The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-12
Beth Ahaba!h1 ii ( C(ongrega-
tion Unveils Memo
rial8Wind0W.
RABBI CALl.SC:'lHF-1'S u. OIL 4
LOWING 4 q TRIBUTE; I, + {:
Present Pastor o;f g Congregation
Speaks Eloqu nt1ySaantd Beauti-
fully Of Work. /, q, ( Done T 'e' By
Predecessss'o9r,r+1 sss'9,r;1 Seeds Seeds Of .5
NobletDiivi
Bore Fruit,

Is 81.
a beautiful memorial window was un-
bah Temple. III memory or the former pas
tor. Rev. Dr. I1arrisi who died while
conducting services sinf ye. pulpit Of this
congregation. ~ DR., III iris was born Nin
Edinburgh, Scotland, Gin 1857, and died
January a. 1891. In HIS fftty-hfth year
The unveiing ceremonies were CONDUCT
! ell by the Rabbi e. N. Caliscll, present.
pastor Of Beth Ahntali. DR.. Callsch's
ADDRESS was aS5nasterf and beautiful
tribute to the man 5whose,life work stands
as q shining light to- all who come alters
slfm, and which is depicted In the hand.
scme window III tlle. form or !. a q burning
buall. IA s;5 55s33S " g
/, Taking the thought &c his address from.
Daniel xii-3, Tile wiseg shall slime like
the brilliancy ofsthcs sfirlnaTent, and those
who lead many to ri gh teDuSness IKE the
stars aforcvermore,', Or. alisch said:
''There is. a peculiar consec'a tion in the
performance OF an az slch as that. rof:
Which all have gathered tonight. The Inc
recognition OF III, man q viilueB and charac-i
ter by the community Id which he lives
lis n credit botllsto them Eand to him.. The;
public expression OF 4 tSffi 81 like mercy.
twice blest, blessing him hat gives aud
him that takes IT. Is mo idle word to
say that we are llonoring ourselves = z
Lhonorng the memory OF DR. Abram - II AZ
ris. And whlle$5it4 Is true that IN. 4 the
flesh he + Is no !onger with JUS to rejoice
IN the laurel wreath that VIC lay upon
his name, yet there are those 10 whom
he was nearest and who can and doNfeel
TO the full the solemn JOY. OF this occa
sion. :A And who can d eny but that lle NM
self may know. and from that &c tlh. !.
realm on high look down TO be glad that
his work while in the lesh was not IN IN
vain. and that &his morta life did non
influence AS q
| candle Is put out and forgot ten.
Teachers Of, Men.
IL eIt Is here wa come t5 tine Sreal sinpor-
lance gof this idp,ir Il The life OF Or.
| AbraIn Iinrris was sucll that this win :
| dow, OF memory'als erninently4 Just and
| appropriate He was q teacher OF men
ali his days. Born in Edinburg, Scotland. !.
he inlbbeds the spiritual atmosphere. l
that ID seatHof lenrni1g-<ln atmosphere
which. like the oxygen and nitrogen t OF
the air. combined fex ira ordinary intellect:
ia 3 strenEtf and fortitutle Of faith. Upon
this foundation he built tho slperstruc- :,
t,lre of training, combining with tha t OF
| Scotland the Influences fof the capitals
of England and GernlanysiH He occupied
puipits in London. Berllu. charleston, ;.
C.. and Savannah, Co.. IN addition 70
that of Beth Ahabal1 Lac ataugnt tne
fnther of the present Emperor. OF Ger
many!3and likewise some offthe foremost
occupants OF the American Jewish pulpit
1T is not often given to q man to have
the opportunity to influence the leaders
of thought on two continents. And II Is
not Surprising that this exceptional on,
portunity. both In the preparation and
practice OF his profession.g should have
gwen him that broadness OF mind and OF
sympath,cs that tsmade him este eemed by
ali ola sses of men. AS an illustration OF
this happy Characteristic, i quote Ills
own words. Tn an essay defining JUDAISM
lie took occasion to say:
35s II never criticiso the teachings OF an
other religion. ! have far too much re-
spect for anything that is sacred to
z others 10 critcise it." "A sturdy and
eyer-vigiant defender Of own faith,
vet he never qunrreled with others be-
cause Of their faith. This is g line Of con-
duct we could we'll wish moro widely
followed.
"A AS the minister OF this congregation,
lie filled tho place with dignity, with
carnestness and with learning. A con-