The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-28
CersnlOsy or Receiving a Rsman Ca hole
Maiden inio judaism.
Tih chicago Tribune Of Monday savs:

Ifs tu9ceRO IrlDune OF MONDAY says:
The seaond instance Of q Chicago Christia,
adopting the Jewish faith, and being admitted (,
Membership In that church, is that of Miss Mar
Gilmore. formerly of Detroit, Michigan. Partic1
lar interest is attached to this case from the fac
thai she was Catholic, it being generally con
ce6ea tbat the Romish Church has a stronger hold
on is members than any other denomi alton OF
Christians. As in the other Instance, prospective
husband was the paramount reason for desiring
conversion.
The ceremonies were held in the Brothers Of
Peace Synagogue, located on the corner Of Fhird
avGEUe and Harrison street, yesterday morning.
Abcht ten minutes after IL O'Clock the oOnvsr;
csDo u5 the main aisle, accompanied BY Mrs.
JULIA Barnett and Mrs. Sarah Shelder, taking 2
seat TO the left Of the altar. She was attired in a
neat Citing white tarlatan dress, with no orna.
menis except white silk scarf, which encircled
her peck. she wore a. Greeian bend - hat
trim med with blue, with a large white feather ia
front. Miss Gilmore is decidedly good looking
and unqaestonably will mske Mr. Berney Berlyn,
the gentleman whom she has selected as life
partner, happy.
The advent Of the rabbi, the Rev. DR.. Messing.
was looked for with anxiety. He entered the
church dressed in his robes, in q short time, aud
took bis position In front Of the altar. There were
about three hundred persons present Miss Gil.
more was conducted TO the altar by the sexton,
Mr.. Louis Bacharach, when the following cooquy
took place, the young lady answering tho ques-
tons in clear and distinct voice, the audience
maintaining the strictest silence during the exer.
ciset;
Rebbi.-Miss Mary Gilmore, as you present. your.
sell N1th the intention OF joining the Jewish saish
are yoH ready TO answer me in the presence of
these people the following questions!
MI Gimore-I am.
R1bbi-Thea please answer them. Do Won
freely and of'your own accord join the Jewish
fsitit!
MISE Gilmore-I do in the presence of all these
people in the house of the Lord, and in the pres
ence OF the Almighty, declare my purpose 20 Join
the Jewish nation and recognize the unity of God.
Rsbbi-Are you acquainted with the articles of
faith Cf cur nation?
Miss Gilmore--I am well acquainted with them
and beteby declare them. (She then declared the
thirteen articles Of faith of The Jewish nation as
follower
!. l believe with perfect faith that God
(blessed be His nancy is the creator aud governor
of all created beings and that He alone has made,
and ever will make, every production.
2. Ibelieve with perfect faith that the Creator
(bleseed be HIS nancy is The only God, and that
there L. no unity whatever like unto His; aud that
He alone is OR God. who was, who is, and who
will be eternally.
3. believe, with perfect faith that the Crea.
tor (blessed be His nsme) is iHcorporeal; that He
IS not subject TO any of the chances incident to
matter, and that He has not any similtude what
ever.
4. believe. with perfect faith. that the Crsa
tor blessed be His name) is both the first and last
of all things.
IS. believe, with perfect faith, that the Crsa.
tor Colessed be His nancy, yea, TO Him only is il
proper to address our prayers, and that 1t is not
proper to pray TO any other being.
6. believe, with perfect faith, that the words
Of the prophets are true.
Z. believe, with a perfect faith, that tho
prophecy OF Moses, our Instructor, (msy his soul
rest 10 peace), was true prophecy, and that be
may succeed him.
s. believe, with perfect faith. that toe Law
which ge have now 10 our possession is the came
law which was given TO Moses, our instructor.
MAY, bis soul rest in peace.)
3. believe, with a perfect faith, that this Law
Will never be changed, and that the Creator
blessed be His nsme) will never give US any
other law.
Creator blessed be His nsAe) knoweIh an the
actions and thoughts Of mex, as IL is stated-a
works.
IL. believe, with a perfect faith that tho
Creator blessed be His nsme) re wards those who
observe His commandments, and Furnishes those
who transeress them.
IL. believe, with a perfect faith, that the Mes
san VIII come, and, although his coming be de- |
ayed, will still, in daily hope, patiently await
his appearance.
IS. believe, with perfect faith, that there |
VIII be resurrection of the dead at time when |
1t shall please the Creator, blessed and exalted /
be His name forever and ever)
The rfbbi then took Miss Gilmore by the hand |
led her into the altar, opened door and exposed !
the 1aufsh TO vieweat the same time asking the
QutStVhf ~ lOu huOH IQcdIluK Oh Llt, aud
the oriein thereof"
Miss Gilmore-It is the Taursn, the holy Law Of
God. given unto Moses on Mount Sinai, for the
children of Israel.
Rabbi-Can you inform me Of the most impor-
tsnt woids Of this holy law?
Miss GilmeIe-I can. The most Important words
ere those in the second book. chapter 10, sixth
verse :: I" And God said unto Israel, 70 shall be Of
my kingdom OF priests and an holy nation"
They then resumed their former position in
front of the altar, and the colloquy was continued
as follows:
Rabbi-As you have joined our nation. it now
becomes you TO cast of your old name and take
name smong Israel, thefore, please state which
name you choose.
Miss GilmoTe-I choose the name Of Leah. bsirg
The huI1blest Of the mothers of our nation, ead
who never faltered in her faith 20 God.
Rabbi declare you then Sister Leah here 10
this house OF the Lord our God. and in the pres
ence Of the people, by the power invested in me-
Is minister OF this congregation, as accepted
member Of our nation, in which congratulate you.
Sister Leah, in the name of Israel your nation, &C
cept from me a share Ia the blessings of the
Lord our God. Msy the Lord bless and preserve
thee; may the Lord make his face shnt upon thee
and be gracious unto thee; may the Lord lift ND
bis coun'enance upon thee and give thee peace.
Amen.
The rabbi then shook hands with her and the
ceremony was over.
At one O'Clock Miss Leah Gilmore and Mr.. Der.
hey Berlyn were married.