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

Grove to Cherry, and to he Temple
where open order was formed and
the rear marched through into the
Temple.
The chairman Of the building Com.
mitttee proceeded to the pul.
pit, accompanied BY the
priests and those bear.
ing the scrolls Of the law. The lit.
tie girls were placed just In front
ofthe pulpit, while music from the
organ was kept up till oil were
seated, when benediction was
pronounced by Mr.. Nick Scharff,
Chairman Of the Building Com.
mittee. The Choir then sang
"Baruch Haba"-Blessed be those
who come in the name Of the
Lord"
Lima Reiss, a pretty and interest.
ing young Miss, presented the key
with the following remarks:
Mr.. PRESIDENT:
acknowledge that this, my first
effort to speak before such a large
and brilliant assembly, embarrasses
me. Yet having been chosen for
the honor to present you the KEY
10 this beautiful house of Worship,
feel as though a touch of II, elec.
trio like, runs through my veins,
impariing strength aud courage for
the task.
feel as though 1t were a kew eli.
teriag my heart 10 open the portal
Of its holy sanctuary, animatiny me
with God--inspired Joy 10 do
homage to the king of Kings, and
receive the blessing OF Him on
High, as one Of the branches of
Judah's great tree.
Forbearing, and Offering the KEY
with which the Gate of an inclos.
ure will be opened when the seed
Of our religion will be sown, which
has been transplanted from time
immemorial by our ancestors.
without degeneration, regardless OF
the many conflicting elements,
which have been brought to bear
against its genial influences.
The prosperity of our holy re.
ligion, depending much on the
present rising generation, here,
on behalf of my juvenile compan.
ions in faith, and all those who will
come here for the rearance OF their
tender thought, express to Him the
great architect OF the universe, that
House-a House of God has
arisen here. Within, our holy faith
may be expounded, and where our
fellow beings of all creeds may
come to listen to the teachings of
our minister, whose laudable OBJ.
ject It will be to pour divine in.
struCtion over our minds and to
imbue us with the generous princi.
pie, the divine and moral doctrines
Of our religion.
Elated, therefore, Mr.. President,
with our bright future, | hand you
this key. II Is placed In your keep.
ing, with our fervent prayers that
with 1t peace, harmony, and pros.
perity may attend your congrega-
tion, and may this temple proudly
and worthily take its place among
all the high and sublime houses OF
God that have been consecrated TO
the King Of Glory, here in the New
and yonder in the Old World.
Mr.. Sam Flschel responded in the
following happy strain;
Ny DEAR CHILD:
My lips almost fall to give utter.
ance to the emotions that stir me,
on being the recipient through
your pure hands, Of so great q
trust, SO high an honor, as the GUS
tody Of this key. 1t is not often
in lifetime, that one Is called
upon to give expression to the SELL
timents which animate me, on so
great, so soul-stirring an occasion
as the present. The conservation
of a building, erected to the wor-
ship of our Universal Father, is
the noblest deed, the grandest tri-
umph q Nation or community can
achieve, aud it Is with no little
pride and gratitude that l accept
the great truth you have just co.,
tided to my care.
When l look around me, and
upon this imposing assemblage, |
can not too fervently thank God
for permitting the completion Of
this great work.
THANK you, my dear child, and
through you the Members Of the
Congregation, for their flattering
mark of esteem. To your
playmates and little friends, you
may carry my assurance, that no
effort shall be spared by their
''Elder," to impart to them O full
knowledge of the Divine teachings
and trust Of our beloved Religion.
The choir then sang "Mah TOfu"
I-"HOw good are thy tents, O,
Jacob" The following was read,
from Psalm XVII:
"Raise your heads, o ye Gates |
and be raised high ye everlasting