The New York herald., 1871-09-09
ANOTHER JEWISH TEMPLE.


DediesiIsn Of tho Temple Adash Israel TO the
Living God-Interesting Ceremonies, Music
and Amcricanixed Sermous.
AT two O'Clock yesterday there was commenced
the opening celebration OF the Temple Adath Israel
In Fty-seventh street, near Second aven0e; syna-
gogue which, although, In comparison with those OF
old-In what may be termed the birthplace Of
the religion OF the Jews-a moderately in
expensive structure, Is neat commodious and.
In many respects, really tastefuly orna-
mented. This synagogue OF the congregation
OF Adath Israel occupies site nrry feet front by
seventy feet IN depth. The outer material of the
structure is Philadelphia brick, with Nova Scotia
stone trimmings. The front uhe building Is not
yet entirely completely Is to have porch by SIX
teen feet built OF Nova Scotia st0ne with the same
material for steps.
The interior embraces gallery supported on iron
columns, beautifully decorated IN brown, blue and
gold. The chance front is English Gothic IN style,
and formed Of black walnut decorated IN blue and
gold, all the work of very young architect friend
OF the congregation, M. Goldsmith. The inte-
rior decorations are OF an exquisitely tasteful
design, including the display OF the edlfice and
also its really splendid chandeliers. the design OF
the artist OF A. 7. Stewards private residence.
Forming conceaitng curtain TO the ark, 1mme-
date IN the rear OF the main desk Is roy velvet
indication OF the TACT tnat Is the GIT OF the ladies'
OF the congregation TO the service OF Goa:
tie dedicatOry service the musicians and singers
inside commenced and concluded the performance
OF appropriate music, while the choir ana p0r-
ti0n OF the congregation were engaged IN singlAy.
Those IN charge OF 5 1l.l.a Ot
who had gone to the former place OF worship OF the
congregation, Brevoort Hall, reached the syna-
gOgue, ana the reader I'm the vestiDuel cried out
enter through them to praise the Lord.
The ceremony Of placing the sacred scrolls, In the
Coverings made the tour Of The aislss having been
concluded, the congregation was then seated,
SERMON By REV. DIR. vlDAvER
was listened to with profound attention and interest
The reverend Doctor selecting as fitting text Tor
Ezekiel pertaining to the OCCASION referred TO The
| fact that they had assembled on very solemn and
WVss ana they had the
high and the low the rich ana the poor the exalted
Go ;s OF Goy he Rns ana
wholly unto the Lord. ''Oh!" SAID he what depth
o. eens Is eyncea IN suca ;Smtv m snan n wUoa Wor
| The expression becoming the occasion was, ne
claimed the expression OF the SICK when restored TO
health, or the expression Of the slave when his
shackles were broken aud he lounl himself free
again. To he consistent with such an occasion their
ovRRFLowINa WITH THANKS
TO God, who has enabled them to build structure
Under such agreeable circumstances 1t became
them, he claimed, to ask wnetner or not they really
were dedtcatng to the service OF God-whether they
understood that house Of God was not house Ior
GOd Tor 1t not intended that the attributes OF
the Almighty should be confined TO the nnits OF any
house which could be raised Dy man. TWAS simply
house for themselves winch they had raised, IN
which they could worship God ana give thanks iOr
His Dounttful m1rcles. r0ucnlng tho
OBJECTS OF THE SYNAGOGUE,
he held that 1t was designed to be place into
which the sinfully nthy might enter, in Incoming
spirit and so forth washed and clean OF their sinful
ness None should enter feeling that the simple act
OF entrance would purge them OF their sins. They
must enter desiring to be ceanscd; and not only
that, but, lOr lasting effect determined TO continue
the desires which caused them to enter after
they lett the synagogue; to be as vrtuous
and devotional alter leaving the house
OF God while within Its walls. Con-
tnuing for time t. impress upon MS hearers
the necessity for carrying the sentiment oil til,
sanctuary into their everyday Lie, he concluded
the Jsraelite found here as compared with
what was realized IN the lands IN which he suffered
persecution: lnculcated the beneficial results Oi a
feeling Of rlehdIlness with their ueighOori in uar
mOny with The lessons OF the prOphets deplOred
the growth OF carciessness OF duty and unbelef,
and called upon all to be true 10 the laws OF God as
found on their sacred Scrolls
The discourse Of which the above Is simply an In
dCatiOD, was nstened TO with equal intercsi by bOtn
GERMAN HYMN
was SUM- by the rea der and chorus.
The singing followed by a sermon, in Ger.
man, by Kew. DR.. Wasserman who followed the
OF the Israeiites from their small beginning
here the present where they have their places or
worship all over the land, and after The chorus Hal
elujdns tile people retired 10 their homes.