New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-02
Shcarith Isrnel-Thc Rev. j. j. Lyons
Discourse.

| Yesterda- morning the Synagogue of the
Congregation "Shearitl Israel In Nineteenth-st.
near Fith-ave., crowded with worshipers OF the
Jewish faith the especial occasion being with them the
Of the Feas; " tho Pentecos but also
ON account OF the day being set apart by the President
for humiliation and TO testify the grief felt at the loss Of
our late Chief Magistrate.
The discourse was delivered by the minister the Rev.
j. j. Lyons. from the following texts The Lord IL In
his holy temple let all the earth keep silence before
him "-Habakuk II, 20.
These are tho opening words Of the lesson OF the
prophets Of this festival Throughout the land the court
every shrine this DAY equenied all earih, pursuits
and worldly thoughts are set aside and the presence Of
the Mercu One Is sought in his sanetury by our fellow
citizens eyincc their resignation under the recent ca
anity that has beaen them in the murder ofther Chief
Magistrate. We. as Israetes however, have come
here this day in accordance with our time honorcd
custom To complete the celebration Of great festival
commemorating the revelation OF God on Mount sinai
Then and there a government was inaugurated. which
pointed TO God the Supreme ruler OF Heaven and Earth
a. King and made all men, OF whatever rank wealth.
OF learning equals the eyes OF the law; and well may
it be said 1t was the occasion from which the world
may date with proprety the commencement OF Its civil
izaton. In the annual commeinoTation OF the great
event during the period Of our dispersion, We can
ply but with direction. which is thus recorded
before the Lord thy Cod Joy, then. my
duty upon our present festival. You need scarcely
be told that by that JOY is meant the emotion excited
By proper appreciation Of Gods Kindness, which ex
cudes all evidence u grief and Is esinced In acts OF
gratitude and songs Of fervent praise. Sorrow and
detection the chief characteristics Of day of humila
tion. incompatible with our JOY. The rules Of our
ritual prohibit every demonstration OF sorrow ana a
supplicatory invocation on this day OF Joy. Bnt
for this restriction we too. in common with
our fellow.czens of all denOninations, wonld
Had not the day that was originally appointed for this
purpose been changed, We, too would nave mourned
with a great and very sore lamentaton' the loss
Of true and tried patriot and like the Egyp
tians Of old at tho death OF one Of our
patriarchs. We could have fulfilled the 30 days Of en-
balment In the hearts OF the people OF that great anu
good chief who In the hour Of victory had malice or
went TO say that Hebrews we regret that we are
prevented by the restriction religious rules to
give full response TO our feelings lie then went on
and eulogizcd the memory Of the President In a
beautiful manner. and said that II We may
not raise our voice In lamentatlou,
may members Of that great house Of mourning
avail ourselves Of the privilege Of praying for the haPp
of his soul The prayer for the dead which Is 30
well intended TO bring consolation to the heart OF inc
mourher so far from being prohibited, constitutes IN
some OF our congregations particular ieatnre
Of the service. this being one OF the days
designated whercupOn remembrance or our
TO Impress US with the transformers Of oil that Is Of
this EARTH and make us aspire 10 the possession oil
the eternal Joy reserved for the righteous in blessed
immortality. AS we have said from this place on
recent occasion, II IL the assurance Of our religion
Israes bondage was broken. and weeks after the
nation for the first time brought in communion with
their God to witness the revelation Of bic power and Will
Then and there mems liberty was dchned restraints
were placed upon his passions when the allsaving
lessons Of truth and justice were promulgated.
that with the good and with the pous Of all creeds II
shall BIO well in the world 10 come. The religion Of Is.
rae although 1t comprises the observance Of the cove
nant to the descendants OF the pariarchs does with
out any exclusive spirit The restoration and
separation are intended to the service keep
from all possible injury the word Of God and his prom
ses TO all men. Our holy religion doOms none because
Of this creed " eternal condemnation 1t 0AsQs the