The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-01
DEDICATION OF THE NEW
SYNAGOGUE CONGREGATION
"HOUSE OF ISRAEL"
INTERESTING CEREMONIES, Sc

Yesterday afternoon the dedication of
the new synagogue Of the congregation
"House of Israel" took place. At half
past 2 o'clock the members of the congre
CATION and other invited guests assembled
at the old place Of worship, on Seventh
street between Marshall and Clay. The
exercises first commenced with the regu-
lar afternoon service, after which the pre-
sident of the congregation, Mr.. Levi Hex
ter, delivered the following address:
"Members of the Congregation House of
Israel and invited guests,-As presiding
officer of this congregation, the sacred duty
devolves upon me to take farewell leave of
this house of worship. Humble as it is,
it nevertheless realized to me the proud
satisfaction that our members assembled
herein for more than twelve months in
decorum and harmony, all aiming with a
full determination to 60 onward in the
cause of Judaism according to the pro-
gressive age in which we live. Our motto
is Onward
"In taking leave of this house we like
wise take leave of the German Minbric,
although schooled and accustomed in the
same from w "CiSohiS aho
embrace the new form of service, feeling
assured that it will give more inspiration,
and that it comes nearer to the ancient
and more correct mode Of seeking and in
voking the divine blessing of our Heavenly
Father.
"I hope and trust that the same unity
of feeling among our members will ever
remain bright, and with every day in
crease their zeal and devotion; that we
may attract the admiration of all who may
honor us with their presence to-day and
hereafter; that it may induce the young
and old of our persuasion to unite with US
in our efforts to educate and enlighten oil
in the true spirit of our holy religion and
| further trust that the day will not be far
off when We can repeat this interesting
ceremony of to-day, and will be enabled
to fulfil our promise in building magnlli
cent temple on the spacious ground oppo-
site here, and allotted for that holy pur-
pose.
"With these few remarks will bid this
house an affectionate but not regretting
farewell, and would request that after the
closing prayer the chief marshal, William
Flegenheimer, Esq, will take charge of
the congregation and invited guests, and
form in procession, preparatory to march,
ing to the house about TO be dedicated"
By little after o'clock, the services
in the old synagogue being closed, all pre-
sent formed themselves into procession,
under the direction Of William Flegen-
heimer, Esq, (the whole preceded by
Smiths band,) and marched towards the
new synagogue. They marched first tt
Marshall, thence to Filth, thence to Broad
and thence to the hall between Ninth and
Tenth streets. The following is the ordel
Of procession
/. Band of music.
Q. Six boys in black, who carry the
covers, mantels, &c. -,
8. Six girls in white, one Of whom viii
carry the key, led by the assistant teach
ers, Professors Cofer and Mayer.
4. The Scrolls of the Law, followed b.
the clergy.
S. State and Department authorities-
Mayor, City Council, Judges, members o
the bar and the press.
| 6. Officers and members Of the congre
cation, sister congregations, and invited
guests.
The procession having reached the hall
entered, preceded by the young girl bear
ing the key. The hall was well filled wit