Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30
Condemnation ne she Temple on
Cherry Street.
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~ sAN EAAtVA W AAl hIA@ANt |
A very pleasing aud interesting eere-
mony. took place at tho Synagogue this
morning, namely, the confirmation Of Mas
ter Eugene Friedman, a grandson OF our
esteemed friend d.. GOttheli. AteF q few
feeling Introductory remarks BY the Doc.
tor, tue cOnhTmant delivered the follow
ing short address, with an eloquence and
wa, NTH rarely reached BY one 90 Young,
forcing teas from the eyes Of ali who we're
present. We have no doubt that Master
Eugene Friedman will perform all that be
so hfmy and ieelinRly ayOwed to do, and
grow up to become an excellent man.
OBSERVER.
VIcKsBURG, Saturday Dec "a, 1877.
GIN FRIEDMAN, NOv. "a, 1877,
Ny 70, pected hearers: The section Of
the rhOrah which was read before you TO-
day, contains 4 continuation Of the event.
full history Of Joseph
Serene and charming were tho days Of
his early childhood, but sad and gloomy
became he years OF his youth; and only
his unwnverlng trust and implicit reliance
In the God OF his fathers drew the bright
aud warm sunrays OF hope and peace into
hi heart. God was with him, for be wac
ever with God, In his beautiful coat Of
many colOrs, with " hich the partial love
Of hiS doing father preferred him, as well
as In the course garment OF the slave, 10
which the hatred Of his unnatural brothers
had doomed him, In all the scenes and
spheres Of his whole life, his noble heart
throbbedtviVidly for God and humanity,
for right and virtue, for morality and
ruth. | have often read and heard the
history OF that pur q noble being, and
II never Jailed 10 elicit my highest admira-
desire that my young heart, too, may be-
come inbued With principles, sentiments
and ImOti0ns the same as he possessed.
And, therefore, l most fervently implore
my GOD on this, for me go solemn and Ra-
cred %day-lhe day Of my "Barmitzvah,"
when | become subject 10 the duties and
responsibilities OF my people, 70 surround
me as He did Joseph, With His p%aternRl
gra G aud protection; to strengthen ADD
bless me with His 1--we, so that I may new
er slacken in my belief and reliance 10
Him, nd In fulfilling oil the duties which
this sacred day imposes on me.
How sad and dreary and lonely, my
friends, was the bpring.tims OF JOseph's
life. am much happier situated In tat
respect than he had been, and feel CRATE
full to m God for being justified In say Ing
60; for, although by the inscrutable will
Of God ! am fatheTless, yet l ehiOy the
blessed boon Of beholding before mi my
darl ng mother, who necessarily strives
to embelllsh every hour Of my existence,
who, By the unaided labor or her hands
and bra,us, achieved for herself and chill
dren an honorable position in society, and
whose love and sacrifices loan never fully
repay. In addition to this, God has spared
me my good and afeItionate grand.
/, parents, whose parental attachments and
wise admonlli0ns shall never be erased
! from the tablets OF my mind and heart.
have also dear brothers, whose lrateTnal
|. love l an 10Y IN the highest measure, and
In all these various blessings | am faI
i richer than Joseph OF yOre, who stood al
: alone and unRdvised, whose brothtTl
hated him, and whose eager glance could
= NOT ret ON the sweet and tender face Of 1
: . mother, because that mother had beer
I long since In her grave. For all this / IN
. sincerely grateful to my God, u pral
4 that He may preserve, for many, NAM
years yet, all those who are so near AM
!, dear to my heart, to Tend ( me worthy o
. heir love and affection, to strengthen ant
enable me IN Withstand, like Joseph, OIL
4 evil temptations and allurements tina
= might | Q In my future pa b, aud that i
the trials and joys Of ripper life l may q
v ways cleave to Him as my rock and m
Redeemer.
X; With such wishes and emotions l o.
! sumo gladly andj1yt1lly the sweet burde
!. Of the new d tee and obligations whiC
this sacred day imposes on me, ,rustlu
and relying IN God, that He will lortll
and strengthen me 70 realize the hope
y and expectations entertained BY khUt
VINO 80 aTdOntly love me-, and take sue
deep an interest In my MtuF0 welfare
\ Whc'her that future will verify the roe
dreams and fairy i~maginatiOns Of N
\ childhood. or not, | am prepared aHd vii
Ing to accept. In humility, tue dispeusu
tons Ot our Heavenly Father, be the
sweet or bitter, knowing we'll that iroI
Him no real evil emanatea, and tbs
n whatever he does rebounds to our ult
" mate best.
Aud now, . Godl
,y NY rock and stay
To Thee | pray;
\, DO Thou create a heart In me,
I'll That & Ows In pious love to Thee;
= Pure and truG-a sacred shrine,
Where l am Thine, aud ThOu a mint
y A spirit, Lord, 10 me lmpart,
III 10 break all idols Of my heart;
Great, sublime, a f0unt OF light,
. Truth percelving, clear aud bright,
8. A power, U, L"rd, in me create,
u Achieving what ls gond and great:
n Strong aud firm. 10 act untlred,
And with noble zeal inspired.
Preserve 10 me nv mother, dear,
,"' And all tO whom my heart ieels near,
That l may pay their care and love,
Hear me from Thy throne abOvel
ID AMEN, ANRN.