The New York herald., 1865-12-08

gregaton "Shearitne Israel in West Nineteenth street,
near Fifth avenue. few welwordci and appropriate
remarks wcro made by the minister, Rev J. ). Lyons
AT the broadway synagogue, located in Broadway,
near ThrysSth street, services were held at three
O'Clock IN tho ateToon, when address was delivered
by Rev > h saacs, the minister Of the congregation
fhe synagogue of the congregation Adareth n, IN
East Twenty ninth street, Lexington avenue WAS
open as announced, at ten O'Clock in the morning Tho
services comprised the singing OF selected psalms and
discourse by the Rev. j. d. Lndner.
The members Of the congregation Achavas Chesed
assembled in their temple located M tho OF ave-
nue. and Fourth street. and celebrated the day IN the
usual manner TIE exercises included the singing Of
hymns and the reading OF SPECIAL prayers tho Rev. Dr.
A. NJ Wolf. Of Copenhagen, delivering the sermon.
The holiday was appropriately observed by the con-
gregaon worshppng In the Sixth street synagogue
near Second avenue. Rev. H. Wassenan, the minister
delivered the sermon.
The Thirty fourth street synagogue Temple Emanuel
Norfolk street synagogue and other houses OF prayer
were all open for divine service the ceremonies not vary
ing from those which invariably incidental TO the OBJ
servance Of the national holiday
The services at the synagogue Adaarath El, Twenty
ninth street. near Lexington avenue began ~ eleven
o'clock The minister the Rev. J. D. Lndner, chanted
several psalms and delivered short serman taking his
But the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight
In the abundance OF peace The lecturer referred TO
the occasion which had brought the congregation to-
gether to render thanks to Almighty God for having
blessed the land with peace He referred to the sorrow
that MI many families who havo lost their fathers
or brothers by the and he congratulated his hearers
the possession Of such noble army which had thus
successfully concluded the war; He closed with fer
After the prayer for the government Mr. Isaac s.
1saacs son Of the Rev s. n Isaacs delivered stir
ring address, in which he alluded TO the feelings which
acuated the President in issuing his proclamation He
adverted TO the favorable position OF the raelites In this
country as we'll az in The Old World, and admonished his
hearers to conduct themselves in such way rs to win
the respect Of their fellow citizens
Plymouth Church. Brooklyn.
Appropriate Thanksgiving services were held yester
day in Plymouth church, Brooklyn. After the usual
Introductory exercises and the performance Of an
anthem by the choir in very fine STYLE the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher proceeded deliver discourse founded
upon the account of the dcluge related in the ninth
chapter of Genesis In his opening remarks he In
quired what deluge like the great American civil
war; and who had better right to search the clouds
that the conflict had passed for Gods token Of the
promise Of future peaceP In enumerating the causes
for thankfuness he mentioned the end Of the We
found out in two years that could not be carried
on peace principles, and in less time we discovered that
was seldom that nations secured the end FOR
which they fought; but 1t was for the nations
life in fun power as our trophy. It was re-
markable fact that every which America waged
was successful in accomplishing the end contemplated
Secondly, the fruits OF the war were an occasion OF
Thanksgiving viz:-the purgaton OF tho national
sttuton from the tant Of Slavery which, however,
not intended by s trainers II became gigantic power
for slavery and had not been for the war, few
years more the constitution would have become an in
an amendment Of the constitution but with . majesty
which belonged only TO natural laws the work was
donethe organic law Of America henceforth and for
is liberty Slavery hereafter is treason TO the
stution (Applause) Rejoice We who have borne upon
your heads the asperson Of treason for long fidelity
things-ye noble men rejoice that went up before the
struggle issued In victory that now at last the children
see The day whom liberty is law and whom slavery is rea-
son. Renewed appauset The crystal dome Of the con-
stituton was now the shield Of four millions of house
The orator IN glowing and eloquent terms pictured the
blessings OF rhomogeniey in thenatonal constitution land
prophcsied resurrection and prosperity for the Southern
people The vantage ground of our american ideas and
customs was matter for gratitude The fathers of the
nation had LINGERING Idea that the idea "a. Of governing
men to govern themselves The doctrine Of to-day
that Of impartial and universal Suffrage and it would
soon bc recognized (Applause.) He believed the day
would como when Observation-Disclosures, mother, sister
and broherwill congregate around the polls and vote
politics until join together what God designed should
be united but which man put asunder After this, said
our future. II was the rising Of auspicous star to
soc the working people demanding leisure for study and
education as to augment their intelligence All close
corporations and combinations which restricted the nd
vidua to be swept down by the tide which had al
ready begun to set In Moro power would be given TO
the individual, for repubicanism depended upon the
strength OF the people America was now In
position TO teach certain great ideas 70 the nations
OF the earth without beng considered propagandiss
rovolutionists prominent among which were the dignity
Of and the safety OF freedom He did not advocate
with England and France but said that this country
WVuiu nave IlRHt,
and peace France more than England, for
She with bastard and sneaking policy slipped into the
backdoor Of necessity that she might establish her
rag, with vulture on Il, In . neghboring republic
daughter and applause) Europe had got TO change,
whether sho will or not; for liberty and revolution wcfo
In the air. and she did heed the voice Liberty would
drag her captive at the wheels Of her chariot The good
temper Of the people and the magnanmity Of tho gov
ernment cause OF thanksgiving. Mr.. Beechcr
cluded with brilliant pcroration on the future Of
America
y
The Elm Place Congrcga gatiohai Church,
Brooklyn.
Despite the rain, which fell rapidly during the morn
ing, quite respectable congregation, including several
ladies' assembled at the church Of the Rev. Mr. Bartlett
in Elm place, drawn thither by the notice which ap-
pcared during the day previous that he would preach
on Thanksgiving Day the subject Of ''Peace." The
services began about eleven O'Clock by singing tho
!, ,s2sth hymn from tho Plymouth collection; after
which the prayer was rendered In most eloquent and
inspiring language and devouty listened 70 by the
gregation.
Al the conclusion Of tho prayers the Thanksgiving