Letter from A. Goldsmith to Isaac Leeser;November 30, 1859
- Title
- Letter from A. Goldsmith to Isaac Leeser;November 30, 1859
- Author
- A. Goldsmith
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Date Created
- 30 November 1859
- Format
- Letter. 3 page(s) on 4 sheet(s).
- Type
- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3dz03n42/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3dz03n42
- Physical Characteristics
- Unlined Paper
- Manuscript
- content
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Providence Sunday Morning
November 30, 1859.
Mr Editor
Knowing that you are interested in the welfare of the hebrew congregations throughout the United States, and allways ready, to insert in your valuable Paper all facts concerning our holy Religion, I take pleasure of informing you of the following facts About two years ago Mr A. Wormser than a resident of this city, has at that time removed with his family to New York, and from that city left for Uropa? to get see those that where dear to him, and on saying good by to his Brethren of the congregation San? of Israel hi promised, if his life was spared to return in safty to this country, hi would
give as a donation to the Synagoge a Favor, his promise is fullfilled for on Sunday the 27th inst and by previous writing hi presented to ex President Mr B. Shuman in the Synagoge a handsome favor Mr Wormser addressed the President very fluently the President than thanked Mr Wormser in behalve of the members of the congregation Sons of Israel, and accepted that valuable gift and as hi addressed Mr Wormser, all eyes where full of tears, and all felt that such a gift must be recordet above, in the great Book of Life, after the ceremonies the President called a meeting and it was unanimously resolved that Mr A Wormser be elected a honerary member. It was then moved and carried Mr Wormsers name be instered on the regular
List, and that his Name may be mentioned at each prayer the meeting than adjourned, and the President invited the Ladies and Gentlemen to the honor of Mr Joseph Stern to a repast prepared for this ocassion, ample justice was done to all eatables, and the company brook? up much pleased.
Mr Editor
You please insert the above as an editorial and send your Bill for payment.
Yours
A Goldsmith Sec.
Per B D - Identifier
- LSTCAT_item13
- Date
- 1859-11-30
Part of Letter from A. Goldsmith to Isaac Leeser;November 30, 1859
A. Goldsmith, “Letter from A. Goldsmith to Isaac Leeser;November 30, 1859”, 1859-11-30, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/69364