The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-08
CITY INTELLEGENCE e.
RODEF SHALOM.

The New synagogue mt the Oornep Of Broad
and mount Vernon stroetr-Its Opening To-
The new synagogue OF the German Hebrew con-
gregation, "Rodef shalOm," will be formally dedi-
sated to,morrrw Frlday) afternoon, the services be-
gotten up and sent to those for whom they are In
tended with cards OF admission inclosed. nc These
The committee OF arrangements are as follows:-
David Teller ,. Lanesdorf M. Siedenbach, Isaac
Alexander Reinstine The services will be con.
suCted by a large number Of rabbi, and much aug
mented choir, forming large and well-balanced
chorus, win render the musical portions
The new building is IN the Moorish Gothic
style, and the designs have been carried out
very completely in every particular. The building
itself s eighty ythree feet in width Broad street.
and one hundred and eghty-four feet in length
Mount Vernon street. The Broad street front to
the point is eighty feet in height There is now
being erected on the corner OF the two streets a
stone tower, which, when completed, will be one
hundred and twenty-five feet in height IL will be
surmounted with a dome colored in blue and gold
The walls are of sandstone, and the trimmings are
Of cleveland sandstone and Seneca stone aternated
IN different parts so as 70 produce a rich effect.
ON either SIDE OF the main doorway are pillars OF
polished Aberdeen granite, imported directly from
and polished in Scotland. The cutting of the orns-
entail stonework in intricate figures Is very beau
Nful The interior is finished with handsome fresco-
ing in crimson blue and gold from the floor to the
peak OF the roof. The windows are OF pressed
stained glass set In lead and mounted directly into
the stone-wOrk. The seating capacity on the main
foor Is 1642, and that OF the galleries 363 Tne
shrine is covered with massive dome of polished
bronze, supported by seven bronze columns. The
and two golden candlesticks Of eight lights each will
be on either side OF the holy ark The total cost or
she synagogue VIII be about s2oo,OOO. The cost Of
the building alone, without furnishing and without
the lot, was about $4,000. The dedication takes
place now, that the building may be ready for SER
vice during the coming Jewish holidays, which begin
about the 26th inst.
SkLMAGUNDL-The moon did not condescend to
show It's face much last evening, but what are you
going to do about it?
The newsboys during the past few DAYS have
had fine chance to test their voices. They have
improved their opportunities well, as any one can
testify.
town trains not so good as the others? Because the
improvements are not yet far enough advanced.
The year 1900 will not be leap year Ia most
places, incuding America and England, though it
can be divided by the number four. This Is because
Pope Greg three eyes said that it should be so
three hundred years ago. or course the Pope must
be Obeyed. This is rather rough the ladies, who
win have to work pretty hard in 1885, which is the
last leap year. with It's ladies' opportunity until 1904
A lady who is Just about right in the eyes OF men In
1885, and loses her chance that year. will find herself
pretty well on IN the thrtes In 1904 and with but
poor show. For such, however, chance remains.
The year 1900 viii be leap year in Greece ana
Russia, where the Gregorian calendar Is not OBJ
served. Here an asylum is opened for the unsuc-
oe8sful. But let them be careful when there hew
they date their lOveletters There is difference Of
twelve days between their dates and ours This will
easily give chance for the discovery OF legal naws
In breach Of promise suits.
In the summer cur park on moonlight nights
b CROW ded with love-lorn couples. But on the first
touch OF colder weather it is visited by but few aud
they leave early. Ten O'Clock nowadays, in the
trely deserted. The hapless strayers after that
date, after meandering their solitary course to the
garden closed the last gone, and all in darkness
and desolation. They have then the choice OF
threading the doubtful ways OF Brown street to the
depot of walking the Reading Railroad track to
Coates street, or OF reracing their steps into the
park in order to reach the same goal by round
about way. One would naturally think that this
would not be se Does not the cool weather give
better advantages for wrapping two persons in the
same shawl or of coming close together to keep
warm? Perhaps It does Then, alas 1t must be
that but few want to close together or be shell
tered by the same shawl. Or, perhaps the same
Thing can now be done with comfort within DOORS
which before could not on account OF the hot
weather II this be so, OF course it is unnecessary
20 trouble oneself to go as far the park The adj
vantagss OF scenery are but as one In the scale.
Who indeed wants them without something more
substantial or at least something more satisfactory
~ the female mint7
Masonic VISITATION OF THE GRAND Holy ROYAL
ARCH CHATTER OF PBENsYLvAEIA.-The visitation
of the Most Excellent Grand High Priest is thus
AouDced Tine Grand High Priest, Michael Nlsbet,
Esq, viii leave this city on Monday next for the
purpose Of constituting the Chapters mentioned, and
Tor paying a series of Grand vlstations according
70 eeheduie, inspecting the work as done by the
officers OF the Chapters, and imparting such instruc-
non as be may think necessary
on Monday, the 18th inst, he will leave Philadel-
phia at 1890 A: M, ARRIVING at Emporium on the
10th. On the 18th the Emporium Chapter VIII be
constituted, also one at Ridgway On the 14th the
work Of the officers at Cory and the Grand Vista
ton and eXemplicatiOn of the work will take place;
and the 18th the Inspection ETC., OF the work OF
the o1icers at Erie, with instruction: On the 10th
once and on the nth at Conneautyile for the same.
On the 20th and 21st the visitation and inspection
viii take place at New Castle and Rochester. On the
afternoon OF the 2lst ne will leave Rochester for
Allegheny, making the Grand Visitation there at
p. M, and the inspection there on the following
morning At 1245 Z. nj. on the 22d he will leave
Pittsburg for Philadelphia
Should the Grand High Priest receive information,
prior TO the 18th inst that the Companions at Clear
Red prepared to have their Chapter constituted,
he win constitute it on the evening of Friday, the
23d instant.
The cooperation OF the District Deputy Grand
High Priests is expected as well as their attendance
At the several meetings Ia the district and an nvi
tation is fraternally and cordially extended TO all
Chapters and companions who can attend TO be
present on each occasion.
On Tuesday last, the 9th instant g. III. p. Nisbet
organized and constituted a new chapter at New
town, Bucks county, at IL 80 A M, known New
town Chapter, No. 229 X. A M. and as 730 p. NJ,
33l and returned yesterday TO the city. He was ac-
sompanied by the Grand Officers
MINORITY RRPREsENTATIoN-THE APPOINTMENT
OF THE CoMMITTEEs.-At the meeting In Readidg OF
delegates from the minority Republican counties,
abe President George Lear, Esq, was directed TO
appoint an Executive Committee aud committee
% lay the proceedings Of the convention before the
next Legislature Mr.. Lear has announced the
Chairman, LehiRh; William Ii. Ainey, Lehgh; A. X.
Stanner, Berks; John s. Richards, Berks H. X.
Weand Montgomery; Morgan r: Wills, Mont
gomery; Benjamin l. Berry, Philadelphia; John w.
forney Philadelphia Hiram Young, York; Theo-
aOTe Schoch, Monroe; ]. w. Swartz, Cumberland
II. Whitu0yer, Columbia; j. l. Steadman, Ca bon
Henry T. Darlington, Bucks; H. j Reeder, North
amptOn; William Selfridge, Northampton A. ].
Dngman, Pike; Benjamin Bannan Schuykill; A
n Fulton, Westmoreland: j. w. Fisher, Lancaster
The committee OF five 20 lay the proceedings OF
fhe convention before the next Legislature, and urge
favorable action thereuPon Is as follows: Genera
phia; A. II. Chase, York; William M. Hester, Berks
John H. Oliver, Lehigh.