The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-30
Dr. Levy's Discourse.

Yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock Congrt gation~ Mi hkan Israel held Thanks giving services Rabbi Levy deliv- cred the discourse and it was able, elo- quent and patriotic from beginning to end. Dr. Levy Is gifted linguist and seemed to surpass himself upon this oc- casion.
 On this day." he said, ''on this Thanksgiving Day, this nation as one man from Maine to Alaska. from the Lakes to the Gulf. is assembled in the house of God in reverent prayer to Provi- nee for blessings and mercies to us. The people on such occasions as this as- sembie m their houses of worship and thank God for His many blessings during the past year and to seek divine aid for the future
 Dr. Levy spoke most tenderly and touchingly of the great bereavement this country has just undergone in the death of President Mckinley. He was gathered to his fathers by the strange and unnat- ural hand of a murderer" said the speak, CT People are grateful. though, that he once lived to exert such a powerful in- fiuence over other nations of the world We yield to God our hearty thanks for a man who shall be such inspiration to American manhood in the future. Eighty millions of people looked in horror on anarchy when the deed was committed, but the government triumphed in the name of law when the assassin was pun ished legally. For these and other things the nation is, and should be, thankful.
 There is much left to be desired in the condition of modern society. We ought to thank God things are no worse The world is better off today than 1t was yesterday Today Is the grandest day that has ever dawned; tomorrow will be better. As we stand at the threshold of a new century and note the great strides that are being made our hearts well with in us with pride. Our material growth has been phenomenal School houses stand beside churches on every hand, which goes to show that we believe in training the intellectual as well as moral man."
 Dr. Levy at this point paid a glowing tribute to the public school system of our land.
 "Science," pr. Levy said, lis constantly moving forward and the wants of man are being daily supplied
 Dr. Levy returned thanks for all these blessings and referring to his own peo- ple said: I am thankful that we were and are growing in closer touch with those about us, earning their good will and commenting ourselves to their kind consideration.
  this thanksgiving day appeal. fo- we know the oppressed condition of our peo- pie in other lands. l am glad that we live in a country where we can be thank ful for life and the blessings of liberty nor need we bend the knee to any em- peror or potentate. Let us thank God that he guided our forefathers to this goodly land, the haven of the oppressed of every nation The hand that has ever guided the Jew toward the West from the Euphrates to the Jordan has led him across the ocean to the Western World of ours. until finally he has girdled the
 "The Jew has made his mark in law. fin literature and as soldier on the battlefield in defence of his country. From the day that we landed on this hemis- among men We were free to do as We please No Ghetto has walled us in: no tvrnnt has cOwed our spirits. We have been free to develop our best faculties; w. have grown in favor with all until the Jewish name stands among the most honored in the land. Bear this in mind and lei the world know it. for we have not nroven ourselves unworthy of thes" hlessings We owe great deal to the American nation for having shown us zn much tolerance. but we have striven 1o nay our sacred obligations by useful and patriotic citizenship.
 can lew has no superior. In patriotism he yields to no man. In legislative halls. in 1eace and in war he has served his co country with all his might; He reeog- P1esidert of the United States. He never regarded politics as his prerogative nor nfisice.bolding as his special right, yet has @ never been found wanting when his. his fel, low citizens wished to reDose trust in him. L, ,rho s+o-,, of An,ar ,,a,s pohls treatment of the Jew Is en- our os 6s9rf ssant and y years ee faqdsd st S1 ho"t W "tthanl,fuI We live in a land devoted ne ne ,raad"m of speech, freedom of action, to ana which dscriminates so justly be- tween 1gS tSe he rights of all. We have reason