The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-15

ed by band of music led the pageant,
and these were followed by Northcott
Camp No. $3.50, NV. A., uniform rank,
under the captainey of Hyman Mich
nisky, and city officials, politicians and
candidates for office in carriages.
Each Bears Sacred Object.
Then came the members Of the con-
gregation, headed by the rabbi, and
each of the congregation carried some
portion of the sacred emblems and
paraphernalia used in the synagogue.
Some of the members carried the chal-
lice, others the candlesticks. and each
of the three score of the congregation
in the procession carried reverently a
part of the scrolls, parchments, books
or decorations to be used in the new
place of worship.
The procession arriving at the dooA
of the synagogue, r. T. Conner was
handed the key to the edifice, and the
doors being opened, the audience soon
filled the structure.
Oscar Tankenoff, chairman of the
building committee, read detailed ac-
count of his stewardship. The names of
each person who had contributed to
the building of the synagogue and the
amount of the contribution was an
nounced.
Vote Thanks to Tankenoff.
Rabbi Simon delivered a short adj
dress congratulating the congregation
on the building of the new edifice, and
a resolution thanking Mr.. Tankenoff
,4.,.-
buttons and the management displayed
in the erection of the edifice was
adopted. w 4
S. e. Deinard,f rabbi of the Jewish
Reformed congregation of Minneapolis,
delivered an address, in which he con-
graduated the congregation on the
dedication of the synagogue.
A choir of male voices chanted the
twenty first psalm as dedicatory ode.
Steps Letsasoo Down.
Speeches were made by Senator
Clapp, Congressman Stevens, E. G.
Rogers, JudgeT G. M. Orr and Rabbi
Rukind, who closed the ceremonies
with an address in Hebrew.
Just before the ceremony of unlock
siderable excitement occasioned by the
steps to the edifice breaking down. The
steps, which run across the entire front
of the building, were packed with 500
spectators, when suddenly there was
a cracking sound, and the steps slowly
settled to the ground. Fortunately no
one was injured, and a squad of police
cleared the way for the procession,
which arrived on the scene just at this
time.
Tribute to Tankenoff.
Following is the text of the resolu-
tons of thanks voted to Mr.. Tank
enoff: gp
Resolved, That we, the officers and
members of the congregation of the
Sons of Zion, assembled here today, de-
sire to express our sincere thanks to
Mr.. Oscar Tankenoff, chairman of the
building committee, for their earnest
endeavors in completing this, our house
Of worship, and the blessing Of this
congregation will ever be showered
upon them and wish them and theirs
God speed in life.
1t Is Further Resolved, That as long
as this structure remains in existence
the name of Oscar Tankenoff shall al
ways remain on the corner stone a
bright emblem of this edifice, to i'm
press upon the memory of our future
generations that he lived for us and
was always and ever ready to answer
our call at all times.
May he live long and prosper is the
sincere prayer ofsall the members of
this congregation, and it is further or
dered that these resolution be inscrib-
ed upon the Poster of our church as
we'll as published in all the Jewish and
American papers, and copy embossed
and forwarded to his family residence.
The resoluthons'lw ere signed by A..
Aides. M. RossmaB E. Wilmer, j. War
chorosky and B. Bernstein.
Those Who, Contributed.
Cash received from Congregation. s651. 90
Cash received from members on
notes ..s................... $4,000
Cash received from corner stone
LAYING ......... 200. 20
Co. HOO. 90
Advance loan by M RoSSman. -. 300. 90
Advance loan by O: Tankenoff. -. 10000
Ladies' Aid Society. 10000
r. T. O'Connor. .. ............... 10000
e. L. Rogers 10000
Phillip JlIstuS. 1000
JOS. Elsinger. ..................... 10000
Henry f, Vessel. ................. 10000
Otto Bremer 5000
Robt. A. Smith. ................... 5000
M. w. Fitzgerald. ................ 5000
u N.Y. 9uiggi sImenson 4 Co... S SS.oO
Drawev e, Sons ................ $500
M. r. Kahn. ....................... $500
M. Doran, Jr. .......''..'......... d5.o9
M T Moria rty .................. $500
Gov. r. A. Van SAINT. $500