The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-17

DfnHS OF th0 tlUe Whth came Among
you.
ELDERS IN ISRAEL
II Is now seven full years since came
20 stand here at your head, TO be as one
with you In Joy and care, In those
years my life has become bound up with
yours. ], too, can recall within these
years, the events. happy and sorrowful,
that have occurred among US. 7 recall
the times when with the swelling on
them OF the Joyous march the happy
bridal couples came unto this altar 10
consummate their happiness. I recall
the solemn hours when with each con-
frmation class the innocence of youth
came here TO give their allegiance unto
the God their fathers had worshipped,
TO the faith that had fed their father s
souls and given strength and hope unto
their hearts And / recall too. to-day
those fathers and elders of Israel. !
cannot mention them all. but there comes
10 me tonight the figures Of those ven
crablc men-Emanuel Harburger. Levi
Cohen Abram Gunst. Henry Newman.
julius Bear and Joseph Goldsmith. aye
truly patrlarchs and elders IN Israel.
And beside them, men whose name had
stood for usefulness. for character. for
interest and earnestness in communal
work I recall the forms and faces OF
Jacob May. y. w. Nelson Leopold Levy,
Samuel Binswanger end Joseph Strause.
and lastly there comes the vivid recollec-
ton Of that day. when from or Of this
house OF Cod that he had served so long
and 50 well there were borne the re-
mains Of our lamentod and beloved pres
ident. Moses Millhiser
II is in memory Of him that this beau
tful chandelier has been presented 10
IFf rF.H no
children. touched by the tributes Of az
fectionate respect that were so freely
rendered TO her husband and wishing TO
give expression 10 their appreciation Or
them. have given this exquisite cluster
Of light as a memorial 20 him. How
touchingly appropriate. how beautifully
nttingi For To- ass the radiance Of that
light doth shine upon u.s. does u not
speak Of that eternal light 20 which his
eyes. and the eyes Of ell the dear ones
whom we recall tonight have been open
cd It IS a symbol Of the everlasting
light Of Immortality. along whose happy
paths thoir dear feet do now tread.
Do you ask why ] have recalled these
names. and stirred up these tender, yet
saddened memories. It is that we may
profit thereby.
AN INSPIRATION.
"A generation comcth and generation
coeth. but the earth remaineth forever
Lo. that generation is rapidly passing
awav. but the duties. the tasks and the
obligations of life remain for us to-day.
Let these names be an Inspiration 10 us.
Let these memories rouse us 10 emulate
these lives When the present congrega-
ton was formed every German lsraeIte
i'm the city was present to aid IN orgam-
zation. Let there be an equal unanimlty
Of purpose among US to-day. Let us
every one resolve that the New Year siiill
find US equal 10 our obligations. equal
to our duties. faithful TO our every task.
O. friends a year of our lives mas gone.
we know not when we may be called
10 ioin that silent majority. We know
not who of us I'm the coming year VIII
be called upon 20 cease our work, 20 lay
down our tools, and 10 lie down 20 the
everlasting rest. Shall any of us leave
a broken record. an Incomplete task, an
untitled pledge Let this light be anoth-
or symbol that we shall be guided by the
licht of our fathers lives. and take mp
the work their hands laid down, ana
walk in the pathways they trod. VAIN,
vain will be the regrets Of wasted oppOr-
tunities. useless the tears for the un-
faithful 20. house. come let us walk IN
the light OF our God" isaiah NOD
Into the tomb Of ages past.
Another year has now been cast,
Shall time unheeded take its hight
Nor leave one day of higher light
Ttat "A mans pilgrimage may shine.
And lead his soul 90 spheres dNinef
I pray cur Heavenly Father. That not
I'm vain. shall be our appeal TO the days
gone by Amen.
The music for the service was all new
and specially arranged by the orcanist.
Mr.. Reinhardt. and with a choir of eight
voices trained TO a point of excellence in
execution. was most impressive.
The alto OF Miss Daisy Hutzlcr was
revelation to most OF those present The
accomplished vocalist has lately return
ed from "a thorough schooling in Euro
pean centers and her voice of naturally
wonderful power and sympathy. has taken
ON the softness and rOundness seemingly
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