The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-04
LOCAL MATTERS.

THE DEDICATION OF THE JEWISH HOUSE
ror Lovg--INTEREsTING SERvIcEs-G GRAND
Music. &C., &c.--Tbe new synagogue, Beth
| Ahaba, was filed TO repletion yesterday
evening by the very cream OF our Israelite
popuation and leading citizens, irrespective
Of creeds. Among the prominent citizens
present were Governor Holiday, Judge Jo-
seph Christian, Hon. A. M. Kelley. Judge
| George l.. Christian, Rev. DIR. Edwards,
Reys. Messrs. Judkins, Brown, and Huber,
DIR. James BeaIe, Maxwell T. Clarke, Esq ,
James II. Peay, Esq, PoIice-Justice David
e.. Richardson, Messrs. John +. Mayer,
Thomas Potts, and many others. A number
OF these gentlemen were accompanied by
! ladies.
The exercises began promptly at O'Clock,
when Rev. A. Harris, accompanied by Mr..
William Thalhimef, the acting reader, met
the procession.
The procession consisted OF the officers OF
the congregation, the Oldest members each
carrying scroll OF the holy law; Mr.. Henry
Sycle. with goblet OF wine; the Building
and Finance Committees, and the usbers.
Psalm 11S was read by the minister In
English and Hebrew and sung by the choir
as the procession advanced up the aisle.
The procession balted in front OF the Ark,
the scrolls were received by the president Of
the congregation and deposited in the
sanctuary.
A fervent prayer was then offered UP by
the minister, followed by the singing by the
choir OF "How Beautiful are thy Tents,
oh, Jacob"
Rev. Mr.. Harris then read from Kings,
8, xxi. Hymn No. IL. "Joy In the Sanctu.
ary," was then beautifully rendered by the
choir.
The minister next preached an instructive
and interesting sermon, in which the tenets
OF buddhism were fully eXpounded, and the
reasons given why, as religion, it should
exist forever. The sermon was broad and
liberal in its views, and was listened TO
throughout with the most rapt attention by
the vast audience. At its conclusion the
choir sang Hymn No. 151 Grateful Praises).
The exercises closed with the reading of
the evening service by the pastor, assisted
by Mr. William Thalhimer, the acting
reader. the choir rendering the music OF
the service in most impressive manner.
f. The exercises, which were novel TO many
OF the congregation, were in every way in
teresting.
Professor Jacob Reinhardt presided at the
organ. The choir consisted OF Mrs. Jacob
Reinhardt, Mrs. John Ii. Knowles, Mr.. +.
w. HOff, Mr.. Gus. MilIhiser, and Mr. 10.
seph S. Greensfelder. The music was one
Of the chief features Of the evening, and
was highly enjoyed by all present
The following young gentlemen acted
efficiently as usbers: Messrs. p. Millhiser,
Joseph Levy, Moses May, Charles Straus,
A. l.. Straus, LeonW allerstein. Henry IL.
Meyer, Morton Rosenbaum, Emanuel Hutz-
Ter, r. d. Stern.
All the arrangements were perfect, and
were executed in a manner which reflected
credit upon the dedication committee, which
consisted OF Messrs. William Lovenstein
N. w. Nelson, NJ. L. Straus,
Jacob May, Julius Strans.
Seen last night, the new synagogue pre-
sented beautiful appearance, and it will
long stand as an enduring tribute to the
perseverance, religious zeal, and liberGlity
of our Jewish population.