The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-30
DedIcatlon or rIAe r,emple.


On last Friday evening the Jewish Tenn
| pie in this city was dedicated with imDo.
sing and appropriate ceremonies. and TN
hearts OF the members Of the Beth Israe
congregation were made glad by knowiny
that alter many months, they have again
place in which to worship according TO thu
faith Judea.
THE PROCESSION
was formed In front of the CITY Hall In the
following order:
LIST. Jackson Silver Cornet Band End
Grand Marshal, Henry Strauss. Esq, and
Asst Marshals, Messrs. e. Bloom, Sol
Dreyfus and Mark Hurst; 3D.. Children Of
Beth Israel Sabbath School Attn, Banner OF
the School. and Miss Matilda Harald, Bear
er of the KY 5th, Carriages with invited
guests; 9Th, Carriage containing Rev. b
r. Gotthelf ID D., of Vicksburg: Mr.. I
Strauss. President of the congregation, and
Messrs John Hart and Jacob Hurst, Holy
Scroll bearers; 9TH, Visiting friends and
male members of the congregation; 9Th,
Delegation from Masonic Bodies.
1t moved promptly at i've o'clock by the
following route: up President to Capitol,
on Capitol to State, and down State to
THE TEMPLE,
which was found TO be already 50 crowded
that many were unable to gain admission.
1t is beautiful gothic building fifty-four
feet in length BY thirty -four In width, aud
two stories high. On the ground floor
there are t 40 rooms one to be devoted to
day and Sabbath schools, and the other
will be occupied by Manssseh Lodge, No.
n
the second floor is approached by two semi
circulsr stair-ways. The room Is finish ed
handsomely and upon each side are five
arched windows. The walls are white and
smooth, and the pews are of solid walnut
with capacity to seat three hundred per-
cons. The altar is made of costly wood
elegantly carved, and upon either side are
the emblematic candlestieks, with seven
candles each. Back of the altar Is the sane
tuary, where the scrolls of the church are
sacredly kept within costly encasements.
The curtain before the sanctuary Is of
crimson silk velvet, with heavy gold en-
broidery, and embelished with the lions
and crown of Judah In the centre.
THE CEREMONIES.
Miss Matilda Harald, who was beautifully
dressed, assembled the pulpit and In a well
delivered address, presented the key of the
Temple to Mr.. l. Strauss, the President, who
appropriately received 1t, and at the same
time, welcoming not only those of the jew
ish faith who had come from distance, but
the Christians who were present
THE DEDICATION SERMON
Was delivered by Rev. DR. Gotthelf, of
Vicksburg. His delivery was good, and all
who heard him pronounced itan interesting
and impressive sermon. After the sermon,
with great sOlemnity, the minister called
upon the One Eternal God of Israel to bless
the Church and the congregation as sembled.
THE CHOIR
at appropriate times during the ceremonies
sung hymns to the Most High. 1t was the
choir of the Jewish congregation of Vicks-
burg and had kindly rendered its services
for this occasion. 1t was never our fortune
to listen to better one, the singing was
sim ply superb.
VISITORS.
There were probably five hundred visitors,
on this occasion to our city, from Vicksburg,
Canton, New Orleans, Mem phis, Hazlehurst,
Brookhaven, Brandon and other places.
THE BALL.
The ball at Angeles Hall given by the
young gentlemen of the congregation was
brilliant affair. The music was fine and
the supper elegant. The devotees OF Terp-
sichore did not disperse until Saturday
had dawned upon them. Ine
ball was not only a success in pleasure, but
also from it was realized quite a sum. Mr..
A. Stadeker and the young gentlemen as
ISOLATED with him in getting it up deserve
great credit.