss, Miss Virginia Horkheim-
or, David Kraus, H. o. Baer, Leon b.
Stein, Louis Kraft and Irwin H. Baer'
Rabi Silver Lectures Friday. =.
The last public appearance or Rap
bi silver in Wheeling will be MADE
Friday evening in Eoff Street Tempe
when he will preach at the regular
weekly service. He delivered MS
farewell address last Friday: Rapoi
Silver will likely leave wheeling
early next week to spend q few weeks
vacation with relatives and friends In
the east, including New York CITY.
From there he will go to SleVelana
to assume his new duties. Rabbi Sil'
yer came to Wheeling from the ne
brew Union college in the fall OF 1919
following his graduation with honors
in the Cincinnati institute. He mas
nroyed TO be one Of the most popular,
learned. eloquent and gifted ministers
of this city. II was expressed las!
night that his congregation 4ld no1
want him to leave here. and he said
he did not want to leave. but ne fell
that his new field would give him a
larger territory Of activity In his lie
work.
At the close OF the enjoyable even
,ne the members of the congregation
presented Rabbi Silver with most
beautiful gold watch chain: Inc pre-
sentation speech was made oy Lee
Wolf.