The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-08
with pleasure to their Introduction into the same
churches in this city.

quite coDcOurse OF the wealth, beauty aud latet.
gence Of our worthy citizens OF the Jewish faith.
Al the Threshold we deserted the towering formof
our popular towDsmsn, Mr.. l.. Solomon, a1d by
hs side Mr.. j. l.. Levy, the Rev. H. 5. Jacobs ana
Rev. J. l.. Leucht, all weiknown TO the whole
community by their past efforts for the p1blic
veal and their lavish tributes 10 private charity.
Resigning o1rself TO the care of these gentlemen
we were conducted TO our place in the spacions
srea set apart for the dedication ceremonies
There met our eyes 9 scene at once beautiful aOd
impressive. The large yard covered with
canvas, and as we gazed at this impromptu roof
ing we thought how, ages ago. the tent was the
Israelite's only home The grand old trees, whose
trunss we're thus incosed while their leafT bran
cbes reared themselves aloft, stretching SKY ward.
brought up the figure OF an ancient people endur
ing through the lapse of time. Surviving empires,
yet Aourishipg in the faith of their fathers, and by
treir good deeds still lifting themselves to the
We were aroused from our musing by the over
ture from "Tancred" by the orchestra, whose
thrilling melody we'll prepared all hearts for the
opening prayer by the Rev. II. S, Jacobs. To
this succeeded the chorus, The Lord be gra-
eious unto u.s." by the choir of the Rampant
Street Synagogue. Then the English oraton Dy
l.. l.. Levy, Esq, of which we can only give
bald outline. our space forbidding more. Abiding
TO past Affections and 70 preceding years of ad-
veTsity. he ftly observed that no time could be
more appropriate than the present for beginning
snew careers of usefulness and benevolence.
emerging from trial and tribuation, with hearts
speaker remarked that this season bringing with
it the first smile of returning fortune, would find
the Jewish people ever foremost in good
deeds. Paying glowing tribute to judah Touro,
the founder Of the inhrmsry, he reminded the
charitable that ''in the vase bequeathed them,
they should gather rich flowers of sweet charity
and scatter them with benedcent hand" Then
aria " La Cheriie,m exqusitey sung by Mrs. Isaac
| schwartz, followed by aria " Anna BoleHa" by
orchestra.
Concerning the German Grafton by Rev. ]. L.
Leucht, we cannot speak knowingly, as we are,
| unfortunately, ignorant OF the noble saxon
tongue. but read quite plainly its effect n the
lusrous soul.lit eyes Of Jepbtas lovely daugh ers
| and could almost catch the speakers meaning
from the flashing reflex Of the beauteous faces be-
| fore us. To the Grafton succeeded orchestral
| advertisement, " LucTezia Borgia.u Mr.. L. B.
| Cain, the president. then came forward, and ia
brief but able manner. detailed the past history of
| the infTmery, forcby set forth its needs and
| graphically appealed for assistance. He told now
| fourteen years ago, Judah Touro had bequeatheG
| the grounds and building for the purposes pro
| posed, and that at length the benevolent scheme
was 10 be fulfilled. In fitting up the building some
| Indebtedness bad been incurred and the assem-.
bage had peen called there, he nsiyely remarked,
not Gnly to hear fine music and speaking, but also
"to open their pocket books" He then went on
I to state that Ihe sOUioty numbered ab0nt three
| hundred bile il ought 10 number three thousand.
He desired 10 see every member of the Jewish faith
| in this community enrolled in its ranks, Ths
terms were mOdersle-tW0 dollars initia ion, an I
six dollars annual dues. This chara teristc sDeech
CT the worthy president put the audience into
| thorough good humor and ELECTED much applause.
The ceremonies continued, the Rev. u. Z.
JACOBS effectively rendering :he closing prayer,
the choir following with Psalm l2l, aud the band
| concluding with the march " JeTu 5alem." The
numerous guests were then ushered into the
rooms prepared for the occasion, aud there found
proiUse srray of good things, to which, under
the guardianship Of the courteous Mr. Davis, the
press did full justice. Speeches we're made,
! ioasts drank and unaIioyed enjoyment prevailed.
