Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-26
cate such :sriG a. would please thai Jour-
nal. VIC might nc instrumental IN convert
Ing Richmond aud oil Virginia into Re
publican sironoholds.
Sir Moses Montefiore

This afternoon the isrcslites and Chris.
tIaps Of Richmond will meet In two OF
the syna-gogucs 10 celebrate the seen
tennial Of sir Mcsgs MoNTErIoRs.' In
bonoiing this grand old man whose name
Is woven like q goIdcn-thrcad in the web
and the woof oi's century OF the worlds
highest civilization religion but pays hon.
age 70 The virtue that IL the keystone of the
arches Of both dispensstlons. 1.-The greatest
Of these Il e. arity," or love, as the revision
has il. "Brotherly love-" charity, isthc great
lesson that has been echoed by the Tal-
mrdisis and RabbIs OF all ages. Sir Mo-
sgs MoN1frIORY il Hebrew oil He
hrcws. but his example is the heritage
Of no distinct people. OF no distinct
race. Ills hundred years form an
amulet OF jewels on the shield Of humln-
lily. More than any other man he is the
N0Lkdb OF modern times. Like JUDAS
MACCAB. gus. hi, fight has been for the civil
and religious liberty OF his people, but
vba, he has accomplished IN that direction
Christianity no less than Judaism has,
through his excrti0ns. been brought to
closer recognition Of mans duty 20 his fcl.
Iow.man. The incidents of Sir MOSES
MONTEFIoRg's life are known OF all men.
His laboIs in the cause Of love and philan-
thropy have been felt in all climes. He has
IN truth teen q steward OF the Lord. giving
aims not a. some do. from afar of. but
giving them in person. braying pestllence,
IMPRISONMENT, aud even death IN bis work.
The record Of the worlds enlightenment Is
studded with Jewish names. In proportion
10 their numbers, no people have contri-
buted more TO the advancement OF the
human family even since the Chrsiiln era
than have the Jews. The pages OF the
histories OF science, Of art, Of literature, OF
music. Of education. OF war, and OF states
manship. are linked together by Jewish
genius. The brightest eras. particularly
OF Spain and Italy. are rendered all the
brighter by Jewish service in the cause OF
civilization and intellectual progress.
The list of astronomers. mathematicans.
physicians. poets, commentators, and
others, that shed lustre upon the Jewish
name in the Middle Age. has few, il any,
parallels. To-day in every civilized coun-
try Jews occupy the highest positions
of honor and trust, and are foremost in
every good work. Yet. TO none OF the
Middle Age or OF the present does the jew
ish or the Christian world rendert that hon.
age each does to Sir MOSES M0NTEFIoRE,
for he stands out the single embodiment Of
all that is best in the principles, the prac-
tees, the sentiments, and the nobility Of
nan. lie stands forth, the highest type Of
philanthropy as inculcated by both the
Moslc and the Christian dispensations. OF
him It cannot be said
MI ftref ad nidpss diutis umbrG suos.
when he shall be gathered TO his fathers
be will carry with him the love. the re-
srcct, the sorrow OF millions; carry with
him the knowledge that his name will be
guiding light to the world that will burn
" long as charity" holds place in anv
language or any creed