The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-08

the church, and business professional and social personages from all classes honored the eminent scholar and the ologian with their presence at the cer- emonies. It is estimated that over 400 crowded the edifice to the doors.
 Tn welcoming pr. Levy, Joshua Melt ger, president of the congregation, paid a fitting tribute to his high dignity as minister and counselor of the Jewish people, and in handing him the key to the temple said that it should not only represent the material but should be considered as synlbolical as a key to the hearts of the people.
 A musical service was conducted un- der the direction of Mrs. Elmer Beardsley, and quartet composed of Mrs. Henry L. Bishop, Mrs. Robert Hard, Joseph Wie1er and Louis Ginand rendered many fitting selections. Later refreshments were served in the ante rooms of the temple.
 pr. Levy, whose discourse is master Iy in his initial sermon to the people of his faith and the members of his flock, outlined with dignity his belief of religion as it applies to the indivtd- ual, the goodwill which should exist between pastor and people and the harmony of spirit which should at all times obtain between individuals of not only one denomination but between humanity as a whole. He Is a forceful speaker and his views evidenced deep thought and long years of study. His slIbjugation of personality upon the altar of the cause of the people whom he comes to minister to was apparent from the lucid discussion of topics per- sona1 to his church.
 Tn prefacing his text which was taken from the 122nd Psalm of David which relates to the gospel of peace, he outlined the differences which had for a time threatened to disrupt the
 
 impartial and tactfu1 manner, recom- mending the harmonious forgetting of personal animosity and asking the loy- al cooperation of each individual member
 Tn the course of his sermon, which space prevents publishing in full, pr. Levy remarked that the Jewish peo- ole in this community were represen- tatives of one of the oldest civilized nations.
 s.our existence through all the per secutions of the ages has mean ing This meaning is that we are of a selected race; selected not in an arbitrary or impartial sense but as instruments in the hands of a wonder working God to carry out His plans and His purpose in the development of civilization I
 My message to you is to pray for | the cause of peace. Not as special l work Each must take to heart and | be personally interested. Each one | must give of their talent and time | and means, helping the common cause. |
 ''In stress of national affairs the | government calls upon all citizens to | help in the cause. The government ] does not beg or entreat, nor do they offer inducements, but under stress they draft men into the SerVlce-so l we expect to do that here.
 f'No man or woman should feel ag- grieved if he is called upon in this | solicited, not begged, but | demanded, because it is a common cause.
 Our faith has passed Through all | the varied experiences of the worlds history and survived cruel and bitter oppression from all sides and It Is ours to hand down this heritage with increased zeal to our children. The | goal that we must have in mind at | the beginning of this ministry of ours Is That we must have peace-peace above everything else That is the 1 cornerstone of national progress as it | is the keynote of all religious teach Ing of whatever sect it may be. We ought to remember we are soldiers | lighting in the common cause of hU- | nanity will never win that har- mony. in our ranks. Without peace there can be no progress.
 Letters were received from Rev. J. | R. Brown, president of the Bridge port Pastors Association which ex- tended to pr. Levy upon the part of the ministers of this city a most cor 1ial greeting. A letter was also read | from Col. Isaac M. EJ11nan, a member of Dr. Levy's New Haven church con the members of the local | upon the selection of l their new spiritual adviser.
 After the services the vestry was | crowded with those present who ex- tended personal well wishes to both l Dr. and Mrs. Levy.