The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-24

vent 10 the various Hebrew temples and synaRogues
yssterday-the jewish sabbath These places of wor-
ship wcrc nlled by the height OF wealth and fashion,
and everywhere tho enthusiasm existed in be.
naf Of the faith Of their fathers united with expros-
sons Of Indignation at the late attempt brand the
whole with ignominy 1t will be by tho re-
port OF some OF tho principal sermons given below that
"Hton, the Noabite came In for good share OF ami
madversion both directly ami indirectly
FIFIY-FIFTH STREET SYNAGOGUE.
is MIR. HILroN's ACTION JUSTIFIED BY ISRAEL 8
PAST AND PRESENT.?
The learned rabbi of the Temple Ahawath. Chesed-
'Love OF Goodness''-the Rev. DR.. Adolph Huebsch,
preached sermon IN the Temple, corner OF Lexington
avenue and Fifty.nith street. in which the current
topic was considered. He quoted from Deuterons my,
10, 12-sAnd now, Israel what doth tho Lord thy God
require OF thee but TO fear the Lord thy God to walk
In all his ways aud TO love him and to the Lord
thy God with all Thy heart ana with all thy soul ?"
It good, said tho rabbi, neither for the ndi.
vdual man nor for class Of men to dwell with self.
complaccncy on the merits, accomplishments and dis
tinctons which they have attained for such
scil-gratined rctrospcction Is In most cases
Matrimonial in breeding vanity, to stop fur
3hcr development, to lessen all good qualities
by generalization. There should be perpctu i adj.
vance oil man toward perfection II one degree Is
reached the preparing question Tor the degree
ought TO be- "And now Israel what doth the Lord thy
God require Of tnee? Mako use OF the present to work
rather for future progress speak OF past attain
ments The golden rule OF the wise King .Thsre s
time TO keep silence aud time TO speak,, holds
good IN this respect Whom unknd DISPOSE.
ZION, unfair Judgment ana bind misapprehcn-
sion cross thy way, bclttc thy character and
mar ny good repulalion whcn,, by such
nark work Of Hatred, encouragement and dependency
threaten to invade thy heart, then is time to ask
thySet ''what have boon and what / p, In Order
that the satisfactory answer muy revive thy moral
thy Cod, and then II Is time tell world In an I'M
assuming and modest way, "rhat bavc been and
that am Judge now between me and my Offenders ~
TIKI RABBTs vIEw OF THE CASE HAND,
A grievous occurrence, said Dr. Auebsch has taken
place within the last lew days, which, ike Grebrapd
thrown by an atrocous hand, was intended TO disturb
the tranquil peace enjoyed by the lsfaelites in this
blessed, because tree counLry-an assault upon the
jewish namc has been perpetrated which IS the more
TO be regretted inasmucn as 1t originated with man
whose connection with the name and the millions OF
deceased naoob gave HIM a certain prominence
clal standing ID this narrow act Of projudiced
exclusion that has been inflicted upon us humaing
~ thcJews? Must we regard IT az sign the time
and be discouraged and made dcsponaeut by III
Thank God there urc open two failing re.
SOU ces--seif- ana the appeal 10 The
luagmcnt OF our unpreJudiced fellow cIt,zcns We
have investigation OF the
:naratter OF our race from is origin TO tho esent
day
THE IsRAELIrE or THE BIBLE.
What Is the Israelte Of tho biDiey mo disciple OF
idea which constitutes true basis oil all
CIVILIZATION. To acknowledge Him Who Is the f0un.
SOUL that tho vocation LAID upon his nation
very drst hour Of IT'S birtn True the scriptures
tain many reproachul page against the obslinacy
Ihe race, but the fact that tho very records watch
chronicle their shortcomings were away revered and
kept holy by the nation shows that our people
blind against their that they rather
str0ve 10 overcome them, ana they loved and 70.
spccted the chosen men VINO led them TO correction.
