Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-28

and mysteriously disappeared. The enc
mics OF the tsraelites started persecution.
They asserted that the lsraeIltes had killed
the two.men to use their blood In making
Passover cakes. The news OF the persecu.
tion spread through Europe. arousing great
sympathy for the Israelites. A meeting
was held IN the Mansion House. London,
and Sir Moses offered to 20 to the East 10
straighten Up matters in person. Christians
subscribed Just as literally to the mission
fund az Israelites.
Sir Moses made such an impression on
the ruler OF Egypt that he at once released
the imprisoned 1snelites, and assured all
fugiiives that they might safely return.
The ruler OF Egypt conceived warm
friendship for Sir Moses, which was con-
.inued by his successors. and one OF these
latter sent bis son 10 England 10 be edu-
Gated, and placed him under the care OF Sir
Moses.
From Egypt Sir Moses wen, 10 Constan-
unople. where he had an interview with the
SULTAN, from whom he obtained q frman,
which established the rights OF Israelites
to equal privileges with all other people on
Turkish soil. On his return home from
this journey. Christians and Israelites
united in their apprt citation OF his labors,
and the Queen conferred on him privilege
conceded only TO the peers OF the realm
testimonial in the form of 1000 ounces OF
silver, with representations OF some OF the
great missions be undertook, was present.
cd TO him by the public at large.
In 1916 Sir Moses again undertook
foreign mission. BY decree Of the Em-
peror OF Russia thousands OF Israelitish
families were ordered TO remove into the
interior OF Russia. Sir Moses set out to
set this right IL possible. At st. Peters
burg he bad long interview with the Bm-
peror. The Car could not resist the
charm OF his manner aud the earnestness
OF his appeal, and. after reading the phi
lanthropists petition. he said - him: :"
am only carrying out the ancient laws OF
the Empire" But your Majesty can
alter those laws" replied Sir Moses. The
Emperor then complained to Sir Moses
that none OF the Israelites devoted
Themselves TO agriculture or manual
labor; that they would stick 10 trade.
This Sir Moses promised to try to rectiy.
Through his insirumentality several thou
sand families resolved to become agricultur.
lists, and were ultimately very much benefit
ed by their iudicious determination. The
Objectionable DEGREES were first suspended
and then abandoned. The Emperor placed
aroyal carriage and Government official
at the disposal Of Sir Moses. At Berlin, on
his homeward journey. seventeen y0ung
ladies, some dressed in white and Others in
blue, presented HIM and Lady Monte6ore
with laurel crown, wreathed with white
roses. On bis arrival in England, Queen
Victoria made him baronet.
In 1854. when a famine broke out IN
Palestine, 100000 were realized bv public
appeal. To see this sum rightly administered
Sir Moses went again to the Holy Land,
relieved its distress and revived industries.
On his return home congratulatOry ad-
dresses flowed in 10 him from all parts OF
the world, and on his arrival in London
the Lord Mayor and aldermen and men,
bers OF the Civic Court met at 6uild Hall
10 celebrate the safe return Of the aged phi
lantbropist.
The only mission in which Sir Moses
failed was that Of the Mortara question.
The circumstances Of that ease were these
In 1852 there lived a. nurse in the Israeli
tish family hortara, at BOulogne, a Roman
Catholic girl. The little year-olL Edgar
Mortara was sick, and the nurse. who was
fond Of him, thinking that il he died he
would be eternally lost, confidcd her
anxiety to an acquaintance, and be-
tween them they had the lit
tie fellow secretly baptized. The
boy got well, and six years later the
baptism came TO the knowledge OF the
bishop, who had the boy secretly seized
and hidden In a convent at Rome. Europe
was in commotiOn. Sir Moses hurried to
Rome, the bearer OF an earnest memorial 10
the Pontifr. 1t concluded in these words
"YOur holiness in acceeding to our So
licitations will be upbolding the sanctity Of
parental rights, maintaining the claims OF
Justice, restoring peace TO an afflicted fami-
ly, and securing the appreciation OF the
good and wise OF every creed"
His Holiness did not receive hi N, but Car
dinal Antonelli did. He informed him
that the question was closed one; that ii
had been fully resolved that Edgar Mortara
should be educated in the Romisl faith,
hut that when he had attained his seven
teenth year he would be set free 10 follow
his own judgment. But though sir Moses
failed. he so far succeeded that he aroused
the public opinion OF the world TO the
injustice done, and thus probably
prevented future similar occurrences.
OF Sir Moses there may be said what was
said OF Job, when the ear heard him then
il blessed him, when the eye saw him ii
gave witness OF him; II looked after him in
admiration because he delivered the poor
that cried. the tatherle.s, and him that had
none TO help him; the blessing Of him that
was ready TO perish came on him. He
caused the widows heart 10 sing with iOv.
He was eyes 10 the blind and feet to the
lame. lie was a father TO the poor. and
the cause which he knew not he searched
out. lie is grand exemplitcation OF the
truth of Scripture. THE righteous man
nourishes like tree planted by the rivers
Of water; he bringeth forth his fruit
in his season." and that fruit he
bringeth forth not fer himself alone.
He 1ourishes not like a tree IN some soli-
tary desert, which scattcrs its blossoms 10
the wind and communicates neither fruit
nor shade TO any living thing, but, like
tree in the midst OF an inhabited country,
which, to some, affords shelter, to Others
fruit. and which is not only admired by all
for its beauty, but blessed by the tray-
eller for the shade and 10y the
hungry for the sustenance IL hath given.
The life Of Sir Moses teaches us that we
must honor by our sympathy and kindness
those who have an unequal lot in life TO our
own; that We must make piety something
else besides mere sentimental experience.
We, as a rule, have no patience with shift
less folks who do not know how TO get
along. who cannot take care OF themselves,
who are always a burden TO somebody.
What lesson can we herein learn from Sir
Moses, every day OF whose long life has
been devoted 10 the alienation OF the sor-
rows and suGcrings OF such.
The events We have briefly narrated are
only drop in the bucket in the life OF the
great, good man IN whose honor We have to-
day assembled. Let Us pray to the Almighty
that his glorious life may serve as bright
model for imitation to his fellow-men OF all
cl;mes and creeds. May they see IN him
what a truly religious life, based upon firm
belief in God. is able 10 produce. Nay
they learn from him to practice that sub
lime, but most difficult to carry out, COM
mand, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor IL
thyself." Let us, in unison with our bre-
thren all over the globe. pray to Almighty
God that like our great law-giver whose
name he bears Sir Moses may, with un'
dimmed eye, with natural powers unabated.
continue his sphere Of great usefulness To
the very end. And may that be far on
Amen.
ADDRESS OF DR.. CURRY.
Senator William Lovensten then. on be-
half Of President Millbiser, vino was un-
well and unable 10 be present, thanked the
congregation for their response TO the infi-
tatIOn TO be present on this interesting oc-
casion, and introduced DIR. J. l.. NJ. Curry.
who. as a man OF eminent learning. and ~
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