The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-01

those invited before the procession reached
it. 1t was beautifully decorated, and, with
the crowd present, presented quite an at
tractive appearance.
THE CEREMONIES OF DEDICATION.
The ceremonies of the dedication were
truly impressive, and the mingled gather
ing present and the decorations Of the hall
rendered the scene more than interesting.
| The synagogue was beautifully fitted up,
and its ornamentation for the occasion of
its dedication added much to its hand
some appearance.
The procession having entered, the cere-
monies began. The President Of the con-
gregation, accompanied By the young lady
bearing the key, first mounted the pulpit,
followed by the ministers and men bearing
the scrolls of the law, who mounted the
platform. All being rightly arranged,
| Kessnich's orchestra played sacred air
with its usual force. After this the young
lady bearing the key, Miss Hannah Wiel,
of Keysvile, delivered it to the President,
who addressed her as follows:
SIN behalf of the Congregation House
of Israel / take pleasure to extend to
you, dear Miss, our thanks for the part of
this sacred. occasion you have so well per-
formed. And in receiving this key from
| the hands of Innocence and Purity to de-
posit the same in the tabernacle dedi-
Gated to the Most High and Holy One,
invoke Him to bless us, and, through us,
all mankind, as He has promised it to our
forefathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Amen"
Having delivered this neat little address,
the President next pronounced the follow
ing benediction, first in English, then in
| Hebrew:
Praised be thou, o Lord, our God,
King of the Universe, that thou hast
granted us life and vigor to reach and see
this day."
| After this, Rev. DR.. A. L. Mayer mounted
the pulpit and read in Hebrew the follow
ing verses of the 9th Psalm:
"Raise your heads, o ye gates and be
raised high ye everlasting doors, and lei
the King Of Glory enter.
"Who is the King of Glory2 Goo
strong and powerful, God mighty in bat
tie.
:. Raise your heads, o, We gates and b'
raised high ye everlasting doors, and lie
the King of Glory enter.
"Who is the King of Glory? God Zeb
aoth He is the King Of Glory. Selah."
DIR. MAYER'S SERMON.
After the repeating of the portion Of the
9th Psalm, the 150th Psalm was sung by
the choir, accompanied with fine organ
presided over by son of DR.. Mayer, who
played with much feeling. During the or.
gan symphony the ministers and the mcI
who bore in their arms the scrolls Of the
law made circuits around the pulpit anC
deposited the scrolls in the tabernacle. A:
soon as this was over, DR.. Mayer delivered
an impressive and eloquent sermon in Ger
man, which interested even those who did
not understand it. We regret that we are
unable to translate it in time for this morn
ing's issue.
DR.. wIsE's SERMON.
After the singing Of beautiful hymn
composed for the occasion by the Rev. a
J.. Mayer, the Rev. DR.. Isaac NJ. Wise, from
Cincinnati, arose, and delivered an impres
sive and elegant address in English, o
which we regret we are only able to give
synopsis.
The theme of the Reverend Doctor wa
"The Main Object of Religion" which
being announced, he went on to speak o
the boundless goodness, the infinite be
nightly Of the Almighty. In one instance
it was revealed in this congregation, fo
"where but short time ago all was fra
tricidal strife, we are now assembled il
peace and concord to dedicate taberna
Gle of the Most High, and sing the songs o
Zion with gladneSs and happiness. Behold
the salvation Of the Lord, whose ange
lasts but moment, and whose grace Ell
dureth forever"
lie next proceeded to consider the pro
gress of religious freedom in the world
We sit again, every man under his vim
and every man under his fig tree, and nom
terrties. We sing again the songs Of Zion
the psalms of David-the harp Of Judah i
attuned to breathe forth sombre melodies
? not on foreign soil, indeed, for every sol
is Gods, and none are foreigners in lanc
of freedom. Behold the salvation OF tn
Lord revealed over His chosen people.
Congratulating the congregation upon it
zeal and successful progress, the speake
said:
"You were but few in number whel
YOU united, band Of brothers, to estab
lish a Hebrew congregation and erect thi
house of worship. You did not choose tn
old and beaten path of orthodoxy, so tina
you could rely upon the cordial support O
the masses OF our brethren; you adopted
the Minhag America, and thus added on
more star to the galaxy of reform congre
cations in the American Israel; you coul
not count upon any particular assistance
from this portion of our country. Sti
you achieved your glorious purpose; her
we stand before God; here is the hous
YOU furnished; here is the congregation c
friends and brothers assembled to rejoic
with you before the Most High"
Next he spoke of the significance ant
importance of houses of worship as a SUR
iect not understood well, but one prope
for contemplation in this hour of sacre
devotion.
The speaker, next selecting the follow
ing verse as his theme, proceeded:
a. A voice crieth
In the wilderness, Prepare = way to God
| Level in the desert path TO our lord.
Let every valley be exalted,
| Every mountain and hill be lowered;
| That the incurvation become straight,
| And the precipices level.
And the glory of God may appear,
And all flesh together see
That the mouth of God hath spoken.
"The prophet addressed these words
the captives in Babylon after the ediG
OF Cyrus had given them permission to rt
turn to their country and TO rebuild the
{ desolate houses and their ruined sanctuar!
Since then the sanctuary of Israel is tn
= voice which crieth, the voice which call
teaches, and admonishes in the same ideI