The New York herald., 1872-08-11

acquainted with or he cannot obtain his degrees.
ary Importance to true rabbi but he Ia we'll versed
Ia them, nevertheless for they are so intermixed
with the casuistc and iurtsprudentiai parts
ing them en- passont. Once ordained q rabbi,
his decisions are valid. none but cOncilium or
them to test or to declare against them. He IS Of
unquesti0nabc authority, unless hts actions betray
him too much against the jewish principles; and,
In such case. his authority Is withdrawn py
synod OF rabies and the thing is made public
Now, such thing as a true rabbi is unknown In
this country Excepting. the three aforementioned M
Doctors). Concerning all persons OF renown IN the
Jewish pulpit here they are nothing more than lee
turers and not Of the best quality either. Being
on verses Of their own composition and recite au-
thorties on subjects that have never been ques-
toned. l had the good fortune to chronicle some
tionsn In the Hebrew periodicals of Europe, for
which my c0untrymen expressed their thanks.
fully endorse The opinion Of Mr.. Abarband tnat any
Polish-Jewsh boy knows more Of Hebrew lore than
many a doctor who adorns the Jewish pulpit IN this
city; and am ready to give the best proof OF the
There being no true representative OF Jewish lore
here, how can it be expected that Its true spirit
shall take root Ia the heart OF the sheep OF Jacob ~
And by whom shall 1t be promulgated II any jewish
young man. say by miracle. should be desirous OF
penetrating its vast domatnsr II any one should
say, ave do not want any very deep Tamudical
scholars; let Us have good preachers, and we do
not want any OF your rabbes " the answer would be
simply. In @ such cas-. case the American Jews would
OF their c0religioHsts or other countries There
religious certificates which must he endorsed by
among Jews. There are marriage certIncates by
which Jewish woman should be able to assert her
tights on ef Gnocsd epe "a are t
the divorces issued by q court OF legal authority
being insufficient for that purpose. The marriage
certificate has sometimes further bearing.
Children can sometimes sustain their rights ON an
inheritance through them alone; and there are
many other things too numerous to be mentioned
q nf tru ci iouth oat
out for themselves without rabbies there doubt
that their communion with their brethren Of other
countries would break OF.
You will perhaps ask Why Is there no such aliena-
tion existing now II there are no authorized per-
sons to keep the tie together l will answer that
there is something of The kind existing already.
Let any Jewish woman try to get a husband IN
Europe after she has been divorced according to
the American CUSTOM and she will find out whether
any true Israelite will take her. Let the liberal
American Jew try intermarriage with "goOd''
Jewish family OF Europe, and he will find out the
difficulties that will present themselves. Observe
the manner In which pious Israelite meets libe-
raj cOregOnist OF his even in this city and II you
know anything OF the cordialty Of the Jews among
themselves you will see that II lacks its true charac
ter here From The manners OF the orthodox brother
you will understand his thoughts-"It is all right
and well for business, but would not eat at thy
table nor would marry thy daughter Thou art =
brother In faith, but cannot practically recognize
thee as such II thou d0st not show IL by actions"
Alas, there Is a breach alreadyl and II you go on
with your humbug rabies and impOst0r authorities
1t will widen and widen till uniting again will be
Ii Is more the duty of reform than Of orthodox
congregations have true rabies at their heads il
they sincerely desire to keep together with their
brethren. reform rabbi ought to be the better
versed In all branches OF jewish lore inasmuch as
he Is looked upon to OutroOt many absurdities that
have taken root in our religious customs, and to
establish new, wholesome principles in their stead,
both OF which he must do on good authority, II he
wants to be listened to- The reasons, "cvilization
progress" &C., will not work their way into the
heart Of their brethren If they are not sustained by
sound theological proofs. This work is twice as
hard and requires much more skill and knowledge
than what Is required OF an orthodox rabbi who
sticks to the letter of his books only. The resOlu
tions adopted by the Rabbinical Conference Of Phil
adclphia iound their way into a Hebrew periodical
mark that would be desired their adoption alone is
sufficient to prove that their nature was not
case with o sketch OF the history of the c0ngrcga-
ton "Emanuer' OF this city, which plainly illus
trated the progressive spirit OF that congregation
there are many here who pride themselves Of such
abilities-try to send synopsis of the resolutions
adopted by the sO-called Rabbinical Conference Of
Cincinnati, or give something OF the prOgro gsive
history OF the congregation Bnai Jeshurun Thirty
fourth street,, and you will how 1t w0lld take
with the Hebrew reading public.
What l wish to prove is that there are no
true rabies here to instruct the American Jewish
youth In the principles of their religion to inspire
them with a desire to study them; consequently
there are no students for Jewish theological semi
nary, which Is the reason why such an institution
'''''''' A''''''' A'''' '''' '''' H. H. DEER
Ministerial Movements, Changes, Sc.
METHODIST.
DR.. Thomas E. Bond, of the st. Louis Christian
Adrocate is critically sick at his home in Hartford,
Md. The Rev. f. Burton, Methodist minister
from England, Is on visit to this country. He
preached recently in the churches in New
Orleans, and the religious papers speak very pleas
ingly Of him. great temperance mass meet
ing is announced to be held at Pitman Grove
camp ground on August 20. The Calvert
Circuit Baltimore Conference Camp, held near
Prince Frederick, Nd, was success. Nearly one
hundred souls professed faith In Christ. Rev.
Messrs. Wheeler, Lghtbourne and Ward Oilciated
on Sunday. Rev. DR.. Slicer returned to Baltimore
on Thursday last, greatly delighted with the result
OF this his first camp meeting for the season. The
Trustees and Visitors Of Asbury University, Indian
apois, Ind, have elected Rev. Reuben Andrus d. D.,
president In place Of Bishop Bowman and Professor
Patterson McNutt was chosen to fill the chair OF
mathematics vice Rev. Professor Locke, D. D., re.
signed. DR.. Andrus Is pastor OF Meridian street
church at Indianapolis. and was formerly connected
with the Illinois Wesleyan University. He has not
yet accepted. Mr.. McNutt is a graduate OF the Uni
versity. The Boston Preachers meeting adjourned
over last Monday until the first Monday in Septem
ber A revival is progressing in Friendship, Me-,
twelve persons The corner stone Of a new church,
to be erected in North Adams, Mass, was laid with
appropriate exercises the lst inst. commodious
and convenient house is being completed In Newark
for the Rev. James o. Rogers, widely known as the
sweet singer OF Israel The work thus far has been
wholly at the expense OF Oliver Reeves, Esq, OF
Franklin street church. The brethren on the Phil
lipsburg Hill. n j., William n. scares, pastor feeling
that the growth OF the population and OF Methodisn
around them demands increased accommodations
for Methodist services, are putting up beautiful
building, 3ox45, to be called Wesley Chapel. The
corner stone is to be laid this afternoon. The
church at Ashford, n. y, Rev. J. H. Lent, pastor,
having been repaired will be reopened to-day. Rev.
DR.. Curry editor OF the Christian Adrocdte and
Journal, will pr Zach this morning. The Rev. J. d.
Brown having obtained home for his children In
this country, now finds the way clear to return to