Evening star., 1897-07-29

of his religion and part of his history. 1t
is the aim of his life, no matter where
and content in his domestic circle. and to
contribute by his activity to the happiness
Of others. In that respect he Is an ex-
ample and model for all the nations of the
earth, no matter how much he may be
misunderstood or unappreciated.
Love of Country Taught.
I'm our Sabbath schools, in our orphan
homes, and, indeed. in all the public insti-
tutions urder our control, love of country
and of fellow men is taught and enforced
and most inspiring spectacle is afforded
by the nanual training schools in the
larger cities of our land. where the OFF,
spring of the prosecuted Russian Jews are
taught: where the flag CT our country floats
over every desk, and where the love OF
and fer what 1t rer resents Is made part OF
the daily teachings.
This very ChautaLqua assembly is a
beautiful example of the modern spirit
What wiseacre of the past could have fore
seen that at a summer resort, at the ocean
strand, there would be school, teaching
old and young the lessons of life, full OF
import, instruction and interest; that men
and women would be found in sufficient
numbers who would enlist themselves en-
ergetically, even in the lethargic summer
months. to aid in the upbuilding of the ply
sical. moral and mental well-being OF
others?
After all, the stories that are told in
The Arabian Nights are constantly re-
produced in actual life, for If any one had
ventured in 1925 to prophesy that the Jews
Of England would some day be represented
among the foremost Englishmen of all
ages in every branch and profession, In
Guiding the post of premier, those predic-
tions would have been looked upon as RI
diculous and visionary, and yet they have
proven absolutely true
A Story of Queen Victoria's Birth.
"Apropos to this subject. a certain Incl
dent in the life Of the parents of Queen
Victoria is especially interesting. The Duke
of Kent was poor man and the intimate
friend of Moses Monteficre. They had
tastes in common. Montefiore liked the
poor nobleman, and the ncbleman admired
Montefiore for his charity and his honesty.
Their friendship was never strained by
their discussions of political or religious
topics AT the time when an heir was ex-
pected In .he family of the Duke Of Kent
Montefiorc urged his friend to take his
wife to England. so that there might be no
obstacle in the way Of the child's advanc-
ing 10 the throne. although there were then
three lives between it and the expected
little stranger. The duke confessed that
his means would not permit him to take the
course proposed, and Montefiore urged his
friend to allow him to attend to the trans
porlat1on and housing of the invalid duch-
ess. The journey was made, and the
duchess OF Kent was attended by Monte
flores family physician. His kindness was
never forgotten by the duke, and the in
cident naturally but strengthened his
friendship fer Montefiore and his people.
The removal of restrictions which had
barred the Jews from social. commercial
and political equality was furthered through
the influence of Moses Montefiore. He be-
came lord high sheriff of London. Jews
were chosen to the position of lord mayor,
among them the father of the present in
oumbent, and seventy-six years after this
little girl was born, on the day when the
daughter of the poor duke was the central
figure in the greatest demonstration in the
annals of the world, a Jewish lord mayor
welcomed her at the gate of her imperial
capital.
Growth of the Spirit of Liberty.
Indeed, from my standpoint, the Mes
s1ah has come. The Messiah of good fell
lowship, of kindness. of equality, of kin
ship among nations, and soul life among
individuals;
The patriotism of the heart and soul,
as wei as of the brain, will unite all in
this great work; in this the Jewish men
and women of our land will be earnest
labore.s, and the Jewish Chautauuua
now growing into strength and grace, will
be one OF the main pillars in the great
temple of progress, enlightenment and free
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