Bielsker Bruderlicher Untershtitzungs Verein


50th Anniversary Banquet Souvenir Journal - 1938

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SECRETARY’S REPORT

MAY 1ST, 1938

According to the records of April 13, 1888, read by our Recording Secretary in protocol No. 1, we find that at the meeting our society was organized in the residence of brother Mike Rubin at No. 8 Chrystie St., New York, with a membership of 18, of which brothers Mike Rubin, Morris Watzky, Max Kass, Max Blumberg, Chas. Eigman and Bernard Rubin were the organizers and charter members, brother Mike Rubin as the 1st President.

                The object of this organization was declared to be, benevolence, mutual aid to members, and general outside welfare work, which is being successfully carried out to this day. Two years later at a meeting held on February 12, 1890, at 412 Grand Street, brother Mike Rubin presiding, the report of a committee to buy cemetery was adopted. The report says in part that the committee bought 7 ½ lots on Washington Cemetery for the sum of $375.00 to be paid out within 4 years. The first payment was $87.50 and July 13, 1890, the completion of the first temporary gate to the cemetery, which cost the sum of $30.86, was celebrated.

                In the year 1890, when the Verein’s capital amounted to $300, it was decided to open a Sick Benefit Fund which paid 3 dollars per week sick benefit.

The above sum was raided to $5.00 in 1892, when the Verein’s capital was aggregated to $1000.

                At a meeting held July 3, 1894, at 257 East Houston St., brother Mike Rubin presiding, it was decided to make a regular gate to the cemetery in partnership with the Pruziner Verein whose cemetery lots are next to our. The costs on our share amounted to $112.50. The completion of this gate was celebrated August 26, 1894.

                At a meeting held on May 4, 1904, brother Sam Plumer presiding, a report of the 2nd Cemetery Committee was delivered, that they bought 12 lots on Washington Cemetery for the sum of $1800, of which the first payment amounted to $300 and the balance to be paid within 5 years.

                The erection of the gate on the second cemetery was celebrated July 23, 1912. The disbursements amounted to $700.


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