Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
SIR NOSES MosTBFoRE, BAEE
NJ. Centenary Of Bumsnisy-A Plea for Bro
,h,r,y Lave and sks Resssratisn OF the Holy

therfy Love and the hessofsso"" VI
Land. .,.n1
The following touching response, ex,
planatory In itself, has been Jus. 'ecsnca
Nv citizen Of Richmond from the 'eners-
bic and venera.ed Hebrew phiian'nrop'st
Sir Moses Montehorc. Bart:
"EAsr CLIFF LopGE. RAusGATE'
18th November. J44-lSs3.
:. r., X A. Brock. Esq, Corresponding
yecreiorv Of the Virginia Historical
Society, Richmond;
my Dear Sir,--Your most esteemed 'er
ter conveying TO me your fluctuations on
the occasion Of my enterise, oy inc oless,
ine OF God, upon my hundredth wear OF
ne. has reached me on the eighth OF hesn-
van. and feel great pleasure 10 express
ing TO YOU my warmest ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
for the Kind sentiments you were pie'seu
m evince therein towards me. In appre-
.iation ~ the honor you conferred on me
he vour communication, have paced tue
s.u. among the important documents L
teen In Judith. Lady Montefore's Theolog-
;c.l College. with n view OF making known
10 those who attend there for the study OF
onr Uolv Law ana the Hebrew literature,
the Kindness which prompted you TO adj
dress me on the suspicious event.
Most iervently DO pray TO Him, VINO
hos ever been and ever will be the guardian
81 Israel. 10 cause iii. choice blessings to
oI,cbt unon Yourself and your respected
family. so that YOU may he permitted 10
continue in your praiseworthy work OF
beneyolence for many years 10 come IN itili
enjoyment OF every happiness.
.|With reiterated thanks, am, my GEAR
"MosEs MOSTEFIoRB."
Mr.. Brock has also received the pamph'
let publication Of "1he sic Moses Monte
fore Celebrations at RaInsgate on the Nine
tv.nintb Anniversary Of His birthday.
IJoshyon &. 1914 November s, 1888" one
~ the features Of the deeply-interesting
comroemoration was an address In judith.
LADY Montefore's Theological college,
Hereson, Ramsgate. by DR.. Loewe, the
principal, in which that learned raDoi
touchinrly outlines the devoted and mo-
meDtoue liie-service OF the yenerlte1 pa
tri.rch IN the sacred cause OF humanity in
IFS extended and manifold manifestations.
Said he: "Now, because Sir Moses Is a
man who has shown all bis NE no dtlier-
ence between one race OF human beings
and another IN all his acts OF benevolence.
We. and all his friends aud admirers. OF
whatever religious denomination they may
be. ought. in order 10 commemorate MS
name. to call into existence such institute
tions the object Of which should be to I'M
| plant love and mutual esteem between man
and man. Let every one OF us remain Ter
ysntly devoted TO his own religious conylc-
| lions: practice them openly, ana never icel
ashame% OF his creed when In the presence
Of n stranger 10 his faith. 'The good ana
righteous, let them belong TO any religion
| thew msv, are. according 10 the law prIctlsed
/ in Israel, ordained to receive h,1Veniy re.
ward for the good acts they have done.
/ The practice Of religion, comprising acts oi
| kindness, compassion 10 the poor. and ap-
! preciation of the good qualities OF our neigh
! bOrs. ought to be even like the eHuISch'
! and healing rays OF the sun, winch arc
| emitted for the happiness, lie, ana comfort
! oi every one Of Gods creatures on eirth
| In some communities abroad and Ill many
| societies and clubs in America. institutions
\ of this kind bearing the honored name 0
! Sir Moses have already been called into eX
iStence. Whatever the institution may be
whether an hospital or school. hois'
/ OF drawer or a house OF refuge Tor the poor
the tendency Of all should be. in addition
10 the strict performance Of the dulles De
longing TO each Of these institutions respect
iyciy. 10 implant brotherly love in tie near
of every inmate. patient, pupil. or fellow
worshippcr. know. from what have beer
| permiticd to read in the numerous addresse
sent 10 sir Moses on the present occasion
that it is the general opinion among all hi
friends that we should strenously eXcr
ourselves to make similar intentions known
70 the world. and we would, they say. b.
the blessings OF God, prosper in our under
taking"
OF that innermost object OF Sir Moses
tender solcitude. the restoration OF lsrIc
in the Holy Land, DR.. Loewe quotes Tn
words OF Sir Moses, as follows: Seycra
opportunitIes are now offered TO every
friend and well-wisher OF Israel 10 mani
fest his love to Zion. either by promoting
agriculture and mechanical pursuits. or 10y
encouraging commercial enterprise. Their
is a village Of the name OF Pekee-in (BOken)
moi far from Safcd, in which Jews hav
been engaged IN agriculture for man
years, ana there are ho' les
Than one hundred and forty-onc persons II
Safed alone who earnestly entreat for EN-
ployment in agriculture.
Land is now offered for sale in almos
every part Of Palestine al a moderate price
and there would he no difficulty in seeur
inc at present az much land as may be re
ouired for that purpose. We have in tn
four Holy Cities artisans OF almost ever.
description. All they require is prope
tools. a good supply OF sound materials, t
give satisfaction TO their employers. and I
secure for themselves the necessary remll
neration, and suitable dwelling-houses. q
which mos, people in the Holy Land stan'
greatly in need.
In every one OF the four Holy Cities Their
are men ~ grea; ability in commercial puI
suits. well known FOR their integrity by "a
consulS. An advance Of q moderate SUI
would enable them 10 maintain themsclve
and their associates in perfect ease. AZ n
distant time highrOad, If not Il railroad
will connect Palestine with Syria. E%yp
and other adjacent provinces, ana, IN Ia
words OF The prophet, "the waste elite
will he filed with locks Of men as th
flock OF Jerusalem in her solemn feIsts.
entertain the pleasing hope that you Wi
not suffer these favorable opportunities M
nrotltably to pass. bet every one OF II
give M a small sh1re Of those blessing
which God has cacaed 20 abund1niiy I
descend on many OF our HOSES l0f VI
ameloratiOn Of the condition OF lSrIt
, Let those who Ly their word aud COINS,
2 have the power TO make others partic
pate in the great aud haliowed worn