New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-23
CITY ITEMS.
foSDLY, July :


50, o. of o. IT, celebrated its seventh anniyer'a-
ry in a manner agreeable to the dignity OF ne An
cient and Independent. Order. The subject OF the
present article more Immediately concerns the
fairer and more lovely portion Of the Creaton-the
ladies'
the same day that the above was observed,
the ladies Of the congregation Of Grace Church,
West Farms, held fair for the sale Of articles
manufactured and gratuitously presented by the
benevolent vendors, the proceeds from which were
TO be devoted to philanthropic purposes connected
with the Church. The appearance Of the goods,
though splendid and costly, was dinmei, If not
ecHpsed, by the beauty Of the sellers. The Fair
was numerousy and brilliantly attended, AID the
various splendid equipsges that set down their iv'
ing burdens at the doors attested the wealth and
responsibility Of the surrounding neighborhood
Dodsworth's Band contributed not a little to the
hiarity Of the occasion. w. W. W.
SERVICE IN THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUE IN AID OF
THE FUNDS PoR THE RELIEF OF THE GERNAs
REFUGEEs-The beautiful Synagogue in Norfolk
street was crowded on Sunday afternoon; Jews
and Christians, Americans and Germans, were
united for the purpose Of aiding and supporting the
needy champions Of liberty. After Chorus, led
by Mr.. ANTON STERSBERGER, Rev. DR.. LILIEs-
THAI ascended the pulpit After offering the
prayer, the Rev. Gentleman said: 1t is an extra
ordinary occasion which unites as today'in the
House OF the Lord. 1t is not only for the purpose
OF listening to the word Of the Lord and rejoicing
in it, bu also to prove that we are ready to fulfil
its commands. With these feelings we entered
the holy place. The refugees from Germany, suf-
fering and signing in misfortune and destitution.
called upon US and we hurried hither 10 respond TO
their call. There is something remarkable in this
event. Christians stand before the doors Of the
JecisA Synagogue fully aware that they will fad
among US assistance and consolation. Prejudice
disappears, and they who for so long time have
been separated, are united through love and mis-
fortune And further, GERMANY calls for assist
ance in AMERICA; they who struggled and suffer
ed for liberty call upoa us who are 10 the full en-
oyment Of that liberty. This is the entire history
of the two Hemispheres. On the one side mis-.
fortune, tyranny, destitution and poverty; here,
peace, liberty, happiness and industry. And you
lraeltes, people who have always been perse
cuted, fettered, blamed and deprived Of your ma
tural rights in Germany, hear now that the time
has come when you will show to the world where
charity humanity, and love can be found Our
textsays:
strangers
in he land Of Egypt" (Deubron. Chap. X. vs. 1871
Isl Let us consider why have these men strug-
gled and fought
ii. What has been their fate
Ill. Why are they fully entitled 70 call upon us
the Jews, in this caHsel
Our space does not permit Us to give the entire
sermon which was delivered with remarkable elo.
queIce and which left a strong impression upon the
hearts CT the audience. We quote some OF the
main points
They fought for LIBERTY in their FATHERLAED,
my brethren. Hew much is contained in these
two words. FATHERLAsD, the ground upon which
the history Of our nation was developed; father
land, Of which every spot calls before our mind the
victories and virtues of onr forefathers; Father
land the soil which covers the graves Of our ia
theirs and mothers yes it is holy and dear TO our
hearts. Fatherlsnd the land in which we rejOiced
in sports OF childhood, the loves Of youth, and the
earnest hopes and struggles OF manhood; how
should we remember it otherwise than with love
and gratitude Fatherland, wherever we may
be- will remain engraved forever in our hearts our
past present and future is enclosed in this single
word
And the German Fatberlan& truly, is great
ard beautiful Country. Look at its nature like
GOD garden, it is situated in the very heart OF
Europe Look at its inhabitants fidelity embel.
lshea their hesrts-candidness and frankness their
manners. Joy ul and merry their whole life, indus
try adorns their earnings. la sciences aud arts
they are unsurpassed Wherever the German
goes, he will be welcome with his industry his
econ omy, bis kno Wedge and perseverance,.
What is it that is wanting to make Germany one
OF TIE happiest countries Of the world! Til Lib.
erty.
Liberty it is deprived of Do you understand,
Americans the full weight Of his truth 7 Liberty,
which you hailed with all your joyful feelings on the
4th of July Can you conceive that there exists
something higher and more powerful than Law and
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ersl Can you conceive that the people are work
hing in the sweat Of their brows, day and night to
pay for the pleasures intemperance and wees OF
their Princes The German must work, not to
procure means for the defense of his liberties but
10 furnish the shsckes Of Oppression TO hs tyrants
Are you aware that men dare not DO, write and
speak whatever they please, bat that the word,
the deed, and the press are fettered in iron bond
age 7 Can you believe that the whole tendency,
OF public instruction for centuries, was to educate
people Of thirty millions as slaves and as lawful
inheritance of thirty six individuals who call them.
selves rulers by the Grace Of Godl" This is the
state Of things in our beloved country. Liberty il
is deprived of; and what all the blessings OF
Heaven when Liberty Is wantingl Free sons Of
tree nation these men are aware Of this truth,
and dared to sacrifice whatever they possessed
their fortune, their lives and their small amount Of
freedom to gain Liberty for their Fatherland Blu:
did they succeedi Alas, no their hope has van.
lshed, though rot forever Germany was not as
happy as our beloved Fatherland. Ii had no heroes
like Washington, no Councillors like Jefferson and
Adams, no men &C faithful as Franklin. Germany
has been sold-by the one for money, by the other
for the sake OF AZ Office and power
Look through the entire history Of mankind and
you Will ind no people which has wandered and
travelled SO much around the globe as the Jews.
Whenever they believed they had obtained a
home, they were expelled and prosecuted; and
then we were like these Refugees, friendless and
homeless, driven from the place where our cradle
once stood; driven from the soil upon which wa
were born and which the first voice Of the child
called Fa,herland. No people therefore, will
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