Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
SECOND EDITION.
FAREWELL SERMON
Of Rabbi David Marx Before the Congregation of Temple Emanuel-A Scroll Rendered
 the Learned Divine.

A large congregation was in attend- ance last night at Temple Emanuel to listen to the farewell sermon of Rabbi David Marx. Dr. Marx took for his text the words of the prophet Jonah, who, when at sea and the storm was mer- cilessly tossing the craft and threaten ing with shipwreck the entire crew, was awakened from his sleep by the cap tain, whereupon the crew asked, "Who are you?" to which Jonah replied. "Ivri Onochi," meaning "A Hebrew am l, who worships the God of Heaven and of Earth" Dr. Marx said:
 Powerful indeed is that word when rightly spoken. l, too. am He brew, and like Jonah Though the an gry flashes of the sailors eyes are direct ed at him. though the thunder rattles and the lightning flashes. yet he stands up boldly and fearlessly, and knowing that he worshps the true God he says, 'Ivri Onochi''-"AHebrew am l." The truth is always grand and brave. Though opposed by numbers and regardless of the foes of truth the brave man shows his colors and fears not.
 My friends, 1 will speak to you of our faith, the religion of Israel, in it's broad, Humanitarian principles, in it's living is sues, and but for that doctrine, handed down from Mount Sinai, our ancestors would have been living in ignorance and in the worship of the idol It was the same words that caused the meek and lowly Moses, that great lawgiver, who saw amidst the burning brush and from there saw the peak of Sinai which has shed it's light upon all civilized nations to this day. If we are Jews it Is from Sinai that we got our light, for while other nations were teaching that the highest duty of man was the duty to himself; when property was not sacred
 .I.1II flAAN, came Judaism and taught the divinity of God and the power of Jehovah.
 Dr. Marx made an eloquent farewell address, in which he repeatedly called down the blessings of Jehovah on his congregation, among whom. he said. he came as a stranger, and had gained not only their friendship, but their love and esteem, as was proven by their many kind acts and tokens
 After the sermon MT. Samuel Gilman stepped to the platform, and in few well selected and appropriate words stated that in view of the departure of their beloved pastor. he was chosen by the Temple to present the following scroll as a tribute to one who was an inspira- tion and friend to every member of Emanuel. He then unrolled and read the following from the scroll:
 Congregation Emanuel to Its Beloved
 Minister Rabbi David Marx:
 The hour that will sound the parting of the tie that has bound you to us IS almost upon us; soon>its echo Is all that will remain. To keep bright the emo tions your coming aroused is the pur- pose of this memento:
 Thank God, it has been our fortune that permitted your lines to be cast among us. Your words have been to us like living waters, your teachings like gleams of sunlight, your department q source of inspiration for nobler conduct. Your life in our midst has left a path that neither time nor separation will dim. In your work were ever emphasized the ardor of youth with the discretion of age. The outpourings of your mind were gar nished in wisdom, while. the emotions of your heart have cast halo into our families. Like the high priest, you have led your flock in the ways of peace and truth and have spoken to them words of wisdom and righteousness
 Therefore, be it resolved, That with