Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-25
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
Conformation Service at tho Jewish Syn
aGogue Yesterday.

Conformation Service at tho Jewish SYM
agogue Yesterday.
Confirmation in the Jewish religion Is one
of the most impressive and solemn ceremon-
les. It can but make an everlasting impress
sion upon the sons and daughters of Israel
and even upon all who witness it. 1t was
conferred upon Masters Alfred Morganstern,
Samuel Lisberger and the Misses Della Heine-
man and Lille Plechner at the temple yester-
day, it being the day OF Shewnath, feast OF
law giving, with great solemnity. Divine
services began at $50, and at that hour
most every seat was occupied and later
there was not room enough to accommodate
all who sought admission The temple had
been beautifully adorned with flowers,
shrubs, etc. 1t was beautiful
sight when the conirmapts entered
at the conclusion OF the pre-
liminary service held by the school
comm ittee, and the choir. consisting Of
Mrs King, Mrs. Deweiles, Mr.. Rothschild
and Prof. Carl Reese, who had been extra en-
gagged for that exercise, sang in most beau
tful manner proper hymn, and here it may
be said also that this choir throughout ac-
Quilted itself most creditably, and is surely
one of the best choirs in this city Entering
the pulpit, where the Rabbi, DR.. j. Wechsler,
greeted the coufirmants, and requested them
10 offer up first of all praise and thanks TO
the Almighty God. Masters Morganstern
and Lisberger invoked in most i'm
pressive manner in concert the bless
ing of God TO rest upon them, and
to favor their steps through life; the whole
congregation being standing. They were then
told by the Rabbi to be seated IN the house of
the Lord The Rabbi then addressed the con-
gregation, the parents and cOntirmants, and
gave all sound advice and wholesome
admonitions regarding the past, present
and future. The confrmants were then
examined publicly by the Rabbi, and answered
about sixty questions, pertaining to IsraeFs
religion, its duties, etc. We have never seen a
class answer so correctly and so well as this
one The answers could be understood in
every part of the house and were to the
point. Surely to the Rabbi much credit
Is due for his able instruction.
The confrmants declared then in concert
heir faith In the cardinal doctrines OF Juda
ism, namely, the belief in but one God their
belief in Gods justice, grace and holiness, and
that they were convinced of the truth of God s
laws, aud looked for the time when Gods
name will be one, land all nations will worship
the only God. This made great impress
sion upon all. The choir ssng most beauti-
fnl hymn, and the minister having again
told that they now should express their wn
| feelings to their parents and friends. Each
o. them addressed most forcibly and i'm
pressively the congregation aud parents.
They promised obedience to Isrsel's laws and
vowed to become ever the joy and pleasure
of their parents and asked forgiveness for all
the shortcomings in the past These speeches
affected many to tears, and altogether it was
worthy of the occasion. The con6rmants
were blessed by their parents, and
this was the most affecting scene, when the
choir beautifully rendered song, and each
confirmant with tenderness and affection en-
braced his parents. One of the confrmants
hal no parents but his grandparents acted in
their stead, and girl. was also deprived of her
father. Entering again the platform,
they were briefly addressed by the
Rabbi and then they were presented with con-
frmation certificates, appropriately inscribed
with mottos, and the two girls, Della Heine-
man and Lille PleChner, again took position
and made the closing prayer in a most solemn
manner, and the closing hymn by the choir fol-
lowed. The benediction by the Rabbi, and the
congregation was dismissed. There were many
prominent citizens present, and all were
delighted, and expressed themselves that they
had never seen more impressive ceremony
To the Rabbi great credit is due for his services
and able instruction OF the coDfirmants.