THE IsKAELIrE OF LATER
"a IeF ia n iuI lnrvy sknd
the Rabbi HueDsch. HE was he continued, ".he
wanderer, ever prosecuted, but never degraded
mostly hated, but Away ready TO love and repay
win hearty gratitude even the slightest token OF SYM
patty. Long centuries oil suffering did dcbasc MS
Character nor cloud hts intellect, The GENIAL
dspos ton Of heart. In spite OF the towering dln-
cuitics no neo respectable rank science, won aud
Justified the trust OF potcniaics IN Their most i'm
portant alars, and preserved the happiness OF pure
and peaceful domestic life, even when driven q
beggar from bis comfortable home"
the IsKAELIrE OF TIN PRESENT DAY,
Such, said the rabbi twas the race lu lis darkest
time; aud when the light tolerance and humanity
rose il found them fully prepared Tor emanc ,paiioa
And, finally, What Is the lsraee OF the present day
With the exception OF the two representatives. OF be.
hind time princplcs--RussIa anu Roumana-all CIV
ized states have enacted II In their iawthe Israeto
Is man, entitled TO the rights OF man. Tho
civic position Of the race Is respectable and
without boast We may safely state un o.
servody So In science ART in political and social
lie, IN industry ana commerce, Ia all branches of
command The respect and undivided ack gment
oil their Fellow cilizena As class law abiding,
deeply mbued with the desire advance interests
OF the country we live 10 and To win the brot hery
affection oil those with whom tho rights and
duties IN The Commonwealth. Our Charitable dispo-
morality, even IN the lower ranks Is warranted by the
criminal sta.istcs.n
THE MALEvoLESr ATTACK OF JUDGE HILTON
'Thls Is our record IN the past and PRESENT. re.
marked the rabbi; "thus we stand before tho world
snd tnus we face the rude offence committed on ins
Jewish name by sadly perverted malovoence Our
seii-rcspect IS not shaken. To pronounce Judgment,
however, over tho poor besightcd man and his
leave TO the spirit oil enlightenment and freedom
which cannot but condemn such cruplions Of narrow
minded hatred
THE LEssoy 1T TEACHES.
"For us, however" said the rabbi. In conclusion,
0such events may be less 90 to watch eagerly over
she honor OF tho jewish name 10 keep 10 un
10 what the Lord requires OIL US. to walk IN HIS
ways and 10 serve Him With ali our heart and with all
our soul Let US be good lsractes ana good citizens,
and the missiles Of hatred viii hall harmless 10 the
ground The H,tons viii die away; the great prlnci-
pics Of Israel however. and Tue ire0 spirit Of the
American constuton will 1--we forever under the pro-
toction OF the Lord"
FORTY-FOURTH STREET SYNAGOGUE.
MODERN MoABITEs-MoABs ONSLAUGHT ON
IsRAEL's PowER-THE ROLE or BALAK Az
ASSUMED DY HILTON
On ascending the pulpit yesterday tho Rev. DR.. Do
Sofa Mcudes informed his nock Of his intended trip
Europe TO which nIiai du,y urges him. He
mendcd the congregation TO tho care OF It's former
revcrod pastor, Rev. s. II. lsaocs, Tor such cmcr-
gcnces as might arse and hoped 10 meet all his
In health and happiness. The lesson OF the day
had been read from Numbers. xxl, xxiil, containing
the episode OF Baak and Bauam The text
was chapter XIII, 8, 6:-"Bchold, there is a
people come out Of Egypt; behold, they cover
the lace OF the EARTH ana they abce over against me-
Come now, therefore. pray thee, me this poo.
ple for trey too mighty for me-" IL Is somowhat
~
ment which the departure OF the Isractes must have
awakened among the nations OF the csrtn. Tho Dukes
OF Edom terrified, aghasi PhiIistria all tho
Inhabitants OF Canaan melted away For forty years,
however, they had respite. AZ the end OF that time
Israe reappoared upon their borders Bashans ruler
fell; the King oil Ammonilcs refused PERMISSION TO
tho Israetes to Pass through his country and thcy