The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
ELOQUENT ADDRESS
REV. DIR. MESSING SPEAKS IN NEW ORLEANS.
He Was Orator at Meeting of Jewish Women's Council-His Sub ject Was The Palace
 of the King"

New Orleans Tmes-Democrat.
 A meeting of the Jewish Women's
 Council was held yesterday afternoon
 which was well attended and thoroughly
 enjoyable from every standpoint. rThe
 Rev. Dr. Messing, rabbi of the Jewish terlple in Montgomery, a visitor to the
 Jewish Orphans Home, Sunday. enter tained the members of the council with
 King" Miss Jessie Tharp recited in bril-
 liant style. and Miss Mabel Calm gave. a selection upon the violin which was
 Rev. Dr. Messing was introduced to the ladies by the President of the coun- cil, Mrs. Albert Mayer, whose graceful promises of him as a speaker were fully verified. pr. Messing said that he was ready to give a few thoughts which had come to hlm as he read the advertised
 announcement of the playing in this city of Tn the Palace of the King" This expression. Dr. Messing said, oc- ctirrcd in the Jewish Bible twice. The
 word King referred to God. who was called King over one thousand times in the Scriptures.
 Where was this palace of the KingT' Dr. Messing asked. The mountains were its picture galleries; the blossoming fields ths tapestries of it's walls; the twinkling stars of the night its candela. bra; the flowers its conservatories: the birds it's orchestra; the throneroom the hearts in which He delighted to dwell The whole earth was His temple, and His people were invited to enter into 1t with rejoicing and gladness.
 Religion, said Dr. Messing. through the mistake of its adhe.ents. had come to be synonymous with everything that was sad and lugubrfous. It was suggestive of the deathbed. the graveyard and the click of the ohisel of the tomb builder. But those who did enter into the palace soon found that the darkness of their A.a1 kr-@1t lA IlrIyrn fnn the twinkling stars illumincd the vault of heaven. The palace of the Great King differed from the abodes of earthly roy atty, The King at Windsor and the Doge great ambassadors. But the door of Gods palace was always open, to the rich and the poor alike. and even the prodigal from the far countries Of sin could find peace and rest within its DOT tals. It was a home for the homeless. a refuge for the poor. a shelter for the widow and the orphan.
 Rabbi Messing paid beautiful compti- ment to the influence of women in the homes He compared them to an altar fire before which an mankind worship ped, to queens of the kingdom of right and priestesses of the fountain of right eousness. Dr. Messing then recited the verse from which came these well known words: "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world" Dr. Messing referred to the beautiful story of Esther, the SWcSt JcWISh iAdt0cH to WHOih tilt sian monarch had succumbed,i and who offered her the half of his kingdom. Dr. Messing told the story of Victoria Co., lonna, to whose husband the crown of Naples had been offered If he would re- linquish allegiance to his rightful sover- eign, but in vain.
 Dr. Messing then asked the ladies be- fore him if next Friday night instead of attending the theatre they suggested to their husbands that they go to service with them would they be refused? Were their husbands only fond slaves to ,pur- chase for them the desires of their hearts? . If that was what they wished their request would be granted Or would they prefer that their husbands earned the riches of eternity and the crowH that fadeth not? .4q
 1t was often remarked. Dr. Messing said. how beautifully Jewish women dress. Fine dressing was all right-earth herself was robed in loveliness but to he more disturbed over an ill-fitting dress
 than a forgotten God was altogether wro.g. After very impressive exh6r- ratiou to the council women to be true to their high religious principles Dr.
 Messing concluded with these words: Yours is the proud privilege of being the polished ( S lerstone in the palace of the King" .
 The violin solo of Miss Mabel Calm con- cluded the pleasant evening. Miss Tharp. Dr, Messing and Miss Calm were all warmly thanked for their contributions, to the meeting. "