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5 Elul, 5608, or 3d Sept., 1848.
Pursuant to the by-law No. 1, of this congregation,
a meeting was held at the vestry room at 12 o’clock this day for the
election of a Parnas President for the ensuing year.
<<415>>Mr. Isaac Valverde claimed exemption in consequence
of his age.
Mr. Mozley Elkin proposed the re-election of Mr. E.
A. Moses, fully describing the manifold benefits and advantages the
gentleman has from time to time rendered to this congregation, entitling
him to their highest praise and estimation, and promised to render all
the support in his power.
Mr. Michael Isaacs addressed the Board expressive
of his cordial concurrence in the proposal and sentiments of Mr. M.
Elkin, from a firm assurance that they were the unanimous feelings of
the community.
Mr. Isaac Valverde impressively remarked that his
sentiments twelve months past expressed at the Board, might be repeated,
since they were now the same. He felt quite assured that the services of
the Warden would be hereafter rewarded in a higher tribunal.
The Warden, (Mr. E. A. Moses,) responded, assuring
the members present of his inability to express his feelings, and of his
maintaining unaltered the same sentiments to further our sacred
institution. Through God’s blessing and their support, he had so far
succeeded; and shattered as they at present were, they had necessarily
to redouble their energies to maintain the holy cause. That by
perseverance we were setting a proper example to the juvenile members;
that the time would come when we should again be a flourishing
community; then we should look back with delight to past exertions; and
that he was equally ready and willing to devote himself as he had
hitherto done in the sacred cause, confident of the support of those
around him.
The poll list was closed, E. A. Moses, Esq., being
duly elected to the presidential chair for the ensuing year.
The following gentlemen were nominated colleagues,
as Bridegrooms of the Law.
Michael Isaacs, Esq., as Hatan Torah.
Joseph A. Brandon, Esq., as Hatan Bereshith. |
