, 1879-07-20

delivered his farewell sermon at s time when all
the digptaries of the Jewish Church In America
baDpenefa to be assembled iu New York as dele
eates tn tbe recent Hebrew Convention. The
platform was OCCUPIED, in addition to the officers,
by the Rev. DR.. Gotthei, OF the Temple Emanu-
EI. New York: the Rev. Henry 7. Jacobs, Of
the Thfrty-fourth Street Synagogue; the Rev.
DR., Leneht, ot New Orleans; the Rev. DR..
samfreld. Of Memphis, Tenn. Dr.. Einhorn
said. with considerable emotion, that it VAS sad
to reflect that the hour Of parting bad come at
last after thrty-eight years OF pastoral life. 10
consider what had been the result ot their labors
during the twenty-thrce years oil his steward
ship in New York, to eopsaer INC 1utere Of the
several questions which always excited the
minds of the ocean nayigators OF old, and which
he now desired to ask himself.
I am not afraid. continued Dr.. Einhorp,
"to review my labors at TINS late day. When
me an ideal. the great iund OF the future, and
the land where reformed Judaism would surely
flourish, kWhen. then. while IN Pesth {Hungary)
Ireceired the call to 60 to Baltimore, / thanked
God that I would be helpmafe IN the great
cause Of Jewish Reform came here d Hebrew,
the same as was in the old country, with this
difference. that in Europe the cause OF religious
nrouress was held down with an iron hand,
while here We enjoyed the fullest freedom for
our religion. Nov, as to our 'lnternal affairs, it
is tr1,e that during my American pastorate the
cleveland Conference was held which protected
sham Judaism and against which / raised mr
voice with all the power at my command, and
WAS compelled to oppose Us piattoEm, It's ten
cts, its resolutions, as nn1uda1stc, but when, in
1870 the Raohinical Conference was held at
ThIjajclpbia, the ideas Of true Judaism came to
the front at last, and the most learned colleges
of Europe appnuded our efforts, and nave ever
since admired the progress o1 Judaism in this
country, After had been here only short
time how distressed I'm was 81 f,sasn WIEN sa% sas
some very ugly spots. The sun did
not shine as brightly as / had dreamed in my
youth that the American sun would shine. It
was black With the spots OF African slavery! "A
prominent Rabbi OF the C'ty Of New York, now
speech made BY him, defending on the strength
OF our holy thora and the Telmud this institu-
tion OF slavery, / resisted this uesecratlon of
our Holy Writ ut the time with all the force, all
the power at nv command, and defended cur
holy religion against such seryile and base at
War was about lowering lts clouds upon this
land. That these efforts on my part we're most
ditIicnlt you will all readily understand when
you remember that nearly the whole OF. my con-
gregation in Baltimore we're sympathizers with
the South, md the air became SO pregnant with
dark forebodtnga that not much time lapsed
before made preparations to leave that city.
Ave. thanks to the precautions Of number Of
brave young men, who, fully ARMED, had stood
guard over my home, my departure was not In
terrupted By any evil actloh :that was lurking 10
the minds OF many wrong-headed persons.
When now, after years have passed over these
stirring events, r look back upon the days Of
1860 and 1861, can hardly realize how single
lfraelitc could be found who did not enlist
in the ranks OF the Union army and array
1T. t4,n
has been the symbol Of our redemption and
honojncss To be Hebrew means to be a
chamnion Of liberty. Since the assumption Of
nv ministerial duties in this city the Sabbath
question has often been the cause OF consldera~
BE agitation, and not few have urged thattne
dav should be changed. for one never could
agree to that change. There can be no doubt
rhat If YOU do not want to see the doors OF
your TEN Die closed forever you must do some
thing TO revive the religious feelings OF the
masses, but that object can never DC attalneo py
changing the Sabbath. -
And now as to the race whence; we come.
nrociaim that l nm Hebrew-ouc Of Gods
chosen peop}e; that it is our mission as part
and parcel of this people to be and to remain
the great teachers Of nankiod Whoever calls
onr religion religion Of race falls very ride Of
the mark which it has filed in the past aud will
fiji u the future upon the worlds history.
Whatever may be the symbols OF re-
ltgion, whatever NAV be our differ
cnces, it is 1sracls MISSION TO alt'l
high and aim. higher forever, to
place mankind upon TINT place where
indeed, all members Of the human race
eau be regarded as. having been moulded IN
from going higher and:hi41ier. I have cntteay-
ored to live up to these ideas during the many
years Of my pastorate. LIT us hope that tue
works which VIC have practiced during that time
toay bring forth ample fruit for yourselves anu
posterity. You will now sec this pulpit occu.
pied by younger mao [Rabbf hohler, OF
Chicago.-ED.l but ne is learned in the law,
pious deyoree to our faith, and etninenttg
good shepherd. 1t is hard, hard indeed, to say
farewell; but, as said at first, the hour ol sep-
aration has come; and for you al, 1sraelltes Of
New York. besecch Gods best blessings, tnat
He may keep you, and protect you, and nless
you and yours, this our noble country OF adop-
.tion, this grand city Of our homes. As to you,
members OF my own congregation, though l.
may not be with you hereafter in this pulpit,
cannot, will not. separate from you until tue
hour OF DEATH Then only at the call Of Jehoyah
shall sever those connections which, buried to
the iunermost recess OF my heart, keep YOU all
in constant relations with my intnost affections
whether as YOUR pastor or your friend. May the
God Of Israel guard, guide, and protect you.
Amen.