Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-28

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"WhO is the King Of Gloty
God, strong and powerful: Coz
mighty in battle.
'Raise your heads, o 70 Gates
and he raised high, ye everlasting
doors, and let the King Of GlOry
enter.
"Who is she King Of Glory
God Zebaoth! He is the King OI
GlsryI SelahI'
A circuit was formed around the
pulpit by the officiating ministers
and the bearers of the scrolls, the
choir singing In the meantime. The
following from psalm G. was read
"Shout glory unto God, all the
earth! Worship with Joy; appear
in his presence with rejoicing
yet that God Is the Lord; It is He
who hath made US, aud His we are
His people aud the sheep Of His
pasture. Enter ye his gates with
thanksgiving, and his courts with
alteration; thank Him and praise
His name. For God is good; His
grace is everlasting, aud His truth
endureth to all generations"
The choir repeated, during which
time o second circuit was perform.
ed around the pulpit.
The following from the first
chapter Of Moses was read:
'"In the beginning God created
the heavens and the earth. And
the earth was without form and
void and darkness was upon the
face Of the deep, aud the spirit of
God moved upon the face OF the
waters, and God said, let there be
light and there lcas light."
Psalm cL-"Hallalujah"
then sung by the choir, and the
perpetual lamp lighted, when the
third circuit was performed.
"Jancbzet ALI Lande" was then
sung. The little girls placed the
wreaths around the scrolls, and the
Bible and Prayer book on the pull.
pit stand, when the scrolls were
deposited within the Tabernacle.
Everthlng done was followed by
music from the choir, who sang In
the sweetest strains. The congre.
CATION sat with uncovered heads,
while the gas burners were all
lighted. The scrolls contain the
five books Of Moses, which are all
read, we understand, In the course
of three years. The perpetual
lamp" Is to burn constantly and
without intermission. II is sus.
pended In front and above the
tabernacle, and presents q reddish
appearance. Upon the conclusion
of the ceremonies, evening services
were held, which were closed with
benediction. The officiating priests
were, the Rev. DR.. NJ. Lilienthal, of
Cincinnati, and DR.. B. II. Gotihelf,
stationed Minister. AN able and
eloquent sermon was delivered by
Dr. Lilienthal, which will be found
below.
Among the invited guests we
observed Governor Alcorn and
several other distinguished gentle.
men, who seemed to enter into the
ceremonies with much interest.
The interior Of the church pre-
sents q beautiful appearance and Is
not surpassed, if equaled, by any
church in the city in point Of work.
manship. The structure cost about
twenty-five thousand dollars and
ls arranged something similarly TO
the Presbyterian church, on Walnut
street. The front part of the build
Ing is not very prepossessing, in
consequence Of It's clumsiness but
we have been informed that a more
chaste and elegant appearance will
be given 1t In the course Of time.
We understand that refresh.
ments were partaken of on board
Of the steamer Pargoud last even
ing.
A grand ball terminated the
affair, which came of at the Prem.
tiss House. There were a great
many in attendance, and all ap.
peared as happy as they could be.
Doubtless, yesterday will be q day
ever kept afresh in the memory of
the lsraelites of our city. They
now have q place of worship OF
handsome structure, and one OF the
most learned ministers in the South.
which they should feel proud OF, as
they doubtless do.
SERMON DELIVERED AT THE
DEDICATION OF THE JEWISH
SYNAGOGUE IN THIS CITY ny
THE REV. Mr.. LILIENTHAL.
Psalm CXXII. III was glad, when the,
said unto me, 10. Us 90 into the house oil
the Lord"
The work Is done, and your task,
my brethren, nobly accomplished.
The hour, you have longed for, for
the conservation of this splendid
structure to the service OF God has
and with one heart and
Al