Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-01

CIRCUMCISION OF TRIPLETs AT THE SYN
AaoGuE OHAnAH SMALoME.-Prom a Cali
lornia exchange we extract the following
interesting account of the circumcision of
triplet children at the Synagogue Obadiah
Shalome, in San Francisco, recently:
Among the guests, we noticed Hon. H.
II. Haight, Governor elect, Gen. Mcdowell
Hon. John Conness, Chief Crowley, and
numerous leading merchants of the Chris
tian and Hebrew faith. We also noticed
President @. Meyer, Of the congregation
sheriff. Israel l. f. Bloch, Acting Presi-
dent OF the Emanuel A. H. l.. Dias, vice
president of the Obadiah Shalome. The
Hebrew Benevolent Society was represented
Dy VIM. hteinharL; First Hebrew Benevo-
lent Society, by j. NJ: Martin 1, o. Bnai
Berth, by Joseph Bein, g. N. A. and the
Chebra Achim Rachmonim, by Louis Ehr-
Itch, the president. Rev. Dr. IL. A. Henry.
Rev. DIR. Elkan COhn, Jacob Frlnkel'
(keader,) and A. Galland, (Surgeon,) oc-
cupied the altar, and oificatcd on the occa-
sion. In front of the altar were three tables,
on which was wine, water, and other re-
quirements necessary.
A lew moments before noon MIR. Galland,
in the Hebrew DIALECT, exclaimed 'Boruch
habo y the translation Of which is: "l3ring
them in ~ A lady appeared In eaeb Of liz
three allies Of the building, each holding in
her arms, on pillow, one of the little ones.
Advancing little way, these ladies trans
ierred their charge to the presidents of the
| three congregations present, who in turn
gave them in charge, respectively, to Gen.
Mcdowell, a. Wasserman, (acting in place
OF The Governor elect, Mr. Haight, the iatter
gentleman having been called away to at.
tend his own church,) and Hon John Con-
ness. These gentlemen carried their charges
to the altar, where the operation of clrcum-
cison was performed by Mr. Galland. The
manner in which il is done IS very interest
ing. One oil the Rabbis sits on table and
holds The child, who is on pillow, on his
lap, While the surgeon performs the Opera-
ton. While this s'cing done, another Rall-
bl reads the sanctticatlUn of Abraham, vets
his lips with wine, and then lie is declared
one OF the chosen people OF the Lord. The
young one is then returned to the mother.
After the same operation had been gone
through with the other two, which only
occupied the short space oil six minutes
the children were again taken to the al.
tar, one at time, and were baptized as lol-
lows: First, Abraham Lincoln Daugiperi se-
cond, Isaac Andrew johnson Danziger.tLird.
Jacob John COnness Danziger AS each
was being baptised, he was presented with
u handsome gold medal the gin of Progresg
Lodge, No. 1875, =. and A. NJ, through MIR.
Louis kaplani the secretary. The ongrav-
| MS tAttSoh huo 40 lulloMb. ODNefSt, ON tlC
first, pillar emblematic OF strength. with
name Of chid; reverse, "Abraham Offering
hls son on the altar 10 God" On the second,
diverse, same design, with name of second
child, reverse, "lsaae's blessing TO his son
Jacob" On the third, diverse, same design,
with name of third child; reverse, "Jacob's
dream, the angels ascending and descending
the ladder"
The bal tismal rites being concluded, Mr..
Jacob Frankcl offered prayer and declared
the children as haYing entered the Covenant
OF Abraham. The ceremonies being con
cluded, an invitation on behalf OF the happy
parents was rendered to those present, who
repaired 10 the basement of the synagogue.
where they sat down to an excellent cola.
ton, at which Rabbi Henry presided. Dr.
Henry, John Conpess, General Mcdowell.
DIR. d. Cohn, and a few other gentlemen
made happy remarks. AT the close of tbe
festivities Mr.. Louis Ehrlch, president of
the Chebra Achm Rachmonim, In behalf of
the association, presented Mr.. Danziger with
three magnificent silver goblets bearing the
following inscription; stPresentgd by the
members of tho Chebra Achim Rachmonim.
September, 1S67-5097" The father return!
ed his sincere thanks in few pertinent re.
marks. Mr.. Dias then requested the assem-.
blage to follow the Bible injunction. 90
and do likewse.' Thus concluded one of
the most interesting and curious ceremonies
that has ever ocourrod in this State