The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-27


brew New Year marking, according to
the Hebrew calendar, the year 565S,
The event, which Is known In the faith
and history as Rosh-a -shana, was
celebrated with impressive religious SER
vices at all the temples. Here in
Wheeling at the synagogue, of which
DR.. Levi is the rabbi, the new year was
ushered in with an elaborate celebra-
ton, and again this morning AT 1880
O'Clock viii occur further services,
The services last evening began at 1880
o'clock, and were attended by a large
congregation, there being within the
walls OF the synagogue quite number
OF Genties, also Rabbi Levi is rap
idly attaining fame in this city as a
very eloquent and learned speaker, and
his effort last night was of high order.
Previous to his discourse was the devo-
tional service, appropriate to the occa-
sion.
The sanctuary was brilliantly lighted,
and palms and potted plants were taste
fully arranged in front of the railing.
A feature of the services was the sing
ing by the choir, composed of Miss Lo-
rett Veterinarian, soprano; Miss Kate
Sand alto, and Mr. Charles Zulauf, bas-
so. Professor Hartmann was orSanist
and director The services throughout
were beautiful and impressive,
Rabbi Lewis address was In part, as
follows
The olcture presented to our view in
the t0r;y.ninth chapter of Genesis Is
one Of the most vivid painted in any
literature with which It has been the
worlds fortune to be blessed, In the
foreground OF the picture is the old pa
triarcn Jacob. After almost century
and : half OF billow- tossed existence
the AGED t..ther, now dwelling in the
land 81 Egypt, feels that his life is al
most at an end. The long pathway
through the years has been slowly
wendell, the drama OF life has been
played, and now that the curtain Is
abAt to fall death approaches, open
ing wide Its welcoming arms, ald with
hospitable eagerness awaits the arrival
of him who is soon TO enter Its portals,
the aged parent grasps the oppoi tuniTy
which llfe's lingering hold presents to
him of reviewing his past existence and
anticipating so far as he IS able the
days to come.
Back over the long course Of years ~
reefs he his gazs. Well and correctly
, had he answered Pharaoh's query as to
lbs age. AS he reverts todhe scenes OF
his childhood and manhood he inVolun-
tarIly exclaIms short and bitter has
been my life. Now mourning the hatred
OF brother and father, now forced to
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been spent to seek protection In other
lands, debarred for years from the low
ing care of parents, deceived and then
pursued with hostile intentions by his
own kinsman Laban, now hurrrying
forward to differ his sacrifice of par
don at the shrine OF Esaus heart, ex-
periencing almost death Itself at the
loss OF his beloved Joseph. suffering as-
ony at the thought of Benjamin's incar-
ceration and retention in Egypt. ia
cob's life has not been one of unalloyed
happiness But then 1t is all over, and
his last few years, at least, have not
been altogether deserted by Joy, and
here his thoughts turn to his children,
and as he fixes his eyes upon his twelve
sons gathered about his bedside and re-
allzes that they are about to go forth
into the world to make their fortunes.
to experience the lights and shadows.
he feels the necessity Of imparting TO
them some final words of instruction.
BONE lesson which learned by him In
sorrow and pain may to them eventu-
ally be beneficial With ever lesseninS
strength he clasps them in his embrace,
and as with hot fever and parched lips
he presses upon their brow his parting
kisses, murmuring in whispered words
his counseis and admonttiohs. he raises
aloft his wrinklcd hand ,inVOkes onthem
the blessings Of heaven, and with the
word Of God upon his lips breathes last.
The soul of the last OF lsrael's patri-
archs had passed to his Maker
My friends, upon the passing piano.
rama Of time. the dying year Is in
scribng its death message. After twelve
months Of varied Kaleidoscope exper-
fence an Old friend lies outstretched up
on his death bed He feels that death Is
nigh and yet longs TO have pass In re-
view before his closing eyes, the life in
cidents Of the past period Of time, Not
all has not been well during that time.
There have been crimes and iniquitIes,
wrong doing and sin. There has been a
continuous clashlng of arms, and wars
and battles have been despoiing men
and land. There have been plaques and
famlnes In different parts OF the world,
and the dying year secs that there is at
present not the least abatement Of their
intensity. 1t knows that there have
been thousands upon thousands OF cases
Of destitution on all sides. Father
Times eye may be dim and It's mind
may be losing Its power Of memory, but
Il realizes that the past year has behcld
strikes and contentious; that It has eX-
perienced disasters and misfortunes. ac-
cidents and happenings too many and
too awful for tongue or pen to portray
The world has seemingly been wrapped
IN a mantle of sorrow; 1t has been be-
decked with sack cloth and on It's head
has been strewn the ashes Of mourning
and grief.
All this does the dying year behold
and far from rejoicing thercnt, with Il
convulslvc shuddcr II covers with IT,
pale. thin hands. rs eyes almost closed
in death and tears OF anguish stream
down It's carc-wOrn checks. II IN pre-.
pared now to Yield to the inevitable, but
stop! True Il has experienced sorrows
and death Ia welcome, but what Of the
children? What Of the twelve coming
months2 Sholl they enter lrc's arena
untauRht aud inexperienced? Shall they
bs allowed to wander on the road OF OK.
istence, learning naught from their par.
ent past, and thus stumble over the
same obstacles hs opposed the dylnr
ones progress? The parental instinct
cannot be silllcd, and the dying year
with n prayer for temporary strength
gathers to It's bosom It's twelve yuunp
children, the coming months and VIII
tear dlmmed eyes, hlanChUd checks hnt