Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

CHURcH-REv. DR. srERNs ELOQUENT Dis
coURsE-rHE RUSSIAN QUESTION TREATED IN
FoRcIBLE MANxKR-MR- KINGS ADDRESS.
Tho synaxocues were ell crowded at the SER
vices yesterday afternoon and this morning in
celebration of the first day Of the Hebrew new
year, which began at sunset yesterday. The
services in the synagogues, the orthodox and
the reformed, differed very materially in
style and in language, but both were
solemn and impressive. The orthodox. He
brows observe both today and tomorrow
as sacred festivals but today closes the cele-
bration proper for the reformers, and after the
morning service the day Is largely devoted to
social intercourse and enjoyment. At the
Synagogue of the Washington Hebrew congre-
CATION services were conducted by the pastor
Rev. DR.. l.. Stern, while the services of Adas
congregation were led by Rev. NJ Rosencwieg
at the Orthodox Synagogue, corner 9Th and q
streets.
The first day of the year falling upon the
Sabbath this year the services this morning
did not differ essentially from those on other
Saturday mornings, with the exception Of the
fact that there was u sort Of additional service
suited to the new year. and the shofar or ram 8
horn was blown IN accordance with the custom
that has come down from the time Of David.
AT THE EIGHTH STREET SYNAGOGUE.
At the 9Th street synagogu ne this morning the
service lasted for more than three hours and
it was of an unusually impressive nature. Espe-
cial attention was paid to the music. and chants
and tunes so old that their origin is lost in
the past we're well rendered by a quartet
and carefully trained choir. The sermon
of DR.. Stern was able discourse and was
for the most part an appeal for more Of the
light of truth in the every days doings of the
world The first Of his talk was admirably
fitted to the occasion, filed as it was with
words of inspiration and promise The latter
part of his sermon he devoted to the Russian
question.
THE SUFFERING OF THE RUSSIAN JEWS.
The sufferings and troubles of the people
he was addressing were, he said, as nothing to
the sufferings Of a people who were driven
from their homes and exiled to suit the whims
Of cruel autocrst They were compelled to
leave the land for which their ancestors had
fought and in whose progress they had done
their share. Nameless cruelties had been prac-
ticed upon them and they were driven across
the borders of the country under the ferco
sun OF midsummer or over the awful SHOWS of
the barren steppes Of Russia. But not one
word OF protest had been raised against this
lnhuman action. No nation had risen up in
the cause of the Russian Jews, and the speaker
wondered that this was SO. The prin-
cipal nations of the world are planning
concerted action against China because people
OF that nation had not treated with proper coll
courtesy iOfeskuers III tuclE
midst who had come there with the avowed
purpose OF interfering with their religious
autonomy. Yet nothing is done when q
country of Europe inhumanly expels a
portion Of its own constituent population,
and after depriving them of their all
sends them forth as e1patriated outcasts upon
the face of the earth. Numerous excuses had
been given for this state Of things, diplomatic
reasons and commercial considerations, but
the truth of the matter is that the American
eagle is afraid to scream snd the British lion
to roar for fear the feelings of the Russian
bear might be hurt
MANY ExILEs WILL COME HERE.
Many Of these exiles from Russia may be ex-
pected to find their way to this country, and
the people of their race here must see to it that
not one of them be detriment to the govern
They must have instilled into them love and re.
spect for American institutions that shall make
of them citizens of whom the nation may well
be proud. DR.. Stern spoke of the great work
that there is to be done and the share that each
should take and commended the plan of CEN
tralizing the efforts and the commencement
that had been made in organizing O central ex-
ecutive committee in New York.
At the conclusion OF his sermon AIr. II. King
spoke earnestly III u few supplementary re-
marks, in which he said that a meeting OF
Washington Hebrews would be held in the near
future to take action in the matter and start
some system of relief. The people here must
see to it that the new corners are not
allowed to stop in the more crowded
centers, where there is no room for
them. but they should be scattered over the
country in such way as not to bring them in
contact with hostile elements in the nation 8
population. Many Of them are best suited to
be mechanics and farmers and they should be
allowed to develop along the lines for which
they are best equipped.