El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06

Der Him only IL the temple during the
hour of service. We must feel his
presence on our lives at all times and
in all places; we must recall His COM
mands and strive to do his bidding in
all pursuits and all occupations.
Thought of Him must be constant
inspiration to what Is good and true
and noble.
It is fact, however, that in the
press of daily pursuits people often lose
sight of the higher purposes of life.
In the monotonous round of every day
| the commonplace. In the fierce en-
deavor to gain the objects of desire and
ambition, even the laws of justice and
honor are often thrust aside. There
is need, therefore, of occasions that
will lift the thoughts TO higher plane;
there is need of places set apart for
wOrthier reflection. Such are the
hours of spiritual meditation and the
temples consecrated to religious ser
vice. We call this the house of God,
not because He dwells here alone and
is nowhere else to be found, but be-
| cause here we give ourselves wholly to
Him; and whenever we truly seek
Him, we find Him. Here, freed from
| the rush of daily tasks, we can think
calmly of the true objects and purpos-
| es of our isteoce, and find that if we
use our opportunities and faculties
properly we can accomplish something
of value.
Here we can in tranquil move re-
fleet on the trials and difficulties we
have to undergo, and learn that this
painful discipline is but to
make us stronger, purer, worthier.
There we can allay our doubts and
thrust aside our perplexities in the
trustfulness which the very at
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inspires. There our hearts smitten by
sorrow can drink in the balm of con-
ISOLATION and hope from the suggestions
and sacred teachings of this place.
There we can pour forth the Utmost
feelings Of our soul to the All-Kind
Power that we recognize as leading
US on, and we are sustained by the
sense of human kinship with the 9th
ers who mingle their devotions With
ours. Truly we must feel that this
| is sanctuary, holy place and that
here God dwells in our midst.
We hope that such sentiments will
be infused into all who are here today
and into all who will come here to
worship, whether our own brethren or
whether of other faiths and belief.
We consecrate this temple to the ono
God, who Is the father of all men: and
| repeat the words of King Solomon's
the stranger, who is not of thy people
Israel shall come fromafar,-for all
| shall hear of thy great name and of
thy mighty hand and of thy outstretch-
| ed arm,-when he shall come and pray
toward this house, hear, thou in
| heaven, thy dwelling place and do
according to all that the stranger
the earth may know thy name, to
fear thee as doth thy people Israel,
and that they may know that this
house, which 1 have built, is called by
thy name.' We rejoice to
have our fellowcitizens and
neighbors with US on this
solemn and joyous occasion, and will
always gladly welcome them within
these sacred precincts.
this congregation, congratulate on the
completion of the task to which you
have all, young and old, men and wo-
men, 80 long devoted your thoughts,
your means, your hopes and your ef-
forts. 1 thank God that he has crown
ed your Jealous Iab Ors with success and
that be lbs spared you to be present at
this conservation OF your work. Now
that you have temple trust that you
will make use of it, ard that you will
feel drawn to the services maintained
here through your efforts. 1 hope also
that you will find within its walls the
instruction, encouragement. comfort
and Inspiration that you seek. May
this house be to you indeed spiritual
home and bring peace and calmness,
hope aud consolation to your souls!
May this altar erected to God lead
your thoughts to what is pure and holy!
May this shrine, reared TO perpeIuaIe
Judaism: infuse into the hearts of young
and old renewed devotion to our ances-
trail faith! May the teachings pro-
claimed from this place sink deep into
your minds and become an uplifting
influence in your lives, directing every
act in accordance with the law of truth
and justice, of righteousness and char
ity, so that God may indeed dwell In
your midst and shower upon you the
blessings of prosperity and happiness.
Amen.