The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-13
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DEDICATED [. J / |: anew {. VI
i Moses Monte6ore Congre-
cation Holds Inter esting
Service.
ADDRESSES 81: MADE
Rabbi Caliscl, Mr.. Julius Stra1us,
Mr.. Henry S. Hutzler and
Others Speak

The old Beth Ahabah Synagogue on
Eleventh Street, between Clay and Mar
shall Streets, became a new synagogue
last night. 1t having passed into the hands
Of the Sir Moses Montefioro congresa--
ton. s{
The old building, which Is so dear to
the Jewish heart in Richmond IN assum-
ing a new name was rededicated to the
service Of God and man wi thu appropriate
solemn ceremonies. M 4 81
The exercises which were strictly In ac-
cord e,witf1 the ancient Jewish cere-88
monial Il Wv, commercial at " 80 o'clock
with the unlocking and opening or the
doors of the temple by Mr.. Isaac Cohen.
Within a few moments after tleHopen-
ing nearly every seat In K the spacious
building was filled. #
The following was the order Of the
interesting servIce:
" seu scheorim, by Rev. Dr.. \ Il. H Il n. Hell
Ter. ss IA S5ts & 5E
Midtown, by the choir
SUvnucho Yomar
Lighting Perpetual Lamy, julius Stratus.
presentation of the Keys TO the Prcsl-
dent, Henry S. Hutzler.
Mizmor schir5 Chanukas, Rev. Or. H NJ
Heller, Of Baltimore.
Evening Prayer, led by DR.. Heller.
gDedicatory Address, by Rev. p. NJ.
Calisch.s 54
Address, by Roy Or. H. Ben Aiosche. Of
Norfolk.
Heller. g{
Adon} olam, by the choir,
Interesting Addresses.
IN performing the ceremony OF light
ing the perpetual lamp. Mr.. julius Straus.
delivered an earnest and instructive ad-
dress, in which he explained the signiii y
canoe Of the perpetual lamp and bespoke
| for the congregation progress and per-
petual light
In presenting the keys Of b''''rhe louise OF
God" to the president of the congresation,5
| Mr.. Henry s., IIutzlcr made a fine adj
dress. He admonishcd the congregation
| that his mere statement that the space
within the four walls OF the building was
! the '.lIouse OF God" did not make ~ 50.
| The members Of the conEreEation sDy their
daily walk. by their worship, by thert
| a cts and by their devotion to tho Al
i mighty Father as exemplified ny thc!r
! love to their fellow-men, must make their
/ meeting place for.worship truly the House
| Of God. Mr.. IIutzler. commenting on the
4 fact that the key bore the colors red,
1 white and blue, reminded his hearers that
! one of the hest ways to prove allegiance 10
4 to God is to show allegiance to ftheir
\ country, tho bright land of freedom, IN
| which no man is prosecuted for conscience
i sake. II gss3 s Ia NJ Fs#. iS4
. 4 President Cohen accepted the key In n
4 brief address, In which he pledged him
self to guard it and all the interests It
locked and unlocked with fldelltq #
Dr. Calisch Speaks.
1 The dedicatory address by Dr. Carlisch
4 was brief. pointed and eloquent. Ills
4 theme was the solidarity OF Israel !, -
/ smoke Of the years he had spent N Inc
4 old building and said he felt very much
j ri home behind that desk He spoke tens
i Derby and eloquently of the good Einflil-
4 ences that had gone out from the wor-
4 shin In that house, and he felt that Beth
lAhabah had left the old home ~ hands
i, and hearts that would continue ina ~
"A fluence for good and for the unity ol
4 all OF Gods Israel. I, is Y ,,11
4 The song service by pr. Heller and his
4 male choir from Baltimore was good, and
4 aGdecided feature Of the interesting SER
Officers of Sir Moses Montefiore con-
4 gregation are; N, Cohen, presldent; SD
4 London, yce-president; NJ, Solomon, see
i rotary; M. Amster treasurer, III . III 5B VI Z,
Trust ees /: M. spigel, Samuel Meyer ~, y
Il NVeinstsln. }3l s a, n . I II
Board OF Directors: NJ. spigel. Az Cell
19man,FJl Weinstcln, u DAVIS, D I'm cher-
q sky, j. Schireff j. Moses, a. Alperln, ..
a Cohen. rs. y
i building Committee: Samuel Meyer
chairman: II. Breitsteln, secretary; sam
! uei stern. treasurer; NJ, spgel, .. NNeln-
4 stein a y
Maybrick Dispositions.
ON April fifth deposition In the May.
II trfci land suit will be taken before Mars
!. II, LLOYD. no,ary3 public, In the on go q
81 Major Sol Gutnhins. .g 8, III.
The defendants have been seerY ,e , MI
Il arrIson H. Groom. yJohn A. Blair, y. a,
MctsurdM i. raylor Elyson;6 W y n n nm I'm
!. Ieonidas d. Yarrell and FaNdetlS& < aG'
rell. counsel for the Countess yon Roo yes