Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09
The Honse or Israel.

The pretty little synagogue. at the junction
of Marked and Kalorama streets, known as
"The House OF Isreal," was completed some
time since, and is now regularly occupied by
the congregation of Israelites of this city. 1t
is comfortably and neatly furnished, and
much taste lis displayed in the interior arrange
ments. 1t has vestibuIe, and about one
hundred can be comfortably seated. The con-
gregation numbers about sixty. In the center
of the Altar is placed the Ark. Above 1t, are
the tables containing the commandments.
The veil which will be drawn before the Ark
is not yet in place. When that Is done, then
the synagogue will represent the arrange
ments of the Tabernacle and the inner place
of the Temple.
Major Alexander Hart, is the President;
Louis Cohn, vice-President; NJ. Witt, secre-
tary, and Messrs. Fred Loeb. M. Witt and M.
Oberdorfer, Trustees. Mr. Cohn is the He
brew. and Maj. Hart the English, reader The
choir is on the right of the Altar, as viewed by
the congregation. Miss Lottie Rosen baum,
teacher, presides at the organ; Mrs. Louis
.Cohn, Mr.. julius Switzer, and Mr.. Adolph
Loeb, members The regular weekly worship
commences every Friday evening and Is con-
tinued on the forenoon of Saturday.
In the basement of the building Is the room
for business meetings, where the society of
o. K. s. B., holds its regular monthly ses-
sions.
This evening "wednesday commences the
new year, and in the calender is 5.646. On the
tenth OF this month, Tishri,-is the day Of
atonement, Lev. XVI, XIII, 26-32 Under
the Mosaic dispensation, the day of atonement
was observed as one of fasting and national
humiliation. The observance commenced on
the evening OF the ninth, and continued to the
evening of the 10Th, and five days before the
Feast of Tabernacles was celebrated.
In the absence of a Rabbi, the worship is
conducted by the readers above referred 10.
who also, lecture and give oral instructions.
The synagogue is open during the hours of
worship to the public. and cordial invitation
is extended to all disposed to visit the same.
L1rTELL's LIVING AGE.-The numbers Of
The Living Age for August Goth and September
5th contain The French in North America,
Edinburgh; The Huguenot Reformation in the
Norman Isles, London QUARTERLY; An Appeal to
men of Wealth, by Lord Brabazon, National;
Footprints, Blaek,oood; A Walking Tour in the
Landes, Macmilzon; Morning Calls in West
Country, Belgravia; From "Some Reminds
cences OF My Life" by Mary Hewitt, Good
Words; The Krakatoa Eruption, Leisure Hour;
TIE Princesse de Lamballe, and Margate Grot-
to, Temple Bar; The Crown Diamonds Of France,
AU the Year Round; Ground Rents, Estates
Gazette; with instalments of "a Home Divided
Against ITSELF" and "Mrs. Dymond" and poe
try.
For ffty-two numbers of sixty-four large
pages each Tor more than 800 pages year,, the
subscription price SS is low while for $40. the
publishers offer to send any one Of the Ameri-
can 81 monthlies or weeklies with The LiUing
Age for year, both postpaid. Littell & Co.,
Boston. are the publishers.
To Help 3 FeilOw-TOiIer in the Vine-
yard.
When one has no interest in legacy or be-
quest, it does good to read bow Fortune has
helped some other man with the helps to hap
piness. To cheer you we give the result Of the
1880 Grand Monthly Drawing OF The Louisiana
August 18th. 1855:
No. T,0Sl drew the First Capital Prize Of $751;
900. 1t was sold In ffths at 81 each-3l5 900 to
Frank Noble. London, Ontario collected thro
the Nelson's Bank OF London, Ont; one to F.
NJ. Searles. Bismark, Dakota Territory, through
Mellon Bros, Bankers. Bismark. D. T.; one to
cisco. CAL, thro' The London, Paris and Ameri-
can Bank Q4imited) OF San Francisco. CAL; the
are withheld from publication by
request. No. 1850 drew the Second Prize Of
S25 0OO-also sold IN lfths at$l each-one U.s. 0OO)
to J. NJ. Briant, South Whitley, Ind, paid to
the Columbia City (Indiana) Bank; another was
collected through the Metropolitan NATL Bank
Of Cincinnati, O.; another sold to party in
Wis, and the rest elsewhere. No.
35, 597 drew the Third Prize OF $4,000, also sold
in f1fths st 3l-one to W. L. Lewis, collected by
the Southern Express Co.; another by VIM. G.
Widmayer, No. SO Centre Market, both of
Washington City, D. c.; another by Edward
Straub, of Crescent City, CAL; the remainder
elsewhere. Nos. {. 1854 and IS, $50 each drew the
Fourth two Prizes Of Sc, OOO and were sold to par
ties in Kansas City. Mo-; in New York City,
N. Y; and in San Francisco. CAL, ETC., etc. The
next (the lS5th Grand Monthly Drawing on
Tuesday, October 18th, 1885. and any one who
purchases a whole or fraction ola ticket will
have chance of winning some OF the 1855 500
to be scattered about, but for any information
address M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans,
La. but do not let the opportunity escape this
time.
CHAUTAUoUA YOUNG FOLKS JOURNAL
sl.0O A YEAR.-The Required Readings (serial,)
of the Chautauqua Young Folks Reading
Union, published in monthly installments in
the WIDE AWAKE magazine. are also issued
simultaneously as the CHAuTAUoUA Young
FOLKS JOURNAL, which also includes stories
and poems, the superintendent monthly
talks, and all needed information for members
of the Union.
FIFTH ANNUAL CoURSE.-1SS5-S6.
1. PLEASANT AUTHORS FOR YOUNG Folks
tAmsrica,, Series. By Amanda B. Harris, au-
thor OF Pleasant Authors English Series). IL
papers. With portraits.
II. MY GARDEN PETS. By Mary Treat, author
of Home Studies in Nature. IL papers. With
many illustrations. The writer Is a practical
naturalist of high standing. These entertain
ing chapter comprise her observations and ex-
per1ments with spiders, ants, wasps and beetles.
III. SoUvENIRs OF My TIME (Forei0n Series)
By Mrs Jessie Benton Fremont. Il papers. The
Initial paper describes the AUTHORS pressnta-
Albert, the Duke OF Wellington. and other his
toric personages.
Work. By George E. Vincent (son of Chancel-
Tor Viucent) IL papers. A pleasant introduce
ton to future classical reading.
V. WAYS TO DO THINGS. By Various Au-
ular feature of the Readings, thus resumed, in
cludes many pleasures and helps.
vi. STRANGE TEAS, DINNERS, WEDDINGS
FETEs. By their Guests and Givers. II papers
With illustrations.
VII. SEARCH QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH LIT
EnATURE. By Oscar Fay Adams. II SETS With
prizes This feature in the last Reading Course
(Sedrcf- Questions in american Literature won
the general praise of parents, teachers the
young folks themselves. and the community at
large.
HS-A specimen copy of the JOURNAL will be
mailed to any address on receipt of one 2-cent
D. LoTHRoP CO.,
Boston, Mass, U. s. A.
IMPRovEMENTs.-The county building for the
accommodation of the Treasurer. Sheriff, and