The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-16
4 NOVEL RELIGIOUS EVENT.
SINGULAR sEQTAL TO Nv ELOPE.uLyT
IN TNDIiNfPOLfS.
a Christian Converted to judaism, joins the
Jewish Church. Mnrrics ~ Jewess. and
tndcrgOes the Ceremony of gircumci.io


FINN ne Indianapolis Sniak
The readers ~ tho Sentinel will remember
m tom in the daily papers Of a few weeks ago
limiting ut the ciupemcnt of u Jewish young
lady Of this city with a Christian gentlemen.
and the consequent CONSERVATION Of the young
hdys family. Tho upshpt OF the matter WAS
that tho Young couple quietly wended their way
to the residence oi the Rev. Mr. Bradley and
were mad one by marriage. Shortly alter the
narringc the young husband tNIr. John Grubel
sisnlfcd his intention Of adopting the faith OF
Judaism. He not only oppressed Il willingness.
but stcallast termination. to- Join the Jewish
Church, which could only be done by undergo
accordingly approached the Rev. Mr. Meyer
Messing. rabbi of the lndanapoli = Hebrew con-
grcgntion, with u view of his admission to Ju-
tons Of hIs wife. herself Jcwess. But. he
stu pcrsisting. she finally gave her reluctant
consent.
A conversion 10 Judaism by male member
OF So 'irty being such a great rarity. more
any Inducements ior proseiytrs, Mr. Messing at
first would would have nothing To- do with the
matter; but the young man persisted. and called
upon Mr.. Messing 50 oft n III order To he taught
tn" more imp0rLint tnpts Of the Jewish rcllg
ion, tnnt Mr.. Messing finally became convinced
That the young man was in earnest. and he
agreed To- perform the ceremony OF rirrumrlsion
upon him Accordingly, on the 3Oth day Of May.
in the presence of DR.. Gabriel Kaiser. the cerc-
mony was performed. and the young man IN
formed that. although circumrsrd. he still had
eleven DAYS IN which to- reconsider his det~rn-
Church. Al the end II the specified eleven days
the young man appeared with his wife. nee
Sarah Bohmr. and requested to be- married over
again, according ~ the ancient and solemn rites
Of Judaism. The first mnrringc had taken place
on the ith Of April. Mr. Messing appointed
yesterday rs the time, and his own residence ns
the place. Tor the celebration OF the jewish mar
riagr rites.
The reremony was celebrated last evening at
Mr. M"ssns's residence, 800 Enst New York
street. A large crowd assembled. The high
contracting parties stood under canopy up
held by tour posts. under which were also Mr..
and Mrs. Abraham Kahn. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Abraham Lang. who stood up with the bridal
couple Among the many questions asked by
Mr.. VI ,s-ink. and answered by Mr.. CRUDE. the
following were noted. After a solemn outh
upon the HOLY. Bible hai b.e.n adm Mustered to
Mr.. Grunr 10y Mr.. Messing. Mr.. Grubeanswrred
before the assembled congregation the first
question. 10 W.T.:
Have you been persuaded or forced To- this
important step, or Is 1t OF your own free Will
No. neither persuaded nor forced. for no
one could force me 10 such AN important step.
am nctuai.d by solemn conviction of duty to
my Nlaker"
is IT, lerhars, some worldly purpose that
you Expect 20 reach 10y this step 2"
No. II would perhaps. have hren n worldly
purpose mad ! not been married to my wife sew
DO YOU know the chief and first principle
underlying our holy religionY"
Yes. Hear, q Israel the Lord our God IL
but one. AMI love thy neighhor rs thysclf en-
hra'"s enough religion to iraternlze all the ma
tun- II the earth"
After some more lengthy questions and
answers he WIS asked to choose Biblical
uuulr. nnl. choosing tho name of jacob. was
hlessrd ~ such. and Will hen-"forth be known
in tuD jew l~n community ~ Jacob CRUDE. TIE
company l-S eWhl"d was made VI of the elitF
ul the j " sh society of the city. and the tables
10 Wni ia All present SAT down wer" airly gronn-
IN with AL tn" i"ii arlr- of the season. Among
tue hnppi"st oi the happy tnlwayS excepting the
bride an grnoml were ia" brides parents. who
seemed to hc perfectly happy when. pointing 1T
hov.'
This IL the first time that m instance " this
Kind has over taken place in this city. AMI one
of the few that hnv" ever occurred IN the United
~ tr-. and cons Hqu"ntly Jewish circles are con-
sll"rah,y clnt"d over It,
All Will unit" in Wishing Mr.. and Mrs CRUDE
q long ll'r of happlut-- ami rontrntmrnt. and
thus tnds IN JOY amt i'StlNity what at first
every body supposed 10 have been a al isfor;une.