New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

proper respect for the characteristic features Of
Hebrew music and the Hebrew tongue. The COM
positions by Max Spicker. H. zoellner, VIII c.
Macfarlane and Frank van der stucken with some
adaptations from Rubinstein and others. Max
Spicer the present musical director of the temple
is a native of Konigsberg, Prussia, where he was
born in 1858. He studied with Louis K0hler for
five years, then attended the Leipsic Conservatory
from 1877 to 1879 having Wenzel, Reneeke. Richter
and Paul teachers. He conducted at theatres
in Heidelberg Cologne, Client, AiX-la-Chapelle and
Potsdam until 1882 when he came to New-York' and
from 1882 to 1888 conducted the Beethoven Manner
Choir. Mr.. Macfarane is also organist of St Thorn
ass Protestant Episcopal Church. and note on
his career may be reserved till that church is
reached in this series of studies. The choir is
composed of six sopranos six contraltos hVe tenors
and five BASES, the majority of them church sing
ers of experience and reputation. Their names are
sopranos-Mrs Caroline Hardy. Miss Anna Bus
sert Miss Clara Welnstein, Miss Florence Lee
Holman, Miss Jennie Hebbard Mrs Clara Lumely
and Mrs. Bernardine Gleason. NJ, D,..
Holt Miss Otte Otterbourg. Miss Bette Frank
Miss Bunze!l and Miss Fay Randall 41;,,,. 1,ooboor
Solomon Rapport Adoph Silbernagel' Louis berger
t Basse ss.1 Bologna Harry Burlegh, Ed
ward Schoeman. Baruch Schorr and herman
frost.
The choir occupies a gallery at the west end OF
the temple with the organ. fine instrument OF
four manuals and pedal Keyboard WIN an
echo organ inclosed in a swcLboX placed over the
sanctuary and equipped with an electric ACTON SO
that it can be played by the organist at the OPP
posite end of the room This organ can De ehec-
lively used in accompanying the cantor whose
reading desk is on the platform which, with the ara
fills the eastern end of the platform Let US loi
low a Sabbath morning service. AS RUE Ile
platform, or anemmar, is occupied by the t@ooi
and the president of the congregation. The service
is opened by the choir singing in Hebrew or hns-
lish a sort of invocation. Ma town. beginning
with the words of BALKAN, Numbers XIV D.
How goodly are thy tents o jacob thy taoeF-
naces Israel" The cantor, standing at the
reading desk next reads three prayers to the last
of which the choir responds, Amen. Inc con-
creation now rises and stands while the cantor
Qet him hereafter be called the minister intones
the "Borchu'': Praise We the Lord. to whom all
praise is due: the choir responding C'BoruchD
praised be the Lord from this time forth and
forever!' The Worshippers resume their seats ana
another prayer is read, which is followed by a
proclamation, first by the minister, then by the
choir always representing the congregational OF the
central tenet of the Jewish religion. Selma Yls-
roel! Adonoy EIoheuu, Adonoy echodi" cHear o
Israel! the Lord our God, the Lord is one!1 with
the response 'Boruch shem kevod malchuSo leoIom
yoedp' C'Praised be His glorious name forever and
ever!') Minister and congregation read what might
be called collect responsibility and the choir sings
mi Chomocho) who is like unto Thee. God?
etc, with concluding response, 'Adonoy 1lrn4och
leolorn voed" good reigneth forever and ever!O.
What follows after two more prayers read by the
minister is called ''Kedusha" C'Sanctihcation'D and
is like an anthem by the minister ana cholT,
the congregation standing; it embraces, will be
SEEN the 'Sanctus'' of the Christian ritual CKodosh
kodosh kodosh. Adonoy zevoos. ulelo chol hooretz
kevodo).
sANCT1FIcAT1oN
/ (1CKadeshl. We. hallow Thy name on. earth
even as II is hallowed in heaven; and with the
prophet we say. in humble adora ton:
(Kodosh.) Holy, holy, holy is the Lord OF Hosts.
the whole earth is full OF Thy glory!
(Addir) God strength, God our Lord, how
cellent is Thy in all the earth.
(3oruch.) In all places of Thy dominion Thy
name is praised and glorifed
(Echod) Our God is One; He is our Father; He is
our King; He Is our Helper; and in His mercy He
win answer prayers in the sight Of all the
living.
CYimIoch.) God will reign forever thy God. o
Zion, from generation TO generation. Hallelujah!
After the Sanctiheaton there respor sive read
ings there being proper readings for the first.
second third. fourth and fifth Sabbaths of the
month, well for ''Hanukah''-the Feast OF
Dedication"-the Sabbath preceding Purim. the
Sabbath coincident with the moon and the
Sabbath preceding the Day of Atonement. The
readings are followed by period of silent devo-
ton which ends with the choir singing the re-
Spouse: May the words of my mouth and the
meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight.
o Lord. my Strength and my Redeener." After