The New York herald., 1871-09-16
EAPPY NEW YEAR.

Initial Services of the Hebrew Rosi unshe.
na--sermou by Dr. Gutheim in TempIe
Emanuel.
The Jewish new year 5832 was ushered In last
evening with appropriate services In oil the
synagOgues Of this city. In the orthodox churches
the ordinary Sabbath prayers were reclted together
with certain special prayers and psalms designed
for this festival The weather was certainly un.
favorable to large turnout or the congregations
but the overshadowing importance Of the festival
compelled the male members especially to appear
before the Lord in their several places of worship.
In Forty-fourth street synagogue there was goodly
attendance OF male persons, though but few
females In Thirty-fourth street there was also
large attendance and better representation OF the
fair sex than in the former One noticeable feature
OF the occasion In the orthodox synagogues was tho
total absence Of the scarfs phylacteres worn by
the male members. The readers however, retained
them 80 that they might bear the sins OF the people
before the Lord. Another noticeable feature was
the covering OF
THE CURTAINS OF THB ARK,
of the pulpit anu OF the reading desk with white
cloths In token OF the purity OF the year upon which
they are entering. In the Forty yourh street syna-
gogue owing to some defect IN the gas metre, and
the consequent dlmness Of the lights the effect was
especially solemn.
In the Temple Emanuel the congregation was
large In view OF the wet evening, and the street
outside double row Of carriages awaited the close
of the service to convey the owners "high and dry"
to their respective homes After the usual prayers
here DR.. Gutheim preached a very Thoughtful ser.
mon on the immediate lessons suggested to Israel.
ties by this memorial day. The CHARACTERISED cs OF
the day. he remarked, are seriousness reflection
and meditation. The past and the future rise up
beor the mental vision, and he asked many pre-
sent II the hour did not awaken some sweet or
bitter reooections, some new hopes or
,6a e o oeaS eyery ne% yea W wa
may be wrought, and what have been actually
wrought Of adverslty or prosperity, OF health or
sent year But, whatever may be our experiences
or hopes, one thought seizes the mind with irress-
tible force namey-thc brevity and transitory ma
ture OF lie. The inspired bard, in Psalm xxxix.,
brings this thought prominently out when he asks
the Lord to make him know the number oil his days,
how long he had TO live and add5-"Behold, my
days are but span long, and
before raee TITS prayer IS ss suitable at the
close OF the old and the opening OF lhe new year.
anS d or sS
were proposed at the beginning OF the year
which has Just past and Si Is n now Sr, blending 5
tranquility and peace, because its cherished plans
and projects remain unaccomphshed The year
when past. It comprises our earthly existence,
which Is as nothing before God. How soon the days
before 1t is well begun, and how often does death
nip in the bud the tender plantl Parents well as
Children are taken away within the year, and what
is our life compared with the future-with eternity 2
II Is an inconsiderable part OF the whole. And We
are reminded that another year lies benind US,
as well as before u.s. Happy are we II we remember
the lessons when the new year teaches. Life Is
short and time is Meeting. Fathers ana mothers.
parents and children were urged Tor
this reason TO rejoice In each others
love and friendship for who knows what may come
10 bansh from their hearts and homes the spirit OF
enmty aud evil and everything which might disturb
their peace because life Is short and time Is meeting.
Friends toward friends and brothers toward sisters
were enjoned to begin the year with new aims 10
dry their tears, to moderate their grle ana oecome
reconciled to
THE BREvITY OF ALL THINGS EARTHLY
because grief Is short.ved well as Joy anu eter-
nifty alone offers pure and lasting 10Y anu p .fuv mup
piness and permanent peace. Inc DOCTOR con,inueu
In an eloquent manner TO urge upon his auuience
the brevlty OF human life; the changeable nature OF
wealth, pleasure fame and everything wnicn men men
seek and set their hearts upon here and 10 exhort
them 10 set their hopes and desires on God and
eternal things and TO endeavor always to have
| consciousness OF duty ulnleu, anu mus W ENJOY
| the smile and the favor OF G0dS