The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
ZIONISTO OLAUD HERZL
Local Order Holds Memorial
Services at Synagogue.
ISRAEL'S FLAG is DISPLAYED
EuIogfes on Man Who Started Move
ment for RenntiOnnIizcd Jewish
Race Delivered by Many PrOmi-
nent spenlsers-Rabbi DIR. Silver
stone Concludes the Meeting.

Filled with the deep sense Of gratitude
and sincere appreciation of the great ser
vices rendered I'm behalf Of the Jewish
race. the members Of the Zionist move
meut Of this city yesterday afternoon
assembled at the Above ShOlem Syna-
gogue to do honor to the memory Of the
late DR.. Theodore Herzl. the great ad-
yOcate Of Jewish standardization and
Zl0nism.
Solemn chanting Of the services Of the
day by Rabbi Or. SiIverstone pre-
ceded the ceremonies, the men Of the
congregation swaying 20 and fro, droning
their responses in a monotone. and keep
ing their heads covered throughout the
services, as is the custom in synagogues
Of the orthodox persuasion.
Their love Of country was signifed By
a generous display throughout the audi
torium Of the Stars and Stripes. a
huge specimen Of which occupied the
rostrum. side by side with the blue and
white flag. with the star Of Israel iu
the center, Of the Zionist movement The
rabbIs Of the synagogue, its cantor, and
the speakers and officers Of the organi-
zation, occupied the platform, all splendid
types Of their ancient and glorious race
Had IL not been for the presence Of the
flag Of this country, the scene might well
have taken place in the land Of the Old
Testament.
Men Speak i'm Hebrew.
The ancient language was heard on all
sides Most Of the men wore the long
fun beard so characteristic Of their an
cest0rs.
When delivering their eulogies on their
hero, it seemed the speakers were inspired
with the intensity Of eloquence and
persuasive powers of the prophets Of old.
the lawmakers and seers OF Palestine.
Jacob RosenfeId president Of the Zion
lists Of this city. presided az the meeting
and introduced the speakers. Mr.. ROsen-
field stated the object Of the meeting, and
regUeste,' his hearers % heed the request
Of their dead leader. Dr Herzl TO bring
the Jewish people together into one pow
erful nation. He said that money was
required l1 order % marerialize the ideals
of Or. HorzI and that there was a con
staut flow of contributions from the rich
and poor alike 20 bring about the de-
sired results
Vice President Speaks.
3. Hoffeuaarg. vice president Of the
movement, spoke Of his personal ac-
quaiutauce with Dr. Herzl, whom he met
at the congress held in England.
Mr. Hofeuberg explained how the large
fund of Sl5,Hoc51, given by Baron Hirsch,
was being used for the bettermeut Of the
Jewish people everywhere. Concluding
his speech. and pointing at the Zionist
flag, MIR. H1neubergt exclaimed in Yiddish,
il which language most Of the addresses
were delivered, If We do as our leader.
Or. Herzl, wished US TO do. our people
will. ia time be the masters Of ali nations
ana the couquerors Of the world.'
Cantor Loebs1hn and choir Of six
BOYS Ch8nted DayiIs Psalm, and were
followed by Rev Or. Julius Loeb. who
made an eloquent address on the great
Horzl whom Le compared with Abraham
Lincoln.
"Herzl was the man." Dr. Loeb said,
who demanded openly the justice which
is denied 20 this great people everywhere;
Herzl and Horzl alone. was the man
that possessed the moral courage 20
speak out for and in behalf OF the Jews
I'm IN. presence Of kings and rulers Of
the earth. HerzI IL was who taught rs
the noble lesson that Israel Is divinely
ordained as a distinct people. and that as
such il must remain.
Herzrs Grent Example.
"Herzl 81 was. who. IN his life and death
taught US the lesson which we were
bound TO learn from our 1900 years ex-
pcrience-namely. the necessity Of Jewish
standardization. II was Herzl who
taught us TO live and die as Israelites
"HerzI gave us the benefit Of his own
personal experiences. showing that any
attempt at Jewish assimilation is a failure
from the beginning, that an annihilation
Of the Jewish character means an eXtinC-
ton Of a most useful element. the strong
est defender OF liberal thought and right
from amid the nations Of the earth.
The trumpet call of Theodore Herzl has
gathered together our people as one
united Israel
Rabbi DR.. Silverstone concluded the
solemn and impressive services with
tcrvent appeal in behalf Of the cause of
ZiOnism.