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The
Quo Warranto Case at Charleston.—This case was decided the latter part of April,
but too late to be communicated in our last number. It resulted in
ousting the members elected by the board without the presence of the
presiding officer of the congregation. The question of the legality of
the reform was not brought forward, and the depositions taken at
Philadelphia, New York, and we believe London, were not even read. The
effect of the
decision is, that the friends of Mr. Poznanski have been left in the
possession of the congregation property. The opponents of the organ
intend, we believe, to appeal to the bench of judges, believing that
there was an error in the charge of Judge Wardlaw, under whose direction
the jury found a verdict in favour of the relators—We refer our
readers to
the
account of the controversy in our Fourth Number of Vol. 1.
New
Orleans.
It is reported in New Orleans that the well-known wealthy Israelite,
Judah Touro, Esq., intends giving a piece of ground for the building of
a Synagogue, and a farther donation towards the building. This gentleman
some years since behaved in so handsome a manner to a Christian
congregation whose church was sold, that we have every confidence that
he will now do the same to his Israelitish brothers in their hour of
need.
Mobile.
We are told from what we deem good authority that the congregation of
Mobile intends adopting the Portuguese Minhag.
New
York.
The Rev. Mr. Isaacs delivered on the evening of the first day of
Pentecost, Friday the 24th of May, an eloquent sermon on the text,
"House of Jacob, come and let us walk in the light of the
Lord." It is represented as a powerful appeal to Israel to
persevere in the path of duty marked out in the religion which we have
received from the God of our fathers.
London.
There is at length some probability of a speedy choice of a chief Rabbi.
Candidates, who must be in office at the time of their application, are
called upon to report their intention on or before the 31st of July,
(15th of Ab), to the committee at the Great Synagogue Chambers, London.
We trust that the important office will be speedily filled by a person
in whom all the people will have full confidence, and that much good
will result from his elevation.
Russian
Ukase.
It is now said that the enforcement of the decree against the Jews has
been postponed for four years. But the accounts are so contradictory,
that it is difficult to say, what the precise nature of the case is; it
is probable, that before long some authentic information may be
received.
Kingston.
An examination of the scholars of the Beth Limud school took place on
the 24th of March last. The number examined was about forty, consisting
of children of both sexes.
The accounts furnished us by the Jamaica papers represent the exercises
as extremely interesting and as highly creditable to the managers,
teacher and scholars. May it increase yet more and produce abundant
fruit!
The
First Fruits of the West, a monthly periodical edited by the Rev. M. N. Nathan, and Dr. Lewis
Ashenheim, at Kingston. The two first numbers, those of February and
March have reached us. We
announce now, merely the appearance of the work, and hope to be able to
give a more full account in our succeeding number. |
