The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-02
BMai Israel.


There was . fine attendance at the jewish syna
sague, Bnai Israel, Of Stanton and Forsyth
srssts and the ceremonies performed were more than
gsaaliy solemn Rev. NJ r. Desaun was the oficiaiing
ainsses and spoke from the following text:-
Through we do kings reign and cheft.ins give de-
aHeeo In Righteousness. "-Proverb, viii., 10
y these words It Is clear that obedience those In
ahority IL holy duty this injunction is essential 10
As existence of government Had the due
ben paid no such thing rebellion would have found
qae means to exist, and would have been spared
ats day the solemn task of blending day Of joy with
ne Of humiliation But emanating IL does from the
hief Magistrate Of the nation Israelites obe
elent people, prepar observe II. Wanting the
reclamation Of tho T.esdent We have the observance
q this particular day enolnea on US oy the King OF
ypon Sinai day Of rejoicing II rs also customary
this day 70 Offer prayers for the repose of the souls
Of departed relatives, friends and prominent men OF
lWael Had the President done so Willingly he could
OF well have chosen day more fitting the object of his
proclamation. In the words Of the prophet
"wcop not for the dead, and do not bsmoan him.
The external sgns of mourning have disappeared the
sarth has closed upon the remains OF Abraham Lin
coin, and the loud wang and cry Of anguish consc-
aucnt the Hrst intmation Of the horrd decd have
subsidized, Il Is natural in man that thcy should. But
even these have disappear hearts the details
yet fcsh, they will be- and upon s tablets
memory; his kind nature cannot easily be rejected
disturbed minds, and assuredly by those who
loved the man Tor MS princlpe must ne ccar 10 all
ghaa II was the Divine will TO remove Abraham Lin
colin from our midst To his relentless cocs his magma
ninty was prehcpsibe; and despsing IL by their
rowning wickedness they have drawn upon themselves
he Just deserts OF their inquity punishment such
no human mind would have devised was mcted 10 the
sassin For three long hours in the full possession OF
hs clear mind and yet physically unable to execute hs
vindictive Dictates beyond all human aid he lay slowly
yng his pangs Increased by the sting OF his black
ctence until he was dead. II reflect this the
)esty Of avcngng justice s behttlcd by tho command
aterally carried oln-
Vengeance and recompense is mine saith the Lord,
Aud we know, oh Lord, thy judgment isrghteous. We
humbcd ourselves beneath the stroke OF the hand
u God and prayed TO Him, In the midst of dis
ress 70 direct the angel OF destruction stay his hand
end the Lord has heard suppIications.
'sBroken has the Lord the stan OF the wicked Ieaah
siv.,
II win thank thee Oh Lord that thou angry with
ne Thy anger is turned away and thou comfortest
ne. '-Isaiah, Xii, l.
Therefore, longer RACES In the land Under the
inspiration Of dead President the strife has ceased,
and The glory OF victory sits proudly banners,
Nh 10 bamy peace 0lls the land His life sealed the
Cow of blood II likewise marked the epoch that tho
eAsk that he assumed at the commencement OF his first
term had been grandly and successfully accomplished
The successor OF late President bas thus far under
heavenly guidance, fully sscceedcd We bcscech thee,
Oh Lord not to withhold thy inspiration from him, TO
enable HIM 70 be q successful ruler. And now, my
friends we will pray for the repose Of the soul Of the
hlustrious dead.