Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-30
RELIGIOUS EVENTS
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The annual examination Of the Hebrew
Sabbath-school took place in the temple
on East Orange street, ON Sunday-eveninp.
commencing at hall. past five O'Clock. The
school is in charge of Rev. Samuel Laski,
assisted by his wife, who for the past six
months has given her aid in the work gra-
tuitously. The audience was quite large,
almost every seat in tho temple being occu
pied. The exercises worc of an instructive
and entertaining character, rejecting
credit on the teachers who had prepared
the programme and the little folks VIII,
participated in it.
The opening prayer, was admirably rem
de.ed by Helene Linderman. q bright
little girl, some ten years old.
Then followed lesson in tho Hebrew
language by class Of boys and girls. 1t
consisted Of spelling, reading and trans.
Atlng Hebrew into English. This was
done as rapidly and correctly as children
OF the same age read Or spell English in the
public schools.
The second part of the programme was
. lesson on "The Principles Of the Jewish
Religion" These we;e expounded cate
chetically, the teacher asking the Ques.
tions, and the children in turn giving tho
answers, which they did readily and
without hesitation. The lesson included
the thirteen articles of the Jewish creed
and the ten commandments.
The third part of the programme CON-
prised the biblical History of the
World" catechetically rendered; and the
fourth part consisted Of vocal and instru-
mental music, by choir under the lead of
Miss Jennie Owens. and brief poetical
recitations BY the pupils, as follows:
Music, "America," by the choir, with
organ accompaniment.
I'VE Meet Again." opening address, by
Miss Ray Peoso.
"Holiness," by Clarence Hirsh.
"Nature, Gods Witness, ,"by Clementine
Peoso.
"The Lord, Our Shepherd" by Ely
"What Religion Teachss," By Celia
Peoso.
"The Stars" y Eddie Rosenstein.
"Hope, the GOLDEN Ladder" by Frank
Loeb.
'On Sinai's Height" by Nettie Strauss.
Music, by the choir-"Israel's Song.
welcome, Quiet Morning." by Morris
Loeb.
praise God," 18th Psalm. by Helene
Lederman.
''The Heavens Teach," by Lucas L,,lsr.
man.
"Sh'ma Yisr.el." by Bertha Peosp.
COntentment," by Moses Greenbaum
"Walk before God," by Bertha Strauss.
Closing prayer, by Frank Loeb, repeated
by the entire school.
Vocal music, by cbcir-15OGh Psalm.
Many of the recitatiOns were received
with great applause, and Morris Loeb was
presented with a beautiful basket of flow
ers and Frank Loeb with q handsome
bouquet, both Of which were well deserved.
Helen Lederman's selections were also
especially we'll rendered. The PeosO girls
also recited their pieces admirably. The
music b. tho choir was feature of much
interest.
Rev. Laski in a brief speech cOmpli-
% ented the little folks for their creditabls
efforts, thanked the audience for their
attendance and urged upon parents the
Importance of atseudiIs closely to the
religious as we'll as s..ular education of
their children.
The President, Philip Bernard, followed
in a few cOngratulatory remarks, and
announced four weHks' vacation for the
school.
A solo and chorus were sung by the choir,
an organ solo was rendered by Harry
Lukenbach, and banediction pronounced
BY Rev. Laski.
The children then sat down to a table
spread in tho vesiibule and bountiiully
provided with cakes, confectiOns, ice
,reams, fruits and flowers. The enter.
;ainment was from fest to last great
success, and afforded instruction aud
amusement to all present.