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


mo ceremony Of laying the corner stone Of Vie new
synagogue West Nineteenth street, Filth avenue
Ncuosy OF than usual interest, although
lhers we're comparatively but few persons present.
AZ the southeast Of the lot which the edidce
being erected reading desk placed and desk for
the reporters, and the unfinished wall banner bear
ing Hebrew inscription; but the arrival Of the Rev.
ons the minister Of the congregation they were
removed & his suggestion, OF the heat Of the
sum- 10 the southwest corner where the ceremonies COM
nsDced by the reading Of the Scriptures Hebrew fol-
loved by psalm, sung by the whole congregation.
After the psalm which was sung in q very low voice,
although the number Of ladies' present gave promise o,
moro effort, Hebrew prayer delivered.
the Rev. A. FEcnEL, Phi. D. lecturer 70 the cougregs
ton, then delivered Lengthy, but appropriate aud able
address, Of which the following are extracts
He especially congratulated his friends present hav
Ing been privileged to take the preliminary step
Undertaking which will at the permsnence Of
our society, and preserve TO the Of this country
an Dattution 10 which they up the patriarch
American synseogues More than two hundred year
have elapsed since forefatners the founders OF on
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
Iergous prosecutions ~ home, but having again been
driven from their settlement by the victorious Porsu
guese etuiga,ed The West Iodes whilst ethers
tho place which then bad recently purchased
~ the Dutch. He then described their sufIerings
u buid sypssosues and subsequently till the presen
of their perfect freedom and liberty. the course
Ct his ks he sad We been long among the
sufferers OF mankind 10 have leas gympsthze
With poverty ds.ress and woe In every under
every Circumstance ae sad the fire.. synagogue this
CITY vas erected $50 years ago. snce which tone the
gregaon "hearih Israel" have met for pubic worship
IN two successive synGgogues.
rhe gentleman concluded by allusior
Jolly OF sectsransm and comparison Of the syaAgogues
q the present day with those OF days bv, bat still
standing in Europe He said This very place where
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churches and ckapels representing every variety Of be-
her ana their members little fear OF oeiog con-
1ersd oy US ss ne have by them, will show tina the
alarm u the primtve Dutch governor hae gwen way
more consistent confidence IN the powers Of
The Articles 10 be deposited 10 tue corocr s,one
then announced by L. Seixss Esq Presiden, Of the
congregation. which were as folio ss:A piae beariog
tho following inscripsoD:-" Tns Is 10
laying Of the coreer stone or the Vest Nine
teeOh street, houoay 9Th Of ramooz c,rres pondipg
s,n the llsh OF July Seis in the eighty oarn year Of
the Independence OF the Uated States OF rrus
tees, JACOB Sexas, presidsn; Asoer Kurshuit, Vice
President end Treasurer; Joseph soa, Soion1n |. 10
tebh Mortimer Hendricks Clerk Of the 8,srd Isaac Pn
bps, Sexton; Daniel Phillips; Munster ana Reader the
Rev, Jacques Lyops Lecturer, Rev Arnold Fchol PHI
Architect, ROB. Moog; Builders Repnessey Gissop
piece Of parliament containing the names Of the Pres
the Governor OF the STATE and OF :bs Msvor
An0 Recorder OF the city
brief sketch history of the congregation and i.s
BY lave, and impression Of ia corporate sta with
copies Of the constitutions Of several kindred s,cie
hes, copy OF the Hebrew Bole, onpy Of the Jewish
a.
several cons, vial containing hoy earth from Jorusa
lem, pece OF stone rGm tbe western wall OF the TEN
pie IL Jerusalem s ia existence, pieces Of from
tne fonpostiou OF Soouons Temple, sacrfcia ashas,
esrthl from the tome OF Jsse from tomb OF Rachel
from toe toup of Zacbsran and tomb OF Jere.
nh-hsse together with several c:her articles de-
posted IN the one necessarily quite npg the cavity
After The presentation Of the ;soe and short address,
the stope Vas laid By Nr Aener Kurs2ud.
ymn WAS 'hen sung in Hebrew aud a fey remarks
made BY the Rev lsaacs snioh elected involuntary
sppiause from the j. ~sb portion OF the s0a,eace.
This yusgogre s erected for the P,rug o. the
Jesnh fai,h Of this city, and the congregation 10
ccoor,nated a" Sheari,S Lfssin IRE edince, when
completed will be 70 by 80 ieet in standing 10 lot
10 by 50, thus eav as s de.'gned in the
Df feet for the The front built of
Dorchester stone. Toe euild' Is 10 surmounted By
dome IS feet IN diameter, 70 Go topped by snlssn
acnut 81 feet high, making the entire height about 100
fees
The ssye OF architecture is to be the Palladium both
externally and internally. TIE peculiar feature Of the
design H. that the auditorium "a up stairs which leovee
oil the fM floor and basement for lectures, public meet
ings and school rooms.
The entire cost Of the edidce will be 100000 The
builders Eennessey and Gibson 90 and 90 East Nine
teenh street, and w undoubtedly ne the largest and
Me Je risn synagogue the United States