The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-26
BUTTE News.
OBSERVED BY ALL JEWS
The Day of Atonement Cele-
brated by Hebrews.
SERMON BY DR.. EISENBERG
He AdJures the Young Men of His Con-
gregation to Devote More of Their
Time to Religious Du-
ties-To-Day, Too.

che day on which all orthodox Jews alb
stain from all worldly effort and humb-
ly demean themselves in fasting and
prayer, began last evening at : o'clock.
and will expire this evening at 6 o'clock.
The day will be observed by all Jews
true to the faith, who will close their
places of business and spend the day in
religious observance. The celebration
OF the day by congregation B'Nai Israel
began last evening at Mountain View
NJ. f. church with elaborate ceremonies.
including a special musical programme
and ritual and highly interesting adj
dress by Rabbi Maurice Eisenberg. The
church was filled 10 its utmost capacity
n the ceremonies were greatly appre-
ciated. The ritual was in harmony with
modern thought. Inc was conducted in
both Hebrew and English. All references
10 a return to a Palestine and a restor-
alton to a sacriicial cult were elimi-
mated as not in keeping with the more
advanced ideas OF American institu-
tions. The choir. led by Mrs. Rooney,
rendered many quaint selections of very
ancient, yet exquisite, Jewish melodies.
The church is handsomely decorated for
the occasion. The services will continue
throughout to-day and Rabbi Eisenberg
will speak at u o'clock and at 3 and 5
IN the dIleTlOon.
Rabbi E~isenberg's Sermon.
Rabbi Eisenberg took as his subject,
"Under which Way" finding his text in
Kings 1:21., And Elijah came unto all
the people and said. How long halt we
between two opinions? If the Lord be
God. follow him; but IL Baal, then fol-
low him." and said:
More than twenty-seven hundred
years have fallen into times yawning
lap since the intrepid Tishbite. since the
ampetuous but jealous prophet gave ut
terance to these burning words. What
marvellous ven what phenomenal
changes have since registered them
selves upon the thermometer Of the
world. Where are now those mighty ma
tons that were then i'm the zenith of
their power and greatness? Phoenicia
cradles no more corruption, sin and
vice: Chaldea silently slumbers i'm mem
ory's tomb; Assyria no longer debases
man with her contaminatory breath:
demolished are the Grecian affairs. and
Rome's favorite gods terrorize no longer
the minds of the unlettered. The saw
age Teutons. the barbaric Goths. the
unciviliZed Saxons. in a word. the
Northern Barbarians.' have long since
become so thoroughly metamoTphosed
as to be classed now among the most
refined. advanced N cultured people of
civilized society. Many are the links
which man genius forged so unsuc-
cessfully IN the vast and terminable
chain of evolution: many are the mark
ed stages Of his wondrous develop
ment; gradually emerging and work
ing with persistent assiduity. until we
find the narrow brow of the savage
broadened and b%ecominEly wearing the
sparkling crown of natures monarcn
And yet. after all these centuries of pro-
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achievements and triumphs. we find
him, like Israel of old. often bending
the knee before strange affairs. pros
trating himself before the idol Of his
own imagination, of his own handiwork.
"Undeniably true II is that man dis
plays tremendous cOnceit when boastfng
of his many accomplishments. his many
conquests. True il is that, in the inn
mense economy of material things he
has made marvellous strides. Where is
the giant mountain that will not sue
cumb TO his biddings. or the IN
I'll rock that a withstand his iron
muscle. The mighty ocean he gathers,
so to speak. in the palm of his hand.
The thunder obeys his command and
the lightning he chains To his service.
Listen TO the sonorous tones Of his com
handing voice ~re-echoing throughout
natures temple. Even time and space
shrink at his touch. His all-searChing
eye penetrates natures mysteries. His
elastic mind stretches beyond his limited
ken and his ambitious nature recognizes
no boundary line. Thus. upon the lad
der Of science, is he found ascending
from earth's lowest depths to the farth-
est twinkling star. and ne fancies that
by searching ne a find out God. Like
the old Grecian sculptor. who fell in
with the statue his own chisel had
wrought, so is man in danger Of forget
ting the higher life. the higher pur-
poses of the soul, in worshiping his own
Il am the last one friends. TO I'M
d~errate. muchless belittle the work
and the proEress of the present
age. Full well do / appreciate the fact
that mans mind is bettered by the hap
pier condition Of his body. But must
you that other nations have
built as well as We. other nations have
sung as well as we: other nations have
as well as We. All that we have
attained in art. in literature. in elo-
quence, in comfort and luxury. has been
surpassed by the classic nations. yet los
Ing that spirituality that Judaism has
brought TO man. they have gone down
into the night Of ages. and il is because
Judaism has never lowered its flag. has
never dimmed its light. has never lost
sight of its higher ideal. that il has been
~ hAdiiiAdAh u place among the |
nations, and after centuries Of unparal-
Ieled tyranny, ostracism n persecu-
ton, is yet to-day the greatest living
force in the world.
My friends, the fervid words adj
dressed to Israel OF Mount Carmel, the
OF Yom KippuT. addresses to-
1ight to every follower Of Judaism. This
s the warning time when our religion
,alls upon her sons and daughters to
off the letharpy that surro,pds
hem. Just as nature. with infinite love.
TO the vegetable world a period
II repose during which she gathers her
orces for a coming spring and a time
II activity: so we. absorbed in the pur-
iui;s Of life. are apt TO grow dull and
leedless of the work before US, when
imely comes the great day OF atone
nent n calls upon us to rouse our
70 shake of the drowsy habit OF
ukaMarmnees and ansMnr u L. IL !