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Special Meeting, November 6th, 1901 The Board met in the synagogue at 8 P.M. Mr. Albert Elkus, president, president. Roll call, Mr. Moses S. Lavenson noted absent. Margin note: Mr. Heilbron reported that he received $50.00 for the plat of Mr. Davis & paid the same to the secretary. The matter of application for Rabbi was taken up for consideration. The president stated that Rabbi Reynolds was in the city, but that he came on business not connected with application, but on some personal business of his own. It was moved & seconded that Mr. Reynolds be invited to conduct services on next Friday evening and conduct the Sabbath School on Sunday morning and the sum of $25.00 be allowed for that purpose. The motion prevailed. The application of Rev. Kaplan was referred to the president and the application of Goldstein and Thomer to Mr. Weinstock. It was moved & seconded that the Secretary communicate with the Ladies Auxiliary Society in regard to the cleaning of the synagogue and asking them to have it done & that the congregation would allow $6.00 monthly for that purpose. Moved & seconded that a vote of thanks be tendered to Mrs. S. Lavenson for requesting the congregation to consider her as a member after leaving the city & paying $2.50 per month. The matter of the carpet was brought up by Mr. Anchell, stating that the ladies complained a great deal on account of the dirt & thought the carpet should be taken up to be cleaned. The matter was referred to the Building committee. No further business appearing the meeting adjourned Leon Salomon Secretary