New-York tribune., 1868-09-12
CONSOLATION OF TWO STNAG0G UES.
THE GRAND TEMPLE "EMANU-EL'

tOn Of that edihce. This is beyond doubt the most
elegant Jewish house Of worship in America, ana IS
among the largest religious edfees in this city Its d
mensons are by feet II fronts on Fifthaye and
runs back thence parallel with FOrtythirdst lS4 Feet
The nave 100 feet long by p feet WIDE having mg
IN the clear Of 70 feet The length Of the ansept Is 10
feet Out Of this either side runs an entrance way ~
the choirgalery. The main galleries, on each sac
of the building have an aiseway OF commodious Sl%Ht %
at the back OF each The edlhco when fuy con feet
viii have two towers, one on either sue ON on Inc
TSo S' material of Which the eddce is composed
H. sandstone Of various cOlOrs, quuICG re orcl,t
Brunswick, New-Jersey, and OHIO The s,yio Vdccidad
lecture composite, though the MOORISH nS nm
prepOnderance, giving the editce, IN many str,i,I
assimilation 10 the Alhambra Inc ''9u TateS canitaE
prOporoned and richly ornanehteI, roH'u d DGos
and clustered columns set oil the doors anu "uUms'
freted spandrls, and light pmoI While in Various nor
tresses Of both nave and tahsSl, mo ocar ~ =" Moor
tons of the building enagO designs becullll 70
nort,ons of the temple add chiefly to its elegance aud
majesty interior decorations are richer than those
of any cgiOus house Of worship IN the clty Inc gar
M iSiy yo bi6est stve Of workmanship The walls and
settings aIe froscoed-gold and blue, white, red
ana black being inteTminged IN suGl @ t a nlnI e1I
dued appearance. Three large square sandstone COZ
nnns are on either sde running with the slde ases
Prom these spnng arches running 10 & LOu f fSe uce
Ing In front Of the pulpit the ceiling has laIge SGbS b
galleries frescoed with hight red ana ySilow. & Ne
Sesye GSS RHa spnSa Sm TIH he ceiling Of the Choir gallery
lengthwse Of the building and above tne sue 10
,S,f
icis VITA roneetors behind them In e0nseqnemee o
@ the hSnT l orG niue 'U Of the ceinss these throw
bright light over the interiors Of these galleries. lus, III
contrast with the more subdued boideh hsht 'n' M
the body OF ue edce, has. when the temple Is nEnteu
throughout most charming eject 1he sanStuaiSS SS - -
T ed SIX steps above the floor OF the peWs, ana Dach o
ts Is the ARK, which is another chOr glely, ueU
by those who sing the or * and Ie
pulpit. The edihce Is lighted by eandelahIas paC" ~ ~
sanctuary, and by numerous gas jets on t3e W@is th
ln the gallery portions OF the building oyer O,, .no
tt.' I..ft
Hear. ON Israel, the Lord our God is oIS loiu %
panel ar Tie Ten Commandments, IN golden letters ON
bne ground; while, surm0unng AL tHese j lle lI Ul
Inscription Emanuel" God with u.s. in Hebrew Taken
alt0gtthel The interior has rich aud charming aspects
far superior 10 observable in the most celebrated
religious cdices in this clty Inc ueuca9Iy oAoaScb b
began shortly after o'clock p m, yesterday al Whch
tine he keys OF the temple were lolnay h Mr. o
Mr. LOUIS May, President OF the c0ngregauoh, ny Ma'
Martin Dittnau, Chairman OF the Building COnmltee;
MIR a Rubin, reader to me congTegauoa len ~ hoShoe %
of the pious TO which response was made These are
safes of the Eyerlasting The chCr then sang le
Psalm How E9ouy aaJ S ny ,S, t ion MAYER was
naees; Is' & "a lSr M S" tIr nc Rhfi nf the con greg,-
ma 'shrd i'm PROCESSION down the center aisle, the
cantor and choir singing alternately verses Of the
psalms The Scrolls of the Law the ThOraros were
amen amen & R[fa he ~, Ry S n Af II @ Mele
prayer in English The choir then sang German hymn
her." which being concluded the Rev Dr. Aderpreached
ec1seeaiio9 sermon m Ge5n % InE & IGSuST sT 9SyHS a
tine occasion Was sung, the first stalza Of Wlhchls
Praise ye Tie Lord our King
e al the nations Il
~ s.oii,0ss s, Is 'l,H1 i @ a.1 Lame
h.. gItst i ael t,3 3 .is;as oai,,
Praise ye the LOrdi
