The morning times., 1896-09-17

Yom Kippur. or. the atoDement, was oh
served yesterday with appropriate re-
ligiOus ceremony by all the hebrew CON
sregatioDs in the city. The day OF atone
ment is a period set aside for the offering
OF special prayer, beseeciing forgiveness
for all sins and misdoings Committed during
the year.
1t was first observed during the reign
of Emperor Augustus ana extends over
parts OF two days. commencing at the set
| ting of the sun on oneand continuing to the
going down of the san ON the following
| day. ard
The service last evening OF the Wash
ington Hebrew congregation, at the Eighth
| Street Synagogue, lasted for more than
| two hours, and was attended by a large
| congregation. Shortly after the hour an
bounced for the service to Legin both
,uc auuiturIun ana thr paiieiirs'uf the
edifice were crowded TO overflowiEg,
there being nearly two hundred who were
cunpelled To stand in the rear Of the buiid-
ing and on the landings OF the galleries
A noticeable feature was the large at
tendance Of young people.
SUPERB MUSIC RENDERED.
The services, which We're chanted In
Hebrew by the pastor, Rev. Levi Stern.
cpnsis ted OF prayer and a sermon 10y the
pastor on the Institution and observance
sII tue ne ClOstu Will
''Kadusha," in which the younger part
Of the congregation sung the service in
place OF the choir.
Rabbi Stern chose the following as his
text Thou delightest not in sacrifice
that should give IL. thou hast no pleasure
in burnt offering, the sacrifice OF God is
Il BUNDLED spirit. an humble and con,rite
heart. o. God, thou will not dcspise.'
He referred briefly In the beginning to
unleavened bread, by the Israeli,es in Oh
serving tue sacred day These physical
ceremonies were but symbolical and in
tended TO perpetuatc the spiritual things
that would be more or less lost sight OF
We're there not outward formaiities.
All divine worship in early days was
sacrificial and the high priest on Atone
ment Day went to the temple where the
masses Were assembled and there made
atonemcnt for himself, his household, and
his congregation. He acted as the peo-
pies chosen representative and leader.
MAN ORIGINALLY PURE.
Course of time has replaced the material
sacrifice with prayers fro IN the lips
Map is originally pure and is ever able
to Conquer sin with the help OF q cd.
BY sincere repentance and penltence the
sinner may regain his presence OF mind
and secure pardon from the Heavenly
fatnef Inc ala OF an Unforeseen Is
not necessary.
But sacrifice will forever remain the
handspring OF religious life and senti-
meats" said Rabble Stern. Il mean that
sacrifice that stands for unselfish deyo-
ton; for the yielding up Of pleasure, de
sire, or material interest. We must sub
NIT to suffering or loss, If necessary, in
the performance OF what We consider our
highest aud hottest duties
In this sense, religion without sacri
flee is but a cold creed, without living
deed 1t is vague sentiment without
the slightest bearing on our lives, here or
hereafter. The highest command OF re-
ligion is TO love ones neighbor as ones
self
1t is Impossible to treat our felowmen
lawfully and justly at all times uness 1T he
done in a spirit of uuselfishness, involving
a greater or less amount OF selfsacrifice.
The man who refuses his poor and suffering
brother aid according to his means does
SO beCausehe has not yet learned to sacrifice
his love o r money to thelO OF God andman.
Patriotism and good citizenship are
not alone social virtues bn, holy obligations.
Men fail therein when they refuse to sac
rifICe political gain or distinction TO the
higher consideration of pure love Of
country
An interesting and enjoyable feature of
the service was the music which was rem
dcred by the regular choir. assisted by
quartet composed of Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-
Cliff, soprano, Mrs. Margaret Nolan rtin,
coDtralto. Mr. Mcfarland, tenor. and Mr..
John Nolan, hasso TIE other members ofthc
choir Were Mrs. SoDdbeimer, who has been
connected with it continuously for twenty
years; Mrs Goldsmith, Mrs Stern. wife Of
Rabbi Stern Mrs. Barbara Norilinger. Misses
Strauss, Kalisiicr. Wolfe, Richard. Florence
Coleman, Behrend.
The service will be continued this morn
ing at 8 O'Clock, when Rabbi Stern will
deliver another sermon. At IL O'Clock the
service will be conducted by the Hon. Simon
Wolfe, who will deliver an address APP
propriate to the occasion.
AT the concluding service of the day the
Rev. Stern will be assisted by Messrs
Gasdorf and Nordlingcr.
AT ADAS ISRAEL.
The officers OF the congregation are
Harry Kind, president; NJ. Goldsmith, vice
president: board OF managers, j. Sond
heiIner. IL. Solonian, NJ. Loeb, Z. Pizer and
ID. Strauss. treasurer.
AT the synagogue. corner of g aud
Sixth streets. the day was also observed
by the ADDS Israel congregation. Here
the services were conducted by Rabbi
Sanuels. and was attended by large coE-
grega,on. This morning Rabbi Sanlues
will preach on the three essentials of
atonement, repentance, prayer and
charity"
Marine Band Concert.
The following is the program for the