, 1876-10-01
ysyenth-Day Adventist Camp-Meet~
ings in Michigan and
Illinois.
Persecution of the Protestants
in Spain---MediBval
Bigotry.
Notes and Personals at Home and
Acknowledgement Services
To-Day.
YOM KIPUR.

YOM KIPUR.
TIE ORTHODOX OBSERVANCE.
Among all the Hebrew holidays none is 81
r;gid]y observed as the Day Of Atonement (Yon
Kipur). While all the other holidays are NOR
or less ignored By those not beitmging to th
orthodox creed, this one is observed r;gidly b,
both the reformed and orthodox. The day Il
no! exactly holiday, but is rather one Of pen
ance, and neither food nor water is partakcn o
by Israelites. In former years no 1sraelite could
be found who Was above the age Of Is who coull
be induced to pa1take Of food or drink on thl'
day or who would not spend the entire day it
PRAYER in the synagogue But, since then, re
form has made quite an inroad in Judaism, an6
there are thousands now, especially in large
cities, who no longer believe In the old ceremo
MES and religious customs, and these, though
ther still keep this day, do not keep 1t as rgidlJ
Is is commanded by the law. They 60 into the
synagogue, pray, and listen to u good sermon
but as to sustaining from food OF drink
there are few among them who will
not go out and stake something, u
though sometimes ton the sly" The cere
monies Of the Reformed 1srae1ites on the Day
Of Atonement are very beautiful and interest
slng, but aside from saying some OF the prayers
In the Hebrew language, they differ but little
from the services of the Episcopal churches,
and have SO often been described as to be fanil-
iar to most Christians as well as to lsraelites.
The Orthodox Jews, however, still adhere to
the same customs and manners that we're in
vogue thousand years ago. They ask no ques-
ton why these services and ceremonies are
held, or what is their meaning; it is sufficient
for them that their forefathers did SO, and there
Tore they must go on do likewise. All the
Polish jews in this as well as in other cities be-
long this class, and they observe the Day Of
Atoncment very rigidly. While during the year
thcy are travelling around Lue country peddllng
their wares and making all the money they can,
and rarely visit their home, yet On the approach
Of this day, no matter how profitable their busi-
home to celebrate the day and plead in the
eynagogues tor forgiveness 1or their sins. Last
Wednesday evening the Day OF Atoneme1t
came around again and was observed until
Thursday night
In order to see how the most orthodox Israel
ties celebrate and observe this day, a TRIBUNE
reporter sought out the most orthodox syna-
gogue in the city. He found ill., place in an old
fraIne structure On Clark street, between Polk
and Harrison. The rear Of this building was
Hebrew congregation The reporter went
through tie lall OF the front building and final
" reached the portal of the temple. It was
guarded By two Polish seraphim dressed in long
white gowns, and white skull caps, and in their
stocking feet.
.<Have you ticket?" was the first question
asked.
*<So.' said the reporter, "but I should like
to get in aud attend services. :"
must pay es, saa an
cannot admit Anybody for nothing"
Money being no object to the reporter, he
pulled cut greenback and handed it to one Of
the seraphs, WHO quickly deposited it in cigar
found himself in small antcrhamber furnished
with two wooden chairs and table On the
table there stood soap-box filled with saw
dust in which was stuck about dozen lighted
tallow candles There were, beside the two
guardians, q number Of men in the hall taking
OF thtir boots or shoes, and dressing themselves
In white gowns and skull-eaps like those worn
by the guardians Of the door. One Of the
doorkeepers took hold Of the reporter and let
him into the holy Of holies, where the services
ing him with seat PLACED q Hebrew PRAYER
book into his lap, and showed him how far the
services had proceeded.
The synagogue, which is an ill-yentilated frame
building, with gallery on both sides, was filed
to reple lion The lower hall was occupied by
men only, and the galleries BY the women All
the elder men we're dressed in white
gowns and skullcaps like those Worn
by the doorkeeper, and none had boots
Or shoes o. On. I'll These gowns na and cap caps are only
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the q Sedur'' on the evening Of the Easter cele-
bration. They are the robes in which the men
will be clothed after death. and on this occa-
sion are Worn to remind them Of their ultimate
fate. All the males ADORE the age OF u were
also wrapped in white woo1cn shaw1s With black
borders around them, from the four corners Of
which daugled four white Woolen fringes. The
shawls or eattans are called " "Talith,' - and the
fringes sZizis.'' These shawfs and fringes are
manufactured from the wool OF live sheep, and
arc worn in the synagogue on all occasions:
Before putting on the shawls the four fringes
are taken up and fervently kissed as sign Of
devotion. As stated before, the women were
all on the gallery, and most OF them were
dressed in white. Among the orthodox the
men and women are not allowed to worship to-
gether, and therefore the separation;
In the east end Of tue room stood q square
wooden boz, " oror hakodesh," in which were
deposited the "Thoras'' or the scrolls OF
Law. This shrine was covered with neat white
curtain In front OF this was q small platform
on which "ere seated two Elders With desk
before them, on which stood the "Chassan
tGhante- aud reader): Back OF this vas another
platform surrounded by rall, and furnished
Mlth ID desk. This is the - Almemor," on which
tne "laoras " are unrolied aud the law read.
"a Back Of tnis was the masculine congregation.
y dhe services were conducted cntlrely IN the
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