The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-26
FEAST OF TIE PENrEcosr.
The Festival Services at Mickva Israel
Synagogue.


Synagogue.
Yesterday was the celebration of the feast
of Pentecost in Miclxva Israel synagogue.
The synagogue was crowded throughout the
services in the forenoon, and last night the
synagogue could not begin 70 accommodate
the people.
The confirmation was the main feature
of the morning service, and last night the
awarding Of prizes to the successful pupils
in the Sunday school took place. The con-
firmation service began with prayer by
Miss Emma Einstein, one OF the confirm
ants
The acceptance of the law was delivered by
Miss Helen s. Smith, and the closing prayer
was delivered by Miss Hattie We'll. Miss
Bessie Meinhard was the other confirmsnt.
Following this service came the sermon by
Rev. l. +. Mendes. 1t was considered
one of the best that he has
ever delivered. He dwelt upon the religion
does not come with a dread; it does not
come accompanied by feelings Of
horror if it Is not accepted.
The yawning hell is held up as
a punishment if people DO not obey. The
religion of Moses, he said, is all loneliness
and kindness He likened the confirmants
to whom he spoke to brides Of the Lord.
The confrmants were blessed by the min
lister in an impressive manner.
During the service the choir sang, MAKE
US sound in thy teachings that our hearts
may never come to shame" and How
happy when In early days" The confirma-
ton hymn was Teachings of the Lord"
Hallelujah, Psalm cl. was sung by the choir.
followed by the benediction. The benedic-
ton was very solemn.
The synagogue was deliberately decorated.
Every column in the auditorium was twined
with evergreens and the platform was Law
ishly decorated with plants and flowers.
The evening service was very interesting.
Rev. DR.. Mendes delivered the gold medal,
awarded to the confirmant most proficient
in the examination, to Miss Bessie
Meinhard. He then read his annual report
as superintendent of the Sunday school.
de said that he felt THAT the congregation
had reason to feel proud. He thought it
might congratulate itself upon the success
full continuance of an institution organized
for the advancement and preservation OF
the Hebrew religion. Many pupils have
been sent forth versed in the tenets of the
Hebrew faith. The session just ended has
been more satisfactory that the one before
it. The children applied themselves
more. The pastor attributed this to
the teachers union. This union is COM
posed of the teachers of the Sunday school.
1t holds monthly meetings, and discussions
are held upon the best methods of
education the conduct and prog
ress Of children are examined, and
by literary and other exercises the
teachers minds have been improved.
The board of adjunta is in full accord with
the work Of the teachers union. For salts
factory reasons the board changed the
manner Of awarding prizes. Children who
during the session obtained five
cards of honor for perfect les
sons, prompt attendance and becoming
conduct, were entitled to prize for general
diligence, and those Who gained the highest
averages in examination were the winners
of the silver medals The superintendent
announced the following names entitled to
five cards of honor for general diligence:
Sadie 1raub, Bella Einstein, Rosa Roos,
Marie Ehrlich, Jeanette Meinhard, Tessie
Rosenheim, Selena Sternheimer, Alma
Mendes, Mamie Smith, Lille
Traub, Irene Frank, Leanora Am
ram. Eta Sternberg, Regina Krouss,
Helen Heller Epstein, Francis Stern,
Juliet Krauss, Helen Milius, Gertrude
Cohen, Norman Einstein, Fred A. Traub,
Jeanette Utitz. Mabel Cohen, Fannie
Newberger, Joe Myers, Leon Stern,
Charles Cohen, Max Newberger, Lewis
Barnett, Alfred Stern, Herlot Barnett.
Sigmund Berg, Magnus Haas, Herbert
Gerst, Edwin LETTER, Vivian Myers, Morde-
cal Sheftall, Arthur Cohen, Eta Roths-
child, Helen Binswanger, Ada Ehrlich,
Viola Frank, Edgar Wortsman. Jeanette
We'll and Edith Robinson.
The silver medals were awarded as fol-
lows:
First Class-Sadie Traub, Cornelia Myer-
son.
Second Class-Bella Enstsin.
Third Class-Jeannette Meinhard, Alma
Mendes, Tessie Rosenheim, Selma Stern
heimer and Joe Myers.
Fourth Glass, Division A-Mamie SIN it'll,
Irene Frank and Lille Traub.
Division B-Herbert Traub.
Fifth Glass, Division A-Cnarles Cohen.
Division B-Regina Krauss and Helen
Epstein.
Sixth Class. Division A-Magnis Haas
and Dora Mendes.
Division B-Jeannette Utitz and Freda
Frank.
Seventh class, Division Aida Ehrlich.
Hortense Stern, Helen Binswanger, Mabel
Cohen, Bertha Anran and Fannie Neuber-
ger.
Division B-Eigar Wortsman. Harbert
Gerst, Dave Wortsman, Arthur Cohen.
Edwin Letter, Mordecai SheftaIl and
Eddie Abrahams
The prizes were awarded by Mr.. Lee Roy
Myers.
Following this came an exceedingly inter-
esting report by Secretary Jacob Gazan of
the teachers union. The report was a
very concise resume Of the work of the
union since its organization, together with
encouraging information both to teachers
and pupils. He followed the report
with an address which was highly
interesting. Mr.. Gazan showed his ability
as speaker. He threw his soul into what
he said, ana at times the congregation were