The times., 1897-09-17

aud beautiful buildings. The committee
met obstacles, but, happily, these We're ali
overcplne, and from now On there would
be nlair ssilmg, and the hopes Of the con-
grceation woald soon be realized.
Mr. RIouat rose and said the words of
Mr.. Hahn Htre yery gratifying, and what
has been a dream for years wonld IN
very short whlle be a reality. He then
called upon Mr.. Matthew Trinlble, grand
master II the grand lodge. T. \. A. NJ.
to take charge of the laying OF the corner
stone Mr. w A Galley, the assistant
secretary Of the lodge. took charge OF
the box containing the articles which
were ID be deposited in the er-stone.
Before placing the box N the stone
Secretary Singleton announced the articles
tile box contained. The articles were
Hebrew Bible, union prayer book for the
Sabbath and holidays, Constitution Of the
United States, constitution of Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation, constitution and
bylaws of the grand lodge of the Masons
Of the District, copies of the Washington
Times, Evening Star, Washington Post,
American Hebrew, Jewish Messenger,
American Israellte, Jewish Covenant, his
tory oil the Washington Hebrew congrega.
| tion, names of present officers, names of
| building committee, names of architects
and builders, names OF President and Vice
/ President of the United States and Cabi-
MT officers, names of the District Com
misSioners and Hebrew Charities.
After TIE box had been placed in
the stone, Mr. Trfnble returned tO the
! platform, and explained the duty of Ma
soEs cn such occasions. Holding up the
gavcl he held III his hand he said 1t was
the one presented TO George Washington,
the first President Of the United states:
and was used by him at the laying of
the Cornerstone of the National Capitol
building. 1T is" be said, the property
Of Potomac I.odEe and can only be used
by specia! PERMISSION of that lodge.
| 1t Is a beautiful gold-mounteG eavel
aud is within day or two Of being
one hunGred and four years old.
The boa Simon Wolf, chairman fo the
committee on invitation, was introduced
and spoke as follows
Religion il the cornerstone of govern
rnent, .vr il embraces AL the eleuientS Of
sucial order. enlightenment, civilization and
d recognition or tie welfare OF one and
all. Thus the cornerstone laying of 4
temple of worship, wherein the faith Of
the Jews preduminates, has double
significance. 1t has the prestige of an
ceStry. history and ali that that word iru
plies, as well as the recognition Of the
Jew as an American citizen; that in con
sunance with tie Constitution of the United
States and the laws enacted Hereunder
he is free to worship according to the die
tates of his conscience. II is most pleas
ing and gratifying that at the nation !;
capital Z temple worthy OF the country
and Of the city should be erected, and no
less agreeable that the President of the
United States, accompanied by members
of his Cabinet, should honor the occasion,
and that the authorities of the District
of Columbia should he represented, TO give
en- pfasis To the fact that as citizens OF
Washington we are worthy of heing recog
nized in c|;nmon with the best elements oi
society and ttat the ancient order should
lend IT'S official presence in the perform
ance of duty which has become insep-
aIahy connected with the Masonic fra
ternity.
AT the close OF the nineteenth century
we are advancing on the high road OF
kinstip with each other. Thus the other
day the pastor and the board Of directors
OF tht Congregational Church of this city
rendered the use OF their place of worship
to our congregation for the coming holida US,
proving 10 one and sll that the walls oi
demarcation are crumbling, that we are
worshping and praying 10 one Father
and that the jew ana Christian bandet
together for all the influences which tend
10 civilization and morality, have, In add
ton tU Their being deyotees of their re-
srcctiye faith, one greater ambition-Io b,
brethren and American citizens.
May the spirit of fraternity continue I;
grow, and may sectarlanisnas a means d
opposition be eliminated from the tod!
polite, and may each and every one Will,
faithful to .rat which each and every on.
believes TO be necessary 10 their sp!ritua
and moral welfare yet never forget thai
We owe a common duty To the state and {,
other faiths. and that the greatest of al
earthly blessings is to strew the path y
Others with the flowers OF recognition an'
good fellowship, and to prove by our act
that We are worthy Of the great heritag
: of ojr fathers, ana that the highest eN
enlplif,caIion OF 4 merican citizenship is l.
be liberal, just and generous.
The music for the occasion was sun
10y a choir Of thirty voices, chosen from
among the members OF the Washington
1 Hebrew Congregation, under the direction
Of Prof g. ". Walter. Selections sun,
were ~Thiue, LORD. Is the Greatness.
None Is Like Unto Thee, 0 Lord an,
In Jndah Is God known, and His Nam
Is Great IN Israeli
The benehction was pronounced by tn
Rev. S. H. Greene, pastor Of Calvary Bap
; tist Church.
After the ceremony, President McKinle
congratulated DR.. Stern, and said he wa
much pleased with having attended til
exercises, which he enjoyed very mucl
TIE chair in which the President sa
! was marked by Mr.. Moses Cohen, the sex
ton Of the Washington Congregation, an
was carefully put away after the cere
mony.