Evening journal., 1908-09-21

I building committee.
To-day is truly the happiest day in
the history of our congregation. To-
day as we behold this completed struc-
ture for which we have so long hoped
and waited and struggled, this house of
God, the sight OF which forces from our
heart the thought. How beautiful are
thy tents, Jacob. thy tabernacles, o
Israel today we can take a just pride
and feel a deep joy at this the rich
fruit. the gratifying result OF all our
toll and sacrifice. / would, first of all,
express the profound thanks of the
whole committee, as well as myself, to
our friends for their good wishes, and
l. too. would heartily join in the con-
gratulations showered upon you, upon
this eventful occasion-the dedication of
our new Synagogue. Il is but i-2
years ago that the idea was suggested
Of erecting a more suitable quarters,
new home for the worship Of God.
Many Obstacles Overcome.
Il had occasion to witness the rough
and rocky path that had to be travers-
ed, before the goal was attained, the
obstacles encountered, the discourage
lments met with and the prospects that
at times looked gloomy; indeed when
we feared that the whole project might
have to be abandoned But fortunately
we have men and women who know not
despair nor failure, men and women
capable Of the highest enthusiasm and
sacrifice. who thought and planned, and
ltoiled until the desired end was reached.
few there We're who devoted a great
deal of their time and activity Many
who contributed largely of themselves
and their funds. still others who lent
their good viii and encouragement
Together we have been able TO accom-
plish that. the thought of which at
first was laughed to scorn, which so
many false prophets predicted we could
never do and which we ourselves at the
very beginning did not dare hope TO
accomplish so well Here then. here is
the product Of all our toll and trouble:
here the reward Of all our enthusiasm
and labor In accordance with good
Jewish custom I'm vogue from the time
Of Solomon's completing the first tenn
pie. It is right that we make this a day
OF feasting and rejoicing, a day 10 be
filled to overlooking with JOY and glad
mess. And ] desire TO extend my deep
est thanks to all the men and women
lwho have made this splendid result
POSSIBLE, and to congratulate you all
upon the completion of our new build
ing.
"This Synagogue which we are now
dedicating is the first OF its kind in this
city. as we'll as the first in this state.
We were the only ones who have main
tanned a house OF worship for the last
90 years. and we hope that we shall
continue to maintain this Synagogue
that will teach true Judaism
"This Synagogue which we are now
dedicating shall stand here represent
ing true orthodoxy.
when the seven trustees asked for
a charter in the early eighties they
named this congregation the orthodox
Adas Kodesch Congregation, and at
that time they decided, as long as this
congregation viii last. we shall con-
tinue 20 maintain this congregation ac-
Qording TO our charter. we have tried
our utmost TO carry on the work as
it has been laid down TO us, and hope
that we will be able to continue to
do the same
Now my friends. before delivering
over this magnificent building 70 you ,
must certainly recall some very inter-
esting facts that have transpired dur
ing the building operation.
ION June 10. 1906. resolution was
adopted. making me chairman, and
having the power TO appoint fourteen
other members to associate ourselves
as a building committee, of which you
win find the majority are still on this
committee
Asked for Bids.
Having passed through trials ard
tribulations from June 10 to December
go 1906. we decided 70 take the sketch,
from D. L. ToplSis. which he prepared
for this building. and ask for bids.
"On ADrf 10. 1907. tie contract was
awarded TO C. II. TinGail and Son to
erect the building for the sum o.
s27.025.
on June 16 the foundation laying was
celebrated. and the net receipts wert
S514.O5. on August IS, 1907. the corner
stone Of the building was laid. and the
net receipts We're S363.5
"Now my dear friends I wish TO re-
call 20 your minds sust TO consider.
that when this committee was first or
ganized We did not have ono cent on
hand nor in bank. and besides havins
an old mortgage of 5000 on the build
ing. the building committee undertook
10 erect synagogue costing $4,000.
and have accomplished their task.
SHOULD we not rejoice on such a
/ glorious occasion. and pour out our
! thanks to our God for helping us In
[ this great undertaking?
/ while it is a great credit TO the
: building committee in succeeding in
4 their undertakings. the credit is due to
( YOU. 10 every one who contributed to
4 this building. If it would not have
been for YOU. the building committee
/ could never have accomplished what il
did
Now I wish 10 impress upon your
minds. and I want every one in my
hearing TO remember. that while we are
! dediooting this house of God. IL Is not
/ hy far paid for. and YOU are the ones
whose dutvit win be 80 see that the