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Isaac Hart, Esq.—We are performing a grateful
task in laying the subjoined before our readers. No
one more than our friend deserves the approbation of
his constituents; and we are pleased that they have
not alone expressed it in words, but are, as we
learn, on the point of testifying it in a more
substantial manner. We wish him many years to enjoy
the love of his fellow-Israelites.—Ed. Oc.
To
the Editor of The Occident.
New Orleans, July 13th, 1851.
At
a meeting of the congregation Shangarai Chassed of
New Orleans, held on the 29th of June, previous to
entering into the regular business of the meeting,
Mr. M. S. Sion offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously passed.
Resolved, That we cannot sufficiently manifest to
Isaac Hart, Esq., our sentiments of gratitude for
the important and successful services which he has
rendered to this congregation.
Resolved, That the happy and beneficial results
effected under his presidency will indissolubly link
his name with this congregation.
Resolved, That in referring to the new Synagogue,
the Hebrew School, and to the elevated state of our
affairs, we consider them all as achievements in
which our retiring President took a foremost and
leading part, and to the accomplishment of which
his hand aid heart were wholly devoted,—facts will
for ever secure to him the attachment of our
congregation and the respect of every Israelite.
John Marks,
President Hebrew Congregation Shangarai Chassed of
New Orleans.
The Hebrew Literary Association of Philadelphia—We
close this month our lecture delivered before this
useful society last May. This institution has now
been organized little better than one year, and now
numbers over twenty-five members, with sufficient
funds, and a good, though as-yet small collection of
books. Its object is mental improvement; by lectures
and debates, and to encourage the perusal of useful
books. It deserves the support of all Israelites,
aid we hope that many will add their names to the
lists as donors and subscribers, when called upon by
a suitable committee, as we suppose they will be
before long. We shall be pleased to receive
donations in money and books for our young friends,
from those favourable to the cause who live beyond
the limits of this city.
Cincinnati.—We learn that Rev. H. A. Henry
has resigned the charge of the Synagogue Benai
Jeshurun. It will be seen that he has made his
appearance in another city of the West,—a proceeding
which we greatly regret, as we must utterly condemn
the efforts so
frequently made, and often successfully, to render
the tenure of office among our ministers so very
precarious. Our views are sufficiently well known to
preclude the necessity of our saying more at
present.
Augusta, Georgia.—We are requested to
announce the election of the Rev. Mr. Marcussohn as
Hazan at Augusta; and we also learn that a better
spirit and a greater conformity to religion have
already manifested themselves there. We trust that
this happy state of things may extend yet farther,
and be of long continuance.
Savannah, Ga.—At
the annual election of the Mikva Israel Congregation
of this city, held on the 20th of Ab (18th of
August,) the following officers were elected:—Jacob
De La Motta, Parnass; Isaac Cohen, Solomon Cohen, A.
A. Solomons, M. S. Cohen, L. Solomons and Abraham
Einstein, Adjuntas; of whom Solomon Cohen was
elected Gabay, and A. A. Solomons, Secretary. |
