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Sacramento, May 25, 1898

The Board of Officers of the Congregation
B'nai Israel met in the synagogue at 8 p.m.
Vice President Mr. L. Heilbron, in the chair
At the roll call, the following were noted absent.
Mr. Albert Elkus, President, Mr. E. Steinman,
Treasurer, Mr. A. Bonheim, Trustee, and
J. Anchell, School director. [Note]

Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

The resignation of Mr. Morris, L. Levy was
read and accepted.

Mr. Leon Cahen who has returned from
Europe wishes to become again a
member of the congregation. On motion it
was ordered that his name be placed on the
roll of members.
Mr. Albert Elkus, President, is the chair.

The committee on building reported that they
have given the contract for painting of
the synagogue on the outside to the
firm of Sullivan Kelly Co. for $50.00.
On motion the same was ordered approved.
The same committee also reported that they
had bids for wiring the building from
24.00 to 60.00. On motion it was ordered
that the bid for $25.00 be accepted.

Trustees reported that they have had
a pole and flag placed on the building.

The cemetery committee was on motion
authorized to remove and sell the house on
the cemetery grounds and improve the grounds
with the fund & $50.00 from burial fees

[Note: Salomon seems to spell this name "Auchel" or "Auchell," but the Reinhart history lists him as "Anschell," and the Home of Peace Cemetery records and other Ancestry records as Anchell. We have elected to use "Anchell."]