Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-21
Interesting Memorial Services Fed al
The Jewish Ctmsttry Yesterday.
PRAYER ny RABBI cALIsCB.
This Followed by the Singing of
This Gifted Ministers New Song
Tmmortaiity"-othc Features of
the Observance.

mond's most honored citizens have found
their last resting place, nestled on the
brow Of Shockoe Hi, was never more
beautiful than on yesterday afternoon,
when the noble ladies Of the Hebrew
Association. accompanied by many repre-
sentatiyes OF the Hollywood and Oakwood
associations, assembled there and strew-
cd flowers upon the graves Of the thirty
solGlers who were killed while fighting
for the cause which they loved.
The grass on and around the mounds
was n beautiful green, and the vari-
rolored flowers placed among the blades
added much TO the attractiveness Of the
spot
The ceremonies incident TO the memorial
occasion were set to take place at
O'Clock, but long before that hour large
crowd assembled. Some little delay was
occasioned By the nOn-arrival OF the
Walker Light Guard who for years past
have participated in honoring the jewish
soldiers who are buried within the picket
fence Of the soldiers section The mill
tary arrived about $50 o'clock, ana
rnarced into the cemetery with the First
Regiment Band at their head. playing n
funeral dirge. They were Joined at the
gate by the Governor and his stan In
uniform. and as soon as they formeu
line around the soldiers section the
Governor and DR.. T.. N. Calsch. rabbi OF
Beth Ahaba Synagogue, entered the sec
ton. and took seats on a bench proVlded
for them.
DIR. CALIsCITS PRAYER.
DR.. Calisch. as soon as all was quiet
nrose and offered the following prayer
"Oh. Thou Eternal God, who art SUI
s.f
invoke Thy blessing on this assemblage'
and this solemn hour. Thou art the
dnal arbiter Of the destinies Of nations
and of men. and under the guidance OF
THY impeccable wisdom does the worid
move on toward its ultimate and perfect
ed destiny. Thou hast given 10 man
snany gifts. and endowed him with riches
OF heart and Of soul; Thou hast hidden
him march on with the ages and 10 grow
with the circnng years, But among
The greatest things which Thou hast
given 10 him Is the power OF conscious
sacrifice The obedience TO the dictates
OF the heart when IL Involves the up
giving Of the body or its pleasures Is
the triumph above all triumphs wiAch
by man may be achieved.
"'Tis for this reason VIC nave c'Flc
here to-day 10 garland the graves iof
our heroes. and by the fragrant tribfto
Of loving remembrance upon these mute
mounds What though a generation al
most has rolled by since closed the con
fiict. wherein they were engaged! what
though the cause for which they stfuS-
gled was by Thee. destined not TO DC
Victorious. these heroes here bedded In
the silent earth have won the greatest
victory; they have earned the highest
laurels with which man can wreath the
brow Of man. Though being dead, they
vet speak: speak 10 US with an eloquence
which time cannot weaken, or the night
of the years render dim. They speak
10 US through these flowers; through
the loving memory Of this day; through
the cherished remembrance which THIS
sweet ceremony calls up.
"They have given TO us the noble
lesson OF their lives. the inspiration or
their heroic deeds. For we, TOO, are
gchting a battle day after day We
each and all are contending with herce
foes that assail Us on all hands and al
every hour Oh may It be that we may
Ieht against our enemies as did these
men against theirs And, though In the
struggle for the commanding positions
in life Il may be Thy VIII, oh, God, that
we shall be defeated, yet may We gain,
as did these heroes, the higher victory
of duty well done OF our lies task nobly
performed. In the line of life's battle,
let us stand unhnchingly; in the tlercest
selves and to our cause. and when, final
w. the smoke OF its conflict shall clear
nway: when the last drum-tap shall be
sounded: when the night of the grave
gives end unto its fury, then may our
reward be as is that of those lying here
before us-to be written gratefully in the
hearts OF our countrymen; TO be remem-
bered with affection; to have earned the
laurel Of their love- and to stand before
Thee. the Grand Commander of all life
in the perfect peace Of the endless, at
rest
.'Do Thou bless this hour and place.
the fair and noble women who take upon
themselves this loving task; the brave
md earnest men who lend their assist
nnce to them. Hallowed be this hour, a
holy memory I'm the days to come. an in
spiration TO US evermore. Amen
IMMORTALITY"
Mrs. r. ii. Cloves then sang very
sweetly DR.. Calisch's new song, "Immor-
tally" and was assisted by the Syna-
gogue choir, Messrs. III. Thurston Car
doza and Moses May and Mrs. ID. b.
Kahnweier. The words Of the song are
herewith appended
AN old oak stood by a streamlet's bank,
As IL danced on its way to the sea-
From It's waters sweet the old oak drank
And both were as happy as could be.
Chorus:
From its waters sweet the old oak drank
And both were as happy as could be.
But winter drear cast it's sombre SPELL
And the streamlet lay still in its bed
Tho tear-stained leaves from the old oak
fell
AS It wept for its friend that was dead
Chorus:
The tear-stained leaves of the old oak
fell.
As it wept for its friend that was
dead.
When loi there came sweet springs warm
breath.
The streamlet was freed from its icy
chain:
The old oak saw that there is no death,
And IN JOY put on its leaves again.
Chorus:
rhe old oak saw that there Is no death.
And in SOY put on It's leaves again.
Thus stand we all by the river OF life.
And are fed from its flowing wave.
When deaths winter stills its weary
strife.
"ris for that springtime beyond the
grave
Chorus:
when deaths winter stills its weary
strife.
rs for that springtime beyond the
grave.
\ SALUTE FIRED AND TAPS SOUNDED.
when this was concluded the gathering,
4 led By Captain II w. Cunningham. and