The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-24

- eommencement OF the Jewish reiig-
- New Year, which began yesterday,
~ observed with a beautiful AMI i'm
.-.5vA service by the Temple de Firsch
~~veration In Morris hall last night
~ hsi was niled TO its utmost capacity,
sr~rv seat being occupied some time be-
mrs the services began. Rabbi Joseph
a<,,vsred an eloquent sermon.
~ pulpit and the western end Of the
x.'s1tnr were decorated with costly Tow
- w and holly. An Ivy net con-
800 the walls. The services will be
ronfinued this morning at the same place
= ~ o'clock, when Rabbi Joseph will
--seh again on '"The Flame OF Herolsm."
vThe services last night opened with the
f-rriah New Year hymn, Il Lift Up My
Txes Unto the HIS by the choir Of
igsIys voices, -Four male and eight fe-
~ah Alfred Iueben acted as orgaflist.
nssver appropriate TO the occasion vas
IN offered up by Rabbi Joseph, after
~hirh responses were read. Following
~ responses Mrs. NJ. A. Gottstein sans,
SI,h much expression and sweetness A
IN Year hymn.
pshbi Joseph in HIS sermon welcomed
q ibe New Year end bid farewell to the
"a He held the closest attention ~ his
evnsrsRation throughout. His text was
deuteronomy. xxx. 10: "Ye stand this
dsy. al Of you. before the Lord your
"a; your heads. your tribes. your elders
"a Y0ur officers. even all the men OF
nfasi" He said In part:
40 u who are assembled here tonight
>sen those who come only occasionally TO
III aeryices and are Indifferent TO faith
Is " these words have deep significance
n this day, thousands of years after
tbsy were written by Moses. Though old,
tkere n stu fire and enthusiasm in rte
Vufdx and they are sun addressed 10 the
ek|ldren OF Israel who are faithful to
fkeir God and their people. They are for
ia fich and the poor, the high and the
bu the religious and the indifferent
Meaning Of Festival.
Two different names have been applied
10 this day. the opening of which we
shsefye tonight, The first Is The day
81 remembrance. and the second The
dxy Of Judgment. Remember the ROVER
Il Israel and her past history. Remembe-
The lore and sincerity which surrounded
you In your chiidhood's days and
i'm the struggles which beset the
dayp Of your manhood and wofns
ho0d, What sacrifices were made
md how, though the fight was fierce and
ksrd At times and the night seemed long
md the dawn far distant you still
vrrtied with adverse conditions and like
us angel Jacob fought on and strove
mil We could like him say we will not
n thee 90 until thou hast biest u.s.
In our early struggles we often for
~ me priceless belief OF monoth.Ism
which our forefathers preserved so nobly
and unseifshly under the most irving
Il
MM on ~. so dccp-seated and contagious
shst even many priests and messengers
God have suceumbed 10 the maiady
aHd are secretly or openly serving two
he second conception OF the New
Tears day II as the day OF Judgment
InniKhi according to the legend God
- on his star studded throne IN ind.-.
neni 90 AZ that He has formed and fash
knfd Before His tribunal liz opened the
Slesi ledger In which His DEGREES are
registered Some of them are for life.
others for death some for happiness.
fthsss for adversely; some for riches,
ethsfr for poverty
m IL beautiful legend. and like MANY
sesh tales embodies golden grain OF
sFu'h. In reality II is not God euthroned
y regal state In heaven beyond the
SiquuN somewhere. bat II IL God resident
our own consciences which Is passing
rafmfnf. Our conscience II and must
y ne nna arbiter II alone can reveal
" W. whether we have done our duty or
nsl For those who have failed TO 40 so
y new Year II OF special meaning. II
an opportunity 20 make this penItentiai
rsson a time OF true repentance.
Farewell Ia Old Year.
~o'd year. we bid you farewell Won
nave left us richer than YOU found US
ica have enlarged the store house az
Aeesiedge and preserved the treasure
Y Heslth. Nou have Increased our hold
" "NhstsI IN our fttbflettiDnA.
NAa revert 10 the happy hours, the npir-
EVA opportunities, the profitable disap-
Fslntnents With which thou hast bleat
y ~ anectionaie remembrance we link
w moment 10 those loving finite souls
sspn thou hast called to that other and
a4asr shore
Nhai the new year has in store for US
~ ~ not KNOW. nor do we care 10 know
~ Whatever pain or pleasure. failure
fortune u Will bring IN its train let
y frspiNe 70 meet them with manly
.sesass and ehiyalrous conduct In
~, ~ spsFh ~ grateful appreciation for
~, paN and with cheerful confidence for
w suashine % the future we close with
w nea1ufh lines ef q modern prophet
rtsais applicable 60 the religious as
~ A. The civil New Year
=. KING cai old shapes Of foul disease.
nn sas o.. ne narrowing lust OF gold.
n,A eut the thousand wars Of old
"''s " the thousand years OF yeace.
:, Ming In the valiant man and free
" W. 'afkrr heart. the kindlier hand.
nnsns cut the dizziness ~ the land
rs V NE God tina, r. to be
,Aaatf the sermon trio composed %
49, 49, ABRAMS. Frank Ceumba and AIR
...s, eahs hymn from thc New Year
A violin solo BY Aubrey Levy
=. sssnsAnawn Seattle musician followed
IN saea a selection hy tho choir closed
~. tsFNsce, after which New Years
Fs'''ass were exchanged by all present