Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-14
THE WANDERINGJEW
THIS THE THEME or RABBI cAulscHs
LECTURE LAST NIGHT.
The Speaker Presented by pr. Hoge-bofh
Touch Upon the rrophesied Union
of All of Gods People.

wen hncd
Rev. Dr. Moses ID. Hoge 81 the Second
Presbyterian church. presented the lee
turcr, and in so doing made frsternal
lille speech that was a fitting prelude TO
The admirable and liberal discourse OF
Dr. Callsch
The distinguished Rabbi appeared in
evening dress and spoke without notes.
BE has a clear sympathetic. and must
cal voice, and threw into the lecture
st,at deal of animation and dramatic
action. which added TO it's interest. Some
%. his flights OF oratory were really beau
u.ul. and he was literally applauded.
when he concluded many prominent peo-
r.e went up and heartily congratulated
lam upon the effort.
uR. HOGES INTRODUCTION.
Tor. Hoge, who was the only person on
Che platform with Dr. Caiisch. in present
in< The lccurcr, said.
go gather an audience such as MS
This hail tonight two things were essen
t.l-an interesting theme and an attrac-
tive speaker.
What theme could be more inspiring
ft4u tho story Of the wonderful people
whose national life began thirty Ave cen
...ttN AkAt N44A WIN inff gu Viva ~
i.u of SO many great empires and the
l.so'ati'us which time has wrought
among institutions deemed most enduring
.ll lmperishable.
Doubtless some great purpose Is 20 be
accomplished 10y this preservation and
I.r,rtuatou of Gods ancient people. The
Inspired prophets OF the Testament Scrip
tunes cNuitlae.y proclaim the coming of
d.. tgu when jew and Gentle VIII be
Included iu one family. and when all The
LIlIeds and tribes Of the earth. embraced
iu ono all-cufoidirg empire. shall dwell
t.lfthrr in happy unity. For the coming
O. that era Jet all good men pray ami
unit. in vs. !kS of faith AMI laOoTs OF love.
SuDh .s the theme. ana what shall say
OF The speaker I may say this: That
when. ol Thanks giv'nA-Day, ne intro
Il.,I m, 90 The audience he had invited
u. fo aalr. ss. De said IL was needless
O. introduce one whose long residence
lu tnis city had made him known 10 ali
,f lt- inhabitants. II Is my privilege 20
jay him "a greater compliment ia saying
Dr. IFS needless O. introduce one whose
s...t residence in Richmond has made
1u known Go all It's people. and gained
fg him the kind regard which IL has
taken others So many years 10 secure
I'D ynu not know and SO esteem him
af.ily I would introduce 20 You the
I..t Edward y. Cali7ch. who lectures
t.-nI-lt iu behalf of the Calvary Baptist
church
pR. CALIsCHs LECTURE.
Dr Cl,ls.n began his lecture by saying
chat he felt mplmented 10y being asked
1. spaA before local audience. because
tte jr.veru hai ~ th3t ed prophet is no'
without honor cNc-p. in his own country
I- leit further battered that he was in
tr luc.l iy $50 distinguished divine as
Us uen plureel into his subject 10y
giving q vivid description Of the le-
lau1arv wandering Jew' as described
lv Eugene Sue ami others. He said this
figure ~ fiction had often been made 10
Stand stHsh1ICaly for the figure Of fact.
3D.. wand ,riuE jew e history. They " re
..hc iu the points that both were home
Jess and couutrylsas lnI Stunned 10y the
nations. and incoIr, city, though popularity,
supposed both Were made wand rers from
tae same c3use-viz.. the rejection Of the
gentle teacher OF Nazareth.
but there was onr great difference that
marked them forever unlike. The wan
o-rcr of the poets Imagination or the
ruV,llsis fancy was laden with curse
that was ceasclrss burden 10 him. The
wandering Jew of history was ireightei
with blessing. which was ever solace
ana source Of strength - him in all his
mission f.r that faith. For his answering
t.1aci,y hi, u1yiel3lng devotion, his I'M
IAralI-l.i loyalty o. that faith, The Jew
I.. been compelled 10 endure "a century
lasting martyrlom.
HISTORY OF ISRAEL'S PEOPLE.
The speaker then graphically ana beau
..uiIy described the history Of the peOpl-
o.. Israel from the close OF the canon OF
-l, scriptures. 536 Il. c., and the re-es-
t.allshmeut 81 the nationality through all
I-. varying fortunes the humiliation OF
t.- national existence in the year 10 OF
she present era by the Romans, through
t.a early injuries UP 20 the eX-
rul-.ln from Spain in 1882. by the ma
limitations OF TOrquemada, Isabella signed
OBI. decree Il baptism or expulsion
.-lnst the unhappy people. But be 1t
sail 90 the eternal credit OF the Jews
'.at. almost . Il man, they rose up ana
l.t %. country. rather than yield their
tft1 They lett the land that had been
t.Dr home fyr centuries, wherein were
OBJ. graves OF their fathers ana tn cradle
or their children. the land they had en-
leheI 10y their industry. their skill. their
i.f-lus. and their worth, and which now
cast them forth.
This sslf-samc var. ana authorized by
t.- .elf-sl~ne hand. Columbus landed on
t.. shore of san Salvador and brought
back the news of a new continent, on
whose vast territory was to be erected
o. empire of our Independence TO the
Jew this was more than mere coinci-
c.r.e. 1t strengthened ms faith In his
Goa. ana made him brave 10 bear all
t-lt came u him.
FOUND REST IN AMERICA.
Here In America, the ideal nation on
earth. the wandering jew has at last
luI rest Here he is accorded the privi-
beg. of being a man. And by his acts
B.. proves himself worthy thereof We
tui the children Of the deathless race
..Inestly striving for their Country's
ve,f4re-aiding in building 1t up, re-
I.icilg in is prosperity, contributing 10
tts progress. UNFOLDING its institutions.
.ul defending its sacred soil with the
.'rong love of deep and earnest patriot
i.m We find them active in those in
a4s,ries which had been denied them In
O.her countries and at other times; we find
ft.m thronglng the halls Of learning fill
inl the chairs Of universities, welding
I.. pen Of literature. the brush of art
Ne chlsel Of sculpture; foremost In let
t.rs progressive in sciences. princes In
commerce. heroes in war. industrious In
pace. and In every way honorable citi-
q.ns In the communities wherein they
dwell.
The speaker then went on 60 say that
t.. word Judaism means-nOt nation
i.t a creed The Jews are a religious
immunity only-as are the Baptists. the
N.thodists. and Presbytorians-and no.
tue more. They do not desire. expect,
nor await q national restoration at Pales-
t.ra. Jerusalem. or any other place. The
I.w IS citizen Of the country In which
De- is born or which he adopts. In GER
many he Il German, IN France a
Ff,uchman, In England an Englishman,
iu America an American.
ALL NATIONS IN MAN.
An Oriental legend says that when
God created man lie mingled in him the
soil ~ all continents, taking that OF ASA
with that Of Europe. Africa, America
etc. 80 that man would be at home
wherever ho found himself II this is So
IL must have mingled the elements best
.n the Jew. for. Of all peoples, he most
readily adapts himself 10 the conditions
aud institutions Of the land wherein ne
nnds himself.