The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
CEREMONY AT TEMPLE
IMPRESSIVE coNFIRMATIoS OF A
 GLASS.
The Synagogue Was Decorated Beanti- fully for the Occasion--Con- 1rmants Were Rendered Re-
 ception and Received Gifts.

| The ceremony of confirmation was cele- brated at Temple Beth Or yesterday morning according to the program an- noEnced.
 The altar of the temple was decorated In exquisite taste; tall palms forming the background. while borders of magnolia blooms and choice cut flowers relieved the sombre green with halo of white. At the close of the matin service the venerable president of the congregation. David Well, accompanied by MT. Jacques Loeb, descended the rostrum and met the ccnfirmants at the door of the sanctuary. Preceding the class were six little wreath bearers on either aisle forming 8 pretty scene as they marched slowly to the shrine. bearing festoons of smilax. gar- landed with white ribbons. These flower bearers were Rose Helbern, Marguerite Klein, Birdie Bernheimer, Juliette Leh- man, Rosa Pincus, Pearl Isenberg. Sarah Brockman, Hannah Brown, Zehrel Pin ner. Helen Well and Leah Uhlfelder.
 The little ones grouped themselves about the pulpit. while Celestine Hirscher re- cited the opening prayer. The confirm arts deposited boquets of carnations with in the Holy Ark and Miss Hirscher ex- plained the significance of the floral trib- ute in a beautiful address.
 Master Roland Nachman referred to the class motto. which he said was taken from the Psalms. Teach me Thy way; lead me in Thy Truth: guide me in the path of Life" He announced that the members of the class would speak in turn of the Way, the Truth. and the Life.
 In a series of brief. beautiful and inn pressive addresses, Lucille Woolf, Arnold Hirsch and Clare Hertz discoursed the chosen themes
 Philippa Marks pronounced the valedic-. tcry in which she paid touching tribute to the mothers and fathers of the class and uttered a word of thanks to the con gregation for priceless lessons, learned in Synagogue and school.
 The blessing of the confirmants which followed was the most beautiful part of the ceremony. The children grouped themselves about the Rabbi and received his benediction.
 Diplomas and certificates were distrib- uted to the conflrmants by Mir. Well. the President of the congregation, after which tho closing prayer was recited and cer- emony was ended which will finger long in the memory of all who witnessed it.
 The musical numbers interspersed in the exercises of the hour were peculiarly sweet and appropriate. Vocal solos were rendered by MT. Marshall King, Miss Eleanor weems, Miss Lovelace and Mrs.
  the ''Andante'' of Deliebes on the violin in a manner that won golden comments from her hearers. The entire musical service was under the direction of MT. E L, Merriam, organist and choirmaster.
 In the afternoon a reception was tend cred the confirmants and their friends by Mrs. S. Marks at her residence, 19 wiIkerson Street. The parlors of her spa cious home were thrown open to her guests and were decorated tastefully and charmingly in smilax and carnations. Light refreshments were served all through the afternoon.
 The confirmants were happy recipients of numerous gifts from relatives and friends. many of them costly and mag nificent.
 The festival of Shebuoth on the whole l was of great interest and its celebration this year will live long in the memory of Montgomery's Jewish citizens.