New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-30

all present with religious awe. These ceremonies
closed by the sephers being deposited in the ark.
The conservation sermon was then preached
by Rev. j. K. Gutheim. Itwas an effort in every
way worthy of that distinguished divine, learned,
able and eloquent, showing the great antiquity of
the Jewish religion, the remarkable tenacity with
which, through all the Vcissitudes of their career,
as an independent nation, as a subjugated people,
and as an exiled and perseeuted race, scattered
over every part Of the earth, the Israelites had
elung to the faith of their fathers; showing their
religion to be the fountain from which all others
sprung, and showing the influences the race had
exercised upon the civilization of every country
to which they had wandered. The sermon was
heard, from beginning to end, with unabated in
terest, and was, undoubtedly, one of the most
impressive and instructive dscourses ever de-
livered from pulpit in New Orleans,
The sermon concluded, the choir sung the beau
tful invocation, " En- Kelohenu," which was fol-
lowed by a very appropriate and deeply interest
ing grafton by Rev. H. L. Jacobs, after which Rev.
Mr.. Edinger offered the subjoned prayer:
May He by whose dispensation assistance is
granted unto kings, and dominion unto princes;
whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; who
delivereth his servant David from the destructive
sword who maketh way in the sea and path
through the mighty waters; bless, preserve,
guard, aSSIsG DIICeTS OF govern
ment; the President and Vice President of the
United States; the governor and eutenantg governor
of the State of Louisiana the mayor and the COM
mon council of New Orleans. May the supreme
King of kings, through his infinite mercy, pre-
serve them and grant them life and deliver them
from all manner Of trouble and danger. May the
supreme King of kings, through his infinite
mercy, incline their hearts, and the hearts of their
counseors, and officers, with benevolence to-
wards u.s. and all Israel. In their days and in
ours, may Judah be saved, and Israel dwell in
| safety; and may the Redeemer come into Zion;
and may this be the will of God, and let us say,
| Amen
The exercises were closed by the choir singing
"Adon Olomn and then the congregation dis
persed.
1t is seldom an opportunity is presented of wit
Messing the august ceremonials of the Israeles Oh
such an occasion as this, and all the exercises
from the commencement to the close were OBJ
served with unfaggihg interest, and particularly
by those not of the faith. Among the most atten
tive Of the guests of the association was Reverend
Father Jeremiah Moynahan, of st. Johns church
and several prominent public officers ofother chris
tian denominations seemed to be equally edited
Indeedi is q rare privilege to hear the psalms o
David chantedin the languagein which they wert
composed by the royal bard to see ceremonies
as they were performed in the temples of Jerusa
leUl, WDei JeIuSdlGll COHtdlltu luliu5 pGOpAS
and to behold priesthood in such vestments a
Moses prescribed, and those who were in the syn
anogue yesterday will doubtless treasure VI
every incident as deserving lasting remem
brance.
In concluding our very imperfect description o
these exercises, we feel it due to the officers Q
the association charged with the arrangements c
the day, that nothing could be more satisfac
tory than their dispositions. The member
Of the press, especially, owe them gratef'
: Acknowledgements for the accommodations pr'
. pared for them and the courtesies extended
n them. After the dedication was completed, a
7 entertainment was given by the association
+ their guests, at which we regret our engagement
J. did not permit US to be present We learn TIL
g an hour or 50 was spent at the table in most d
o lightful intercourse, and all left impressed wi
g the politeness and hospitality extended to ther