Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-07

FF 'Nas ior Sheris
M. M. Noah's proclamation to III. y.
occasion OF laying the foundation STONE " "a
rat, on Grand Island. AZ
This naturalization took place ARR,
the 18th Sept. 1925, with Military and a va
ic honors. In describing the procession ~ r.,9a
the following: "eaa
REV. Clergy, Stewards with Com, VIZ,
On. "Sss
edible, square and COMPASS. borne w. =,
ter Mason, the JUDGE OF IsRAFI ;, 'Na
WEARING the judicial robes Of crimson sin ' nr
med ,cith erninc, and richly embossed .' W.
medal suspended from the neck" S"0s
The procession enters the Church. n,
Communion Table lay The Cornerstone ~
RARAT, with the following inscription in ~
brew.
"Hear, o Israel, the Lord is our God n
Lord is ONE" Arrara,, the Hebrew ,.t
founded By MORDECAI MANUEL NOE
in the month Of Tisri, s5s5, correspondents ns
September, 1925, and in the so,h of Ams,;.,,
Independence.
PROCLAMATION"
"Whereas il has pleased ALMIGHTycon
TO manifest 10 his chosen people the apn,o,''
of tina, period when, IN fuI6lmen. of The nm.
i,es made TO the race Of Jacob, and as r,v,
for their pious constancy and triumphsn
deity, they are 10 be gathered from The f.,
quarters Of the globe, and to resume their ~,
and character among the governments Of 4.
earth.
MANUEL NOAH, chi,.
Of the Unired States of America, late Consul
the said States for the city and kingdom Of T.
mis-, High Sheriff Of New-York, Coun,eIOr
Law, and by The GRACE OF GOD GovsRxoR a
JUDGE OF ISRAEL, have isucd this MY P,Och,
nation"
"rhe desired spo. in the State of New Yak
to which hereby invite MY beloved peopt
throughout the world, in common with ,b,s
Of every religious denomination, is caIEi
GRAND ISLAND, and on which shall lay M
foundation Of City of Refuge, TO be c,l,d
ARAFAT"
"Is HIS (JEHOVAH'S) NAME DO REVIVE,
renew, and re-establish the government Of h.
Jewish nation, under the auspices and prosc.
ton of the constitution and laws of the United
States Of America. Con6r ming all our rights
and privileges, our name, our rank, and Ou.
power, among the nations Of the earth, a, lhcy
existed AID were recognised under The govern
meut Of che Judges. AND HEREBY Es,ols it UP.
on all our pious and venerable rabbits, our prt
idents and elders Of Synagagues, chiefs Of Cd.
lrges, and brethren in authority, throughog.
The world, 10 circulate aud make known this
MY Proclamation, and to give it full publicity,
credence, and effect.
"IT is MY WILL that census Of the Jews
| throughout the world be taken, and returns Of
persons, together with their age and occup,,
ton, be registered in the archives OF the Syl.
agogues where they are accustomed to wCr'
| chip"
"Those Of our people who, from age, local
| attachments, or from any other cause, prefer
remaining in the several parts OF the world
which they now respectively inhabit, and who
are treated with liberality by the public au,hO,
rites, ARE PERMITTED TO DO So"
"Those Jews, who are in the military en-.
ploymert Of the different sovereigns of Europe
are co Joined 10 keep in their ranks UNTIL FUR,
THEIR ORDERS, and conduct themselves with
bravery and fidelity"
~ COMMAND that q strict neutrality be
observed IN the pending war between The
Greeks and the Turks, enjoined by con,iteti>
lions Of safety towards numerous populal0l
Of Jews now under The oppressive dominion O.!
tn. Ottoman Porte"
81 ABOLISH, forever poIygamy among The
Jews"
81 PROHIBIT marriages, or giving Ktdr
chin, without both parties are Of suaD'r lss,
and can read and write the language Of b.
country which they respectively inhsbi'."
"PRAYERs SHALL FOREVER BE SAID Is THE
HEBREW LANGUAGE, but il is rrcomme aided thai
occasional discourses on the principles Of lh:
Jewish faith, and the doctrines Of morality &c
hrrally, be delivered in the language Of 'h'
country, together with such reforms which
without departing from the ancient faith, M!
add greater solemnity to our worship"
"Acapitaiion tur Of three shekeLs in siE
ger, per ann,ns, or one Spanish dollar, 4
hereby levied upon each Jew thronsho"lh
,Dorid"
81 do her eby name as commissioner" here
follows list Of commissioners 80 aiG and as
Sis in carving into ffrcr the provisions 9th
MY PROCLAMATION, with powers to ap
point The necessary ag'nlsi the several paH'
Of the world, add 10 establish emig rating so'Ie
ties, in order thai the Jews may be eoncenlra!
ed and capacitacc as distinct body, having a
the head of each kingdom or republic, such
presiding officers as I SHALL, upon their re
commentator, APPOINT"
Ientreaf to be remembered in your pray