The New York herald., 1870-06-06
TEMPLE EMANU.EL.
Celebration Of the Feast Of PentecOst-ConGr.
nation Of Over Sixty Children-Addrcss by


Celebration Of the Feast Of PentecOst-C Connr.
nation Of Over Sixty Children-Addrcss by
Rev. j. X. Gutheim.
The Temple Emanuel, at the corner OF Fifth ave-
nue. and Fory-thrd street. was crowded yesterday
morning, the occasion being the celebration OF the
Feast OF the PentecOst, in commemOratOn OF the re-
cepon Of the Of Moses on Mount Sinai The
temple was beautifully decorated with flowers.
Over the sanctum were three large arches OF cut
flowers, containing over thousand roses. In front
Of the sanctum and in all the inches flowers were
neatly arranged, giving to the temple the appear
ance OF an oriental garden. large basket of white
roses presented by Mrs. Oberndorfer attracted the
special attention OF many who fingered after the eX-
ercises TO examine the decorations.
The music at the temple under the direction of
Mr.. Edward Weber, 0rganis was remarkably good
Mr.. Weber s well supported by o choir OF sixteen
~ THE EXERCISES OF CONFIRMATION
were quite lengthy occuying over three hours
Thirty-four young ladies ana nearly as many boys,
having passed the examination Of confirmation
The Rabbi, Rev. DR.. Alter, delivered the address,
in the German language, and the Rev. J. K Gutheim
addressed the children in English.
DR.. GUTHErM's ADDRESS.
In commencing he warned them that they stood in
the presence OF their Eternal Heavenly Father dear
parents and friends, to be confirmed In the faith Of
their fathers and to declare firm adhesion to the
religion OF Israel. The hour Of confirmation was an
era in their lives and the most solemn act OF their
should never fade awav from memory. Their grat-
tude to God should be deep for guiding them through
the dangers incident to childhood for preserving the
lives and strengthening the hands Of their parents
and OF placing at their disposal the means and op-
p2rtQ9lues lQr becoming useful and virtu0us mem.
Rev. j. K. Gutheim then reminded the
CANDIDATES FOR CONFIRMATION
mat some children were early deprived Of devoted
atner and loving mother and feelingy spoke of some
uttie Drother or sister whose life was nipped In the
Dud ana transplanted to the garden OF eternity and
not permitted TO celebrate the glorious festival OF
continuation upon earth. With holy devotion all
cniidren should look up to God and fervently pray
Nfhus far. . G0dl has Thy mercy protected us and
my love not forsaken us.n Leaving the school of
religious instruction for the school OF life the sub.
lime principles Of our holy religion should be carried
into pracrice. Religion Is the
SCIENCE OF LIFE.
lnluated lnt0 tnlS science, made acquainted with
the doctrines OF our faith true happiness can only
be obtained by faithful performance OF the duties
which 1t inculcates Happiness Is not found in
wealth, strength or beauty, but purity OF neart
and practice OF virtue. The temptations and
struggles which surround young converts.
and the path OF Virtue ana duty were
plainly presented. The class were Cautioned
to remember that as they were Israelites
by Descent from that hour they were sraeltes from
conviction. Vain pride. false ambition. worldly
motives or odious prejudice, should never deter
mine you to forget that you are Israelites I'm the
nobest sense of the word, champions of God In the
cause ol truth. of virtue and Of holiness ana. while