The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-28
Earnest and Impressive Invocation
to the Heavenly Throne.
MAUGURA7TON SERMON OF THE NEW hin
ISTER, REV. J. WESCHLER.
SERVICE FOB THE EVE OF SABBATH.
3 i N EDLCT TIGN.

| tire Israelitish portion of our comm unity, as
| sembled at an early hour, and at O'Clock, the
| hour fixed for the commencement of the SER
vices, the building was filed above and below.
| We noticed among the large and intelligent
| congregation quite 4 number of our Gentle
| citizens, who seemed deeply interested in the
impressive services. The choir gallery was
| we'll filled, and the music, entirely vocal, was
| admirably rendered, under the leadership. OF
| MIR. o. A. Ericsson.
THE SERVICE BEGINS.
| At the hour of 5 p NJ. precisely the service
| of reconsecration commenced, and proceeded
in the following order:
| l. The Sephdrim are brought to the north
| west door of the synagogue.
2. The Chasan and Choir sing En- EomOctu
| 3. The officiating ministers lead the bearers
of the Sepharim up to the Hechal.
| 4. The choir sing Tayehee Binsoang.
| PRAYER BY THE REV. J. wEscHLER.
| The Rev. j. Weschler, the newly selected
| minister, here requested the congregation to
| rise, while he addressed the Heavenly Throne
| In response, the entire congregation rose, and
the reverend gen tleman proceeded rs follows ;
| Father in Heaven, Author of the whole uni
| verse! Thy glory fills the whole earth How
| can we feeble, perishable creatures build
| Thee 4 house how can we support Thy
presence in this sanctuary, as the whole
world is Thy habtation, and every space
to- day with hearts full of thanks, full
| Of grateful emotions, and humbly beseech
| Thee to accept these feeble expressions OF our
| lips. o may this sanctuary, Which we now
rededicate to Thy service, be pleasing in Thy
sight. May the changes and alterations which
i this congregation have executed ut this Syna-
| gogue have 4 tendency to bring us nearer 10
| Thee, and promote more efectually the great
principles of our religion. o! that we all
| may feel Thy power and Thy greatness--Thy
| unceasing kindness and grace. We acknow.
| ledge before Thee, . God, that Thou hast
| done great things for us. The thought and the
| idea 10 enlarge our synagogue, fit it up more
| appropriately for its sacred purpose, and the
| means to accomplish it, Thou hast given to
u.s. The hearts of the members Thou hast
inclined towards Thee, so that they all felt an
| interest in embellishing our synagogue, and
| that even they were willing to sacrifice time
and money 10 execute the plan as it should
| have been, and in making our synagogue q
delightful, lovely house of worship. .
| that thy choicest blessings may rest upon all
! assembled hcre-upon this congregation IN
| particular, upon Israel and humanity 1T large.
| Draw near TO rs, great God, and let Thy She
kinah rest upon this synagogue. Let 1t be Tor
| US n sanctuary to lead us onward and for
| Ward-a rock upon which we can safely stand
1T all times, under all crcums tances, and in
| every position of life May those who come
| here with broken spirit, with lost hopes,
| with disappontments, sorrows, ana alilictlons,
| find in this place heavenly consolation ANA
| let, we beseech Thee, the angel of hope and
| peace go among them into the dwellings OF
| their sorrow. Whoever finds the ten COM
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| find himself already elevated and may he be
| deeply impressed with the solemnity OF TINS
| house, and reminded of his duties. Thus,
| great God, be near TO every one who seeks
| Thee here, III every condition, In every circum-
stance in every age, and in every language.
| BE also, great God with me, Thy servant
| one whom Thou hast chosen rs Thy servant
| to preach and eypound Thy law to this con-
| gregation. O grant that may have all here
| at the proper time, and that / may find the
| field we'll prepared for my labor Oh grant
| that my prayers may be heard which l viii
| from time TO time utter i'll behalf of my con-
| gregation. Amen
| G. The Chasan and Choir sing: Shenlan9 us
| rael.
| ADDRESS AND PRAYER BY REV. NJ. j. MICHEL
BACIER.
