Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10
Adas Israel Synagogue.

YESTERDAY.
Yesterday afternoon the new house of wOr-
corner of 9th and q streets northwest, was
conkeeTated. There Were present President
grant, senator Ferry of Michigan, Rev. DR..
other prominent gentlemen.
THE BUILDING
IS neat orick tdihce, Is by 60 feet, and the
lower part contains the vestry. The upper
or main room has gallery on both sides and
across the west end, the east end being occu-
pled oy the ark, the reading desk, &C. The
interior was handsomely decorated and an
elaborate ornament in evergreens hung from
the ceiling behind the altar, ard over the ARK
IN hebrew characters were the words "How
beautifui are thy tents" sc. The national
coloIs were hung on either side of the ARK,
while around the galleries were run festoons
OF evergreeDs interspersed with bouquets
The decoration was the work of Messrs. NJ.
Goldstein ana J.. Abrahans. assisted by A
Aorahams, L. Myer. 8. Jacobs, and Misses
:. Boyer, c. Myer, III. Myer, Amelia Myer,
Bertha Rich, and Rachel Goldstein.
PREVIOUS TO THE SERVICES
te1ng commenced, the following assembled
about the altar: Rev. George JACOBS, of
Philadelphia, and Rev. Mr.. hanover, of New
lork-tbe former as the minister, and the
latter as the chszan or reader, with the off,
GERS OF the congregation as follows: John
Boyer, president; Jacob Peyser, vice presi-
d'nt; Norris Cohen, honorary secretary;
Rslhael Sanger. treasurer; Sorach Hartong,
Isaac Levy, Morris Cohen, trustees; NJ. OPP
peDheimer. Philip Cohen, members of board
a. dillon 10 the trustees:)S . Colds tein, chair
man; Jacob Ricn and VIM. Dannenb berg.
Also the following: 5. Wolf, a. s. SOlomons,
L. l. Blnut, Il. Berj amin, and Rev. l.. Stern,
reader OF the Sth street con gregatiOn. Prest-
dent Grant, Rev. DIR. Newman and other In
vited guests occupied seats near the altar.
Shortly after four O'Clock Mr.. Boyer. pres
ident, called the assem- blage TO order, and
THE CEREMONIES
were commenced by Mr.. 8. Goldstein, as
chairman of the building committee. pre-
II r. >
OF the congregation, the keys of the building.
In doing so Mr.. GOldsteln expressed the
pleasure 10 gave the committee to turn over
the building for conservation TO Col, aud
thanked the congregation and their friends
for the assistance given.
Mr.. Boye rim accepting the keys rendered
the thanks OF the congregation to the COM
mtttee and said they were graLified with the
work They had much to be proud of, for
this was the first house of worship built by
them in the District, and he asked that the
choicest blessing o. Heaven rest upon them.
The minister, Rev. Mr.. Jacobs, with Messrs.
Wolf, SOlomons, Rich, Hartong, Dsnenberg,
l. l.. BlOut, Jacob Peyser, Isaac Levy, Il.
Benjamin, and others, retired to the vestry
for the scrolls OF the Law, and these scrolls
were crowned with wreaths at the foot of the
stairs by Misses Amelia Myers and Sarah
Boyer. The minister, Mr.. jacob, preceding,
knocked at the closed doors, and said "Ope
unto us the gates OF righteousness, the gates
OF prayer, that we may enter through them
and offer our homage to God" The chazan,
Mr.. Janover, answered, "rhis is the gate of
the Lord; the righteous enter therein. Enter
His gates with than ksgiving, His courts
with praise; give thanks unto Him and bless
His name" The door was then opened by
the president OF the congregation, and the
chaZan and congregation continued the ser
vice. the minister, accompanied by the
scroll bearers, slowly passing up the aisle,
preceded by Mr.. s. l.. liable. AS they APP
preached the ark the perpetual lamp was
lighted. Mr.. Jacobs offered a prayer for the
President OF the United States, the Vice Pre-
sident, Senators and Representatives., and
the people, and asked that in this centen-
NAL year that all may have a proper appre-
citation of the freedom.
the services were continued by the minis
ter and scroll bearers making seven circuits
OF the altar place, chanting appropriate
psalms, and the scroll being placed in the
ark, the door was closed, and a psalm of re-
joicipg was chanted, after which Mr.. Jano
yer read an appropriate selection.
Rev. Mr.. Jacobs followed with the sermon.
Ia which he spoke of Jacobs dream, aud
taking the words Of jacob: This is none
other than the house OF God, and the gate of
Heaven" preached therefrOul. A concluding
hymn was sung and the services closed with
the benedictiOn.