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SERVICE
Chef ShoIom Installs Or. Cohen,
Its New Rabbi.
TIE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
An Eloquent Installation Address by
Rabbi e. NJ Callsoh, of Richmond
Fnrcwcll serm on by Rev. ID. Eds
erson- Address OF welcome by
President Il. Moriiz Fine D1usical
Program.

Presiucnt j. horu1- Esne DiUslcoi
Program.
Probably the most impressive service
ever witnessed at Ohef Sholem Temple
were those held there last night ut the
retirement of Rev. b. Emerson, after a
long and useful pastorate. and the in
stallation of the new Rabbi, Simon r.
Cohen.
The temple was filled to its utmost
capacity before the hour of opening the
services 1880 p. IN. The services open
ed with an organ prelude, grand march,
followed by the anthem, Praise the
Lord Alzamora, service-union prayer
book and n duet THE Lord is My
Light"-Dudley Buck, by Mrs. Laura
de Russy Berry and MIR. Richards.
DIR. EBERSON'S FAREWELL SER
MON.
Following this came DR.. Eberson's
farewell sermon. He spoke in part as
follows:
Speaking OF orthodox views in re-
ligion which many members of congre-
cation hold, and again other with ex-
treme radical reformed views in the
same congregation, the sermons of q
Eation, can seldom satisfy, and there
are not few of such congregations. You
see then, my friends, Rabbi Eberson
continued, what great patience the
Rabbi must possess in many n con-
gregation. The rabbi who values prn-
ciples higher 10Y persons, performance
of duty higher than perlidous policy,
who would rather take up with all he
treasures near his heart, the Pilgrims
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flecting popularity, principles and char
ncter; in short, the minister who pours
his very heart blood in his sacred call
Ing, has rocky road TO travel. Among
other things, he said: 1ndaism. which
embraces the sublmest principles about
God and man; yes, mans destiny, his
duties, his hopes, his souls aspirations,
should be the constant theme upon
which the voice of the rabbi should
dwell, should be heard in the house of
God.
lndaism believes In progress md re-
form. 1t is not a stagnant pool in
which the debris and fragments Of by
| Sone ages are 10 be kept and held UP
| rs sacred relics; no, it is living
| stream, leaving on the shores of its
| millenial course the old petrfled dregs
and continually striving TO adopt itself
TO that spirit. to the wants and habits
| of the times and to keep step with the
| progress the human race makes in al
| departments of life
Standing here now before you to bic
farewell 10 n noble calling-a calling
which is deeply associated with my
earliest recollectlons, deep emotions III
my heart and many years l have de.
| voted to it lingeringly pass through m,
mind.
Tonight l only speak of my paste
rate in your midst Twenty odd year.
ago. encouraged by your confidence,
came among YOU quite stranger. ]
brought along with me carnestness
zeal for, the cause j espoused ] saw ii
with pardonable pride, that my worl,
| In your midst was not fruitlcss. / en-.
deavored to elevate the Jewish name
and to the best OF my abilities strovc
to promulgate these great principles of
Indaism destined to conquer the world
And now. my dear congregation, n
last word of parting, and indeed part
fHE rs srCir- sweet ths,s,
only who go through such experience
| can appreciate the feeling by which my
heart Is agitated. Looking around me
from this pulpit for the last time rs
your minister from the place 1 ex.
pounded the words of love of right.
eousness, of truth for these many years
realize the strong ties which bind the
| pastor TO his flock.
Before me are many who have expo
rienced sorrow, with whom 1 deeply
sympathized In their great afliction
Yes, l often mingled my tears with
| your tears for the great loss YOU sus.
tanned and prayed for Heavenly conso.
| lation and endurance In your aneuishet
| moments.
also see here those in whose joy
| re]oiced, who, with indispensable hap
| piness. man and woman, with two low.
Ing hearts beating as one and two soul,
prepared TO express mutual vows OF
faithfulness. stepped before the altar
and were united by me in the holy
bonds of mntrimony. also behold here
fathers and mothcrs whose sweet faced
! babies l blessed and named. also
| bring back 10 your memory those sol
emn moments when dear children with
innocent hearts and noble intentions
dedicated their lives to the service OF
God and the gloriflcation of our reljg-
| ion.
In leaving You ask you to think of
me when you come into this house to
pour out your heart; in this sanctuary
where prayed with heart and soul for
your souls salvation, your prosperity
and happiness. Here in this house
endeayored to ,nstill moral courage in
you so as to pass manflilly through the
struggles of life. becoming true men
and women In Israel. Here ! tried TO
soothe your grief and guide you upon
the path of duty. In leaving you I
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