| The Rev Mr.. Michebacher then addressed
the congregation, in substance, as follows
1t is with no ordinary feeling, my frieuds,
rs the past comes up before me, with It's sweet
influences and agreeable tions, that
revert TO the period of the foundation OF thls
synagogue three years subsequent to the eI-
istence of its congregation 1t was bright
and Joyous day IN Israel when this day nine
teen years ago the small but faithful congre,
CATION of thirty-seven members assembled
here before the Lord, and l, under the happy
direction of Divine Providence, consecrated
this house TO the worship and service OF the
God of Israel, rs gate whereby ana throusn
| which entrance may be made on the way tC
of our religious affairs, give thanks to God
for the great increase during the nineteen
years, and pray Him to bless the thirty-seven
| that planted the seed.
Although we have had during the past nine
teen years TO encounter many difficulties, yet
we have not struggled in vain for the mastery
over them all, rs they successfully arose be-
fore the resolution and piety OF the people
Through the tempest Of 4 war which dark
ened for 4 period of four years the political
horizon of common country we have come
into the calm haven OF peace, and the parenta
lcare Of the Almighty hath. stained us as bis
1ock in the green and flourlshlng pasture o.
His benevolence and love.
The withdrawal in the past year OF some Of
our esteemed mem bers-may the blessings oi
Heaven attend them-has not checked the
progress of our congregation In us upward
course in piety, nor abated those active inte
rests which are felt in the hearts OF all, anC
the effects of which are witnessed in our pre-
sent happy condition. Not only have oui
boundaries been widened IN usefulness Us d re-
ligious body, our congregation increased, anc
our edifice of worship enlarged, but we car
point with just commendatlon 10 The establish
ment Of an excellent school, whose pupils
both male and female, have come forth from
it's instruction qualified for the various aYoca.
tions of life and whose religious conduct anl
i acquisitions of learning have made them, al
young men and young women OF our people
the brightest Jewels in the treasury OF Israel
| The speaker then asked the congregation tC
comprehensive
| PRAYER:
Be with US, o Heavenly Father, God o.
Israel while we dedicate this place to Thy
service, and grant that Thy blessing n may
never depart from its walls, consecrated tt
the holy truths Thou hast given us LOT oul
guide and true happiness.
We offer Thee, O Lord, this edif1ce, that Thy
people may congregate herein 10 receive tn'
instructions which Thou didst give in charg'
TO Thy chosen servants. in earlier DAYS, Ina
Israel may learn and know how 10 please 1Aet
and stand before Thee rs thy obedent ano
flowing children in all the generations OF the
future.
Be Thou, o Lord, the strength of its foun
dation, and let Thy hand uphold It's covering
in the security of Thy tender care Let th'
doors of this house be ever open 10 receive th'
sincere and undetiled devotion, the earnes
and pious petitions, and the relorma4on "
humble and repentant hearts.
Grant that Thy righteous, holy, ana adora
BILE presence may be with us as llght III the III
terror of this temple, to illume our under
gifts of knowledge and wisdom. Grant ina
the floor of this temple may be sanctinea !. !,
the feet of all that come herein TO WORSHIP
Thee, whether to render Thee thanSsglflht
for merces received, to petition Ihee 1or com
fort in grief, aid in adversely, recovery IRON
sickness, to receive Instruction, and TO recol
lect the Law, or 10 become by pious resolutioi
more mindful of religious duties TO lnee ane
q to do justice, TO love kindness, ana 10 wan
humbly with Thee" And listen, In0u, 10 VI
supplication of Thy servant, and Of Thy peo
pie Israel which they will pray at this place
md oh do Thou hear in Heaven, Thy dwell
ing place; and hear and forgive.
Grant . Lord, that the place Tor tine hol1
laws" may be forever secure, under my espe
cial protection, against the rude hand of VIC
lence, free from the presence OF the prolahe
and defended by Thy holy angels, Hnde ID.
whose charge, o Lord, let the RECORDS ,. ol II, =
our redemption, exis tence, and felicity Ma.
this house be ever devoted TO religious service