The New York herald., 1873-09-15
JEWS CHARITY.


Conservation OF tho Jewish Hospital In
Philadelphia-Imposi CeremOnies-
$4,000 Subscribed on the Spot.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. II, 1873.
The Jewish community Of Philadelphia has BEEN
on a pilgrimage to-day Old and young. rich and
poor, orthodox and reformers-all went to see the
new Jewish hospital, to witness its conservation
and offer their mite at the shrine of Charity. They
came by horse cars by steam trains, in carriages
and stages not in procession nor led by ecclesas-
tical functionaries, but impeed by the deep inter-
est which they all seem to take in the noble instt-
tuition, Initiated, maintained and supported by
them. The conservation Of the new hospital has
been the talk here for weeks, and as early as
eight O'Clock in the morning the visitors or
pilgrims commenced to arrive. The ceremonies
proper commenced at noon by the recitation OF
the evening prayer at the chapel attached to the
institution 1t was intonated by Rev. Mr.. Frankel,
the Oldest Jewish precentor In the city, and hi9
voice was tremulous with emotion when h0
chanted for the nrst time In the sacred halls de|
voted to charity the sublime words OF the Hebrew
prayer. He was assisted BY his collea9ues, the
cantor and oficiating clergymen in the various,
synagogues. To each Of them some part Of
THE CONSIDERATION CEREMONY
was assigned by the recitation OF special prayer1
for the government the institutions Of the country.
the inmates that to be the benenciaes Of the In
stitution and those that labored In its erectionl
and support. Alter the services the crowd dis
persed among and the buildings and grounds and
not afew visited the altar. where the
GOLDEN BOOK OF LIFE
had been opened the inscription of the VISITORS
name, with such contribution as each felt in-
cned to make. This book had been donated by
L. Morgenthau, OF New York, who had presented
similar books to the charitable institutions of New
York and Baltimore. The list OF subscriptions was
headed by the directors, who subscribed the mag
nifcent sum OF So, 700; others followed, with sums
varying from $25 to $500 each, and over $4,000
was subscribed before the ceremonies ended By
SeautfHl lawn which stretched at the rear Of the
buildings, where platform had been erected for
the speakers.
were opened by an eloquent prayer delivered By
Rev: S: Morris. He was followed by Abraham s.
mally delivered the ground and buildings to Mr..
Moses A. Dropsie He stated briefly that inasmuch
the building as well as the Interior arrangement,
he delivers 1t into the hands OF the representative
Mr.. Dropsie in reply, said :-"rhis is an elegant
testimonial OF the ZEAL energy and devotion OF the
directors and Of tre liberailty Of the people; It
science could suggest TO do most effective service
In the noble work to which 1t Is henceforth to ba
aged and inhrm Jews of Philadelphia. This spot
will be for generations to come shrine OF piety
and veneration."
The next speaker, Rev. DR.. Hirsch, dwelt upon
the conception OF charity aud the character with
which Judaism invests it. The question was asked
why Je wish hospital was necessary. The city Of
Phadephia possessed large zen number Of charita,
there in the admission OF those that apply.
Because only In u Jewish hospital can we give to
the Jew what is more precious to many-the love
aud thy nf q A Ia ~
not fIfl his religious duty II he merely contributes
his money towards the relief OF the sick. he must
opinions one may entertain OF the Catholic Church.
radically as people may differ with its tenets, the
OF the socie ties aborng for the relief Of the sick
EsSf Mercy t6as gSs Whole lt}se ss0sS 70 saMsqty;
Aa as mother 1e generally a t ed oSt
so the love bestowed upon the sick Is much moro
intense These persons, actuatod by religion In
the performance OF these noble acts, try not only
to assuage the physical pain, but to take care OF
the soul Hence 1t is quite natural that they spare
tender charge to such views as, In their opinion,
secure them also shelter IN heaven; The pa
Weld even If he suffers excruciatIng pain Taking
care OF our poor, we must provide not only for
sh bodily sn SH1 %
must provide shelter Tor our SICK ana shield them
against
We may open the doors OF this institution to
members Of other creeds because we make NO
proselytes Judaism honors the convictions OF
others According to its teachings every man Is
endowed with the heavenly llgnt OF reason and his
Efforts made to the best Of his ability. Talmudss
said that to every man the path Is open to heaven.
He can hit himself up by the strength OF his own
conscience, Even tho worship OF an idol means
the worship Of the Creator Of the universe accord
ING to the understanding Of the idoater The
rabbies should visit the PATIENTS console them,
pray with them. Pyt every lsraelite should do that.
and without rabbi religious functions can be per.
formed with the same efficiency. We have inscribed
on the hospital that It shall be
OPEN 10 TILE SICK, REGARDLESS OF CREED, RACE on
CoLoR
ana we mean that no ones religious conviction
shall be lnteffered with. H members OF other
creeds that come In here shall ask for the religious
consolation OF their own fath their request shall
be complied with.
The reverend doctor concluded with an efrective
appeal On behalf of the pages OF the Golden BOOK OIL
Life.
Mr.. Ellinger of New York, was then introduced,
who, in behalf Of l.. Morganstein, formally de-
liyered the Golden Book to the proper omcers, and
on making some brief remarks ne pointed out That
THE DONOR OF THE BOOK
had carried out in practice the unsectarlan proes-
sions made here His first donation was to
Catholic church in Germany, his next TO q Prot
estant church. and since he started at the New
more than fny thousand dollars had been SUBJ
Rev. DR.. Justrow also addressed the assembly,
and was followed by Rev. George Jacobs.
The building will be open for the inspection OF
the public for two moro days, and 1t Is expected
that a very handsome sum will be realized from
those anxious TO perpetuate their namaA In tina