The New York herald., 1877-09-09
Celebrations in Different Hebrew
Congregations.
REFLECTIONS BY THE WAYSlDE.
Services at Sing Sirg and Harlem-A
New Edifice.

with account OF the day be ng the regular Hebrew
Sabbath. But in the reformed congregations
that ceremony observed, the ground
that even in the Temple u, Jerusalem 1t
was performed Notwithstanding the day
Cured on the Sabbath There Is also a seconds
DAYS services IN the orthodox synagogues bat in
the reformed. Among the temples and synagogues
yesterday conspicuous for the observance OF the day
were the Temple Avaheth Chesed, Lexington avenue;
Temple Emanuel, Fifth avenue; Rev. Henry jacobs
temple in Sixth avenue; Temple Bethel, Lexington
avenue synagogues In West Forty fourth street. West
Nineteenth street, and others. All these places OF
Hebrew worship were unusually well attended, the
congregations appearing as If they had nothing TO
complain of In the way of prosperity during the past
year.
TEMPLE AvAHETH cHEsEp--THE PILGRIMAGE
OF LIFE-sERMoN RY REV. DR. uUEBsCH
Tho temple Avaheth Chesed (Reiormed), Lexington
avenue, corner Of Fiily-Gfth street. was filled to its
utmost capacity to commemorate the opening year
and listen the sermon by tho learned Rabbi
Huebsch. The prayers were read and the hymns were
sung in digniGed and edylng way. The feeling Of
devotion predominaed throughout the large audience.
The blowing OF shofdr was performed, as II was even
when the year commenced the Sabbath In tho
Temple at Jerusalem In the golden days of Hebrew
supremacy.
Rabbi Huebsch took for his text Psalm cxxL, !, o.
81 lift up my eyes unto the mountains. Whence shall
como my help? Ny help is from the Lord, the maker
OF heaven and EARTH" II behooves the pilgrim through
the valley Of earthly lie, said the rabbi, to for
moment at the boundary stono of new year and to
reflect earnestly whereto his path leads him, that
may not stray in his wanderings from the final goal.
In the far, far distance, scarcely noticeable 10 the
scanning eye, there runs the blue mountain range
which separates him from eternity 1t s last
ton OF our pilgrimage. Man must pass In order
reach his homo, snd therefore 1t Is advisable for him
to hft up his eyes unto these mountains and nevor to
lose them from MS view. Many say, s'rhe road is
long, why should we begin the journey of life by look
ing al err the distant mountains? There ls time
enough Tor that Us approach the end In tho
time we will enjoy the pleasures OF the way" But
rolling time teaches US another lesson The green
meadows of our merry sports the gay days OF our
youth, now quickly they pass away! The hot days OF
manly labor long and weary as they are still they
pass away. Time rolls on and drifts US nearer and
TO the end, still say the road Is long and
there is yet time. But 10! we stand ut the loot OF
the mountain unaware, unprepared-a lost lie behind
US and Lost hopes before u.s.
TINE AND ETERNITY.
Again, many others say "the mountain range be-
tween time and eternity Is so far of, dim and SO
vanishing, that 1t looks more like dreamnnd Why
should We waste our time and our energies with hunt
ing after mere imaginary ponty We will set be-
fore ourselves real ends and aims. which more
tangible ani he within the scope of reach They
accordin ly neglect and abandon the far future, with
its hopes aud promises, and devote themselves
tre!y to the courtship OF the flying Their seed
is for tho moment and their harvest Is from the
mont But what is the moment? A drop in The ocean
of time Seaar' on tho ocean of he, the mightest
waves you have to leave behind. Now will you make
lasting covenant with the single aropss Our
worldly AIMS they the real ends? Wncn have
reached them can We say, "Here rest, hero will
stay, ior here Is my deligntY" Rolling Time says,
"No." All successes earth nom cntary
stations. They rehaan behind and we pass onward,
unremttingly onward ana forward. WHAT we deemed
so near and prehcnsblo recedes further, always
further. No human power can ever grasp the
days past, and What we deemed so far and 80 dim
draws nearer. always nearer. No human contrivance
can make escape from meeting II. The journey Is
over. We aiight from the wings OF time, we stand
before the blue mountains of eternity, and tnere tho
truth stares as in our face Our aims and ends wcrc
all Imaginary dreams. The real goal ol man Ia the
home OF MS soul-lhe realm OF everlasting lie.
NECESSITY FOR FAITH.
Many, again, express themselves well disposed tow
ard spiritual things inclined 10 emit up their eyes
the Mountains hut their Aie's path, they say. is
denseiy beset with troubles and trUulatons, they
have struggle necessarily against the vicssltudes
in their way, that there remains no time fer them to
pay attention to the remote heights OF spiritual hopes
and prospects, ard they are wrong In saying or in
thinking Where else should and could
impregnable mountain crest OF pure faith In our
struggles and troubles We find a better support
than firm reliance on Him who never sleeps and who
surnbers, but watches over US with father's
care, even in the darkest night? without Him we are
IN the face OF the adversities Of fe-lko the servant
of the prophet, when he tho Syrian
army surrounding thcm and exclaimed des
palringy-"Aas, my master, what shall we doy'
with God we are ike the prophet, VINO calmly
responded. "Fear not, for with than with
them" Whether path through the OF
Joy or through the thorns OF suffering it is equally
necessary for 10 keep the holy mountain In sight
to invoke the aid OF Him who was our true shepherd
IN the past aud will he faithful guide all through
the piano OF time to the blue mountains of eternity.
FoRTY-FoURTH STREET sYNAGoGUE-THE LORDS
BENEFITS SERMON BY THE REV. DIR. DE
soLA MENDEs.
This handsome synagogue looks better than
on these high festivals, when every available seat is
secured by those who love the orthodox Hebrew
vice. with excellent choir and with the additional
attraction of eloquent preacher Such wero
offered to those who visited the Forty. y.ourth street
congregation yesterday. The Rev. Dr. De Sola Mendes