Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-02

Three infants OF Henry DanZiger,
citizen of San Francisco, were circum.
cised yesterday IN the synagogue Ohai.
bal Shalome, on the corner of Geary
and Mason streets. During the week
special printed invitations were issued
to the friends of the happy parents,
distinguished military and civil person
ages, and representatives of the
press.
The hour for the solemn ceremonies
was fixed for IL IL A. NJ. Long before
that time thrOngs besieged the main
entrance to the church, but policemen
on duty politely refused admittance to
all who had no tickets of admission.
The church was crowded at an early
hour, ladies occupying its galleries,
and gentlemen the seats in the body of
the edifice.
The altar was occupied by Rev. DIR.
III. A. Henry, Rabbi of Sheriff. Israel;
Rev. DR.. Elken Cohn, of Emanu- Ell;
Jacob Frankel, Reader, and A. Gal
land, Surgeon in attendance. Sur
rounding these persons were three
tables, on which were placed goblets
and medals designed for the triplets;
also glasses of wine, &c.
At noon Mr.. Galland advanced to
the front of the altar, and exclaimed
in Hebrew, "Foruch Habro," which
being interpreted into English means
'Let them enter" Thereupon the
front doors of the Synagogue were
thrown open, and down the three
aisles came the wives of the three
Presidents of the Hebrew Churches,
bearing each in her arms one of the
little ones who was TO undergo the
sacred rite of Circumcision. The
babes were most beautifully attired in
white, with elegantly ornamented
skirts and caps.
In the middle of the aisles the Presi-
dents took the infants from their wives,
and advanced with them to the front CT
the altar. Here they were agBin taken
by the godfathers selected for the GER
emonial. The first, Abraham Lincoln
Danziger, was placed in the arms of
Major General Mcdowell; the secord,
Isaac Andrew johnson, by A. Wasser
man, who acted for Hon. Henry Ii.
Haight, unavoidably absent: and the
third by Sc ator Conness, after whom
the last was named, he acting as the
godfather in person. A few prelimi-
naries, and the children underwent the
operation of circumcision, which was so
quickly accomplished as to consume
but six minutes. One of the three Off
ciatiug clergymen held the first child
in his arms during the operation. a
second the next, and the third the last.
The babes were then handed over to
their nurses, who occupied pews along
side of the altar. As the rite was being
performed, each Rabbi christened, III
Hebrew, the child he held in his arms.
They also placed gold medals around
the necks of the triplets. These medals
are of solid gold, and about the size of
an American half dollar coin. The de
sign and inscriptions are as follows:
LIST. On the one side, pillar Of
strength, with inscription name oil
child, Abraham Lincoln); and on the
reverse, abraham offering up his son.
"a. Same design, name, Isaac An
drew JohnsOn); and ON reverse,
'1saacs blessing to Jacob.
Sd. Same design, name Jacob John
Conness) and reverse, Jacob sleeping,
and the angels ascending and descend
ing the ladder
The gold medals were presented by
Progress Lodge. No. 125, +. and A. NJ,
through their Secretary, Louis Kaplan,
ESQ. Their value is at least one hum
dred and fifty dollars.
AT the conclusion OF these ceremo-
MES cordial invitation was extended
to all invited guests to repair to the
basement OF the church and partake OF
repast. furnished by the happy sire
of the three infantile Israelites. Here
| were spread long tables filed with
choice viands.
The company seated, the venerable
Rabbi Henry, presiding, attacked the
contents of the tables with appetltes
which, however, were satiated before
the good things of the festive board
were demolished. No regular sentI-
ments were proposed, but Rev. DIR.
Henry, Major General Mcdowell, Sen
ator CONFESS, Rev. DIR. Conn and Jacob
Benjamin, made very happy and per-
tinent speeches.
Aud now came the most thriliingly
interesting portion of the days clrcum-
cisiOn. This was the presentation of
massive silver goblets to each of the
infantie heroes, who at this moment
were brought in by their nurses.
In a very few and appropriate re-
marks, Louis Ehrlich, President OF
Chebra Achim Rachmonim, presented
to the Joyous father the gifts. The lat
ter responded briefly and feelingly,
expressing the hope that his three boys
would grow up an honor to their relIg-
ion and their country.
The following is the inscription on
the goblets:
Presented by the members OF the
Ohebra Achim Rachmonim, San Fran
cisco, September, 1867-5627. "
On the reverse side the names OF the
the children were each engraved in He
brew letters.
The festivities closed with grace, al
ter the feast. by Rev. DIR. Cohn. And
SO ended one of the most novel and
certainly one of the most interesting
religious ceremonies ever observed on
this Pacific coast. -AHd CAL, Sept. 10
DnopOorrTo-r no TTCzNSE DRIzE