Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-05
Memphis and Her Peop,e

"Memphis" was the grand finale sung
out by our coiored guardian, and there we were
of Memphis and president of the congregation !:
here are the Rev. Drs. Samfeld and Sonne-
Mr.. Loyenstsin's 5 residence. A nights rest re-
stored the equil brium, end next morning all re-
port for duty IL was over twenty i've years ago
wheh your reporter dedicated the first Temple in
Memphis. The events of quarter of n nantury
rose in bold relief before =, inner eve Wangy
dreds OF pictures @.nu "reminiscences followed one
|sre Rot of the most pleasant nature,
In the morning, Friday, January 18th. bright
and early, the new new, ,Temrle was inspected and it
a beautiful harmony of colors. When all the
lamps are burning the effect is excellent: The
gave additional chasm d ts fdiidfinF, when G Il
was filled r. .0rshiping multitude. : i
nefing the whole morning the apprehension
did not rain till all the congregation and the
whole procession, starting from the old Temple.
pour. Nothing can be added to the glowing de-
scription OF. the dedication given by the Memphi
The impression was overwhelming and sanctify-
ing. DIR. Samfeld conducted the ceremonies in a
mastery and very solemn manner. His Grafton
and dedie9tion ceremony latter DR.. ScnnescheinA
were excellent. Most agreeably surprised was
your reporter by the, splendid performance;
not expect anything so exact and elegant as that
classical music, executed with mastery precis-
ion and taste: The first piece. of isusic vas com
i. Leopold, and the Organist, c. p. Winkler.
Another grand piece Of music, from Rossini, was
arranged to the hymn 'Lecho Andonsi," by the
Rev. q. Ensel. The music 10 Psalm xxx was
composed by the Rev. A. Kaiser. Between theSg
Mendessohn, acccmmQdate1 II Various psaI-
modic texts. How c8me all that grand music to
Memphis, 20 far down the Mississippi? v,fr re
Portcr began to feel Impressed ruat this is no
longer the AieEruis of twenty-five years ago,
anu anu E"Nerslng the streets next day he found him
self convinced that here rises one of those won
derfuI metrOnOlcS of the WeSt ha II
which cannot be arrested. not even by epidemics.
u Next day Is Sabbath. The Temple is well filed
pr. Sonneschein breaches one of his eoduent
sermons, studded with pOetica beauties; the
ehoir sngs a5 well as last evening; everybody is
quainted With his aminhle lady; friends come and
goi We shake hands, meet many old friends
every thing IS pleasant. But then comes the even
ing, and with it the grand BANQUET ii the Mem
parlors, ornaIa ented WITH works of art By Mem,
phis ladies. Three hundred merry faces gathef
around The festive board, aud under a food OF
harmonious music they eat and drink all those
good things placed before them in superabuns
dance Then came the tOasts apd resrOnses, all
conducted by Mr.. G. lterseg AMI a committee OF
receptions resrorsrs 81 all kinds, caustic drastic
wise, all kinds of things to accelerate digestion
The master speech was made by Mr.. S. Hirsch
Al AL TINS s,wa was wound Wound up by the presentation
the chairman of the Building Com mniitee, in
ackn9wledgment of the valuable services .ren-
dered to the congregation. Mr.. Hirsch made a
brief presentation speech, to which Mr.. Ullman
made a handsome response, although he was very
much surprised and profoundly touched, Then
came the dance to about E clock in the morning,
sunday reception and dinner in the houss OF
mine host, Mr. and Mrs. L. Lowenstein, all very
elegant, and Sunday night, 11:5J o'clock D. m .
we travel homeward on the Louisville and Mem
phis road, and reach Cincinnati in good trim
early Monday evening.
1Our reporter can only say the hest of the peo-
pie of Memphis-their hospitality, taste, polite
ness and good will. lie met there many old
friends, and they are true yet. The cun sregatinn
tthcrc is but one thcrel is in a hsnrishing condi.
tion, both spiritually and financially. Dr. sam
field is highly respected and beloved by ALL jew
aud Gentiles. Mine host and Pgrnass, Mr. f.
Lowenstein and his good wife, and their h0use
fully deserve the esteem in which they are held
This is mere epitome of what might be said ii
my Southern Trip, had the American kracli.
space enough to publish all of it. As it is mas
close with best wishes TO ali the friends in Mem
phis and CHATTANOOGA. l. NJ. W.