The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-10

nobler expression But knowledge and
aest hctics, IL they do not remain true to
their religious origin II they ate not
saturated and directed by u religious
ideal, If they are not under tho lhspTd-
ton of Him, who Is revealed IN the Won
ders OF the mind and the universe, Will
often drag man down beneath the brute
Disbranched and severed from their ma,
tcrnal sap. they must perforcc wither ana
come 10 a deadly use. Thus moral culture
too, must, from its very nature and
purpose. always remain in closest totcll
with religious sentiment and worship II
depends for its vigor and finest fiber, upon
the faith that we are made IN the image
OF God. Morals or ethics arc but oHe
Of the flowers. that grow on the tree Of
religious life, ond unless we cultivate the
roots how can we hope to cul!
its blossoms. Ethical culture, there.
from Il worse yet. set over against
tho native religious trend Of the mind, Is
Il contradiction in terms. While engaged
In the dedication of this. beautiful house,
wo would remember that there Is nos l!ia.,
especially consecratinE or sacred In w or,
or tone 1tis certainly encourag inS ttA'lt
in these busy piping times, we find time
and thought to build new homes for our
ideals but let US not forget ne woroS ha OF
yc can bid for me- and where is the
place Of my rcsting?'' The Temple of
God is not made OF material things, nor
can His Kingdom over pc built or tnen.
The sanctuary of the divine is In our own
hearts, and out OF it comes all the issues
OF o,lrslifc and its consecrating force. Inc
spirit OF Cod, tho true religious life, IS
with him we are told, who is meek and
OF contritc spirit and who is eager IN
awe and reverence to heed and do the
word Of God. 4 1t be true then. t bat the
uplift and conservation are. in Ms. and
not In our houses OF worship, wherefore
do We build them? j answer because the
best Of us are weak and forGetfnl Of our
higher and better self. We are apt to.
| ignore our ideals. not only In the hard
| and cruel struggle Of life, but even in
| the more intimate and tender relations,
| which bind us to take who arc nearest
| and dearest to us. We need to be re-
minded OF the saving truth that our.
whole life must be under the inspiration
| and conservation of religious fervor and
devotion. Here we cultivate the religious
| sentiment and renew our allegations to
the ideals that shall prompt and guide
all cur actions, our conduct at home and
| abroad. so that our entire being may be
hut one continuous act of divine SER
vice.
Israel Remains.
Tho Jews have been a peculiar people,
ever since they first came upon the stage
of tho worlds history. Although closely
connected and Identified with every larg-
mcnt and bettermcnt OF the human FAM
| lily. they have never lost their identity
| and their unqueness in the world The
same power which first differentiated
| them from their original surroundings.
the same divine agency which first called
| them into being and set them apart. has
| maintained and preserved them to this
day, Most the scientist Of to-day calls.
choice and guidance. Nations have como
| and gone, but Israel remains; tho pLth-
way of history Is strewn with the wreck
l,of empires. vast and powerful. but the
| kingdom. witch Israel was chosen 10
build, has steadily grown and become
| stronger, for 1t Is none other than the
Kingdom OF God, tho realm Of righteous
ness and peace In a political sense, we
ever hope TO DO. Our place is in the
] world, and not out. Of It. Tho thought
i OF our being and tho purpose OF our con-
! tinued existence are our peculiar re-
come operative and regulatve structural
| III the life of humanity Israel may not
| desert its post Of duty. nor relinquish its
religious treasures. We have but ono
| warrant and Justification for being In the
world. q part OF II and yet remaining Il
| distinct and separate body. and that Is to
! guard and safeguard our religious ideals.
| The kingdom Of universal peace has not
| vet downed, tho time that our prophets
foresaw has not yet come. when nations
should beat their swords into plo"shares,
and their spears into pruning hooks, when
| the implements Of equality and honor
and blessing when the appeal should be
! to reason, and the dlvincly implanted
sense of love and Justice. and not To
brute force ana violence, Until that
lsreaI must continue TO build It's separate
| house Of worship, II Is not for our own
| glory and surely not from our selfish
motive, that VIC come together for re-
! ligious devotion and inspiration, Our his
tory and our literature. which run back
| TO hoaly antiquity. are as indisputnble
proof, that we have been ana are still
| here, IN the interest of lilmanity's highest
! ideals, The honest student Of our past
! must conccdc that despite persecution
! and obloquN, VIC have slrivcu to make
\ good the words Of our prophets: at Is too
| light a thing that thou shouldst be my
/ servant, TO raise M the tribes of Jacob
] Land 10 bring back tho preserved OF ls-
4 ranl; Tor have appointed thee for n
\ light unto Inc nations, that my salvation
I may reach To the end OF the Garth" we
| arc here aud sim dedicate our WI houses
Of worship. not because We arc spiritually
blind or sifl'ncekcd, but because our re-
! lisipus ideals, Which have preserved us,
4 and which are as broad as the confines
! tgf humanity, have not yet been accepted
I by non realized in tbs life of mankind
A the conclusion Of the address, Miss
Alnlp,l McIsaiu, conlralto, sang Max
\ spiesert'S adaptation Of Psald Xxi, Miss
Mei'aihs fine conualto has hcen FREE
! quentlS heard IN this city. but scldoln
Y 10 finer effect Than last night.
Tl'r dcalcatory sermon was preached
hy ReN. Ir Edward n, caliseh, tie
scholarly rabbi Of this congregation Dr
Calsehs sermon was pitched 10 a no'a
Of gladHegs and l'c vas inspired Win the
)n9a ~ the sp!endid achievement which
was being COMMUNICATED, Dr Calisch
Saii1iG the course Of Ills sermon:
Eloquent Sermon,
Rabbi GniiSell said In part:
liNre often Used the Verse from the
st6aln lchlliii This Is the day watch
titf Lord hpth wrought, Ne shall rejoice
nnd be glad thereon, bpi never with
depil Of lerYor with which use Il to-
hiShit AHfr nany. many months Of
n piAhnms and shnsalnE. VIC have reANalcl