Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-12
THE "SHARAI SHOMAIM." !"
Complete Renovation ot ehe East Orange
street struoturc- Solemn Dedication
Y.Nanlns

Complete Renovation OF shs East Orange
street structure Solemn Dedication
Exercises Tails Evening.
For tho past two months workmcn have
bscn busiiy engaged IN remodoling tho
Hebrew synagogue ON East Orange street
known as "Sharai Sbomaim" or "The
Gates of Heaven" The work was com
pleted to-day and now there Is no tiner
house Of worship In tho city. The growing
congregation required moro room than
was to be had on the main floor, as the
building was originally constructed aud at
congregational meeting the following
building committee was appointed to make
the necessary improvements Al. Rosen.
stein, chairman /; Julius Loeb, Joseph
Strauss, David Lederman and Lewis
Gansman. They wore authorized to en-
ploy an architect and they secured the
services OF jacob Northdurf, who prepared
the plano aud specifications for thorongh b
remodelling of tho builG.ng.
la the rear of the sypagogue the wall
separating the main room from wide
vestibule was removed, and several feet
were thus added to the room. Two small
vestibulss were erected, one on each side
of the building, and across the rear of tho
church gallery has been built which will
be used by the Sunday school, the organ
glass windows have been placed in the
church, the walls aud ceilings have been
covered with imitation fresoo paper, new
chandeliers have been placed throughout
tho church, two handsome Newell lights
have been erected. one on each side of the
altar, which has also been enlarged. The
cellar has been deepened, 30 that now
there ia thorough ventilation IN that
apartment. "A large new heater has been
built and new joists aud girders have been
placed under the entire building.
The committee secured the services oI
ID. Rapp, who did the carpenter work
Peter Ruth did tho bricklaying George
Pontz the painting OF the uew work,
Urban s. Brimmer the remaiOing painting
aud Byron j. Brown all the granting,
Finn 81 Breneman furnished tho ohande-
liers, j. B. Martin & Co., did the papering
furnished the composition, stained glass
windows and all tue carpets for tho aislei
aud pulpit; A. q. Kepler put up th,
heater The gliding on the altar aud arb
was artistically executed by Brimmer 4
Tucker.
The building committee, all Of whom
worked hard, deserve great credit for tht
efficient manner in which they discharged
their duties. They have given 10 the mem
bers Of the church "a house OF worship o
which any congregation might be proud.
The church will DO dedicated this even
ing The exercises will begin at 2 O'Clock
aud an interesting programme mas been
prepared for the occasion.
Tns Programme.
The following is the programme 10 full
Prelu,e by organ
Rabht--" Pts Chutlr
Open for me tue Gates OF Rlghteonsncss
that may enter through thcm 10 praise TN
Lord.
Rabbit and presto cnts enter.
Rabbi and Choir sen ScheOrim."
Lit up your heads. q ye gates-and be v
lifted up ye ancient doors, that tho King O
Glory may enter.
Entrance OF building oolnInittes, aud trus
tees bearing the scrolls.
Address OF the chairman of the buiidin
committee. Mr.. Al. Rosenstriu.
Prayer 10y the rabbi.
Rabbi and Choir" Sh ma Jisrael."
Hear, % Israel the Lord, our God, the Lor
His one.
Rabbi ahd Choir" Echod Elohonu."
Our God is one; Our Lord IS great holy
IL name.
Rabbi and Choir" Jebasllclu "
Rahhi and Choir -" iIodO al krcz.n
Procession with the scrolls.
Rabbi and Choir" Iiash1Yonr."
Deposfting the scrolls in the urC.
dedication and pray er.
Choir" kodosh, kodosh."
Holy! Hoiy Holy s. the Lord OF Hosts
Heaven aud earth Hre TUT OF His glory
Address by the president VI. Phil. Bernar'
Choir" Holiu," Psalm 100.
Dedication sermon, BY thol rabbi, Rev, ID
Morris Ungtr elder.
Choir" iialieluJah," ;" Psalm 100.