Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-10
THEIR SOLEMN FEAST
Observance Today Of the Hebrew
Day Of Atonement.
AN ADDRESS BY SIMON WOLF
The Services Held by the Various
Congregations of the City.
MEMORY OF THE DEAD

The day of fasting and atonement and
the time when the n,emery of the deceased
of the past year is brought to mind by
suitable tributes began at o'clock last
evening among the Hebrews The day,
which will continue until o'clock this
evening, is known as Yom kippur
At the Eighth Street Synagogue large
congregation participated in an impressive
service last evening, conducted by Rabbi
Stern. Music was feature of the occa-
sion. The songs consisted mainly in re-
production of those sung in the wilderness
by the children of Israeli The choir was
led by quartet consisting of Miss White
sell, Mrs. Martin, MIR. MacFarlana and Mr..
Nolan, the organist being DIR. George w.
Walker. "kal Nidre.'' the great hymn of
the day of atonement, was a feature Of the
musical portion of the service.
Rabbi Stern, in his address, dwelt on the
erection of the proposed new Hebrew tenn
pie He spoke earnestly, and urged unanin-
1ty and harmony among his people, and
asked for larger Individual contributions.
The services today began at O'Clock,
and will continue without interruption until
o CLOCK TINS evening. At noon hlr. Simon
Wolf delivered an address, in which he
spoke of the prejudices engendered by re-
cent attack on the Jews i'm REGARD to being
hre-bugs, AMI the continued persecution
themes. In parr Mr. Wolf said:
Mr. Curtin's Services.
THAT 1t was not inappropriate to speak
or TWO Americans that have just Joined the
majority, for aside from their standing
in the history of the world as great men,
there was particular reason for the
American citizens of Jewish faith to re-
member these men with affection and the
highest regard.
Andrew G. Curtin, ex-governor of Penn
Sylyania, minister to Russia, member of
Congress. patriot and statesman, has left
an example to The younger gener alton of
which any nation might feel proud Daunt-
less courage, strong convictions, purity of
thought, rObility of character patriotism of
the very highest order, love of country and
love of mankind in general, were the char
acteristics that shone Respondent in this
son of Pennsylvania. While minister to
Russia, a cruel eGict was issued by that
government, banishing the Jews of Bessa-
Barabia. Gen. Grant, who was then Presi-
dent of the United States at my solicita-
ton, cabied Gov Curtin to use his best
offices, which he not only promptly did. but
interested himself specially. ana went out
side of his official duties to effect the re-
suit, which he did. in most satisfactory
manner.
THE edict was recalled. the Russian Jews
not banished, and the act SO cheerfuiy and
humanely done was regarded by the friends
of humanity everywhere as worthy of the
highest appieCidtiofl,
On the Poets Grave.
''Thc other is being carried to his final rest
today. The poet laureate, the last of a.
great line of ilustrieus Americans who have
shed undying fame not only upon the land
Of their birth. but iii every civilized country
where their genius, lofty thought and the
Inspiring flame of poetry and prose find a
lodgment-cliver Wendell Holmes.
1t is right and proper that We, as Ameri-
can citizens, should pay tribute on this
sacred day at the shrine of a man 40 emf
nent distinguished, so liberal, and so
humane. He also was one of the great
friends of our people, recognizing i'm us all
those qualities thai made ii possible to
escape the effects of prosecutions of CEN
turtles. TWO years ago, when asked by the
editor of the American Hebrew to con-
tribute a letter to his opinion of the
character and standing of the Jew, he spoke
in the highest terms. closing with these
memorable words: Not until the Christian
himself shall cease to prosecute. not until
the Christian church snail learn humility
ard modesty, not until then can the jew
expect that justice which he so eminently
deserves and should ever receive Alas, if
that day has to be waited for. l fear the
prosecutions that have SO long pursued us
will continue for many centuries TO come.
But to return to Holmes. He typiiied,
not only in his splendid papers as repre-
scented in the 'Autocrat of the breakfast
Table, but in every line of verse i'm every
lecture. that broad catholic spirit which
makes the whole world kin. Two char
acteristics were represented I'm this noble
Anerican-lucidity of statement and
strength. He looked upon the world with
good humor. recognizing in everything the
hand of higher power and taking the
world for what II was, doing everything in
his power to enhance the value thereof. to
strew flowers of thought on the thorny
paths of life, and to do that which should
prompt every nature to contribute to the
amelioration and unification of mankind,
One of IA Great Galaxy.
During the civil war his words rang out
in no uncertain sound. Every word spoken
and written. whether in prose or verse
breathed that lofty conception of duty to
country and humanity which should ever
characterize man. / cannot recall n more
impressive thing than when the father
wandered through every battlefield in Vir-
ginia looking for his son that had been re-
ported dead. Not finding him. he made a
search through every hospital never de-
spairng, full of hope and determine ton. and
at last he was rewarded by finding him
still alive and nGrsed him back to health
ana he Is today one of the honored Judges
of the great commonwealth of Massachu-
sets, of which his father was such a ylo-
rfOus product.
How happy ought we. as Americans to
he to look back upon the cha racters that I
have depicted. a pity it is that with the
death of Holmes dies the last Of that era nd
galaxy of writers that made the outside
world recognize that we We're NOT only
readers of books, but producers of the very
best. Bryant, Longfellow, Whittier. Finer
son, Lowell, billiard, all have preceded
their eminent brother in letters. and we are
left almost in utter darkness and silence
leaving nothing to compensate us except
their glorious achievements in the world of
thought and although dead to sight their
works will live. and will find appreciation
and win undying love and affection from
the generations that shall come after u.s.
MIR. VOLTS address was followed by q
memorial service in honor of the dead dur-
ing which the relatives of the deceased
made contributions for charity The syna
gogue contained but few vacant seats
throughout the day.
In Other SynaEOgues.
Beginning at 6 O'Clock last evening. a
service of chanting and prayer was con-
tinued for three hours by the congregation
of Adas Israel Temple, al 9th and G streets
northwest. Rev. L. w. Samuels conducted
the services The temple was opened at
G:3O O'Clock this morning and, without in
terruption, prayers were offered for the
dead and sick and The sacred command
ments were read This program is to be
followed until pm. Eight young men
pledged themselves to abide by th, conn