Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-27
SIR MOSES M0NTEFIORE:
Jew and GENTLE Join in the celebra-
ton Of the Noted censena-
rian's Birthday.
A Beautiful Eulogy Pronounced by
Henry Ward Bseoher "A 0Or-
gratulatory 0ablegnm.
AT NEW YORK CITY.


NEW York, Dot. 26.-Montefiore
centenary services were held to-day
in nearly all the Jewish synagogues.
Addresses were made and sermons
preached on the life and character and
good deeds OF Sir Moses Moptetlore,
the Jewish philAnthroplst. AT temple
Emanu there was large congregation.
rhe service was one of prayer aEd
thanksgiving. Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher made an address In which he
paid high eulogy to the good work OF
Sir Moses. Mr.. Beecher said;
We are called upon 70 ponder on the pro-
longntion OF such a life, but Il may DO u les
son for our guidance amt pray that ali may
are made rich that they may
be made meaner. They panpcr
thcmsolvos from their lellow-beiDgsi but here
Is a man whose riches have been benent TO
the people In every land. His great and gen.
erons heart has enriched them AZ. lie has
for the benent OF all and in
so doing behold this great man rose
He knew no difference. An in need were
alike 10 him. Not long ago IN IL that the
torn jew was a 6y'word OF reproeeh' bn,
cence and goodness OF such men
snd 4 Sop itssd %s9 Know Ss whas
world says OF such a man. Ito belongs 10
humanity, not shutup In the narrow bounds
! OF amy creed or any belief In such case
| l recognize tho breaking down OF the
| barriers OF the Middle gos. ] am glad that
am here to-day toeNpTess my reverence ana
up and let live him whose memory we au
assembled here TO celebrate.
Rev, Stephen III. Camp and Rev.
DIR. Gothlel also made addresses. Ser
Vices were held NJ the other syna-
gogues. Rabbi MuTdise pronounced
! glowing eulogy on the life
OF Sir Moses Montehore at
the home for chronic inyallds, which
was formally opened to-day with in-
teresting services, consisting OF adj
! dresses, singing and religious services.
The following telegram was dis
patched 20 Sir Moses Montetlore, Rams
gate, england;
New York makes glad over the opening OF
| the Montenoro home Tor chronic invallds,
Imposing ceremonies We're held today. our
congratulations TO you.
! lslgnedl ALlhNi fresideht'
Al MOBILE.
MOBILE, ALA, Oct %. The Monte
fore centennial was celebrated this
afternoon. Messages OF congratula.
tion from the II brews Of this city
were sent TO Sir Moses yesterday.
AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 90 The con-
gregation OF Bethany synagoguo held
special services this evening In honor
of the one-hundredth birthday of Sir
Moses Monteflore. Every religious
denomination and every prOfeA sion
and every class of business IN the city
was represented. Quite number of
prominent ministers were also present.
ATPITrsBURd.
PITrsBuRG, PA, Oct. 26.--The CEN
tenary OF. Sir Moses MonteGore was
observed here to-day. Special services
were held In all the synagogues In the
city.
AT ST, LOUIS.
ST. LoUIs, Mo-, Oct. 20 The cen
tennial Of the birth OF Sir Moses Mon
tefore was appropriately celebrated
to-day by the Israelites of this city at
the Temple Share Emeth and the
United Hebrew temple. Large au-
diences of both Jews and Gentlles
were present, and the ceremonies were
impressive. Rev. Snyder. "A Unita-
rian clergyman, delivered an Grafton
In English at the Temple Share
Emeth.
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, MD, Oct. 20-Ihe cell
ebratlon of the centen NAL OF the birth
Of Sir Moses Monteilore was con-
tinued this afternoon at the Hanover
synagogue. Fully one thousand peo-
pie were unable to gain admission.
Il ha
The celebration was not confined TO
those Of the Hebrew faith but Christ
ians Of al. denominations were present.
AT CINCINNATI,
CINCINNATI, ONO, Oct. 20 The
Hebrew congregations here to-day as
sembled in Mound Street temple this
afternoon TO celebrate the birth Of Sir
Moses Montetiore. In the evening am
other celebration was had by the jew
ish fraternity at Allensia hall.
An MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 20.--An elab-
crate service was held this afternoon
10 celebrate the centennial Of the birth
Of Sir Moses Monteiiore. Rabbi Sam
field delivered the Grafton.
An PETERSBURG.
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 20.-The
Jews and gentiles OF this city united
this afternoon in the celebration OF the
one hundreth birthday Of Sir Moses
MontefioIe.
Al CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, ONO, Oct. 2o.--The
Monteflore centeparv was celebrated
with appropriate refaonies, includ-
ing an address by .siloon Wolf and the
dedication OF the hons for the aged
aud infirm Tsraelltes buiil by order Of
Kerisher Shi I'll Bafsel, gaunamfnt
TO Sir Monieflore. The presen tlon
speech on behalf Of dleirict lodge 10.
B was made by Mr.. Block OF st. Louis.
! The speech Of acceptance on behalf of
thesuprtme lodge WAS made by Adolph
J Fruend Of Detroit.
AT WASHINGTON.
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