Letter from J. R. Hershorn to Isaac Leeser;October 04, 1858

Title: Letter from J. R. Hershorn to Isaac Leeser;October 04, 1858
Author: J. R. Hershorn
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 4 October 1858
Location(s): Providence; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 4 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
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Physical Characteristics: Lined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection
content: Providence Oct 4th 1858
Rev I. Leeser
Editor of the Occident Phila
Rev. Sir!
It is considerable time that you did not hear anything from me, for the Reason that I had nothing particular to communicate. But now I have a very interesting affair to report. At our anual Election for officers of our Congregation „Bnai Israel” our worthy President Mr. Solomon Pareira my respected father in Law after having served this Congregation over 3 years as President deduced another nomination. The Congregation deeply impressed with his faithful and many services rendered in establishing a congregation here, resolved to present him with a Beautiful Silver Goblet and to his excellent wife a Silver Sugar Bowl. This important affair came off last Sunday morning The several members heard by my humble self at the Chairman of the Trustees and Mr. Moses Bernhard our nearly elected Secratary and Treasurer heading the procession

marched to the House of our worthy Ex-President where we presented him the Goblet and the Engraved Adress with a Speech from my humble self of the latter will not say much as it was only a poor but well meant speech. An excellent oration was delivered then by our worthy Chasau Mr. Moses Cohen formerly from England. Mr. Pareira as well as she was altogether taken by surprise. Our worthy's Expresident hearts was to full to utter all his feelings at that moment, he tried it but the emotion over came him. His young son Mr. Isaac Pareira responded very ably in behalf of his father After that we had another religious dis-course from Mr. Cohen and then a Kadish from an Ofal? and after this a regular jolly time. So ended this worthy and well deserved Testimonial for the Benefit of your numerous Readers I'll give you on the other page the contents of the adress and the Inscription of the Goblet. You will hear soon again from me. I remain
Yours humble friend
J. R Hershry

Inscription of the Goblet
To our worthy Brother and
Ex president Solomon Pareira
by
his friends
Prov. Oct. 3d. 1858
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Contents of the Engraved Adress
To
our worthy Brother and Ex President
Solomon Pareira
The Undersigned being deeply impressed with the great and many Services you so cheerfully rendered in Establising and maintaining this our Synagogue during the most trying times the patience, kindness and forbearance you excercised while our presiding officers and the willingness you always showed to assist and help others I take this opportunity at your retiring from the office you so worhtyly filled for the last 3 years to present to you the accompanying Testimonial
A Goblet.
which your Lot may it be always to see filled to the Brim with the wine of happiness health and prosperity which you may greaff? constantly for a great number of years yet and still it may never become less. Be assured dear sir that wherever you may live that our best and kind wishes will always accompany you.
Respectfully your friends
J R Hersom, Moses Bernhard, L. Halberetad, D Stark. B. Shuman Henry Solomons, E. Myers, H. Green. A Myerson R. frank?

The above text refers to Occident Volume 16 No. 9 page 407. Click here to view.
Identifier: LSKAP0190
Date: 1858-10-04
References: True

Part of Letter from J. R. Hershorn to Isaac Leeser;October 04, 1858

J. R. Hershorn, “Letter from J. R. Hershorn to Isaac Leeser;October 04, 1858”, 1858-10-04, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/69608