The New York herald., 1868-06-28

the Bombay Guardian. The writer says:-'I was
last night for the nrst time at the public worship OF
the Brahmo-Somaj. The progressive Brahmos' OF
whom Baboo Keshab Chandler Sen ls the leader have
only occasional services; the older section have their
regular meetings worship every Wednesday even
ing. The place is In crowded native street. with
nothing outwardiy distinctive; up two stairs and
then you are ushered-we were most politely So
into long narrow apartment filed with wooden
benches. In the middle place was rallied or; the
noof partly marble partly carpeted On the eft side
fore them, which lay prayer cooks M hymn % books,
was wooden erection. pulpit cali it, within which
$1,000 professional singer, and behind him harmo
leader Of the older Brahmo,somaj, Baboo Debender-
nath Iagore Prayers In Bengal-extracts from the
upanlshads In Sanskrit-a very short sermon in Ben
tne ever-stting Brahmos; hymns again, sung only
by the singer helped by harInonium and drum, and
out chatting iaiIiar uS Such IS Was M the Whole tRSt
saw and heard. believe that before entered there
mad been short recitation Of a kind OF creed in
whicn all nad joined. am much interested in the
bramo-SomaJ, and have high opinion OF the mo-
tives anlmating the leaders OF both the older and
newer section; and what say s said in nothing Of
lau nnding spirit. But The whole thing appeared to
me very, very cold. Certainly In the public worship
dence sitting the whole time-more than an hour
and half-withOut standing, kneeng or any change
OF posture, was proof that little consideration has
tenton--in some cases, suppose, devout attention
me audience exceeded one hundred. No women
present or near. There was no inscription, no en-
olem dolairous or other in the apartment"
Hebrew.
JEWISH SABBATH CONVENTION.
spirited convention of Israetes was held on the
2lst instant at the Thrty-ninth street temple
Twenty-three out Of twenty-seven congregations
were represented by delegates An Executive Com.
Wa cd tn fara octiov
ing resolutions, which were adopted
Whereas the observance OF the Sabbath as a day of
rest and abstinence from worldly occupation and as
day TO be devoted to religious worship is of the
principal tenets OF Judiasm; and
whereas the general disregard of this principle as
practsed now by large numDer OF Jews, will lead
ger the perpetuatiOn OF those principles for which
our nation has struggled since its existence,
getc steps against the violation OF this important re-
gious institution and devise for the general
observance observance 9r 9th the jewish Sabbath:
hesoved That we deem Ii the duty of every Israel
e 10 contribute TO this noble mission, not only by
himself abstalning from business on the sabbath but
sion and argument, to do likewise.
Resolved, That we recommend to every Jewish
congregation to consider and act upon this question
at meetng OF It's members, to be called for this
especial purpose.
Resolved, That we, the delegates to this Conven.
to induce every member Of the Jewish community to
close his place OF business the Sabbath and that
tOns
JEWISH FESTIVAL IN LONDON.
Inc I.ondon Jetctsn record contains the following
account OF recent Hebrew festival In that city:-
Last week was celebrated in all our synagOgues the
beautiful and ever welcome festival Of Shev1oh the
of the divine law on Mount Sinai. Nearly thirty.two
centuries have elapsed since God spake amid thun-
son those ten words which form the basis Of every
civilized religion. The dicta intended for the moral
guidance OF the whole world were first made obga-
hn0a fhA 1poI1 <I.-
code OF religious moral and social laws the wisest
the noblest, the greatest and the best the world
mas ever seen. Judaism living and growing during
all these centuries has been attacked Often and
from many points Of view. Some have ATTEMPTED
rests-the books Of the PentateuchMare nnhistorca
or unsclentifc, are contradictory immoral Others
strive TO show that the Mosaic code is the work OF
several authorsholding different views and separated
from each other by long generations. We do not at
present purpose to combat these views; we hope in
another column to present to our readers some renee
tons upon these important questions When Judea
was sovereignty and Jerusalem its capital; when
TIE lsraelites were independent and Free possessed
OF country and self-government when the Temple
stood on Moriah and the priesthood ministered be-
fore the Most Hghthree times in the year did every
OF Pesach, Shevuoth and Succoth. From the re-
motest portions Of the Holy Land they made these
goodly things OF the earth for gift ana sacrce Ar
rived In Jerusalem, they held glorious feasts They
1acnged % ae courts m OF the Temple raising their glad
reJoiced before the Lord. Their hearts were lfted
up. Parent and child relative and acquaintance
separated during many months, here met and EN-,
brace oraced: =, thousand greetings passed. thousand
words OF love and peace were spOken a thousand
Rriefs assuaged; q thousand strffes healed Joy
relgned In the land and gratitude filed the skies
And when the festival drew to close hands were
clasped and loving messages were sent; and the Is
raete, with calm in his heart ana fervOr In his
soul, wended his way back to house and home
But 1t may be urged by the same 0bjeetOrs.
"Ah these things are OF the past They are
but remembrance, dim reminiscence No
Joyous pilgrims now wend their way to Jerusalem no
altar smokes, no incense sends forth its fragrant
cloud. The temple is no more, and with IL have
departed the Joy and the feast, the mrth and the
gadness." Not sO these festivals still form centres
round which are gathered our happest hours The
JOY may be somewhat saddened by the recollection
OF the past the feast may be somewhat shorn OF the
noble proportions 1t bore in oden days; still we do
rejoice. we still spread the festive board. We have
lost the temple, but we have still the synagogue
For the sacrifice we have the prayer for incense we
have the hearts devotion for the wheaton loaf we
we deck the house Of God with flowers. In our
homes, too, we keep the festival. We cease from
work, the family circle is united, the friend is well
coined, the poor fostered. Everything wears a
brighter, calmer, holier garb.-LonGon Je,r,sh
RpCOTU