The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-07-12
AT THE SYNAGOGUE.
OF MISSES FLORA LEY
IN, GERTRUDE AND sALLIE ROsEN-
THAI, ESTHER HIRsCHMAN,
AND MASTER II. WE'LL.

baSV oatuiuay molBlhS W. WV
messed one of the most imposing Ger
emonies that has been our good for
tune to be present at for some time
1t was no less than the confirm atlol
of four or the brightest girls of oul
little City, viz: Gertrude Rosenthal
Esther Hirschman, Sallie Rosentha
and Flora Levin, also Master Nashau
We'll. The confirmation was under
the instructions of Rev. A. Meyers
the newly elected Rabbi of the He
brew congregation here, who de
serves great credit for the we'll selec
ted programme. The confrmants
were conducted into the Synagogue
by the President, Ed. We'll, and Vice
President, r. Hirschman, preceded
by Pauline and Mamie Rosenthal
with baskets of flowers which were
strewn in the paths of the confirm
ants. In few words the Plesidenl
introduced the candidates, after
which the usual ceremonies were
performed by the Rabbi. ALI the
children made answer to the ques
tons propounded to them in a clear
and concise manner. Special men
lion must be made ia regard to the
choir, (who had but few days tc
rehearse in) led by Mrs. III. Smith
the organist, particularly Mrs. Red
mond, who assisted by request, and
it must be said that she is the best
amateor vocalist we have ever heard
The following prayers were deliv.
cred in the order nane;l below:
OPENING PRAYER BY MISS FLORA LEVIN
Prai es and thanks to the AL
mighty Father, for this happy hour
with the recollection of the past, and
the expected joys in the future
With reverence and humility do we
bring the Offering Of our young hearts
and minds unto Thee; with emotions
of gratitude we approach Thee ia
this solemn hour to thank Thee Q
God, for Thy love and mercies. Thou
hast been with us since our eyes first
beheld the first rays Of light; Thou
hast preserved us by Thy grace in
our childhood and delivered us from
perils and sickness. Thy right hand
has protected US and guided US, and
led US safely thitller to nearer com
munication with Thee. Bountiful
Father! Thou hast given us kind and
loving parents and guides, who have
instructed us in virtue and piety, and
have shown us the path that leads
unto Thee. How can we ever thank
Thee sufficiently 0 Lord, for the in
Vulnerable blessings received from
Thy fatherIy hand? Now that we
leave behind us the years of child
hood, we promise to strive with all
our hearts to obey Thy command,
meats which Thou delivered unto
Moses. Fountain of light and life !
let the flame kindled in this hour,
become a perpetual lamp in the sane
tuary of our hearts, which will hence
forth illuminate our path, so that
we may reach the sublime destina-
lion of men, and grow in virtue, pie
ty, goodness, love and blindness
Amen.
CONFESSION BY MISS ESTHER HIRscHMAN.
Thou great, most supreme, most
holy God! We confess before Thee
at this solemn hour of our confirma-
ton, that Thou alone art the Crea-
tor, preserver and governor of the
universe. Thou alone art the father
and king, savior and redeemer Of
mankind. All men are Thy chill
dren; all are created in Thine own
image, endowed with reason and free
will. Thy inscrulable providence
leads and guides all nations and peo-
pie to their sublime destination; and
in their midst Israel to Thou hast
revealed myself aud thy holy will;
whom Thou hast appointed as Thine
agent on earth, to confirm all man
kind in The true knowledge Of Thee
and Thy sublime attributes. True
art Thou eternal God, and true is
Thy law which Israel in sorrow and
Joy, in light and darkness, carried
through all lands and all ages of au-
thentic history--and it shall carry
the same until the prediction of the
prophets will be fulfilled; when truth
shall prevail, and love unite all the
human family. We confess before
The great God, that Thou alone art
Dnr cope, our trust, and our conf
dence, in happiness or adversely, in
life or in death. We shall live as
true Israelites; die as true Israel.
ties. lsraeis hope shall be our
hope, Israels mission our mission,
lsraeFs religion our religion, in
which alone shall we seek salvation
here and hereafter. Hear O Israel!
she Eternal is our God, the Eternal
IS one in unity.
CLOSING PRAYER BY MISS GERTRUDE Ro-
SENTHAL.
Our Father and God! from the
lepths Of cur hearts we offer thanks
for the blissful hour we have been
permitted to enjoy in Thy holy TEN
pie TO day. And now that we close
this solemn hour of our coDfirma-
Lion with hearts lifted up unto Thee,
0 God! our Father! imploring Thy
heavenly blessing! grant that this
day may never be forgotten by us;
that its memory may guard MS from
evil aud temptation; that it shall be