The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-13

No ceremony Of laying the corner stone Of We new
spasoeue on West Nineteenth street, near Fifth avenue,
On Meuosy Of than usual intsress, although
here we're comparatively but few persons present.
the southeast corner Of the lot which the ednoe
being erected reading desk placed and desk for
the reporters, and on the unfinished wall banner bear.
ING Hebrew iDscr pon; but the arrival Of the Rev.
Lyons, the minister Of tho congregation, they were
removed al hs auggeson Of the heat Of the
sum- 70 the southwest corner whore the ceremonies
nsbced by the reading Of the Scriptures in Hebrew fol-
lowed by psalm, sung by the whole congregation
After the psalm, which sung in Q very low voice.
although the number Of ladies' present gave promise O,
nero enort Hebrew prayer was delivered.
me Rev. A. FscHEL, Ph D. lecturer 70 the congrega
s'on then delivered Lengthy but appropriate and able
address, Of which the following are extracts
He especially congratulated his friends present hav
ing been privileged to take the preliminary step an
undertaking which will at the permanence Of
our society and preserve 10 the sraess Of this country
An institution 70 which they up the patriarch
American synasogues More than two hundred year
have elapsed orefathers, founders OF
eooersgaon first set foot tins island they came from
Brazil they bad formed part Of that prosperous Hebrew
colony which bao sought refuge this continent from
segious prosecutions 1t honne bnt having again been
driven from their settlement by the victorious Portu
10 the place shch then bad recently purchased
by the Dutch. He thon described their sufsrngs
while under Datch rule when they were not allowed
70 build synssosues, and subsequently, till the presen:
day of their perfect freedom and liberty 10 the
Of his remarks he said: We been too long among the
sufferers OF mankind NO; TO have eas aed to sympathize
wab poverty, distress and In every under
every circumstance He said the fret synagogue in this
city erected $50 years ago. which tme the
grega.ion "5hcarh Israe have met for pubic worship
IN two successive synagogues
rhe reverend gentleman concluded by alusior the
ly OF ctsIansm, and comparison Of the syuaxogues
the present day with those OF days gone bv, bus still
Standing in Europe He said This very place where
AVA hn IN 10 n Aoa
churches aud chapes representing every variety OF be-
het; their members little fear Of oeing con-
alarm Of the prmive Dutch governor gwen way TO
consistent confidence IN the powers Of resistance
then anDouL ced by j. L. Sexas Esa Psesiden, Of the
congregation, which folio A paie Deariog
tho following inscription" Tais Is tue
laying Of The coreer stone OF the West Nine
eenth street, Monoay 9th of ramooz Corresponding
visn the 18th Of JuyD 56s in the eighty FORTH year Of
the Of the Uusea States OF America rrus
tees JACOB Sexas. prestsa.; Asher Kurshnis, Vice
President and Treasurer Joseph Soria solomon 10
hps, se1sop; Daniel Phillips Minister ana Reader, the
Rev Jacqges Lyons; Lecturer, Rev Arnold Fische PHI
AIcmsect Rob. aocs; Builders, Hennessey Gibson;
piece Of parliament containing the Of the Presi
den; and Vice President Of the Un ed Sss Governor,
and Recorder Of the city.
brief .ketch Of history of the congregation and ts
by lave, and impression Of is corporate seal, with
sop,es Of the constitutions Of several kindred soce
hes, copy OF the Hebrew Bloe, oDpy Of the Jewish
ereed anc exanSbon OF the JeWsa Festivals aud fAse
SEVERAL COILS, vial aiming holy earth from Joruss
lem pece OF stone 'rom ihe western wall OF the Tenn
PIE In Jerusalem SIN IN existence pieces Of stone from
sae foIDdson OF Soouon's Temple, sacri6cial ashes,
esrth from the TOMB OF Jssse, from me tomb Of Rachel
from tne tomb of Zscbsriah and from the tomb OF
mh-th.se toge her several articles we're de-
posted IN the gone, necessarily quite opg the cavity
After The presentation Of the srowe and abort address,
The stone was laid By Er Aener Karsnud..
hymn WAS then sung in Hebrew aud 70 Y remarks
made BY the Rev lsaacs, which elected involuntary
applause from the Je Sish portion Of the audience
This Synagogue IL erected for the Portuguese OF the
Je~hh faith Of this city, and the congregation 10
6enOrninated Shesrith LrAei" Tire edihce, when
competed, viii be 70 by 80 feet in area standing LOT
10 by 81 thus ieav as s designed, in the
Of feet for the tabernacle Toe front be bull, of
Dorchester TIE buldir is surmounted By
dome So feet in diameter ana 20 20 topped by lsn.ern
Acnut 81 feet high making the entire height about $50
feeI
The style OF architecture ia to be the Paladsn, both
externally and internally. TIE peculiar feature Of the
design H. that the auditorium Is stairs, which eavoo
oil nst floor for ieotures public meet
ings and school rooms.
The entire cost OF the eddce viii be 100000 The
builders Hennessey and Gibson 90 and 90 East Nine
teenth street, ~il undoubtedly the largest and
Me handsomest JesAn synagogue in the United States