Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-21
Jewish Observance OF the At
soEelpen& liz New Work.

Jewish Observance OF the At
sonelnent In New Work.
The N. Y. Sum Of Monday has an in
teresting account of the observance
of the Day of the Attonement in the Syn
agogues there. 1t says:
In the Temple Emmanuel last evening
the ricii colors of the interior decorations
reflected the rayS of many chandeliers the
| thousands of seats were all occupied, and
many persons stood along the sldeS and at
| the doors. The music of voices and instru-
ments, among which were barps, was eX-
| quiSite, and was we'll set Off by the rich
and sonorous mtoning of the Rev. MI.
Rubin. the reader. Tie sacrd scrolls, each
| containing a book of Moses, were taken
from the ark in costly enwrapments OF
white satin and purple velvet. After two
| regular evening prayers, a sermon was
preached in English by the Rev. Dr. Got
theil. Prayers i'll Hebrew and English
and music concluded the services, which
throughout were solemn and Impressive IN
a high degree.
In the reform Synagogue Ahavath Ches-
ed, at Lexington Avenue and f1tty-iltth
street, which is built and decorated within
like the Emanuel. in Moorish style, but
with less s~plendor, the tracery on The walls,
IIlOuSA hiiIluGC GNlt titbcci eoS3 e"iA IL SAe
same colors, being fainter, and the light
ing less bright, the services were similar
to those in the Fifth avenue edllice. They
were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Heubsch,
aided by the Rev. S. Welsch, the reader,
who has a rich baritone voice. The ser
mon of DR.. Heubsch was in German, inter
! spersed with quotations in Hebrew. The
| rabbi and the reader were III black silk
gowns and cape. In the Emmanuel they
were in ordinary attire. 1t was noticeable.
also, that while men and women sat toge-
Their in pews, as in the other synagogue,
some of the men wore their hats, and
others did not, this being d disputed point
upon which the congregation was forced
to compromise by leaving it to the mem
bers to act each according to his own
views. The prayer books, which in the
Emmanuel were in Hebrew and English,
in the Ahayath Chesed were in Hebrew
and German. 7. e synagogue was much
crowded, and the attire. of the women was
stylish and costly. Many non-JeWs at
tended as spectators, both ut this syna-
gogue and at the one in Fifth avenue.
In the Old Portuguese synagogue i'll
Nineteenth street, the services were dli1er-
ent from those in the orthodox German, as
we'll as from those in the refolm sytago-
CUES. They are thoroughly orthodox, but
have traces Of their Spanish origin, and
some Of the melodies are OF peculiar inter-
est. The interior Of this interesting house
of worship might make it pass for a,public
library or museum. The walls are OF SIM
pie white, and there are no decorations
save about the ark containing the scrolls
of the Scriptures, in the eastern wall. Be
tween the lofty pillars of Scotch marble
that rise on either side OF the ark hung the
eternal light. Above the ark was a ca!io-
by of white satin. The center Of the cir
cular apartment was taken up with the
readers desk. Behind HIM sat the choir,
composed of six men and four boys, all
wearing black silk caps and the f1inged
| shawls called the thalith, andthe men black
| silk robes The boys filled the part of fe-
male voices, women not being permitted
in the choir of strictly orthodox Synago-
| CUES, nor instrumental music. The reader
| was entirely covered with a white robe
| symbolical of the shroud of death-that
fell oyer the top of his head and descended
to his feet. At his left hand stood eX-
Judge CardoZo, who is one of the trustees
| of the congregation. Imitation porcelain
candles, with numerous gas-ietS rose from
the railing that ran around this circular
| platform. AT times the readers voice was
barely audible, and at others il rose high
in lamentation and supplication Sand the
| choir of mems and boys voices made re
sponses. At the silent prayer, the Whol9
congregation, who all wore their hats and
| the thalith. arose and turned their faces to
the east, and for some time there was deep
| stiffness IN the house of worship. The Wo-
men of the congregation sat in q gallery,
and rose with the men and turned to the
east. Every seat in the synagogue was oc-
cupied, and some W0rshipperS TODD OUT
side the doors with their prayer books
and took part in the dtvotions.
In the Old German orthodox synagogue
in Chrystie street-bare and unpretentious
and bearing no indication of Il wealthy
congregation-the crowd overlooked be-
You'd the doors, The regular services last
ed until 8 O'Clock, and then most OF the
WorShippers went home; but Some OF the
older men stayed with the intention of re-
naming all night, and passing the entire
time in prayer. These were all attired in
the white robe and white cap, aud some
had removed their shoes. The reader had
several assistants, volunteers from the con-
gregatlon, who relieved him at intervals,
and took turns at the reciting and chant
ing. The synagogue was to remain open
all night. and at 6 this morning the regu-
lar services were to be resumed and to last
all day. Before the ark were eight wax
candles, three feet high, which were to
continue burning all of to-day.
HOODS BRIGADE.-All old soldiers of
the army Of Northern Virginia will re-
member Hood old brigade. Well, he has
started to raise a new one. A gentleman
who was lately at the Allegheny Springs
was asked if he had seen Hoods brigade,
and on answering in the negative it was
pointed out to him. The gallant general
who lost an arm and leg in the war, has
nine children, all under the age of eight
years, and three pairs Of them twins. They
are differed by four nurses, a governess,
his wife and his mother-in-laW. and the
corps present a fine appearance on dress
parade.-Raleigh IN, co. Neaus.
SALE OF A LARGE LANDED ESTATE
The Danville ''Express' learns that Col. S.
Samuel and Rep. Barnes have sold their
large estate in Charlotte county, Va.,( Bar
nesville,) comprising between 1000 and s.
coo acres, to d Philadelphia (Catholic) col
ony. The sun realised from this sale is
ST, 600.
Ninety-six British peers have signed a
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