The Rev. Isaac NJ. Wise, rabbi OF the Gongregaton
Bnai Jeshuru Ci1enua1 ten pfJ@ySa @ ev ,no Minded
10 the fact that the congregation, whose pety mao
or, and from small band OF zealOns Israentes had
grown to be largest and most prominent OF the jewish
fact that OF this temple were after me man
of the Reformed Jewish Church to when ne & SSEe
his adhesion preacher said thar there were liee
great princplts aumatng Judaism: First the elevation
Ieftve body and tbrd the elevation Of an mankind
each which principles would be greatly ystrengthened
tier erection OF this magnificent temple that now stands
as monument TO thelI Ne anu tnei Het OOr So (e
he, said, was delivered to Israel FRA, ,o hTst Tsla
blessing OF tie human family This IS tue doctrine OF
Moses and the prophets cardinal prhclpr In inc cleCa
and the cause of his character the Mes
servation IN all ages authentic history aud our rock
of hope IN the future II i ne ldea Hc his %1oIHo % u
onward ana forward 10 the bright nOOnuay VI h%nh!nu
OF rcdeeuicd humanity. nc P4V'S' i '.I g I,, 'r1
shrine and an religious OF civilized society rest upon the
sacred columns from the sanctuary of Jerusalem. There
fore with Us tie religious question Is not merely indlyd-
ual elevation to human perfection ah9 happiness HoI
merely the elevation OF Israel in TINS ana every
other country; Is the perfection and happiness,
the redemption ana .M.aloh Oh d tnG I hgi,cn ,ree
family with God ana truth, justice ana lole, IIee
dom and virtue. The ana enlightened champions
services IN the cause oi nI' NO" IlIy "L1
Israel protested against al the errors al lhe ltr'el
sjOus Of an centuries They know Low large share we
contribute and mere to the liberalization OF the popu
religion, the PRONUNCIATION OF broad ana beFal prLc
pies the conclaOn OF the human family, the advance
nent truth and humanity the development OF The re-
lglOus idea IN this country Tor the regeneration OF man
kind They know well that our opposition 10 cystHzed
d0gmas ana petllhtd cTeeds, under winch The under
Of our forefathefs to Tagansm with lis ab-
surdities and corruptons' Is not the out
growth Of superstition or Ignorance, Of blind
uAcled repugnaNcy 1t Is the voice Of Ica-
based on an enlightened understanding O TIE ble,
which places IN conflict with current errors and mis-
conceptions They know al this. but they cannot dcu-
Themselves with antQuated forms and obsolete laws
false natural pride prevents many TO seek after the
of redeemug truth III The shrine OF the detained
and decried people with the burden Of oppression on ls
shoulders. This temple, Brenteu the great reform
movement the American Israel, shall remove the re-
prOach from the house Of Jacob proclaim the glory OF
truth give you 20 fame and praise among all the people
land, and you shan God return with your cap
before yCur eyes and you shall see tens OF hOu
Afer The conclusion of Rabbi Wise address the Adora-
tion PRAYER and u NOurneTs Kaddsh recited and
cuded by the choir singing the hymn,
1--WE adore the lord Of the Universe who gued before
exercises which OF superior character were con
Quoted y full choir ana an orchestra under Ae uISc
fOn Of Theodore Thomas assisted by the organ The
OF the temIlc, when fully completed Will be about
tooocO0 The trustees OF the congregation are LEWIS
William Sulzbaehcr, Treasurer A. Lmburger Secretary;
and MessIs. Jacob StettAemer James SeliSman Jacob
congregation Of the reformed wing OF Judaism, the
attendants at the services sit uncovered The question
Of holding service Sunday instead OF saturday IS
under discussion among them and has many adherents
TIE TEMPLE "MISCHKAN ISRAEL"
The congregation "Emanu-EF having re-
moved from their house worship in Twelfthst
Hon mixed French and German Israelltsh cOngrega-
ton known as the Mischkan Israel" aud sterday
menced az o'clock p M, the attendance being very
.fl.oAs sr,