El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-04
Christian Ministers Assisted
Rabbi Cohen in the
Carnival Yesterday
Afternoon.
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES
The Audience was Composed of Both
Gentle and Jew.-Rev. Henry W. Moore
Delivered an Address Which Was Well
Received.

Never before in this city was such q
varied assembl of worshipers OF God
gathered together in one building as
on yesterday at the dedication exer-
cises of the Jewish synagogue.
On the rostrum set apart for the
rabbi were three gentle ministers.
rector, 81. w. Moore, of the Presby-
terrain church and A. M. Lumpktn-
Methodist.
These gentiles were present to assist
Rabbi Cohen in the dedication exer-
discs, and demonstrated that Protes-
tants harbor no hatred toward other
creeds and sects but concede that any
citizen of the United States is at lib
erty to worship the Almighty accord
ing to the dictates OF his own con
science, as guaranteed by the constitu
ton.
The three ministers occupied the
rostrum on which the pulpit stands and
took part in the ceremonial, which
was exceedingly unique and interest
ing.
The interior of the edifce was
beautifully decorated with potted
plants ana evergreens which heighten-
ed the effect of the handsome interior
finish. The crowd was so large that
the edifice WAS entirely filled and many
persons stood in the vestibule.
The sdlendid music was one of the
features of the services. The follow
ing constituted the chair:
Mrs. l. Cohen, soprano and leader,
Mrs. V. S. MaRgi, alto: 81. S. Beach,
tenor; Paul Hunter, bssso; /. Kingery,
basso; 81. s. Walz, organist.
The opening anthem, "We Will Give
Thanks, =" was we'll rendered.
There were no obstacles encountered
in carrying out the program of the
dedication exercises.
Rabbi Cohen opened them with q
prayer to the God of Israel, which was
beautiful in its simplicity.
music and then Rev. Mr.. Lumpkin,
pastor of the First M. E. church, read
I Kings VIII,22 to SO, in an impressive
manner.
The presentation of the key of the
temple to the president. A. Krakauer,
was performed by little Miss Annie
Stolaroff in a pretty speech. Miss
Belle @. He'll next came forward and
with q speech presented a bible to Mr..
Krakauer. He received both in the
name at the congregation and then
delivered an able address. He stated
that the act of the little girl who pre-
sented the key had closed the first
chapter in the history of the Jewish
and congratulated every
member present that the edifice had
been completed and their well laid
plans and untiring efforts had termin
ated satisfactorily. He then recounted
the history of the organization of Mt.
Sinai congregation and its purpose to
erect q temple.
"Our efforts would not have ended
in success" said he, had not it been
all the people of Ell Paso that regard
less of religious faith responded lib
orally to our appeals for assistance.
81 am truly glad that this opportuni-
ty is offered me to publicly express my
sincere thanks to all those who con-
tributed to the building fund. To the
ladies', especially, do we owe our
good cause.
They raised the money necessary to
decorate the interior of the edifice and
helped US in many ways"
The beautiful ark standing behind
he pulpit was next opened and the
scrolls OF the law deposited therein
With appropriate ceremonies and then
The perpetual lamp, which will not be
while the temple stands,
vas lighted by A. A. Kline.
A solo, Let There Be Light" was
Jung by Mrs. o. ]. Cohen and at its
conclusion Rev. II. w: Moore de
ows:
ADDRESS
My brother and friends: 1 count it q
privilege to speak q few words of greet |
ng and fellowship on Sthis occasion
which means 80 much to you and to us
IL. We meet in the spirit of love to- |
lay and our hearts with yours are full |
# good will. 1t ia no small event to q |
Ommunity when it opens a temple |
UGH as this for theworship of AlmiRh-
y God. To establish an institution for |
he development of the highest and
lOliest aspirations of men and women,
ren's children, in the ways of righte-
usness. l thank God for the introduce
ion into our city of such q spiritual
orce and wish every brick in this
emple could sing out as our hearts feel.
Nothing can take the place in the
of the church of the Twin G
Tod. 1t represents the highest part
t man-the soul. 1t has nothing
portive for It's hearers-its duty is to
onsciences, arouse sympathies. 1t
peaks of brotherhood, charity account
'bility, to God. 1t in all the world is
he mountain top of vision. The audi
nee brings hearts to church, ears to
he lecture room. To the hall or
yceum it goes to admire, to church it
,oes to worship. Not till faith in
Tod is dead, not till men cease to be in
crested in the soul, sin, God, heaven,
will the church lose its
,reat usefulness. Isaiah has said of
t. No weapon that shall be formed
gainst 1t shallprosper and everytongue
hat shall rise against it in judgment
hall be condemned" and in the new
estament Christ has said, 1.-THE gates
fshell shall not prevail against it,"
| AN especially glad for the scene