The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-07

trip Africa to visit offcialiy tho missions Of
| the society III Sierra Leone
| The Union Evangelical Church. at Corona, is not
| prosperous. Trouble among the brethren led tho
pastor. William Ballagh. to tender hrs resignation.
Mr.. Balagh has been preaching one or two Sundays
for the reformed Church in Asbury Park, n. j. and
is likely to be called to its pulpit.
CHANUKA.
THE JEWISH FESTIVAL OF INAUGuIA ATOM
MACCABEEAN HERoIsM CoMMEMoRArED.
The jewish festival Of Chanuka will take place on
the 10th inst. 1t is designed to keep fresh in the
memory Of Israelites the victories of their
under Maccabees when they fought for tho pres
ervation their Sabbath and religious laws against
the Roman pagans, who wished to destroy both.
The early part of the day will be observed regousy
and the later socially WITH balls. entertainments and
festivals of various kinds The Young Mems
Hebrew Association after weeks OF busy preparation
have nearly perfected all their arrangements for an
entertainment at the Academy of Music. by which
they hope to commemorate the preservation of
Jewish national existence and the Liberation of the
people from oppression. The festival is also known
the inauguration" because after tho Maccabeean
victories the temple ceansed and the worship of
God restored according to the ancient rites Under
the direction of Professor Marnig the young men
and about three hundred of the most beautiful
young the city have been practising vari-
GUS Oriental dances and tableaux Few who attended
last years entertainment will forget the enthusiasm
of the hour when New York Judaism was brought
MaccaOee6.
And rs the observance OF the day was originally in
the interest of Sabbath observance it will receive
the on Nsm York toa
keeping of that day. meeting was held yesterday
in the Thirty Street synagogue in this inter.
est. The neglect into which the Jewish
Sabbath has fallen is charged in some
quarters to the ministers of the synagogues.
| with how much truth, of course. cannot
| be determi One of the interesting features
| OF the forthcoming entertainment at the Academy
| will be the singing of Hebrew melodies by the
| children of the Orphan Asylum and tableaux, in
which fifty little girls. between the of six and
eight years. belonging to the Same institution. will
| The annual meeting of the congregation B'nai
Jeshurun will be held this afternoon. when reports
or the financial numerical and moral condition of
! the society will be presented.
| The annual meeting of the Hebrew Free School
Association will also take place this morning at the
school house. in East broadway when reports will
that number, who have served for three years and
retire.
firm Hebrews will be held next Sunday morning, at
the institution when the work of the year will be
presented. The Home lately received $500 from
the Musical and Dramatic Union.
FORTY-FOURTH STREET SYNAGOGUE.
JosEPH's sELF-GRATULATIoN-T PHILOSOPHY
OF DREAMs-sERMoN by THE REV. DR. +. DE-
SOFIA MENDEs.
The of lectures on Bible characters naugu-
rated months ago by the Rev. Dr. de Sofa Men.
des in his synagogue West Forty fourth street.
| continued yesterday with the history of Joseph.
The purpose of the stated by the preacher.
is to utter encomiums on Bible characters uni
| versally admired or even denounce those repro
bated by common consent, but rather to bring out
single features that oppose and passed by
| the popular verdict. Last week Esaus generous,
| free nature dwelt upon; yesterday Joseph's
failing the subject OF reverent yet discriminate
ing analysis. Tho sages of the Talmud ccnsurs
Joseph for his unnecessarily harsh welcome to his
| brothers in Egypt, beseeming noble prince.
much less q relative. Such bemishcs are like tho
in old rarties, said the Doctor. rendering the
| olden names more precious.
JosEPH's FAILING.
Joseph's failing was kind of passive sehshness;
not that active prompting which greedily grasps
every advantage for self. but that feeling Of
self-compacency which allows others to prosper.
and hugs itself with the idea that could do better
and deserve more than all around. This passive
selfshness Is not common in this intensely prac.
.snh constitutea himself censor over his brothers
| and told of their i'll doing. Jacob probably paid
more attention to .he recollection Of his beloved
Rachel featured forth in the lads flashing eyes and
eager dcnnnciatons than to the ill effect of such
tale bearing the boy he may have encour-
dead and gone for whom no toiled full fourteen
years. Unchecked. this spirit OF selfelcvation bore
| fruit in Joseph's dreams.
| DREAMS, IDLE DREAMS.
Ignorance in all ages, by strange confusion. con.
whereas they are reflections Of past ones. An
ignorant man dreams of gold; he anticipates for
more harmful effect, popular wit, noting
tho constant unfulnImon. Of dreams. has coined the
phrase that dreams to be reversed, he fortunes
ner tsny the vorr or ss sbon
gate of the poet they come from behind. from the
mind its hopes. its thoughts. Who dreams OF
wealth? The miscr or the impccunious those who
long for it. Who dreams OF feasting' The cpl
cure or the starving. those who hope for
it. OF position? The politician in office or out OF
1t. those who have who long to have Office. Dreams
arc reflections OF ones own mind; hold flower
impressed on the sensitive fIm as lover Of Fioras
trophies. SO your acts and thoughts photograph
themselves the semi-senstive brain of slumbcr.
Describe how you stunned a snake in the woods;
you relate your arms will swing the cano
again aud snite Imaginary reptile to earth. You
are waking drcaming Of your recent experience. So
self-clatcd Joseph dreamed OF bowling sheaves and
eminence granted to him which in actual life he
| yearned for but received not.
| yosEPH's CHRISTENING.
Joseph IS suffcrings chastened him: self-conhdenco
| gave way to confidence In God. He dsclaimed all
wisdom before Pharaoh and rewarded by being
| preferred his advancement to young men. This
solicitation despicabe tae-bearing and arrogance,
life "Iave confidence in yourself is the duty Of
every in this eager age. Difficulties in life must
you can that You may Be able TO apply the German
| philosophers boast-"I thank God have made
material" Have confidence in your powers: mot
ovcrconhdence. leading to fatal miscaculation but
confidence that you can do a. well as the best with
| your resources. Aim at the top Of the tree; tho
| parsbola of your course will certainly strike tho
fruit lower down. Each man in this world must Do
| his sucrum to lift himself withal. He who has
| no opinion OF his own powers has but himself to
| blame IL the world take him at his estimate
and pass him by. Joscph's confidence in
himself and through himself in God Is the model
for young men, Never mind II jealousy plunges YOU
into pit OF slime to befoul to choke you out OF
existence with falsehood and calumny do not faint
lose not consciousness, and you will DO drawn out.
Never mind IL straitened circumstances bar you In
| II grasping rivals grind you down; refuse TO be
ground refuse 20 be crushed refuse to lose one ioa
OF confidence IN God aud in YOURSELF anu wnen you
fsv1o tn 1owlr prto
splendor of the Egyptian court OF the WORLDS sue.
ccssfui men, they will suddenly discover now riRne
| YOU have been, how persevcrinR. how gifted. how
brave; and in chorus they shall repeat the Egyptians
| words. "Can we find such man as thisF There 10
| mono so discreet and wise as thoul'
PILOTAGE ABUSES.