The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-10
CORNER STONE
LAID BY JEWS
Ceremonies stFirst Orthodox Syn.
agOgue Yesterday.
OTHER FAITH MEN PRESENT
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES LISTENED
TO GY LARGE AUDIENCE.
OTHER FAITH MEN PRESENT

Under a canopy of red white and
blue, the emblem Of liberty and free
dom OF religious thought, the corner
stone Of the new Jewish synagogue
was yesterday afternoon laid by Isl
dore Morris of the Congregation
Montefiore, which will use the edi6ce
Tor a place of worship when il = com
P'eted this fall. On the platform sur
rounding the master of ceremonies was
Joseph +. Smith, the head of the Nor
mon church; Rabbi Reynolds and the
members of the reform Jewish church:
members OF the city council and rep
resentatives from other denominations
OF Zicn. There was present HeId's band
which discoursed appropriate music
during the progress Of the dedicatory
exercises.
The profusion OF national colors and
The spirit Of the occasion was respon-
sible very largely Tor the patriotic
speeches which we're made by those
who had been invited 70 take part in
the ceremonies. The features Of the oc-
Sasion were the addresses delivered by
PRESIDENT Smith and Rabbi Reynolds.
Country of Free Thought.
The latter prefaced his remarks by
saying that he came to this country
from Russia. where the members of his
0ehef are prosecuted and killed for dar-
ing TO assert their religious beliefs He
came to this country, not knowing a
single word OF the English language.
tfat he might worship his God accord
ing to the dictates of his heart AID con-
science. He found that privilege under
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stars and stripes. And under those
same coiOrs on this occasion ne was
bidding GOd-speed to fellow country
men and believers in the same God i'm
the erection Of their synagogue, where
they could pay homage to the creator
without fear of interruption or without
restraint.
The rabbi said all Jews, regardless
OF belief. love the flag because it stands
for the ideals OF judaism. 1t is for the
principles which the red. white and
b'ue stand for that the Jews i'm Russia
are fighting for, and daily giving up
their lives. 1t was under those same
ColOrs that Jews enlisted in the Span
ishaAmerican war. fought and died for
on the field of battle on both sides of
the wOrld-in cuba and the Philippines
The Jews, the same as the GentileS he
said in conclusion. love the stars and
stripes and are willing at any time to
fight and die for them.
Orthodox Jews Welcomed.
The remarks of Joseph +. Smith were
Particularly impressive With an --.e
cordially and warmth of effective rhe-
tOric. he welcomed to Utah the Ortho-
dox Jews. He said it was his ancestors
who came TO this section of the United
States more than half a century ago to
worship God as they saw fit They
came to escape the prosecutions OF
other denominations; made the land so
inviting that others crossed the plains
for the same purpose and 10 make their
homes here. And il was with feelings
of pride and graciousness that he eX-
tended open arms to those who made
Zion their home and erected in the
Zion of the Mormon church their places
of worship. The best wishes of the
LatteT-dav Saints were bestowed upon
the orthodox Jews by him.
He said the Mormons believe i'm Ju-
daism. the same as the Jews. He ar
gued that in the time to come all
prophecies Of the Jews would be ful-
filled: the Holy Land would be restored
To them: that Israel would once again
belong 70 the Jews. In closing he said
the Mormon church bears no enmlty
towards any other creed. The church
has no hatred against any one. 1t
bears a good fellowship towards all.
Tribute to Jewish Women.
John Henry Smith complimented the
members of the congregation upon their
efforts to erect a place of worship OF
their own. He said IL is gratifying 90
note that all VOcatiOns of life are open
20 the Jews, and taken advantage u
by them. I'm a beautiful tribute 10 the
Jewish women and maidenhood ne
brought out the fact that they are
noted the world over for their chastity.
love of home and children, and deY"-
tion TO husband and families. He SAID
the watchword OF the MormOus and the
Jews are the same: Bless mankind
and injUre none of them"
Among the other speakers were SELL
atOr Simon Bamberger and Louis COIN.
They spoke Of the prosecutions that are
every day heaped upon the Jews IN
other countries, and how they come TO
the United States i'm quest Of reliG-
iOus freedom. which they find mere ur-
der the Stars ang Stripes, and how
they learn 10 love the flag with all tn
ferVor i'm their heart. and how The lib
critics of the country make them the
best OF citizens. In feeling manner
they predicted that at the right time
the Messiah is coming TO the -. III
through Israel
Used Solid Silver Trowel
70 was with a solid silver tTOWel that
Mr. Morris Cemented the brown stone
corner stone in it's place. ON the bla u
inscriptions
ITO Mr.. Levy, president Of the Cen
r grcgation MOnteiore. Souvenir OF th2
laying of the corner stone. Aug. 9. 1907.
Marion & Baker. contractors. G.. VI.
Neuhausen. architect
After the store had been put ia place
the sheet iron box was placed in Jia
hollow space II contained the names
of the officers and members Of the con
gregation in Hebrew and English let
ters. several pieces Of poetry in Hc-
brew, a card on which is written the
date of the laying Of the stone. a
copy of the invitation to the ceremonies
and several other documents Of similar
importance.
Just before the I'D TO the box was
scaled. some man stepped forward and
dropped "A United .5tates treasury note /
into it. The lid was then scale ., and
the ceremonies attendant upon the LAY (
ing Of the corner stone Of the first or 1
thodoN Jewish synagogue in salt LAKE I
City were ended.
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