The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-31
TEN MONTGOMERY CHILDREN
 TAKE THE VOWS OF JUDAISM
Impressive Scene at Temple Beth-0r When Large Congregation Witnessed Confirmation
 of Large Class.

of new and strong recruits to help
 them weather the gales and brins the
 staunch vessel of common ideal safe-
 iy Into port.
 "'Y9g ,..,I s.i! 9nc 9n,..y you seek for che For
 Then. steer straight on. through the
 watery miles,
 Straight on. straight on. and you can't
 Nay. s1 no, ss't ,a ta. l.fs--n.y. no. to tn.
 su. on. straight on. and the Isles are
 In sight--
 The Fortunate Isles. where the yell
 low birds sing.
 And life lies girt with golden ring. "'And what are the names of the For | tunate Isles
 why Duty and Love. and a large con- tent.
 I.o. these ar. the isles of the wat.ry That Cod let down from a firmament Io! Duty and Love. and true boys Your forehead to God, though your feet in the dust; Lo! Duty ani Love. ans a sweet girls nil 2.
 And these. o friends, are the Fortu- nate Isles.'"
 Remarks of Confirmsnts. Following the greeting. "The Ser aph Song." was rendered by Miss Eliz- abeth Mtllspaugh. after which the principals of Judaism were intelli- talks
 Joseph Eugene Hirscher, a manly looking confirmant. spoke on The o~oh AR H..A sition of the three fundamental prin- oiples of the Jewish faith was finely presented. Pauline Lewy chose Our Religion" as her branch of the topic and impressed her hearers, while Ber- tram Gerson spoke on Our Mission" the mission of Israel. broad subject, he dealt with in excellent manner, The exercises were then broken into by the sweet strains of music. Mrs. OBrien sang Mendelssohn's Aria. But the Lord"
 Max Rice. Joseph Ketzky and Ray Lewy were the next three speakers and the discourse of each embraced one or more of the ideals of the faith. Max Rice. son of Sam Rice, talked dis tinctly and interestingly on the sub 1ect. Ourselves and Others" Honor" was enlarged upon in fitting words by Joseph Ketzky. The sublime sub Jeet Of Immortality" was gracefully and clearly discussed by Ray Lewy, a bright member of the confirmation class
 At the conclusion Of these remarks Miss Booth sang Mascagnis Holy Father
 Probably the most impressive part Of the exercises then took place. Fac
 ing the holy shrine and. in one voice, the class declared their faith. and at the conclusion of the declaration. a SrxA frxa 4 rabbi took from the shrine six buds each or the flowers which had been previously deposited and returned them to the children. The six buds. he ex : plained, signified the six letters in the
 word. 'Tsrae1" The first he said, for the letter. I. and symboiized inno- l cence. The second letter. s, meant sac l rifiee. the. third letter. R. stood for I religion, the fourth letter, A, for af. lection. the fifth letter. E. for educa-
 ton. and the last letter. L. for labor l Confirmants Are Blessed. | Dr. Messing then blessed the class | in eloquent diction. T consecrate your lives to all that
 Is pure and true and holy, he said. "Be ye a blessing unto yourselves
 and all mankind. Unto the erring be
 ye knowledge. unto the sorrowing l comfort.
 Unto the needy be ye help, unto | tHAtn anu JubtiCc SuQpOTL. Wherever ye abide may through you the name of Israel be hallow ed
 and it's teachings glorified. May the ! furtherance of Israel's cause be your 1 unswerving practice now and forever, Amen"
 The blessing was followed by a vio- | lin solo rendered by George F. Lindner. The address to the parents was deliv- | cred in thoughtful manner by Jean etta Lobman. Her address was keenly listened to by the congregation and | her words were sympathetic and lov- ! ing.
 | Address of valedictorian. | one of the most significant parts of | the program was then entered into by | Carrie Rice. the valedictorian of the | confirmation class. She was chosen | for this place of honor by the confir- I mants and she acquitted herself ad- | nlirably.
 Fellow Classmates" said the vale-
 dictorian, with perfect composure, 'only a few moments more and the holiest hour of our youthful lives will be past We who have worked together through
 all these arduous years. at times strug-