The Jewish South. [volume], May 12, 1899, Image 4

About The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899

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bered when the congregation worshiped in a little
building 18x20 on Marshall street near Fifth. He
wanted to see a new building in his day—something
to which posterity might point with pride. He
wished he could read to those present the first min
utes of the congregation, to show how their fathers
and grandfathers, strangers in a strange land, gave
largely and cheerfully from their meagre resources
towards building a synagogue. The speaker closed
by discussing the practical side of the question.
At the conclusion of Mr. Strauss remarks thevote
was taken, and the motion of Mr. M. J. Straus, au
thorizing the committee to procure subscriptions and
purchase the lot, was adopted—ayes, 28; noes, 11.
■ On motion, the president and rabbi were added to
te subscription committee, after which (it lacking
only a few minutes of 11 o'clock) the meeting ad-
Mr. Philip Whitlock is at the Hot Springs.
Miss Rebecca Whitlock is visiting friends in New
York.
Mrs. M. M. Strause has returned from a visit to
relatives in Baltimore.
The young people had a very enjoyable dance at
Lakeside Wednesday night.
Miss Rosa Anspacber, of New York, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. E. Salomonsky, 1505 Grove avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Block very quietly celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary last Friday night.
Mrs. Louis Block, of Gordonsville, Va., was the
guest this week of Mrs. Henry Block, west Clay
street.
Mrs. A. Rebstock, of Shreveport, La., who has
been the guest of Mrs. Byron Bear, left for her home
yesterday.
The first meeting of the committee appointed to
solicit subscriptions for a new temple was held last
Wednesday night.
Mr. William Lovenstein, having served creditably
with our volunteers in Cuba, returned to his home
in this city last Tuesday.
The funeral of Mrs. Julius Sycle last Friday after
noon was very largely attended. Rabbi Calisch offi
ciated. All eleven of her children were present.
Miss Belle Blum Cohn, of Norfolk, Va., is on a
two weeks' visit to friends and relatives in Charles
ton, S. C, her former home.
3ewf*b publication Society of Hmerica.
The annual meeting of the society will be held Sun
day, May 21, 1899, at 3:00 p. m., in the assembly
room of the Keneseth Israel Temple, Broad street,
above Columbia avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Directors (for three years): Cyrus Adler, of Wash
ington, D. C; Henry M. Leipziger, of New York;
Daniel Merz, of Philadelphia;, Morris New burger, of
Philadelphia; Mayer Sulzberger, of Philadelphia.
President (for one year): Morris Newburger, of
Vice-President (for one year): Henry M. Leipziger,
of New York.
Second Vice-President (for one year): Herman S.
Friedman, of Philadelphia.
Honorary Vice-Presidents (for three years): Mar
cus Bernheimer, of St. Louis, Mo.; Rev. Henry Cohen,
of Galveston, Tex.; Aaron Friedenwald, of Balti
more, Md.; Alfred Seasongood, of Cincinnati, 0.;.
I job Voorsanger, of San Francisco, Cal.
The Board of Directors will present its annual rc
rt. Other business will be transacted.
Hew "Rabbt TKHarmiß Welcomed.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. T. Schanfarber on their arrival
Mobile, Ala., were met at the depot by the entire
board of the Shaarai Shomayim Congregation and
escorted to their suite of rooms, which were literally
packed with flowers. Dr. Schanfarber delivered his
inaugural address last Friday evening to a large and
appreciative assemblage. He was installed as rabbi
by Rev. Dr. Max Heller, Rabbi of Sinai Congregation
of New Orleans. Dr. Schanfarber created a highly
favorable impression by his eloquence and oratorical
Though but recently completed at an outlay of
$50,000, Temple Emanuel at Denver, Col., will soon
have to be enlarged. The matter was discussed at
the recent annual meeting of the congregation. At
this meeting, also, the salary of Rabbi Friedman was
raised from $4,000 to $5,000 per annum and he was
re-engaged for a period of five years. He has been
rabbi of Temple Emanuel congregation for ten years
Ii his term of service expires August 1.
B Double* Barreled $ucrt*
A remarkable change in the status of membership
the District No. 7,1. O. B. 8., appears in the fact
it during the entire past year only two new en
dowment members sought admission, whilst 124
new members joined the ranks as non-participants
of the endowment. Of endowment members only 42
were suspended and did withdraw, whilst of non
participants 153 withdrew or were suspended. Now,
if self-interest is so strong an incentive to join the
endowment, why did scarcely any enter it, and again
if the payment ol dues as non-participants is so light
as to be no burden, why did so many drop out of the
ranks? Will any of our B'nai B'rith readers solve
that question.— Jewish Spectator.