The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-30

SenRef was h6Ib W hOViiy viz wa w. -
who presently appeared alone and took
position opposite the Rabbi, the con-
prepation male exclusively all stand
ing and wearing their hats. Miss NC
Goffey was alone uncovered. She wore
a plain purple merino dress made in the
prevalent style of street or walking dress
| trimmed with ruffles and plaitings OF the
same material. Her hair was very care
lessly arranged without any attempt at
dress. She wore heavy gold earrings
and long gold watch chain. A bunch
of simple flowers was placed in the neck
of her dress. She manifested no embar-
rassment though her face betrayed some
anxiety. She stood perfectly at her ease
during the ceremony, and responded
audibly to the questions put to her,
THE RABBITS ADDRESS.
When the convert had taken her posi-
ton, the Rabbi addressed her a few
words, admol ishing her of the solem-
nity of the step she was about to take
You come of your own accord" he
said, "and ask to be admitted into the
fold of Israel. l have undertaken to
prepare you for such admission, and can
certify tina: you have been fully instruct
ed in the requirements and duties OF
such a relation. You have been told
that the Jews are not missionary peo-
pie. We do not seek TO make converts
When you first applied for admission
your application was rejected. You ap-
piled second time, and you were again
refused admission. Such is the law oi
Judaism. But when you persevered and
applied the third time, and after you had
ample time for consideration and retiec-
tion, and had been instructed regarding
the relation you asked to assume, we
could no longer refuse you, You are a
woman of intelligence and abundantly
capable of knowing your own mind and
heart. This congregation of Jews is as
sembled, therefore, to receive you into
their faith. But / now admonish you
that if you have any hesitation; if your
mind is not fully made up regarding the
step you are abo It to take; if your con-
science is not absolutely clear, there is
vet time to withdraw Do you still wish
to be admitted to the household OF Is
rael"
Miss McGoffey-I do.
Rabbit then becomes my duty to
ask you some questions covering the
faith you renounce and that you accept.
To these shall ask your honest response,
Will you answer me yes or no to these
questions?
Miss McGoffey-I will.
Rabbi-Then listen to the questions :
Do you believe in one invisible and in
divisible God?
Miss McGoffey--I do.
Rabbi-Do you believe that God is a
spirit?
Miss McGoffey--I do.
Rabbi-Do you believe that God is the
father of sll mankind, irrespective of
creed and nationality?
Miss McGofey-I do.
Rabbi-Do you believe that God is
eternal?
Miss McGoffey-I do.
Rabbi-Do you believe that God is all
Just, and that he will reward and pun
ish us according to our good or evil
deeds?
ISIS McGohey-I do.
Rabbi-Do you believe that a Mes
sianic time will come, when through the
influences of religion and culture, the
whole human race will be united in
brotherly love and harmony, and in the
worship of the one God?
Miss McGofey-I do.
SOLEMN PLEDGES.
Rabbi--Do you intend to join us in our
creed as believers in one God and as
proclaimers of the sanctity of human con-
science and reason?
Miss McGofey-I do.
Rabbi-Do you promise to show by
your life as Jewess your full gratitude
and love to your father, sister, brother,
guardian and relatives?
Miss McGofey-I do,
Rabbi-Do you promise to be Charita-
BILE to all, irrespective of creed and ma
tionality?
Miss McGofey-I do.
Rabbi-Do you intend to make reason
conscience, knowledge of the laws of ma
ture and history, the laws of civilized
countries and the words of God as re-
vealed in our Bible-the Old Testament,
o-called-the guides of your life?
Miss McGofey-I do.
LIFE AFTER DEATH.
Rabbi-Do you believe in life eternal,
spiritual, after death, and that we will
be made a, countable hereafter for our
deeds and actions here on earth?
Miss McGofey-I do.
Rabbi--Do you intend to join us in our
holy missions to teach the world one
eternal, all-loving God, and to instill
into the hearts of all the doctrine that
every member Of the human family is
child of God
Miss MCGoffey-I do.
Rabbi-Do you believe that we are re-
sponsible for our deeds to God?
Miss McGoffey-I do.
Rabbi-Do you believe that knowl-
edge, truth, charity, justice, chastity and
purity of life are amongst the virtues the
most valuable we have on earth to at
tain?
Miss McGoffey--I do.
REMUNERATION OF CHRIST.
Rabbi-Do you willingly and sincerely
renounce those parts Of your former be-
lief which are in opposition to ours?
By this you understand that you are only
to renounce what conflicts with the