El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-12
THE JEWISH TEMPLE.
An Eastern Opinion On the Ceremo-
NAL That Marked Its ConseCrd-

J The Christian Herald and Signs G
Our Times, of which Rev. DR.. T. D
Witt Talmage is editor and. which
> one of the most widely circulsted pu
blications In this world, finds In thu
ceremonial which marked the conveu
tion of the Jewish temple, in this city
on which occasion Jews and Christ
ians united, subject for the following
remarks: ,.- e@s tss
At the conservation of the new
Jewish temple in Ell Paso, Tex, which
took place recently, a very remarkable
scene occurred, which will not soon be
forgotten by the large audience which
attended the ceremonies, Besides the
Jewish pastor, Rabbi Oscar Cohen
service, three Christian clergymen.
viz: Rev. M. G. Martin, the Episcopal
rector, Rev. 81. w. Moore, of the
Presbyterian church of Ell Paso, and
A. M. Lumpkin. pastor of the First M.
E. church, of Ell Paso,
Their presence was significant in.
dication of the fact that, in that part
of the world at least, the old lines that
had so often stood as barriers between
the races, had been broken down, and
that the followers of Moses and of
| Christ could meet at least on the com
mon level ofhuman brotherhood, aud on
the same platform. It was, moreover, a
striking testimony to the fact that in
| this country more than anywhere else
on the globe does genuine equality and
religious freedom exist, allowing men
to worship the Almighty according to
the dictates of their own consciences.
From an Ell Paso paper we learn that
the three Christian clergymeu named
occupied the rOstrum on which the
pulpit stands, and took part in the
ceremonies. The interior of the new
temple was beautifully decorated, and
the audience not only filed it through
ed. Rabbi Cohen opened the exercises
with simple, yet beautiful prayer,
after which Rev. Mr.. Lumpkin read
from I. Kings, S:22-53.
Then came the presentation of the
key of the edifice to the president Of
the Mt. Sinai society. Miss Annie
Stolaroff, young girl, made the pre-
sentation in short speech: afte- which
another young lady presented the presi-
dent with bible, in the name of the
congregation. The president, Mr..
Krakauer, then addressed the congre-
cation in congretulatory speech. re-
viewing the history of the church.
When he had concluded, beautiful
model of the ark, standing upon the
pulpit, was opened and the scrolls of
the Mosaic law deposited therein with
solemn ceremonies, after which lamp
was trimmed and lighted and set on
its stand. According to the jewish
custom, this lamp will remain contin-
ually lighted while the temple en-
dures.
In the course of noteworthy ad- 1
dress, Rev. b. w. Moore, the Pre-
sbyterian clergyman, said: "We meet
in the spirit of love today and our
hearts with yours are full of good will.
I am especially glad for the scene, :
when the brethren of other denomina-
lions, and men and women of other
churches, can come here in the true
spirit of bro therhood. We rejoice
with you. In speaking for my own
church, believe speak for the other
Christian denominations when I say,
Pray Gods blessing upon you every
that this day might come, when you
would have q temple in which you
could meet and worship God,
and have to lead you beside the
green pastures and still waters, a true
servant of God. 1t is true, we differ in
some things in our beliefs: but let us
never forget the common standing
has said so beautifully: HAS not
one God created us?' We all have the
ssme pain, the same sickness, the same
sorrow. the same hopes, and the same
joys. We sincerely pray to arrive at
the same beautiful heaven. The CO.
operation of the good is essential for
the city's true life. In social, educa-
we can cooperate. Above all things,
let each see the good in the other, and |
we are brothers.
1T has often been a matter of COM |
ment that the relation between the |
Jewish and Christian population of our |
city has been go cordial. That this |
may continue, is our prayer. 1t is as it |
should be. The New Testament says, |
He that loveth not his brother whom |
whom he hath not seen?' 1 am glad |
We are getting to unders tand |
,ne another religiOusly. 1 cannot help
out feel that go long as Judaism and
stand go far aloof, each
Will continue to ascribe to the otr er
Ill the vices of Its most unworthy re-
When they meet, and
earn to know one another better. they
will find great common standing
ground, Judging each by its best. Then
Zach can have for the other the highest
and good will. And su
today in this spirit, we meet you
u this temple of God, aud we pray that
>nce more the Spirit of God may de-
'cend and dwell among you in your life
today, as it did among the holy men,
Ind prophets Of the olden times, light
ng the world, as it did for them, with
The radiance OF the skies, and so make
Known to this community the faith, the
owe, the hope, the victory that is in
7ou.'
The fraternal feeling existing be-
ween the two races of different relig-
Ons has been deepened and strength