The festivities were prolonged to late hour and,
Out OF the fullness Of heart engendered by the
| occasion, the urbsne secretary, Mr. Il. da silva.
and tie handsome treasurer, Mr. 6. Haber, reapei
| quite a hsryest of donations.
| As we left the scene where mirth and good
cheer prevailed, and where the prospect of doing
| good Wae making all hearts glad, we realized that
| it IVES indeed more blessed to give than TO re-
ceive" aud we felt that the teachings of this sub
| lime maxim were well carried Ous by these uUble
! spirits OF Israel.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS oF PEBsEvER-
ANCE l3.-This veteran fire company held, last
night, their annual election Of officers, which re-
suited as follows:
President, d. G. Scruges; vice president. W. G.
| Davis secretary, Ben. 0ttowsy treasurer, Henry
Tay ylOr :" foreman, Jas Nurray;* first assistant,
! Jas. Moran; second assistant, p. bDuby. Dele
gates TO the Firemen's Charitable Association
! Jas. Murray NJ. Lardner,* J. g. Roche. Slostl-
tute delegrtes: J. O'ROfke, G. Flanagan, I.
| Marshall. Marshal for Fourth Of March parade
J. G. Roche; house-keeper, VIII To)ney.* sue
After the election the boys" went around
| seTenaoing their friends, 20 remind them. we
! suppose, that T" Is y yet exists although such a
| reminder is but little necessary TO people who
know The fire department of New Orleans. They
/ favored the CRESCENT, justly counting us among
their warmest friends, with serenade that was
certainly original The song was impromptu,
| evidently, and though the verse was rugged, the
| Iirue IN he pdi Of 10 GRFggFNT "
rendered with q hearty good will that made up
entirely for the want of melody. After the song
some Of the boys came mp stairs and made US a
very pleasant call. Thank you for the compli-
| ments, gentlemen; we appreciate such.
The officers and members OF Perseverance IL
viii accept the thanks of the CRESCENT ana all its
attaches.
THE TEMPERATURE yesterday, ss shown by the
thermometer at G. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street,
| lately corner Bsnviile ana Charities streets. was
as follows: At An. AZ degrees; Ia n. 46; ;
Pm. 53; 6P. n. 81.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINE DEATHS were reported
| last week the number being an increase OF two
| over the number reported for the week previous.
| II died Of consumption, drowned, old-age, 4
premature birth, ii stubborn, l sui1oc2tion, 10
| trismus pasceniium, smallpox, delirinm ire
! mems, burns, apoplexy, not stated, and 81 OF
various diseases; 81 were males, 81 females and
4Iot stated II we're whites, % blacks, Il muat
| toes, and 4 Lot classified 4S were children under
10 years Of age 6 between 10 and 2j, between
20 and so; IL between IS and 40; II between A
and so; 6 between 60 and SO; between 50 and
50; between 90 and l00. and not stated
An ELECTION for twelve trustees of the Home
Mutual Insurance Company, 20 serve for the ensu-
Dg year, took place yesterday at the corner OF
Camp and Natchez streets, and resnltsd in The
Archie Woods. Robert Hare, JOS L. lsenlour
VIM. Chambers, ID. A. Chsiiraix. Octave Vocrhies
A. II. Hay, J. U. Allen, Jno. 7. Moore, Jno. c
Rogers, W. NJ. Perkins. a handsome COLLATION.
was served on the occasion, and the representa-
tive of the CRESCENT among others, found vel
come opportunity OF pedging success to thu
Home Mutual.
! AMONG THE MANY BALLS announced 10 tak(
place within the next week or 50, none bring will
Them brighter anticipatons than that 70 be gver
under the auspices OF the Hebrew Ladies' Be1evo
lent Association OF the Fourth District. We al
know with what thoroughness the children OF Is
raeI achieve what they undertake, and we thare
fore feel confident that the ball on the 18th will bS
a success.
| DUDLEY LopGE No. &C, T. AND A. NJ, held, OF
Saturday evening its annual election of officers
with the following result: W. NJ, Edwin Marks =
Senior Warden, A. II. Riddle Junior Warden, j. 7
Pu,ves Treasurer, W. 7. Pury A.acs = Secretary