The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-12
PENTECOST.

A notable feature at the Synagogue
on Friday, June 7th, was the celebra-
tion of the Feast of Pentecost, and
the confirmation of Misses Julia
Goodman, Fannie Levin, Caroline
We'll, Bessie Lehman, and Master
Jacob Levin. The Synagogue was
handsomely decorated with flowers
and evergreens.
The day itself is one of rejoicing,
and is commemorative of the birth
of the Jewish religion, it being the
day on which Moses, ION Mount
Sinai received from the Almighty,
the tablets containing the Ten Com
mandments. The following was the
Programme:
Introduction of Confrmants by tho
President and Vice President.
" Choir sings-Seoo Sheorim.
Prayer by Master Jacob Levin.
Deposing of Flowers by the Con6rmants.
,.. ...# .... Organ Preludes. ..ts VI
Examinations in the duties and doctrines
of Judaism. la3I~ '~'
..h Con fession. '3.g 10
Address and Benediction by the Minister,
Rev. Marx Klein, who conduc.
.t,fat ted the service -
The Scrolls containing. the Five Books of
( Moses, is passed arouad to tho Con- q.
firmants. they kissing the same.
Organ Preludes. '-
Prayer by Miss Julia Goodman.
.- a Choir sings-Etz. Haydn. aaa
Presentation Of Certificates. III
Address by the President,
Although sadly moved by the Prayer
of Miss Julia Goodman, Mr.. We'll,
the President, thanked the audience,
among whom were many christians,
for their kind attention. To the
choir, and particularly to Mrs. Smith,
the organist. To Mr.. Julius Levin,
the credit is due for the able manner
in which the Sunday School is car
ried on, and mainly through him this
Confirmation took place, which was
the first In Alexandria.
We regret that for want of space
we cannot publish the Prayer Of Mas
ter Jacob Levin, in which he so cred.
itably acquitted himself, also that Of
Miss Julia Goodman, the pet Of the
Jewish community, which was the
most imposing feature Of the day
there was not a dry eye in the Syna.
gogue. Her delivery WAS expressive
with sentiment and pathos.
The Lecture Of the Rev. NJ. Klein,
although his first attempt, was deliv-
cred with feelings Of earnestness, and
bespeaks we'll for him i'd the future.
We append the Confession:
Before Thee, O God. who art One Al
mighty, all-wise and most holy, we make
confession of our innermost conviction,
that Thou alone art God and none beside
Thee, Thou alone art the cause preserver
and Governor of all things; Thou alone
art Releemer Savior, Father aud King,
Eternal Love, Infinite Mercy and absolute
goodness art Thou. All men are thy chill
dren, Israel is thy first born sou, Thine
image, Thine agent on earth, to whom
Thou revealest thyself and thy holy will,
that We may reach perfection and become
happy here, and hereafter in Thy glorious
presence, which we shall behold ON awak-
ening from the dream of this earthly life.
Trne art Thou, Eternal God, and true is
thy law, which Israel carried through all
lands and all ages of authentic history,
aud it shall carry the same. as Thou hast
ordained, until justice ulnl peace shall for
ever unite the human family, and love
shall e..twine all human hearts to be
unit before Thee-until truth shall tri-
umpf, virtue hold dominion, and light
prevail. We confess before Thee, o God,
that Thou forever art our hope, our conso-
'lation, our banner of victory, our Lord,
and our Father, in happiness or adversely,
in life or in death. The Lord shall reign
forever. Thy God. o Zion, from generation
to generation. Hallaluyah." etls
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