The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-05
SYNAGOGUE
DEDICATED.
II Was a Gala Occasion
Among the Jewish Resi-
dents of this City.

Tho Hebrew Ados Kodesh Baron Do
Hirsch Congregations synagogue ut Sixth
and French streets WAS formally dcdicat-
ed last night In the presence of nearly all
the city's s Hebrow .populace As never be-
fore has synagogue been dedicated here,
the event was interesting to the Gentiles.
many OF whom occupied seats in the audi
torium and several ministers In tho pull
pit but still larger number on the out
side, tho edi1ice being too small to accoMO.
date one third OF the people who sought
admittance.
The interior of the synagogue was taste.
fully decorated with rcd, white and blue
bunting and japanese lanterns. Tho pull
pit was adorned with palms.
The ritual, as performed was tho iden-
tical one that has been performed by the
Jews since the beginning Of Jewish life.
1t is simple, but Is recil sd in Hebrow. The
rabbi, with white robe similar to u sur.
plice thrown about his shoulders. mounts
the pulpit and is attended by three assist
ants and four boy cLoristers. They chant
and repeat certain necessary passages OF
the Jewish faith, after which three toga
scrolls OF the Hebrew law, which are look
ed upon by the Jews rs equivalent to the
Bible, are brought forward to the right of
tho pulpit where their carriers stand until
other hymus have been repeated.
There is II great honor connected with
every function Of the ceremonies. The
greatest honor is that Of placing the scrolls
In the ark of the covenant, which Is in po-
sition behind the pulpit. livery honor
must be paid for and he methods of pay
ment and bidding is peculiar, but to the
point "hc honor for which bidding is
done is announced by some member of tho
congregation. Tho members OF tho con-
grsgatiun bid opnnly in compe ition for tho
honor aud thu bidding Is Interesting
and lively.
1t is considered an net of abuse, even by
non Jews, 10 be Pre-. ont at the ceremonies
or at any synOguYical services to remove
the hat from the head. Everyone Is ublig-
ed TO keep his OF her hat upon their heuds.
This ruling Is brought directly from tho
Jewish biblical belief and has becn
brought down through successive ayes TO
the present time, which is the Jewish year
5G5S
Preceding tho dedication there was q
street parade which ended OF the chuich
door. Jacob Kopf opened the door which
privilege cost him $50 Samuel Click paid |
$40 for the privilege Of carrying un Amer |
lean flag In tho parade, and to carry tho
three scrolls Louis Sklut paiu Sc. Nathan
Hackstein s2.75 and Hayman Goldstcin,
81. Tho opening prayer wns offered by
the synagoguc. lie was assisted by Haymon
Cohen, chief Jacob Press, lsador Green
and Harry MoskoYitz, and the four boy
choristors, Samuel Schotz, George Reine.,
Moses Cohen and Louis Hirst, all Of Phila.
delpha.
The announcement wns then made th ut
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Losham had donated
new covers for the Scrolls aud tho honor
of placing tho covers Oh tho scrolls WAS
conferred upon Morris Levy There was
quito spirited bddidg for the honor of
placing the scrolls in tht ark OF the Gov
enant. David Gardner bid So for placing
tho nrst; Morris Levy, $l0 for the second,
and Meyer Geitelman $40. 30 for tho third.
Cavid l.. Topkis was tic highest bidder
at $3.50 for the honor OF opening tho GOV.
enant. He conferred the honor upon his
mother Mrs. Rosa Topkis. While tho
scrolls were belng placed in the ark til, {
rabbi reciI ed a prayer aloud. il
1t was then proposed than any member
Of the congregation might have the honor !
Of entering in u procession around the
synagogue, carrying scroll and receive c
prayer from tho rabbi while SO doing For
drawing the curtain Of The arc Adulph
W OLSON of Chester gave So and Morris q
iootka s? so, 70 entcr tho process ion U
Nathan LieDerman guve So, Israel Gold a
tein, 80 ConLs; Nathan Levy, S.; Morris !,
Levy, So; Alichu OStrowsky, 81; Philip d
5klut, 81 llayman kanolsky, 81; Joseph
IS, G
The honors fur placing The scrolls in tho u
Irk again were sold tc james Glnns for q
II 25 and Harry Gordon for 81. For clos U
ng the ark, Meyer Holotka gave 81. u
Superintendent Harry Gordon Of the el
sunday School then delivered an address, c.
cling of tho rapid growth Of the SC hool. T.
Nathan Ban sky made the proposition to Il
ell the win dows in tho synagogue as me- y
norials He offered s"5 and bidders were =,
cw. The proposition to sell u window " "
nd the successful bidder choose, induced u
latham Levy to offer so for thu southern 4
lost on the French street side. His bid IL
'as the highest. When the annoUncG-
nent of his selection was made it created
rcbellious spirit among tho heretofore
aciflc congregation. Bitter profess wero
made and tiey were SO strong that tho
hartman concluded to defer the sale If
he window until such time as the con- r
re CATION might ACT.
IRabbi Riszlts thon offered prayer for
resident Mckinley and for tho success of
no national army and navy. The Congru-
alton thon repaired to tho German Hall. /
here luncheon was served amidst the
trains Of patriotic airs by he band,
sTho synagogue has membership of -
bout 100. No one can join unless they are
years OF age. Tho congregation has b!cn
existence sixteen Yeas, and when last
III the propo ition TO buy q building was
rought up Nathan Buraky offered 500 If pa
lc name of Ados kodcsh Baron dc llirsCh tic
as substituted for the old name. The an
lron was wealthy Austrian who gave los
oUUOOJO for he Immigration of Jews to pa!
merica. During the evening 500 was :
used. ltul