The herald., 1896-09-07

has not presented to you you cannot
have says the sacred bard.
There was q time when our fore
fathers were not permitted to assemble
in public for worship. They met in
secret and in dread. Thank God that
in all civilized countries now this Is all
changed, and in this country from end
to end magnificent synagogues are erect
ed where we can practice Virtue and
a righteous life-the aim Of earthly ex-
istence.
Let all the nations enter our gates
and listen while we teach that the God
we adore is Father of all mankind.
No party or professors of a creed has,
with us. monopoly of heaven. All ma
tions, aye, even the heather will share
the future. Judaism has no hell or pur-
gatory for heretics. Everyone that Is
pure of heart is on the safe road to
future happiness. People marvel at
the Jews because they number so many
centuries but the greater marvel is that
their religion never grows old. Judaism
does not consist of preaching, choir
and singing; it is the inward yearning
to break the shackels of moral slavery.
The stones of this temple are mute unless
you give them speech. OF what pront
to you then the rabbi and the choir un-
less they rouse in you that yearning
for better life?'
Rabbi Edelman in conclusion invoked
the blessing of God upon the rabbi and
officers of the temple, that they might
be inspired to reach after true religion.
The choir sang "HalleluJah' cnorus,
Rev. A. Arndt closed with prayer and
the benediction, and the dedicatory SER
vices were at an end.
THE CHORAL SERVICE.
The musical services were particular
ly striking and we'll rendered by the
following ladies and gentlemene: Fred
erick Stevenson, director and organist;
sopranos-Mrs. JOsefa Tolhurst, MRS.
Chas. A. Robinson, Miss Grace Long
ley, Miss Mabel Kratz; contraltos-Miss
Alice Eaton, Mrs. T. e. Rowan, Jr., MISS
Rosina Rosin, Miss Cora s. Slack; ten
ors-Mr. j.. A. Osgood, Mr.. T. e. Rowan,
jr., Mr. ]. B. Esden, Mr.. H. H. Lissner:
bassos-Mr. Malcolm Fraser. Mr. Chas.
A. Robinson, Mr.. e. II. Roth, Mr.. Geo.
Steckel.
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES.
A full description of the temple has al
ready been published by The Herald.
the interior decorations are not elabor-
ately ornate, they are in prefect har-
mony and good taste.
The fittings throughout, being in light
oak, are in pleasant contrast to the
rich crimson coloring of the carpeting
ana the Qark-DrOWn VelVeteen cuSn-
ions with which the pews are fitted. On
the dais and behind the altar the holy of
holies is hidden by a screen of white
watered silk, emblazoned with the
double triangle-emblem Of eternity
in gold, and having bullion fringe. The
chairs for the officers are upholstered IN
black leather.
In the organ-loft, above the dais, the
instrument Is tinted in delicate shades.
ranging from the pale gold, with which
the pipes are tipped, to deep purple, and
running the entire gamut of color.
The entire auditorium yesterday was
bathed in a flood of rich tints from the
eight large stained-glass windows. OF
these four are memorial windows, pre-
sented by the following members of the
congregations: Herman w. Hellman,
500, in memory of Clothilda and Waldo,
children of Ida and H. w. Hellman:
Sarah and H. Newmark, $100, in memory
Of the departed of Sarah and Harris
Newmark; K. Cohn, $10O. in memory Of
the departed of Hulda and Kaspare
Cohn; Mrs. ]. P. Newmark, 800, in mem
ory Of Joseph p. Newmark.
The Ladies' Aid society also con-
tributed $4500 toward the organ and
furnishing funds.