The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-17

CONsECRATI0N OF A JEWISH sYNAGOGUE-THE
BUlLDING-INTNeEsrING CKRRMOsIK6.

The new Jewish Synagogue Of the Congregation {
Rodolph Sholom was consecrsted ON Friday with q
the pomp rites and ceremonies which observed upo
such occasions by the priests elders and devout follow
ers of the faith Of the Hebrews The building which
situated In Clinton street, between Stanton and Hous
ton streets Is ample and commodcss; and in nest
unpretendng style Of architecture Is of brick and
stories in height, with turreted frost opeAing Cn
ton street. The entrance is by Aghtof stone steps
Arriving 1T the grand door you have riew of the ints
nor' The synagogue Is Of oblong shape having the
ark situate ut the extreme end galleries fo- women upon
the right and left with CROSS gallery the main en-
trance The aisle furnshed with comfortable pews and
se seats Ibe steps leading to the ark richly car
petted whilst the entrance to it, well reading
desks covered with coh Of rich blue moreen woven
with gold and frnged with silver lace The Ten Command
mens are written Hebrew the door OF the ark
magnificent chandelier s suspended from the oeiino
which sustain the roof Ts sfs Of SSnS
Shosn has existed in ths city for than pears
parss TINS time temporary hor:e was occupied By the
the present synagogue laid IN September last and it
has been completed at cost of nearly twenty six thou
congregation of great respec liability wealth. and beauty
There were nearly SIX hundred persons present at
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The arrangements were most exeelenty conducted by
the following
Rudolph @ IL wyman, ''AA'' v. Heller,
Jacob Wenshenk, s. Heirnan
Bernhard. Jonas Rosenberg
Gutenberg, Marx Fisher,
Marx wash
The music-whch was very fns-was directed by
The ceremonies commenced at two O'Clock, by
raising an extensive canopy in front of the reading desk
performed an Introductory symphony. The Rev. Drs
lienthal and Raphan, followed by the President and
Upon being admitted they entered the synagogue bear
ing the niBe scrolls of the law, and marching up the
circle, halted under the canopy where they exclaimed
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Trustees entered in procession with the scrolls The
Rev N Davidsohn. accompanied by the choir and band
Blessed ho whs eon.th in tho name Of the Lord We
bless ssy ys from the house Of the lord
cd until it arrived at the ark during which the Rev n
Dayidsohn and ehorsters sang the following
in the rsanss. Of Thy Ss.ycsncs w
thine Ii. s%p: ii II %
ssHn ,ss
% y II
The Rev N Davdsohn thcn said the biessiag-
he
gogus, chauntng tho following Song Of Degrees Of
' a y: &c s9 ss
ss 1es 70 yhG s :: I
tnsny unto Israel for them TO give thanks
he hnt love thes h. May there DO poacs with
Fer the sake Of the house Of the Lord God
During the march of each circuit the members who were
enough always touched each scroll with the fore
finger of the right hand and afterwards devouty kissed
the finger, if sealing the testimony Of their faiih
chaunted An Ode at the Dedication of the House of
David The Rev. Mr.. Hener ehaunted psalm Of
steimberg chauned To the Chief Musician upon Getith
by the Sons of korah "a psalm) During the afth cir
IN tSrs. ss,a Sshs y s Saxss-s
die s and ssass ss Re the wS5s of the sT
death Open the gates rishteoasness that
on ss Lord "ss e si pr a .s T sas.. The ss s
for hast M and md art
The Rev. Mr.. Leo and the Rev Mr.. Reuin chaunt.
& AND seventh n oass After sSs svensh Circuits
the procession approached the ark and having faced it.
the members, accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Davdsohn
unto the Lord sons Of the mighty asGribs
the glory duo unto his name worship the Lord in holy
Then the elder last in the deposited his scroll
in the arkthe other members following until the last
when they returned to their seats.
TIE Reversed Doctor Lenhal afterwards preached the
first conservation sermon in the Hebrew tongue with
sreat fervor and effect. He concluded by chaunting-
maid thee will eT
pa w M s1 on hs h
sI tie
Praise the IL Lord all ye nations pTas him all e
| of the Lord endureth forever. Hallelujah.
list of donations subscribed towards defraying tho
erecting the synagogue read after tho
mon. The sums ranged from one hundred down to one
dollar and amounted to over one thousand in the aggre
gate The second conservation sermon was preached
English by the Reverend Doctor Raphal Il was highly
eloquent polished and fervid DISCOURSE for report Of
which regret we cannot find space. The ceremonies
were closed by the singing of hymn, composed by the
Reverend N. Davidsohn, which commenced with
Unto the Lord of Heaven
Do we utter praises for He
Songs Of t6ankfainess, instead
ns US aRos ns and md sato ssi II TnS
shsy peslsfc pSmims praises To- thy Hs glorious name
benedction was then pronounced and the congrega:
tion dispersed seemingly much pleased at the result Of
their exertons in the building up of the synagogue.
CONSIDERATION OF CALVARY CHURCH, WILLIAMS
BURG.
The ceremony of consecratng Calvary Church. in North
Fifth street, Williamsburg, performed yesterday
morning, at II O'Clock, by Bishop Wainwright The edi
fee is Of Gothic architecture and capable of
dating about five hundred persons and the cost of its
construction when entirely completed is calculated at
about 6,0O0
At II O'Clock, the Provisional Bishop accompanied by
the Rev Mr. Babcock the Rev. Mr. Reynolds, the Rev.
Mr. Roberts, the Rev Mr. Davis, the Rev Mr.. Guyon and
the Rev Mr. seares the rector of the church. entered
the building and to the altar where the follow
ing ceremonies were performed
Instrument of endowment read by the Rev. Mr.. Bah
cock, of Greenpoint.
Sentence OF congregation, by Rev. Mr.. Reynolds.
Prayers to the end of the Psalter, by the Rev. Mr..
Roberts.
The lessons Of the day, by Mr.. Davis.
Prayers. by Mr.. Guyon
The communion by the Bishop, and the Epstle by Rev
Mr.. Seares.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony, the Bishop ascend
ed the pulpit and preached very able and eloquent
sermon taking his text from the 26th P aim and the 8h
vere-' Lord, have loved the habaton of thy house.
and the place where thine honor dwecth"
A collection was then made in aid Of the school fund
and the congregation dispersed
SERVICES TODAY.
The Episcopal church Of the Good Shepherd will hold
morning service to day, at 6S East Broadway.
discourse the of city life will be delivered
this evening" in the Seventh church,
Of Broome and Ridge streets, by the Rev. Edwin Hat
field, ID. ID.
Mr. Snow will preach this afternoon and evening, at
Mount Zion free church, 163 Bowery.
BISHOP wAINwRIGHT's APPOINTMENTS FOR THE