Evening journal., 1908-09-21

congregation, let it be said-'we are thank
full. and now let us determine that this
home shall be a source of good to all man
kind.
This building is the most valuable crea-
ton that man can construct
From the time of the first temple to
the present, in all countries. in all ma
tons. under any form of government. all
recognize the place of worship as for the
good of man.
"The jew is essentially the builder, not
only Of places Of worship, but of peoples
and nations.
Wonderful in the history Of the world
that he has been preserved through the
thousands of years while other people and
other nations have vanished from off the
face of the earth.
"The reason is simple-God has placed
the loving burden upon us to teach man
civilization, and that we all are brothers.
"Equality-the teaching of equality is
the slogan of civilization.
This place of worship and similar
ones contain the school in which this is
taught
MY bosom swells with pride that the
labors Of the congregation are completed,
and this day we shall be proud to know
that We are members Of congregation
that has been able to construct this build
ing.
on behalf Of the congregation, as the
president. and individuality, 1 thank all
and every one who has donated their
money and time to this great work. To
the members of the congregation for the
great sacrifices that they have made in
money and labor to complete this work of
love.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, This is the
house Of the Lord, the righteous shall
enter here.
"On behalf of the Adas Kodesch congre-
cation, as its president. 1 accept this
building"
Dedioatory Address.
The dedicatory address was delivered by
the Rabbi B. J.. Leventhal. of Phladel-
phia, which was made in Hebrew Follow
ing the dedicatory address DR. Louis S.
Dunn. of Chester Pa, delivered a few
brief remarks. The closing prayers were
made by Rev. Joseph NJ Gold.
Probably nothing among the Hebrew
people of this city has been Of such Inn
portance as the dedication Of this new
synagogue. The enthusiasm displayed
yesterday speaks favorably of what may
be expected in the mutre of this progress
sive congregation.
There were more than two hundred
in the parade. the rabbis riding in
automobiles and some of the prominent
women members occupying hacks. Car
rying the scrolls in the parade were
Harry. Hirshaut. A. Hirshaut $. Waro-
witt. Wolf Topkis, B. c. Goldstein, l.
Wainer l.. Price and NJ. Stone. A
feature of the parade was the society
Of children that marched carrying their
banners
The ark was the gift Of the Ladies'
Bchor Cholem Society. It is one Of
the largest of its kind I'm any Jewish
synagogue in the state. The sanctuary
curtains were the gift of Gerson Fucker
Other donors Of Gifts.
Chandelier, in gallery, by Mrs. II.
Ray TopSis; pulpit chairs. by J. Harry
Gordon, in behalf Of the Hebrew chill
dren of Wilmington; Communion cup.
by Israel Fine, Of Baltimore. through
~. Feinberg; presidents pedestal. by
Gedel Fodolsky; vice-president's ped
estal by Mrs. Gedel Podolsky; clock,
by Joseph T. Montgomery.
The perpetual light was the gift Of
Norris Levy. In memory of Estella
Levy, and the pulpit was the gift Of
Louis Topkis, in memcty Of Clara
Bella Topkis
Mrs. IT, Feinberg. I'm n brief adj
dress during the course OF the exer-
cises. formally presented the ark 10
the congregation. which was accepted