Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
CALISCH ON CREEDS.
OUR TALENTED RABBI ADDRESSES
THE NEW ORLEANS YOUNG MEN.
lie Points the Way 20 the Universal
brotherhood which VIII Make the
World better and BrinG II Closer
70 the Supreme Being.

Rev. DR. Edward n. Calisch. the tai-
ented rabbi of Beth Ahaba synagogue
In this city. had the honor to deliver oe-
fore the Young Mems Hebrew Associa-s
ton OF New Orleans on Thursday eve
ming last, the first OF a series Of monthly
lectures by prominent speakers on sub
jects of vital interest. The Picayune. In
two-coiumn report OF the entertainment
says:
The programme rendered was OF ex-
celIent artistic merit The hall was
e. tastefulIy decorated with white ana oiue
streamers. caught here and there WIN
ribbons Of various colors. and the entire
picture was very animated. The lecture
OF Dr. Calisch proved to be an intellectual
effort which was enjoyed by all pres
ent. His text was. The Development OF
Creed" 1t showed broad study ana
wide knowledge. together with mastery
OF language. The keynote Of his address
was the union OF all creeds into one
grand. universal, true creed, which snail
embrace all mankind and make the world
better and bring It closer 10 the Supreme
Being.
'Mr. Edgar NJ. Calm. chairman OF the
Retention Committee, introduced Rev. Dr.
Caisch. and referred TO the early college
days. when he and the distinguished
speaker fought the college battle together
and expressed his pleasure at being able
to welcome his former mate and friend
to the Crescent City. the warm hospitality
Of which Is worldfamed."
THE CHILDREN OF RELIGION.
REV. DR.. Callsh appeared much
touched at the feeling words OF Hr. Calm.
The speaker began by 'ecaiiins MS
former visit to New Orleans, ana the
great hospitality which had been shown
to him at the time. He recalled IL win
special delight, and said that he felt II
TO b. a compliment and a privilege 10 be
invited 10 address a New Orleans audi
ence at any time. but more especially
so at this time Then. proceeding upon his
subject proper, he remarked that In taking
up for an evenings discussion so
comprehensive a topic II must be borne
in mind that such q thing rs letail could
hardly ever be touched upon. The sub
ject must be treated in the broadcast ana
most general way. Before proceeding TO
the development OF creeds, The subject
OF religion itself must be taken up.
"'Creeds are the chl1r IN or re-
lIglon.' he sald. by religions is
meant. not any form OF belief.
but the outward expression Of the
God Idea which exists universally end in
nately in the human breast. Wherever
the human heart beats. IL beats In fear,
veneration or love or gratitude to some
godhead: and wherever the human mind
liz existent Il bends I'm awe before some
God-conception, whether il Is the crudest
or the most refined. the rudely carven.
ungainly idol of the savage or the most
exquisite conception of an Ideal divinity
the speaker touched upon the complete
universally OF the existence of religion
saying: India's jungles to-day are filled
with millions Of human beings heniehted
IN intellect and darkened In knowledge
but those millions kneel In alteration TO
Brahma or TO Buddha. The steppes and
plains Of Tartary are trodden by count
less millions of feet bearing above them
hearts untouched by civilization. brains
undeveloped by enlightenment, but those
countless myriads OF feet follow reyerent-
~ In the footsteps Of Confucins. The
rising sun claims million parsee fire
worshippers followers OF Ioroastsr. Awe
some wooden figures. curiously and
quantity wrought fetishes. gold and sill
yer likenesses. thaumatursy. icmonism,
zoOlatry have all their devo'ees. while
above all rise Christianity Mohammedan-
ism, and Judaism, with their hundreds Of
thousands Of thinking. reasoning. and en-
llghtened believers. Nor Is this picture
OF the present only: II Is copy of the
past"