Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-07
ADAS ISRAEL.
The New Jewish Temple at Lou
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The Louisville Journal Of Saturday
contains seven and 3 half columns Of 8
report Of the dedication.Ofthe new tenn
pie of the Congregation, Adss Israel, lo-
Gated corner Of Sixth street. and Broad
way, in that city. The ~concourse of peo-
pie drawn together on the occasion was
amoBg the largest ever known in Bcuis-
vile, including ell the principal military
and civil officers OF the United States,
state znd MunicipalG Governments. The
Rev. Messrs. B. H. Gotthelf and Wise (of
Cincinnsti) and DR.. Kleeburg, RABBI of
the Temple, OBLIGATED, assisted by the reg
uIsr officers Of the Congregation. In ad-
dItion to the powerfulorg&n lone of the
finest in the Western country, and erec-
ted at q cost of between eight and ten
thousand dollars, there was a fun or
chestrs Of choral instruments, and twen-
ty or thirty singers from the MendeIsohn
Society and different church choirs, in
GLIDING that Of the Temple. Taken alto
gether the Journal ssys this is one Of the
most notable events in the history of
Louisville. ~ i
As of special interest TO our IsraeIite
friends W represent the following descrip-
ton Of the magnificent edihce:
The basement contains q lecture room.
'tsixty.four by forty feet, COMMITTEES rooms
and residence for ianitor, ana Is thirteen
feet six inches high in the clear. This
portion Of the building Is on s level with
the ground. The main su~dience-room on
the second or main floor is sixty-four feet
wide by one hundred and five feet deep,
with trancepts on eacn side fifteen by
twenty-five feet, and circular recess in the
rear containing the Ark Of the Covenant.
This audience oom is divided into CEN
trail nave and two side aisles by columns
and arches. The lave is sixty feet high
in the clear. The side aisies are thirty
eight feet high in the clear. The cell
ing has been finished very e~l8borately
with heRvy-molded circles and deep
sunkea panels, with dome in the center Of
the building, in which a handsome stained
skylight has been introduced. The win
dOws are al glazed, with fine stained
glass. Those / the transepts and large
circular windows to the front are paFticu-
larry beautiful, being q nfull-stalned glass
Of the most elegant design aad mostelab-
crate coiors. The interior woodwork,
such as pews and ether finish,
is al Of black and white walnut.
TIE Ark is also of bISek walnut,
of the most elaborate design, surmounted
By 9 dome and minarets finished III blue
and gold, and the opening 10 the saactR-
ary inclosed with = handsome velvet
curtain, OrnameDted with gold fringes,
and the tablets OF the law have been in
A.-I--,a sn%1 fha from n0rfiCn pF thu
ARK in gold lettering with most excel
lent effect. The gallery for choir and
organ Is located TO the front of this build
ing, extending over the fent Y%estibule
entrances. This room is lighted by
seventeen chandeliers, containing from
six to twelve lights each, and about
twenty brackets Of two and three lights
each. These gas fixtures were all made
from special designs, by Fobss & Page, of
Philadelphia, who Entrusted the putting
up Of the same TO Geo. BrobstoD 4 Co, |
of this city. They axe probably, without
exception, the hsndsomest sets Of gas
fixtures ever put up IN this city, and
equal to any i the country. On each
side OF the Speakers stand are standard
lights containing the burning Ia
pers, most eiaD0rateiy finished il bIue
and gold. The main entrance Is rom
broadway, aHd is approached by q hsnd-
some fight Of stone steps extending the
entire width OF the building. The TX
trsme depth Of the building is about one
hundred and sixty feet, and width
ninsty-hye feet. TIE heignt OF the front
from the ground TO apex Of front gable
is one hundred feet. The main audience
room viii seat, with comfort, fifteen
hundred peopls, and contains two hum
dred and twenty family pews, eli neatly |
upholstered. Inc oOs5, when entirely
Completed, including fencing, viii be
abJuE 500 600.