Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-07

.JsWish Marriage ct TVhuchmch.-O
Sunday last. circumstance as novel as
pleasing, took place ut Whitchurch. For
the second time the ceremony Of an Israel
itish wedding was there performed. Eve
ny lover scriptural antiquities must ycne-
rate the ancient customs Of the patriarchs
Of old. These customs have been preser-
we'd by the Jews 10 this day, as confirmed
by the lawgiver Of Moses. Through all
the yiscisstudes and prosecutions Of their
nation, 1t is almost miraculous that thew
should SO carefully have adhered to the Gus
tom of their fathers without the slightest
deviation, yet such is the fact None
amongst nations have been so strictly yea
lous as the Jews Of theirancient ceremonies,
to remain in fact, peculiar people, The
marriage Of the Jews in itself has so much
scrlptural interest from the circumstances
of It's being performed precisely as it was
some 5000 or more years since, that Il cor
respondent no was an eve witness on Sun
day, has favored Us with this account of it.
On entering the room was seen Rabbi
l.. Chapman, priest of the Jews. from Bir-
mln6ham, occupied in writing the marriage
contract upon parchment The Rabbi
having concluded the contract, handed it
to others present 10 read, and to the bride
groom. who, after apparently well consi-
dering the contents, which were written in
the Hebrew language, signed the same, as
also did two witnesses. This being duly
executed, the bridegroom was conducted
from the room again, the bride being oil
this time invisible. A canopy was then
erected, being supported by four persons Of
the jewish faith, and solemn strains Of mu-
SIC announced the approach Of the bride
groom, The reHerendolliciatc having pIa-;
ced himself beneath the canopy, the bride
groom was introduced supported on both
sides by two male friends
Again the sound of music proclaiming
the approach Of the bride who was similar
" supported, but by two ladies'. The bril-
dal dress was strictly scripturaI, the maiden
was attIred in pure white, covered with a
veil, as in Genesis Fl, GJ. The music hft-
wing ceased, the bride still supported as be-
fore, was thrice I'D round her future hus-
band. We believe HAT this emanatcs from
the marriage Of Jacob and Leah-Jacob
having bis bride yelled married Leah in
stead of Rachael, Genesis 80, 26. For
this reason the bridegroom has an opportu-
nifty Of ascettaining from the gait or figure
OF his intended wife, as he has no opportu-
nifty Of reading her coun;enancc through
the folds Of her veil. Having thus circlcd
round him she was placed on the right side
Of her future Lord.
The priest proceedeQ,thcn 10 pronounce
4 blessing upon all present, holding at the
time glass Of wine in bis hand, which,
after the conclusion Of prayer, was hand
ed by a friend to the happy couple in token
Of peace with all the world; they having
slipped the same m0destlv rcturncdit. The
reverend and venerable Rabbi then procec-
dcd TO read aloud the document before de-
scflbcd, and then a second glass was filled,
and Il prayer Offered up for the future grace
of the new couple, aud the second glass was
tasted by both the young couple in token
Of consent 10 each other. Then followed
solemn siIencc-a moment Of suspense
the ring was 10 be placed on the brides fin
ger. The fair hand was extended, rs we
thought, rather willingly, and the ring be-
ing handed to the Rabbi, he first exhibited
ii to others; and then examined it himself.
lie then gave ito the bridegroom who pa-
ced it upon the fore finger Of the light
hand Of his bride. pronouncing the tails
manic words, Hahad Makadasith Lch.
Bethubath III kadth MosIia Web, Yesfacl.'
AngIice--' Thus | we'd thee according to
the laws of Israel as by Moses command
cd, left the ring on the hand Of the bride
a glass was placed upon the ground, and
in u misunderstanding brittle vessel
was shattered in n thousand pieces by the
right foot Of the bridegroom, rs a token Of
the uncertainty CT life and that all our Joys
may be shattered in Il moment.
The sudden change Of this solemnity to
JOY was electric, no sooner was the glass
in the dust than the music struck up in
lively note, the place sounded with the
words NOEL Tour'--rjoyl Joy echo
upon echo seemed to sound in our ears,
congratulations were heartfelt; truly ex-
hilerating was the scene. The veil Of the
bride was in a moment respectfully moved
and she stood before US with eyes stream
ing, thankful yet happy and fearful, yet
smiling on the happy husband A look
a prayer--they were marred--ali the GER
emory was over.
The lady is Miss Priscilla Lazarus, of
Whitchurch. the gentleman. Mr.. Adolph
Cohen, Of Birmingham. The reverend
Rabbi was express from Birmingham for
the occasion.-Salopidn Jour
The city Of Boston according to a GEN.
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