Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-10-06
THE NEW cry OF REFUGE
BuYFALo PATRIOT, ExrsA,
Sepi. Is, 1895. )

RspirGl Of the Jsioish gorerTmsnt-ap-
pojn,nsnt Of a Judge Of isrGet-foaf-
dalton Of a city II refuge.
II was known at the sale of that beau
tiful and valuable tract called Grand ISL
and, and few miles below this port, IN
the Niagara river, that it was purchas-
ed in part by the friends OF major Noah,
n. Y ayowedly to oferit as an asylum
for his brethren of the Jewish persua-
sion. who, in the other parts Of The
world, are much oppressed;& twas like
wise known that was intended TO erect
upontbe Island City called Arrarat.
We are gratifed to perceive, by the
documents in this days extra, that, eou-
Piled with that colonization is declsra-
ton of indie pendence, and the revival OF
the Jewish government under the pro-
lection OF the United States, after the
dispersion of that ancient and wealthy
people for nearly 1000 years--and the
appointment of Mr. Noah as first judge.
1t was intended, pursuant to pablo no.
tice. to celebrate the event on the ISL
and, and a fag staff Was erected for the
grand standard Of Israel, and other ar
engagements made, butt was discover
ed that sufficient number OF boats
could not be procured in time to convey
all those to the Island who were desl-
rous of witnessing the ceremony, and
the celebration took place this day in the
village, which was both interesting and
impressive At dawn of day, a salute
was fired in front of the court house,
and from the terrace facing the lake
At 10 O'Clock, the masonic and military
companies assembled in front of the
lodge, and at IL, the line of the process
sion was formed as follows:
Orafr of CeIebration-Music, military, citi
zens, civil officers, ate officers IN uniform. U.
nited States officers, pFesid n, and trustees of
the corporation, tyler. stewards, entered APP
premises, Il low crafts, master masons, senior
and junior deacons, secretary and treasurer,
senior and junior ~ardens, masters of LODGES,
past masters, reverend clergy, stewards With
corn, wine, a'd oil.
Globe wa ' :: :9; s,s%. level Globe
Bible, square. and compass borne BY MASTER
mason, the Judge OF Israel IN black, wearing the
Judicial robes of crimson silk, trimmed with
ermine. and a richly embossed golden medal
suspended from the neck; a master mason, roy
al arch masons, knight templers.
On arriving at the church door, the troops
opened to tie right and left. and the procession
entered the slsIes; the band piayin the gralid
march from Judas Maccabeus. The full toned
organ commenced its swelling notes, perform
ing the Jn6ltate. On the Communion table lay
+, ": corner stone, with the following inscription
:: hebrew.
:, Near, o israel, the Lord is our God.
The /, ND is ONE" A,rarat, the Hebrew
refuge. founded by Mordeca Manuel
Noa5 in the month of I'risi, $685., cor
re ponding ,,i''b September, 1928, and
in the soth yeAr Of American indepen'
dence."
On the stone lay The s.l.'cr cups with "ine'
corn. and OIL
The ceremonies oommere ID by the morning
service. read emphaticaly hy It's 'eV. hir scarf
Of the episeopsl chu ch "Beturr JehoVahs
awful Throne WAS su6g by the chols 10 the
tune of Old Hundred. Morning prayer flfst
lesson from Jeremiah. 3ist.--Seco ie>soh'
u ph III 9Th verse. Psalms for the coca. on,
81, 9S, 90, 100, 127th psalm in verse AM
Communion seryice--psslm IN Hebrew-Bens'
diction.
MIR Noah then rose and pronounced dis.
course, or rather delivered speech, ANNOUNCE
ing the reorganization OF the Jewish govern-
nent, and going through detail OF many points
Of Intense interest, TO which crowded audto-
nv listened With profound attention On the
conclusion of tue ceremonies, the procession
returned to the lodge. and the masonic bre-
tlren and the military repaired TO the Eagle
Tavern and partoek of refreshments The
church was filed with ladies', and the whole
ceremony was impressive and unique grand
salute of "a guns was fred by the artillery, and
the band playing number OF patriotic airs.
We learn ahat vast concourse assembled a.
Tonawands. expecting the ceremonies would
be at Grand Isle Many Of them came up in
carriages 10 time to hear the inaugural speech
The following IS the proclamation, which will
be read with great attention IN interest. A
finer day and more general satisfaction. has not
been known on any similar occasion
PROCLAMATION TO THE JEWS.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to manifest to his chosen people
the approach of that period when, in
fulflment of the promises made to the
race of Jacob, and as reward for
their pious constancy and triumphant
fidelity, they are TO be gathered from the
four quarters OF the globe, and to re-
sumo their rank aud character among
the governments of the earth. And
whereas, the peace which now prevails
among civilized nations, the progress
of learning throughout the world, and
the general spirit of liberaiity and toll
GRAFTON which exists, together with other
changes, favorable to light and 70 fiber-