The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-16

selfish mission. They were selected by
the Eternal to bring light, hope and
love to suffering man. They were
chosen to promulgate the glorious doc
trine of Gods fatherhoOd and human
itys brotherhood. Charged were they
to wander all Owe the habitable globe
teaching man his responsibility to So
ciety and carry the Torah-the Law
the torch of civilization. scattering
luminous rays of divine promise 10
famishing world. Theirs was the rare
privilege to teach the great law of lie
and of universal justice to mankind.
How well our people discharged the
pledges their sires made at Sinai. the
pages of recorded history amply test-
fies Yea. the annals of more than 5000
years bear living testimony to their he
roic spirit and to their love If relig-
ious duty Even the most skeptical
must admit that for courage, endur-
ance and faithfulness Israel is uneX-
celled in the history of martyrdom. IT
is also admitted by all unbiased minds
that the Jewish people, more than all
other nations of antiquity, has eXer-
csed a most potent and lasting influ-
ence upon the human race. Babylon
and Assyra, Egypt and Chaldea are
mere memories in the book of Time.
/ In no age like ours does Judaism
stand in greater need of thorough Jew
ish men and Jewish women. Jews filled
with the prophetic spirit of love. JUS
tice and duty. We need sterling men.
whole-souled women to Illustrate in
word and in deed the mission of Israel.
You are the pride of your parents.
In you are centered the dream of ideal
hopes of solicitOus fathers and doting
mothers. Oh, never, never forget this
glorious day with its sublime lessons.
When, the roseate hue of youths gold
ircr he r1ay, fa1 1,1yt hn
stern gray of life's evening; when in
after years you are made to face the
stern realities of life's battle, may this
days recollections prove to you an en-
ergizing fountain, strengthen and III
vigorate you AS Jews you must be
| better than your neighbor, for upon
you rests greater responsibilities,
| greater duties, greater obligations
In conclusion the rabbi impressed
| upon them their responsibility as true
| aristocrats of the nations, as the scions
of those who heard the voice of the liv-
| ing God. it becomes their duty to ad-
vance the standard of human justice
and love carried forward by Israel sc
| triumphantly these ages.
DR.. Eisenberg brought his impressive
address to a fitting close with the fol
| lowing pathetic words
"One more word. / desire to remind
you of an obligation that, while mos;
sacred, is, alas! greatly neglected by
many-the obligation of the fifth conf
mandment--to honor our parents. Let
me fervently hope that you, my chill
dren, will never be found wanting ir
filial love and devotion. Like the He
brews of old, your fathers and you,
mothers have joyfully brought you
their ripe fruit, into Gods sanctuary
Who can fathom their joy? Who car
measure their fervent supplication tC
| God for your continuous happiness
Your truest friends indeed are they
| whose solicitous care is to make. youl
life a life of sunshine, comfort and joy
In after years, when clouds of time viii
gather thickly around the sun of thei
life, when the approaching hour o
night will cast it's dark shadows upo1
their horizon, your steadfastness, you
| constancy ito your pledges of toda.
will shed a brilliant light Of dimes
luster during their waning hours, guild
ing them joyously into their heavenl!
abode.
Ever stimulated with thoughts lik
these, you will be truly confirmed il
your heart and soul; confirmed in th
laws of God and man. Your parents
like the ancient Hebrews, will hav
cause to repeat: Behold, l hav,