The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-17

history Of Israel. The patriarchs exem-
plify II. The bondage of Joseph, the
sufferings of David with Saul and with
his own rebellious son, Absalom, the
woes of the poor souls who hung their
harps or the willows of Babylon. the
long struggle in the desert. the meek
ness OF Moses, the anguish Of jeremiah.
the burdened life of Isaiah, everywhere
this trait OF calm endurance, Of pa
thence under suffering and the fina tri-
umph, is carried out most ~tellingly, but
the end has always been glorious.
Those who have come here tonight
with hearts burdened with grief. those
who have i'm the past year seen their
brightest hopes and most cherished
dreams frustrated. those who in the an
guish of their souls exclaim The Lord
hath forsaken u.s. to them, may times
message prove an elixir of life, for them
may the new year spread its benign
piniOns and from the recesses of their
hearts eXclaim, as the rosy dawn her
aids Times youngest daughter. For
thy salvation. / hope. o Lord For bet
ter days. for a brighter, happier future,
| hope. o God
ITO those who at this moment recall
some loved one. tender and true, the
lustrOus eye forever closed. the cheering
lips forever sealed. the warm heart for
ever stilled those who have felt the
wing of the death angel as he swept
over the chamber i'm which their loved
ones lay Frustrated with pain. what
sweeter mamma can | reach them this
night than the words of spiritual hope
and comfort that fall from the lips Of
the dying hero. Your dear ones ave
passed through the night Of conflict, Of
sorrow and struggle. For them the
morning of a brighter life has dawned
aHI H., I.s L., 4La.. 49,. I.F. -.
the memory of their deeds, blessings in
estimable. Irvine Look beyond, for
there is light and life above. Perpetu-
ate their memor by living up to the
high standard they loved so well and
submissively exclaim, For thy saliva
tion, | hope, o Lord
Finally to all of US, dear friends.
may Times message prove our pole
star. guiding us safely into the prom
Used LAND of perfect manhood and wo-
manhood. Let us not forget that Israel
has been the long promised Savior to
1t was Israel that first taught
that men are to be saved. not by pro-
pitiating an angry deity. but by doing
justice. by loving righteousness and ex-
ecuting mercy; that the salvation If the
world consists in living in obedience to
divine law. This is our glorious mis-
sion still. The new year beckons us
inward and upward. We have set our
faces toward the light. We nave scaled
some Of the mountain tops and we see
in the distance others that bid us press
onward. The blessings i'm the years to
come will be i'm proportion to our effort.
We will conquer, because we have
chosen the right path. We are the
pioneers not less now than when we
laid down those broad and immortal
principles on which the present struc-
ture of the worlds commerce and in
dustry is based: we are the pioneers not
less now than when i'm art and in litera-
ture and i'm medicine we gave birth to
those first principles that progress con-
sists in studying ourselves, i'm studying
the law Of God. not the metaphysics of
the Hindoos, but the broad world
around us. Let us then take up our
task with the joyful assurance that all
is well, since our task Is not a burden
but a pleasant service. Let us remain
firm in our convictions as sons of the
prophets, sages and patriarchs, and pre-
sent the message of Judaism in a man
ner that will win for us the approval
of God and man.
Let us unitedly and hopefully stand
fast by the flag of congregation B'Nai
Israel. and work for the advancement
Of our common heritage, dispelling the
clouds Of biGotry and welcoming the
morning star pointing 10 a united
pIolntiluou. ana let our motto ever
be For thy salvation / hope, Lord
And now. e friends, let me i'm the
fullness Of my heart repeat to you the
old Rosh-Hashaanah wish: may God in
his abundant love remember each and
every one OF you and insCribc you unto
life, health and happiness. May the
sun of your joy never be darkened. May
the chain Of family union become
stronger n stronger each day. May
homes become temples of love and
morality. May peace, peace with God
and with your souls be your eternal
portion. Amen"