The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-03

The Celebration OF the Day Begins With In
tcrestfng Services.

The Celebration OF the Day Begins With In
tcresting Services.
With sweet. solemn and impressive services
at the House of Love on Eleventh street yes
terday afternoon at o'clock the religious
New Year Of the Hebrew Church was ushered
into existence in Richmond. Rcsh Hoshon-
nah is the name Of the festival and occurs on
the first day of the month of Fishua. the lat
ter being the sixth month in the calendar
year. The year in the Jewish era IL 565l.
The services at the synagogue were attend.
ed by a large congregation. Every pew and
the gallery was occupied. and the services
were full Of interest TO all present. Rev. Dr.
i. N. Calisch conducted the services. Much
of the service was IN English; but there are
passages where Greek IS used. Dr. Calisch
began BIZ reading the ninetleth Psalm. which
commences. Lord thou bast been our dwell
Ing place in all generations and after other
passages OF Scripture the choir sang three
verses of hymn which Is TO DO found IN the
Hebrew prayer-book The first verse OF the
hymn is as follows:
From thy throne look down and guard US.
Lord, on whom we all depend;
VI thy grace one ray avail rs;
Let our suits 10 thee ascend:
From fuil bosOms in thy dwelling,
On this eve Of holy fear,
Who outpour their hearts before thee,
And with contriie tears implore thee,
Bless them III this coming year.
Continuing. DR.. Calisch read from the
prayer-book that portion set apart Tor the Gel
ebration of Now Years Day, and during this
reading the choir sang several passages. which
in procedure at least reminded one OF the
morning service of the Episcopal Church.
d.. Calisch read from Deuteronomy the
sixth chapter, fourth TO ninth verses which be-
gins Hear, . Isreal the Lord our God Is
one Lord, and from the same book. eleventh
chapter thirteenth to twenty-frst verses which
begins. And it shall come to pass II ye shall
harken diligently to my commandments. lie
also read selection rom Numbers. fifteenth
chapter, thirty seventh to forty first yarses.
commencing a. follows; And the Lord spake
unto Moses. saying"
Then followed an invocation. after which
the choir rendered hymn, the first verse OF
which is as follows:
Eve moving, neer delaying;
DAYS and years maintain their strife,
Joys and woes. like troops arraying-
friends and foes Of human life.
DR.. Cnisch then delivered a sermon, the
title Of which can be aptly called The Leg
acy IF the Dying Year" 1t was splendid
effort and he reviewed the deeds and mis-
deeds of those before him and referred feel
ingly TO those who have gone 10 Their
rewards lie told OF the prosperity and fail
ure of the dying year. of its hopes and ambi-
tons of its disappointments and realiza-
tions; of its cares and sorrows. and of its
Joys and pleasures. He drew strlk-
ing picture Gs with each smile ho
told Of the legacy. and by his words many
were encouraged in the battle Of life and
stimulated to begin the labors Of another
year full Of confidence as to is responsible
ties and firm in the hope of ultimate reall-
zation.
The services closed with deyout benedic-
ton, In which were mentioned the President
of the United States. the Governor and oil
others in authority.
Mr.. NJ. Mllhiser occupied r seat on the
right Of Dir. Calisch. and would have blown
the shoiar (rams horn had the New Year
fallen on any other day than the Sabbath.
Or. Calisch while reading the services wore
silk hat. and was attired in dark Prince Albert
coat. with other DIRK clothing. All OF the
men in the congregation, as 10 the custom,
wore their hats during the entire service.
The music used is the anne as that which
has been used for many years in the Hebrew
Church. Each year at New ears and the
Day OF AtOnement the same music is used
The choir rendered their portion of the
services splendidly yesterday. Each number
was sung with yigOr and artistic finish.
Professor jacob Reinhardt played the Of
gan and the choir was composed as follows.
Mrs. Jacob Reinhardt soprano; Blrs. John II.
Knowles, alto: Mr. Moses May. tenor. Mr.. j.
Emory Shaw. basso
There will be New Year services at the syn
agogue this m morning. beginning at 10 o'clock.
The music rendered will be unusually fine.