Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-24

THE C-oSsEcBArIoN or THE S-YSAeoGrE-
There was quite d large congregation assembled
at the uew Synagogue Of Beth FL Emeth .the
House OF God, ia truth az the corner Of Secoud
and Monroe, yesterday afternoon. TO witness
Size conservation ceremonies peculiar 70 the
Hebrew Church. Tire Synagogue is well ~
rsuge5, with r. gallery running around three
s.5es oftle room, the fourth being occupied 10y
Tie ark OF shrine. whI-h was concealed by a
rsa veil Inscribed with scrp,ural texts written
iu Hebrew. The canopy, which is supported
lr four ele-aut columns, is surmounted 10y the
tablets on which are written the ten command
meuts, LEewl~ IN Hebrew. in front ofJhe ark
. a ssIi-s.rgllar dals, surrounded by a
ua-lsralg. which is set apart for she
l-E Of the Minister or Rabbi who
s surrounded by the choir, which,
80 this instsnce, consisted Of some day young
ladies rsued In pure white, and some I'VE or six
gentlemen. Amer the members OF the choir
Lad entered and taken their stations. the cut
tide gates OK doors were closed, and an in
t-u5ucrory hymn was sang, az the close o.
which q klock was heard 81 the gates. which
were opened, and the President, D. rsuk +;
Vice President. II. Phillips, and Messrs Il.
Goldsmith, II. BlgmenthaI Dr. ID. L. La-kL
Sol Bale. IL Conn % II. J.. Levi. Trustees,
entered, bearing the scrolls OF Peutsteuch, con-
El=ting Of the five books OF Moses written in
Hebrew upon parchment, repeating, Open
unto us The gates Of rghte1usnesE, that we may
enter through them and render grateful HON
aFa unto The IlaT.T To which the Minister
Rev. Nr E-rteruau, responded, This IS the
gate ~ tue Lord, let tie righteous enter
therein. Eu-er His gates with thanks
giving. Ills courts with praise. Give
tlsuBs unto the Lord, praise His name
which was followed by "a salutalory sdlr-s, by
Ez15l TusEa, in which he welcomed them 20
the house Of God WITH the holy Lsws without
vdcl. 60 the sacred ark, 81 would not De ths
"l0u-e Of God ln truth, he said, which was
followed hy tie following thanksgiving from
tie minister: Blessed arr Thou, o Lord, our
God, KING OF the Universe. who has spared our
life, and sultelsud protected as even unto this
hour" This wss followed by the beautiful AID
symbolic cl1emgu- Of lighting the Perpetual
Lamp, va'ca is never eEtiuguished, proceed
Lng whlcl, Rabbi TusEa spoke as follows, In q
solemn and impressive manner: "The royal
prover5 Of scripture saith, the commandment
"a 9 lamp aud the law q Hgtt' aud, Furthermore,
'tls soul OF msu is the light orihe Lord In
accor1suoe with these sentiments, lei me now
Isat the Perpetual Lamp emblcmaticsl
Of both The light Of revelation which
God has given us as a perpetual
guide % our Faith, End the Light Of The soul
the spirit doslued fOv Immortality, aud may
f1.s emblem ever emlul Us OF our great and
loly duty 70 guard and cherish the two-f1Id
-TqEt.as one and iusepsrshle uow and forever
fer which the lamp was 10 10y Mr. Slayer.
nter which ths veil which concealed the Ark or
the covenant was drawn aside. End during the
-cnsurncof q hymn by the choir The beaferz Of
lie sacred scrolls marches up in front Of the
ARK. aud arranged tsemz-ive- In g semi--irrls
and arera pause the cholrsHnE. Timed Lord.
zths Ereatness. and the power, and the glory.
and the victory. and the majesty for al
that IL In Heaven sni on earth IS
Thine. To Thee belongs al, u Lord ,
Thou art exalted above ALL During
which the scroll bearers marched around The
altar, seven times, at The close OF each round
they halted. and exchanged the scroll viii
members OF the congregation, aud also those OF
Bual Israel. or the. church OF the cnioren %
LsrseL as III regarded a. a great honor 10 De-
the bearer OF them. Daring the seven Grcgits
appropriate extracts from the Psalms were
Sung. and a. the conclusion Of Tie seventh and
after the solemn mgslc had ceases, the door OF
The Ark were thrown open. apd The sacred We
rlnss deposited therein. Tie choir sing from
Proverbs 81: u, IS. beginning a tres Of lfe
- "#H aa AHHA eH aa we 49,"
supporters there's. are happy. its ways are
ways OF pleasanneS, and all It's paths are
peace, This was followed by a feeling prayer
% Rabbi Tusza, in front Of the open Ark, IN
which be prayed for the House, the Congrega-
ton, the citizens aud the President Of the
United States, and that he might be endowed
vita wisdom 10 stand urm IN the present
crsis, 10 which the choir responded.
by chanting, May our prayer come before
Thee, o Lord, Al an acceptable season: hear Us.
oGoe, In the mllnesso o. Thy grace, and grant
e thy salvation" AMER which a sermon was
delivered by the Rabbi, who took fUf his text
ihe 8th. 7h and SIN verses OF the pan Psalm
after which the interesting ceremonies were
CLOSED with az appropriate hymn. The whole
Ensir was admiralty conducted, aud the music
was Tery nne Indeed and rarely have We wit
usssed q mere interesting ceremony ths, a.
ggnsseEsaon u Beth Il Emsth yesterday.