The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
CITY NEWS
mount ZION TEMPLE
IS DULY DEDICATED
Services Are Held in New Ed.
flee at Holly Avenue and
Avon Street.

The presentation of the key of the
temple OF the Mount Zion Hebrew
congregation, Holly avenue and North
Avon street, by Max Frankel, chair
man of the building committee, to ia
cob Dittenhofer, president Of the con-
gregation, marked the dedication last
night of that new edifice.
The programme of the dedication
services included a sermon by DR.. /. L.
Rypins, rabbi of the congregation; all
address by Rev. Richard w. Boynton,
pastor of Unity church; invocation by
Rabbi E. L. Hess; Scriptural reading
by Rabbi S. N. Deinard. of the congre-
cation Of Share Tow, Minneapolis:
benediction by Rabbi S. N. Deinard,
and musical selections by the choir.
"This beautiful temple. the result Of
the efforts of few members of the
faith of reformed Judaism, is now con-
secrated, and all who may come within
its portals may hear the teachings of
Israel" said DR.. Rypins, in his sermon.
From this altar the principles for
Which Israel has bled during centuries
OF persecution will be explained to all
who wish to listen.
L have often been asked whether
Christians are allowed to enter our
temples, and whether we conduct our
services in English" continued DR..
Rypins, $50 little does the public know
Of our way Of worshiping God.
Faith Is Simple.
Our faith is simple; in fact, in it's
simplicity lies it's peril, as well as it's
glory. The oneness of Cod and right
eousness of conduct are the principles
OF Judaism, and these, because SO sim
pie, may fail to interest many who de-
sire to revel in the mysteries of meta
physics or psychology. We believe in
one God, and we believe that we can
best serve Him by living righteously.
Israel has accentuated this faith dur
ing the past thirty five centuries and
VIII continue to adhere to it. Israel
mas never sent out a missionary, while
our sister denominations have spent
mllIlOnS each year in gaining prose-
lytes. When they have secured a sim
gle Jew 1t has been proclaimed far and
VIDE, but in most cases they have been
CHEATED, for we can say of the one they
have gained, good riddance'
Special credit is due to the men and
women of this congregation for their
efforts in erecting this temple. They
nave consecrated their resources to-
wards providing the beautiful edif1ce
IN which we are Worshiping tonight for
the first time"
COIlSTdIuldI6Q
gfegatlon upon the completion of their
new temple, and complimented Dr.
Ryplns for his success in carrying his
plans to successful issue.
Temple Richly Finished.
The temple, filed to its CAPACITY last
night by the large gathering which
witnessed the dedication ceremonies.
combines quaint architectural design
and beautiful decorations. The interior
is elegantly finished, the Seats the
platform, altar, being Of oak, with oak
panels and oak borders with rich
carved designs about the walls Be
hind the altar is a shrine before which
hangs a perpetual light in a beautiful
lamp. The organ, consisting of sew
enty-five gilded pipes, is mounted on
frame Of oak, corresponding to the
other decorations.
The windows are in harmony with
the rest of the ornamental scheme.
The memorial windows will be dedicat-
ed by DIR. Rypins at the service to be
held at the temple this morning. The
window in memory of Alexander and
Lima Guiterman is one Of the notable
features of the temple decoration It
represents the marriage of Isaac and
Rebecca, and was executed by the Will
let studios, from the original painting
by William Willet.
The window is made up of the cost
Hest imported antique glasses and the
conception of the subject is original
and strikingly beautiful. The faces and
the sheep and camel lit by the rays
of the red sun Of the tropics, produce
remarkable effect. Several other
memorial windows and two candelabra
will be dedicated.
The Mount Zion Hebrew congrega-
ton, which last night went into it's
new home, had for many years its
place Of worship at the temple, corner
of Tenth and Minnesota streets. The
congregation was organized in 1857,
and today include many wealthy mem
bers. DIR. Rypins has been rabbi of
the congregation four years and a half