Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-01
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT


CANTERBURY.-A bill we'll calculated to
amuse was played at Canterbury each evening
this week, and the performances OF the week
will close with the same bill, which embraces
the nautical drama. The Floating Beacon of
Death;'' the ballet. "IIeathPr Blossoms, and u
variety OF songs by Eva Brent, dances and
Ethiopian buriesques by Johnny Mack and
others.
NARIETIEa-At this resort also a good Sat.
urday night bill is offered, and none who may
attend can tail 10 be highly amused. Agnes
Sutherland viii sing 1ayOrite songs, and Jim
Budworth, Emma Marsh, Miliy Bertha, john
ny Wild and others. will amuse with the darce
and Ethiopian eccentricity.
PREsTIDIGITATIoN.- Prof. Anderson will
give another entertainment in mystification
this evening. Throngs have visited Odd Fell
themselves much pleased. This is one of those
delightful entertainments which can be visited
by all, old and young.
DEDICATION OF THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
Interesting Ceremonies. -Y yesterday afternoon
the new Synagogue on Eighth street, between
II and street, formerly the NJ. +. Church
South,) was dedicated by the congregation
with appropriate ceremonies in the presence
Cf large audience. Several of the clergy OF
the District Were present, among them Revs.
W. M. ID. Ryan of the M. +. Church, and G.. L.
<ocheI and Oliver Cox of the M. r. Church,
and = p Hill OF the Baptist Church; also many
prominent citizens, including the members OF
orr City Councils, members of the Bar and the
Press.
The ceremonies Were begun at the old Syna-
gogue at Harmony Hall on ID street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, where the con-
Sregation assembled at o'clock. Here the
PRAYER Atnchto (eyening prayer) was said, and
Dr. hocbhemer OF Baltimore, delivered short
farewell address in German, after which the
congregation repaired &c the new Synagogue.
The live books of Moses, which are written on
parchment enyeloped in velvet, were taken in
carriages in charge of the President at the con-
yreg:ttion, Isaac HerZberg assisted by the two
Oldest members, Jonas Click and solomon
Pribran, and the Reader, Samuel Well.
Gnarriying III front of the tabernacle the band
performed march and came out of the side
door, preceded by TWO young girls. clad IN
white and wearing blue Scarfs, carrying on a
small cushion, intended for the purpose, the
keys of the synagogue, which they delivered
10 the President of the congregation, who
stood at the entrance and opened the
doors. The carriers of the Thora Scrolls 1.-THE
i've books OF Moses} then entered the Sanctuary
and proceed to their respective stations in front
of the reading desk, folio owed by the conGrega-
ton and assembly. The services We're com
menced by the choir singing Ma to ~ "a song
Of pr;sisel in excellent style, assisted by the
Chestra; the latter being under the direction of
Professor Wagner, and the choir under the
leadership OF l. l.. Blout. The choir numbers
some seventeen voices, some OF them being
very fine.
The Rabbi, Rev. DR.. Isaac Leeser, OF Phila-
delphia, VINO had been till now seated at the
right Of the alter, approached the altar and
recited Shna israel ian acknowledgement of a
Supreme Being who reigneth foreyer,) which
was repeated at the reading desk and the choir;
the Rabbi and reader being clothed III their
usual Yeslment$. The Rabbi said the She
Chtond, "a dedicatory prayer
The bearers of Thora Scrolls walked around
the sanctuary three times. passing slowly
down one aisle and up another, the orchestra
nj a n. rT{S
singing accompanied by the orchestra) Ono od
Gnof, "a song OIL praise.l
The doors of the Holy Ark, which is mme-
dlateiy behind the altar, were then opened, and
tie Ihora Scrolls were deposited therein by
Rev. DIR. Hoch heimer, OF Baltimore; the choir
Singing the introduction to rf Nuchoyomar, IA
hymn peculiar 10 opening the ark.) and closing
with T. Chdyint, "a hymn peculiar to the
closing OF the doors OF the ark
Rev DR.. Lesser read in English from 2Gsh to
iith verses OF the sth chapter OF the FIRST Book
of Kings, and delivered the following PRAYER,
which is used by them at every service
PRAYER FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
Almighty God, who dispenseth salvation
unto the deserving. and mercy unto the yir-
tuous, whose dominion is an everlasting king
dom, who delivereth the afflicted and oppressed,
when they call upon Him, from the sword of
destruction, who maketn way to the sea and
q path through the mighty waters. may He
bless, preserve, guard and assist his exceliency
the President OF the United States OF America,
and all the officers OF the National Government,
the Mayor Of our city, the civil authorities, the
citizens OF Washington, and all the nations of
the earth. May the Supreme King OF Kings, IN
his infinite mercy, preserve them and grant
them long life. Deliver them from all manner
of trouble and danger. Inspire them and their
counsellors, d God, with beuevolence and
friendship towards this and all other congrega-
tons OF thy people, our brethren. In our life
may Judah be saved and Israel d well in safety,
and may our Redeemer, the true Messiah, come
into Zion: which God in his infinite mercy
mt avid lot axys
hymn was then sung by the choir, accom-
panied by the orchestra.
Dr.. Lesser then preached a short and very
interesting sermon, in which he gave history
their religion They had lived in one faith for
upwards of thirty five centuries, sincs GOD
had instructed them, through Moses, how to
adore him, and they knew that God had fa-
yored them. and for many years they dwelt in
peace and harmony together; but now they
were looked on as degraded race; no one had
kind work tol them, and the finger of scorn
was pointed often at them 1t was said that
they had done nothing for civilization but he
commended that this was an error Although
they had not done much in the invention of
arms and instruments peculiar to war, they q
done much to ciyilize the world. They had
trials in profusion, but these were nothing
compared TO Gods blessings. They had lived
in one faith for ages and now the same prayers
which were handed down from Moses, and
the commandments given him, are still re-
Igiously observed.
They dissented from many of those present,
Il triune God, but upon one God; they had no
idea OF the three persons in the Godhead. But
they could not persecute others for not believing
As they, for they could not limit Gods mercy.
lie not the rain and the sun, sky and elements
70 bless the heather as well as the Christian!
II any said that theirs was religion of perse-
cution believe it not. They had as a class al
ways been obediest TO the laws of the land in
which they lived. and their hands had not been
tainted with blood even to purchase for Them
selves that inestimable boon-freedom. But
Hebrew blood had been shed in Europe and
America, and has been shed for nations having
sympathy with them. They would not teach
their children to hate their fellow beings, and
would not recite the atrocities committed
against them. But they would tell them how
much Israel has suffered in civilization. They
were but small number in this country, and
but few were in the world.
The watchword Of God as they understood,
had not become known, but their mission vas
glorious one. II was not with the aid of
carnal weapons that God would establish his
kingdom, but by his everlasting spirit, and
they still looked for his coming, when he
would establish his kingdom. With many the
term applied to them, "Jews," was IS 3 term
OF reproach. The name Jew was derived from
Judah, which means, From this time I will
praise the Lord" When people can sleep Sc
curely in the forests without fearing the robber