The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-12

this day for the purpose of doing good. trust i,
: VIII not be inappropriate for me to make A 70 y
general remarks upon the past and present condi.
soa our race-ior this Is the history Of o noble
: VI all the descendants of Adam mona others
nave nad so increasingly brought to bear axalnst
them every malignant hatred, every act of on
Pre- every species OF cruelty, as have had
tne Israentes. Exiled. prescribed driven from
nome and freside, forming new ASSOCIATIONS under
tne most trying and heartrending circumstance
tnsy were always, and are still. separate, dis.
c cDCs ,n,esrnct5e, u9conqverable people" The
who rules the destinies Of nations had a desgn in
thus making our race as separate people and
that He in His all wise wisdom miraculously pre-.
served us through centuries of persecution and
. wrong forsome mighty purpose Of His own.
The memory Of the glorious deeds of our fore.
fathers are lett as as common heritage. Come
veal or woe, none can deprive us of that heritsg
8, 100 wei we know, my friends, the effect of re-
nglous persecution. Even within the memory Of
some who are In the sound of nv voice il wss
considered an imperishabe blot upon the land we
msoe our nome, whose soil was enriched bv onr
ia9or, whose commerce was promoted by our
INDUSTRY and whose literature was embellished bv
| our mil DIS to have an IsrseIite amongst them W.
were permitted to live and to suffer- but with the
Doble characteristic of our race we perseyered
bearing aioft INSCRIBED pom our banners. Through
tilal 10 conquer" IL has only been few wears
since the Jews were emancipated In England
Inc Tune had come when they were to dspIav 70
wandering people their talents in every denart.
nent OF lie! At once we find them at the head
OF every profession religious persecution had
ceased TO exist, and now some of the brightest
names OF the present era are members Of onr |
isltb. The late premier of England. a countrv |
whose proud boast is that - the sun never goes |
Gown on her dominons" owes bis ancestry 10 a |
child OF Israel. Again, who of us were mot |
proud 10 humber amongst Us that phlanthrophie /
nan, Baron James Rothschild. In his time he |
eontrolied as II were the very destinies Of ma.
ha Gin - 81.
erly applied form the basis of ali solid GOVERN
menus; al once the intimate friend aud adgisor
OF the greatest statesman of empire NapoIeen
tDe Inird ne was the equal in all good and chart.
taDle qualities to the greatest men of his time
InvoluDtarily we pay this only tribute to mis-
memory. |
Let Us now come TO our own country, this land
OF Heeoom, whose arm has always been ex.
lenoed TO the wanderer and exile, who when he
treads the SOIL feels that be breathes the air of
hperty. The founders of this great republic
when forming its Constitution must have been in.
spired from on high.
g The contemporary and successive generations
OF men may disappear In the long lapse of ages /:
tne tlDes OF America, like those of Greece and |
home, may pass away; the fabric of American
freedom, Ike all things human, however firm and |
fair, may crumble into dust but the cause in !
whlch our fathers shown is immortal 4" they did
mat 10 which no age, no people of reasoning |
men men can De indlnerent-they proclaimed In the
Consutuuon OF our country civil and religions |
liberty, and its echo found response in the re-
hottest corners of the world. The influence which
this liberty has exerted over the human race ia
well known. We have good cause to rejoice in it.
In TINS country we find members OF our faith oc-
cupying the highest and most Trustworthy posi-.
Mons. In this connection trust it will not be out
of place to mention the name of one who figured | .
PROMINENTLY In the Lost Cause; " | refer to ia. Q
iah +. Benjamin, a lover of liberty and OF ! :
our sunny South. The fortunes of war have
carried him from amongst u.s.. Although his
mus is exercised in foreign cline it still re-
lecis credit upon the land of his birth. His life is
model for the young men of our time; it proves 4
'onciuslvely the result OF unfagging energy and
perseverance,.
Our people have ever been foremost in the 2
'orks winch tend to promote the happiness of | =
mankind. To whatsoever calling in life the
siaente becomes votary, he pursues IL with &
igor and persistency which bears its own re. | =
'ard; NO better evidence of this fact can be ad. 4
uced than from the works themselves.
Within the past year building for educational
imposes has been erected in our midst where g.
ewish children will be fitted for the great re-
ponsiDilltes OF life and the obligations due by
lem TO their religion. The organization of a
choo Of this nature tends to discipline the feel Il,
gs, curb the passions, and nculcate the purest DC
sntIments OF morality. The want of such an in les
ntutlon had long been felt which deficiency has ~
ow oeeh supplied and consequently the advan- 4
ges to be derived from education duly estimated
II Is OF primary Importance to the hsppi. pTss
ess OF every enlightened community to
nPress upon the minds of the young the De
C0mnAn. l
N which no misfortune can suppress no cline |
ssuoy-no enemy alienate-no despotism en-. |
ave- AT home, friend-abroad, an introduce |
IN IN solitude selace In society ornament M
lessons vice, 1t guards virtue; Il gives at once N
grace and government to genius. Without h
nat is man! splendid slave! a reasoning saw.
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brutal passion" VI
More recently Jewish hospital has been com. f.
s,eu, WORK winch goes further towards main =
ping the bond which links us together in the n
ly fellowship of love. ~
Jf all the institutions however which b.ro ms
Is lar sprung up in our city. there are none
re deserving OF our announcement and ann
day.
would ask in the name of all Won hold most
" ano sacred, in the cause of the widow and Nc
se fatheriess children; in the hope that their
rows may be mitgated, and that no sufieriurs
De entsiled on them, and in the great expec.
on OF penoidlng you, my friends, gracious to
ior your being, life, health and reason with |
ch, through his munifcence, you are endowed -
bonding with liberality to the call made upon
, ~ tne wlaow and orphan, unhappily inmates
urrounded, as many of you are, by all the com. M
8 which wealth can procure and man desire Isl
. can certainly contribute freely to their sup
on this day.
you respond, as l am Induced 10 believe the
embrance of those good deeds will live in the
rls OF those who may hereafter in the struggle |
nc pe donors 10 the land of their birth, orna.
l's 10 society. and rare jewels in the diadem
ar holy and living faith
ii thou art rich, then show the greatness of
fortune, or what is better. the greatness of
soul. In the meekness of thy iconyersation
.oIt the distressed and patronize the me-
pport the distressed whom God for some
and wise purpose has Invested of the most Re,
er ties OF consaDguinity, and you will be Chsri
ny oil the esteem and love which goodness ION
benevolence give to all. N'' Trans
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