The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-25

by fire, but was rebuilt and used un.
til the completion and dedication of
the present temple. April IL, 1878. The
cornerstone of this building was laid
with Masonic honors, and was AN
event of considerable Importance not
only to the congregation itself, but
to the citizens generally, as is shown
by the following entry from the min
utes of the congregation:
Savannah, March l, 1S76.-In ac-
oordance with the arrangements made,
the Most Worshipful David E. Butler.
grand master of Masons of Georgia,
having accepted the invitation to lay
the cornerstone, was met and received
at the depot by Messrs. OctaVus Cohen
and Guckenheimer at a. M, in be-
half of the congregation, and escorted
to the Pulaski House.
''At o'clock p. m. the members and
stockholders of the congregation, men,
bers and officers of Joseph Lodge No.
IS and of Savannah Lodge, No. 217,
I. 0. B. B., and of Georgia Lodge, No.
1872, K. S. B., assembled at the syna-
gogue, and, escorted by the Grand
Lodge of Masons, preceded by band
of music, and followed by the Rev. A.
Harris in an open carriage, moved
in procession to the building, when,
after prayer and a very beautiful ad-
dress by the Rev. A. Harris, and APP
propriate singing by the choir of the
congregation, the cornerstone was laid
by the Masons with due ceremony and
with the singing of Masonic odes by a
choir selected by and with the assist
ance of Prof. Mallette.
"At the conclusion of this ceremony
Mr.. S. Yates Levy, on behalf of the
congregation, advanced to the front,
and in a very beautiful and appropri-
ate manner presented the grand mas
ter with a very handsome jewel suita-
BILE to the position he holds as grand
master of Masons. The presentation
being responded to, thanking the con-
gregation in a few happy and felicitous
remarks, the procession again formed
and returned to the place of starting.
The Conservation of the New
Synagogue is referred to under date,
Thursday, April 18th, 1878. as follows:
"This being the day set apart for the
conservation of the new Synagogue,
the doors were opened at three o'clock
o. M for the admission of all others
holding cards by invitation. The May
or and Aldermen of the city at
tended in a body and among those
present as invited guests were noticed
many of Savannahs best citizens.
1.-The special committee appointed by
the building committee to act as ushers
for the occasion. were promptly on
hand at 3 o'clock. and served with
much efficiency in seating the congre-
CATION, so that before the hour ar
rived for the commencement of the
exercises, the building was filled to it's
utmost capacity.
1.-The Rev David Levy, who had ar
rived from Charleston on the morning
of the 10th, inst. together with the
Kev. Isaac p. Mendes and the building
committee, assembled at the old Syn
agogue at half past 3 o'clock. and
after saying the Mincha Prayers. pro-
ceeded in open carriages, bearing the
Sephorim to the new building, arriv-
ing promptly at the appointed time, 4
p. m. when the exercises of consecra-
ton commenced.
THE conservation prayer by Rev.
David Levy was very beautiful and
impressive, and the sermon by our
minister. the Rev. !. p. Mendes, was
very eloquent, and was listened TO
with marked attention. The Choir for
this occasion ives under the direction
Of Mr.. Hexter, and with the assistance