The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18
THE NEW YEAR
CELEBRATION
OF THE JEWS
Services in Temple
Emanuel.
NEW ORGAN is CONSECRATED
RABBI vooRsANaER DELIVERS
AN ELOQUENT SERMON.
Appropriate Discourses by Rabbis
Myers, Levy and Nieto From
Their Respective
Pulpits.
NEW ORGAN is CONSECRATED
RABBI vooRsANdER DELIVERS
AN ELOQUENT SERMON.

The Jewish New Years day of the year
5659, according to the Hebrew calendar,
was generally observed by the Jews of
San Francisco yesterday. The morning
services at the Temple Emanuel We're of
particularly interesting character, ow-
Ing to the conservation of the new organ,
which cost $1l 900. The general voicng
and tone of this organ resembles very
closely that of the one in ST. Mary
Catholic Cathedral, both having been
constructed by the same builders. 1t has
thirty-two speaking tubes, and a large
number Of combination stops. The action
is by electricity. The pedal is concave,
in accord with the rules Of the College
of Organists Of London, and is the only
one in California. w. A. Sabin played
this grand organ yesterday in mastery
style and with wonderful effect.
The vocal music, in connection with the
organ, was very attractive feature. IN
ADDITION to the permanent choir, several
of the best singers Of the city were en-
gagged for this special occasion. The SOLO
lists were Miss Daisy Cohn, soprano; Mrs.
Kelly, alto: Mr.. Borrows, tenor, and 3.
Homer Henley, basso. The music for this
festival was specially prepared and CON-
posed by Cantor Z. ]. Stark, the princi-
pal numbers being the opening hymn,
Psalm 100,' "Kedushah" C'Santifica-
tion'), barytone solo and chorus; "Adon-
Olam,' an elaborate and difficult soprano
solo, charmingly sung by Miss Daisy
Cohn; and the traditional melodies of the
Hebrews rendered in admirable style by
Cantor Stark, with organ accompaniment.
These melodies are of an Oriental char
acter, and were set to music by Cantor
Stark in a way that preserved their
originality, a very difficult task to do.
The ensemble work of the choir was
executed in a most thorough and finished
style, which gave evidence of careful
training at the rehearsals under the can
Rabbi voorsanger's discourse was ap-
e SAID i Is 49, symbol Of IL
t Ser Cod na ali T Eternity It's s1 %
fall upon the human ear, bringing har-
monious pleasure. THE greatest glory
in the organ Is the influence that the
swelling tone that enters our hearts has
upon us. Learn to respond to the touch
of the master hand that sweeps the
chords of the human heart and gives forth
the sound that best accords with the
harmonious whole. How often do we mis-
understand the music that is set before
us. and how often do we give forth dis
cordant notes that evidence our misun-
derstanding. The music of the organ fills
the house of God and our hearts with en-
trancng har IN May the " whole
grand harmony in which there shall be
..The Book of Life" was the subject of
the Bush Street Temple yesterday morn
ing He presented the Jewish idea,
which is that man is to work out his
own salvation in life. The sentiment of
this idea is a protest against selfish iso-
lation. Man must recognize the duty he
owes to others as well as the duty to
himself. He must not procrastinate.
When Jew in his prayer asks God to
inscribe his name in the Book of Life
he adds that that life shall be the real
life, the higher life, one that is devoted
to the means of reaching his higher des-
tiny. We are led to understand our
higher life in these words-wisdom, rev.
erence, suffering, qualities and actions.
The music at these services was of an
attractive character, under the direction
of Cantor Myerson. The selections were
given by Eva Tenney and Mrs. Alyina
Heuer Wilson, sopranos; Miss Caroline
Boyan, contralto; H. H. McCurda and
Mr.. Thornton, tenors; r. c. Duncan.
basso; Professor Dellepiane, organist.
To-day Rabbi Myers will by request re-
peat his sermon in verse on 1.-THE Blow.
ing of the Trumpet which he delivered
one year ago.
Put not your trust in princes nor in
the son of man, In whom there Is no
help" was the text Of Rabbi M. 8. Levy
Of the Congregation Beth Israel, who for