The New York herald., 1877-09-03

ing fourteen and q half acres was purchased
OF SIS and 1870 another acre was added
this one costing $4,000 The whole cost oi the
land comprising the salem Field Cemetery is $47ooo
II the last purchased that the buildings de-
scribed ycs,erday wcre erected Tho ceremonies
exceedingly interesting and began win prayer by
tho Rev. A. RUBIN. This was followed by the prcsenta-
tion OF the buildings by Mr.. a. Lmburger, the Chair
man Of tho Cemetery Committee. In accepting them
from the committee Mr.. Lewis May, the President oil
the Congregation, made address full of statistics
concerning the growth and improvement of the
terry From these II appeared thai from May, 1851, 10
May 1871 the total Tor ground buildings ana improve
sIn Locating th,s cemetery" said Mr. May In his
address, ho greatest care and precauton were takeh
tor well VIC know that burying places oil Inc modern
AS well Of the middle age, WITHIN the limits VI iarge
in their immediate vicinites, now often they
profancd, despoiled and trodden down by tho de-
vasiating hands OF modern improvements ana conve-
nence; their monuments overturned ana dcsroyeu,
the ashes of tho dead disturbed. all 10 make way LOT
the comforts and wants OF u crowded ana constantly
increasing population OF tho living such mas oecn
especially The IN This country where the increase
OF the people has been enormous aud unpeccdented.
1ombs which but short time ago had been carefully
tended and adorned by sorrOwiul hands often visited
by loving aud constant hearts and watered by the
scalding tears oil the dsconsoate and bcrelt, have
without junction been changed into busy scene
OF the present day, or perhaps pensure resort for
brancc OF gratitude, erased the monument which love
had erected, and rent asunder the Last tender web
separation OF the grave"
il was this sentiment which dictated the founding of
the Salem Field Cemetery, and alter detailing the LIS
tory o the undertaking, already related tho irrs-
dent of the Congregation continued: 1t Is mater
OF in Jewish history that IN their graves, sur
rounded by pcty defence. the oppressed and scat
tered members OF Israel found common dwelling
place, and wherever fury OF faith and The ntoer-
ant bgoiry OF their enemies have not, hyena-lke,
ragged around the tomb VIC may hnd jewish burial
places or most ancient date; aud, guided by theso
iacts circular issued by the Congregation IN 1891,
they say tho directors oil the Congregation ce
they have right TO expect that support from other
congregations aud societies and private individuals os
Will enable them 10 carry out their undertaKlng IN
such a manner Will make II rebound to the honor
and praise OF the Jewish people at largo; and as
particular reference had TO the necessities and
accommodation OF our ecclesiastical benevolent,
social humane societies, we find that uine con-
gregations and sixteen benevolent societies have
joined US and purchased lots of ground"
At tho close OF the address DR.. &. Gotthci, the rabbi
OF the Congregation delivered the dedication address,
and the ceremonies closed with prayer Or.
Gotthes address was touching tribute 10 those who
have ''gone before. and 1t was repete with the sen-
the sacredness oil tho last resting place OF the
dead. Inc members OF the Congregation OF tho
Temple Emanu-E take great pridc IN their cemetery,
lis HISTORY and It's improvements and the attendance
yesterday was large considering tho nature OF the
ceremonies aud tho great distance OF the cemetery
from the city.