The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-09-09
DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE.
Program of the Hebrew ConGresn-
ton This Afternoon.

ton This Afternoon.
The exercises attendant upon the dedi-
cation of the magnificent new temple Of
the Washington Hebrew Congregation on
II Street, between II and I Streets. will
begin this afternoon and end tomorrow
evening. The new building, notwithstand-
ing its immense proportions, in beauty of
ornamentation and architectural design
ranks with the first of the religious edi-
fees of worship in Washington.
The program of exercises which will
commence this afternoon will open with
the singing of Psalm 100 and cease tomor-
row evening with the singing of America
The following is the program of exer-
cises:
Introduction and Anthem
Psalm 100: 'Horiu'' Coldstein
Sing aloud unto the Lord all the earth;
Serve the Lord with gisdness;
Come before his presence with song.
Know We that the Lord IS God;
II Is He that has created Us, His We are,
His people and the flock of His pasture
Enter into His gates with Thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise;
Be thankful unto Him and bless his name
For the Lord is good; His mercy is ever
lasting;
His faithfulness endureth forever
Procession OF Ministers Scroll Bearers Officers OF
the Congregation. Building Committee. Key
Bearers. and Past Presidents.
ina Yisroel:"
Hear Israel, the Eternal is our God,
! The Eternal is one
Thine. God. is the greatness and the power.
The glory, and the victory, and the majesty;
For all that Is IN the heavens and on the earth
! is thine,
Thine is dominion. and Thou art exalted above
all" (Chr. :291L)
Delivery of Key to Chairman OF Building Com
mittee. by Miss Ray Hahn, assisted by
Misses Sondheimer and Harris.
Presentation of the Building.
.....................By VIM. Hahn, Chairman
Acceptance. By Isaac L. Bout President
Isaiah :20)
''Thy sun shall not 90 down any more, neither
shall thy moon be Withdrawn. for the Lord
will be thine everlasting lghtl'
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Lighting of the Perpetual Light.
................By Past President B. Gusdorf
Psalm 24:7-1o: ''s'u Sh'orim'
Lift up yotr heads We gates
And be We lifted up We everlasting doors,
For the King OF glory shall enter.
Who is the King of glory2
The Lord strong and mighty.
The Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads We gates
And be We lifted up. We everlasting doors,
For the King Of glory shall enter.
Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of Hosts.
He is the King OF glory, Seiah.
Depositing of the Scrolls
Reading OF Scripture Kings is, 22-5S) ......
-......Rev. DR.. Abram S Isaacs, New York
Mrs. Nellie Wilson shir-Clif.
Invocation and Address. Rev. DIR. L. Stern
Anthem-Psalm (exxii, l, ., 6, Z. S. o.
James c. Knox
was glad when they said unto me.
Let US go into the house OF the Lord.
Our feet shall stand in thy gates. o Jeru-
salem.
Z.
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:
They shall prosper that love thee
Peace be within thy walls.
And prosperity within thy palaces
For my brethren and companions sakes,
! will say, Peace be within thee.
For the sake OF the House of the Lord our
God.
will seek thy good.
Grafton. - Rev. Dr. Henry Berkowitz. Philad
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observation-disclosures. Arthur sullivan
Who is like unto Thee. Lord
Who is like Thee. glorious in holiness.
Fearful in praises doing wonders.
Thou in Thy mercy hast led forth the people
which Thou hast redeemed.
Thou shalt bring them in and plant them in the
mountains of thine inheritance,
In the place, Lord. which thou hast made for
Thee to dwell in
In the sanctuary. Lord, which Thy hands have
established.
The Lord shall reign forever and ever
Sing We to the Lord,
Halleluah. Haeluiah. Amen
Address Hon Simon Wolf
HALLELUJAHl
Praise We the Lord. praise God in His sanctuary,
Praise Him in His glorious armament!
Praise Him for His mighty deeds.
Praise Him according to His excellent great
ness,
Praise Him with the sound of trumpets,
Praise Him with the psalty and harm,
Praise Him with the timbrel and dancei
Praise Him with stringed instruments and
fiutesi
Praise Him with the clear sounding cymbals,
Praise Him with the high sounding cymtalsl
Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord:
Halleuiah
SABBATH EVE SERVICE
America" >. .-.---... Choir and Congr cation
Benedetion Rev. b. 4. DUNN. Assistant Pas
tor, Firzt Congregational Church
Sabbath Morning Service, Sept. 10Th, 10 a. m.
Prayer. Rev. DIR. Henry Berkowitz Philad.
Sermon. '-Israers Possibility in America, -
Rev. Dr.. Abram S. Isaacs, New York.
Officers Of the Congregation-L l. Blout.
President: Jacob Peiser. Vice President. Jacob
EisenmanD, Treasurer; s. N Meyer, Financial
Secretary, and Adolph Adler, Recording Secre-
tsry.
Board of CcntrolI L. Blout, President; Jacob
Peiser. Vice President; Jacob Eisenman, Tres