Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25
MOUNT ZION TEMPLE.
"A Brief History OF Its Commences
ment, Progress and Completion.

"A Brief History OF Its Comm ence-
msnt. Progress and Completion.
1t is not necessary to inform the readers OF
the GLOBE that the beautiful edifce to be
known as Mount Zion Temple will be dedicated
this afternoon, the ceremonies to commence
at 4 p. m., but brief history of its inception
and Its progress to completion may not be
without interest:
On the 18th of September, 1879, Mr.. L.
Isaacs, former member Of Mount Zion con-
gregation, and now Of Montreal, introduced
series of resolutions before a congregational
meeting, and ia which he set forth the peces-
sity of building another house of worship
suitable to the wants Of the congregation and
becoming our fourishiug city. He proposed
that sinking fund should be created, and
money should be raised In various ways, and
whenever the sum of $1,000 should be raised
the enterprise should be commenced. These
resolutions were adopted unanimously and
the following committee appointed to solicit
subscriptions: Messrs. L. Isaaes, B. Good
kind. A. sternberg, 6. Bergman, j. Austrian
and Rev: a. Wechsler. Soon afterwards fair
was gotten up for the purpose OF raising
funds for the proposed new temple OF wor-
Ship, Mr.. L. Isaacs was chairman, and it
proved to be great success. The
COMMITTEES to raise subscriptions was very
successful, as the citizens of st. Paul showed
themselves very liberal to assist in this
laudable enterprise. IT was therefore
the newzs-temple NJ. Rat
cliff furnished the plan for the proposed new
building, which was accepted by the congrega-
tion. The contract to build the temple was
awarded to Mr.. John seeger, and on the 10th
OF October, 1881, the corner stone Of the new
building was laid with appropriate ceremonies.
The work on the temple has been executed to
the greatest satisfaction of all the members.
The pews and the spire were made by johnson
Bros. who have executed beautiful work, the
gas fixtures were furnished by Sfessrs Hubbard
q Bradley, of Meridian, Conn.,, the carpet and
cushions by Mr.. Auerbaeh & Co., the mating
by Mr.. Matheis. The glass has been furnished by
its arrangements decided success, and re-
fleets great credit upon the architect who has
Crawn the plan and the mechanics, who have
faithfully executed it. The building COM
mittee OF the temple consisted of Mr.. 81.
Haas. L. Goodkind, M. Litchtenauer, Rose A.
Sternberg, B. II. Blechner and Rev. L. j.
Werhsler. Much credit is due to them for the
interest they have manifested, but especially
credit is due to the efficient chairman, 81.
Haas, who has neglected his own business
and with untiriDg zeal and devotion has
worked for the successful completion of the
temple, which the congregation ought never
forget. Rev. DR.. Werhsler has devoted his
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building with all its furniture will cost about
SD, 900, and all will have been paid for with
the exception of about $3,500,
which the congregation hopes to raise
by the holding of fair early next fall, and it
is earnestly hoped that it may be successful,
and the congregation become entirely free OF
debt.
DEDICATION PROGRAMME.
The following is the programme of exer-
n;c fba A
A procession is formed, and while entering
the temple the choir sings " Praise the
Lord"
Presenting the key of the temple by Miss
Lille Blechner. with appropriate remarks to
the president OF the congregation, who re-
ceives it with proper remarks.
VIII.
Reading of Psalm 100 in Hebrew and in the
vernacular, While the choir sings " Worship
the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness the first
circuit is made in the sanctuary.
On returning to the platform, and the choir
having closed the PSALM, the minister reads
Kings 1st, chapter =, 81 to 81. Then he chants
She sherma Israel, "Hsar! o. Israeli
.'Echod Elohan. u 'sThe Lord is one, the
Lord is great and the secon1 response made
the choir sings ''Lecho Adonaihakduia.
Thine, o Lord, is the greatness and power.''
On returning to the platform the minister
reads the first three verses OF Genesis In the =
original and translation and when he has flu.
ished it all the lights in the temple are lit. The
third response is made and the choir sings
"Bow down, o Lord'.
Address by Rev. DR.. Wechsler.
Hymn by the choir, "I waited for the Lord"
Dedication sermon by the Rev. Dr. Wise.
Invocation.
Choir: t'God of love-
Remarks by Rev. W. K. Marshall.
Remarks by Rev. j. Marvin, and the usual
Friday evening service follows.
The admission will be by card as the room
is not large enough to accommodate all.