The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-18

Inauguration OF n New jewish Hospital.
The Hospital just erected Twenty eighth street
near the Eighth svenue, BY the Jews of this city,
naugurated yesterday according TO the ceremonies pc
cu,iar to their religion There wee between four aad
I'VE hundred persons present. large portion Of whom
were ladies. The Rabbi habited in the Tails or
vsstments of the priesthood and the ark and sacred
scrolls of the law were used In the ceremony.
The exercises commenced with prayer in sns Hsbr w
language, BY Rev Lyons after which the solo and
chorus Chow goodly are thy tents, jacob was
sung by Rev. Sternburger and the choir process
son consisting Of the prests, and bearers carrying the
scrolls OF the in accordance with prescribed
order, circumam oulated the Synagogue seven timss
The priests and choir chanting psalm while thcy were
making each circuit. These were all sung in Hs-
brew At the conclusion Of the seventh psalm,
another prayer offered; after which the congreza
iob was addressed by Dr. Raphal, Ne Merz bscher
M lsaacs, NJ Liisn :hal and H. A. Henry. The cerc
monies were closed with prayer for the government
This the fret hospital erected By the Jews in this
iberslity and benevoenoe The baiiding covers four
lots and is fifty feet By two hundred The front extends
ffts feet ON Twenty eighth .treet and is stories
nigh In depth the hospital is ninety eight fest, the
remainder Of the lot being rastefuy lad out for
den. There about twenty wards altogether besides
those which apart for priv patients The syna
gosue or chapel situated on the second aoor and
hospital contains accommodation for one and
hy patients and is provided with al tue necessary
commodatoDs The cost of the edidce and two OF ths
lots was eco the other two being the donation
Jewish community for his Charitable nature This hos.
about the arst Of next mouth Hithsrto It sppsars'
according to tho ordinances of the Jewish religion no
quence Of the difference in the system Of deteties pre-
scibed by 1t, which In many respects Ia at variance
want Of su an institution ve.y much and Il,
ton, as may be supposed, Ia subject of ordinary
qualification to them.
BANQUET AND BALL AT NIBLos.
grind banquet and ball given at Niblos Garden
last evening by the patrons and friends OF the jewish
Hospital the Inauguration Of which we have described
in the foregoing report Between five and six hundred
ladies and gentlemen sat down to the banquet which
served up in excellent style After the many good
things thoroughly discussed, the President gave
The first regular toast
The jews Hospital in New York-founded by faith and
erected by charity its require it's aid
This toast responded to by the Rev. s. NJ. IsAAcs
The principles said he OF benevolence well known
and prantsed it may be well said live in age Of
Charity benevospce resrans the desires and leads the
child Of sin to the gates Of salvation. In word it is
the polar star of ves and points to eternal saliva
ton. 1t invigorates dormant powers and fans the
spark of generosity into bright and shining light which
eilos our mortal day. Benevolence the char
acterstic Of the Jewish race in the days OF 1t is
at present. and they therefore, in this land Of free
ameloratcn Of those who in Distress They have
hbited this spirit in the establishment ofthe institution
his thanks the ladies gentlemen who attended its
Inauguration and expressed the hope that they would
er MY
$50 the donation Of the Society for the Instruction
Of Jewish Chldren to the Hospital The speaker pro-
ceeded to speak OF the great necessity which existed for
such an institution, and concluded by exhortng his
bearers to contribute hbery to its future support and
maintenance.
The second toast was given by the President a. fol-
lows
The President Of the United States
Mr.. P. A. JoAcHIMssEN responded, but in low tone
Of voice that 1t was i'm to hear what he said
The third regular toast
Reig,oq, bsIty.hs basis Of true fresdom the tree
Responded to by Rev. DR.. RAPHALL- Religious
liberty he sas was the greatest privilege that could be
conferred man. Without 1t die-spirtually die
all the higher noblsr all best feelings Of the
wherever freedom OF conscience is denied for religious
ssn n cx an [se
body while the denial of religious liberty degrades the
mind and impsriln the soni The denial Of cy liberty
sious liberty cals upon mto do what caun0s Now you
may tell me that what have just said to you sounds
people do what they cannot Is contrary to common
sense answer, you right it is true the attempt
common ser%e the most dastard ao of cruelty, that
could be perpetrated (Applause) caa no more com.
to To- my reason than l can am comps S another per.
| SON to love me IL / am in any way repug
nspt to him or her; and such Is the power Of
antipatby that external compilation only tends
to increase and strengthen the OF resistance And
this explains to the history that sing that
strenuous opposition tfat war against religions, which
people have 80 long and successfully contended
against No nation on earth has bsen persecuted 80
man down TO Nicholas the ruaian an unreientiog war
l has teen waged against us. II our sufernys have
been great resistance has beea greater To us 1t
given to furnish the fret martyr to rel gious liberty
the duty assigned Of proving to the world that
mind superior to matter. After dwelling at greater
ing hope that the day far distant when all the
world will act upon the principle that civa and religious
liberty Is tie rmeat basis OF mans happiness here and
The list Of donations to the hospital read at this
part OF tie proceedings The whole sum received, we
| were informed, was between six and seven thousand
The two following toasts announced BY the Pre-.
| sident-
Governor and Legislature
Amerea-Ths land Of birth and Of our adoption In
hold high Positic1 spite Of the nsdious and selfish
The last was responded to BY ALBERT CARDozo, Esq,
| in brief and very appropriate speech
The next toasts were
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ters Of charity.
pressed the pasure he felt at the Of the noble
undertaking which they engaged and welcomed IL
into the brotherhood Of kindred charities with which our
1 city was well provided. After dwelling upon the
great importance Of such institutions he concluded by
| giving the following sentiment
y. s Which o. have fIu.Ssa :SsS may 70 e
all .nite in doing the best we can for institutions Of
| similar character.
| A toast
the Judah Touro the Isrselto whose bene.
voleree recognised difference in faith place,
Was responded to BY HENRY MORRISON, Esq. After
| which the following we're given
The bench republic any other
form Of needs upright judges and honest law
yers.
pros the interpreter Of popular Thought the register
OF public opinion
The army and navy fthe United States.
| The lsdiea
At the close Of the speeking the Mayor made his ap
pearanee, and received with enthusiastic applause,
| in response TO which he made Q brief address, aad