The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-19
NEW MINISTER OF EoFF STREET
TEMPLE RECEIVED BY
CONGREGATION.
Or. Kaufman kohler, Of Cincinnati,
Delivered Principal Address
Last Evening.


The formal installation OF Rabbi
Morris Bazeron as head OF the Eoff
Street Temple was held last evening
with appropriate services before an.
audience that filled the temple to its
fullest capacity. Or. X Kohler. hon
orary president of the Central Confer
ence OF American Rabbis. and presi-
dent of the Hebrew Union College at
Cincinnati, delivered the installation
address.
The special music in connection with
the services was furnished by the
choir OF the church. composed of Mrs.
Elsa Gundling -Duga, soprano; Miss
Jessie Wolf. organist: William Leach.
basso; Miss Mary Healy, contralto,
and Phil Mcguire. tenor. and was of
an especially appropriate nature. The
soprano solo rendered by Mrs. Elsa
Gundling-Duga and the bass solo by
William Leach were very attractive
and held the closest attention of all
those present
The exercises were opened at s
O'Clock with an organ prelude by Miss
, Jessie Wolf, organist. after which the
{ Scripture lesson was read by Rabbi
/ Morris Lazaron. assisted by the choir
and members OF the CONGREGATION.
Following the opening exercises Sam
uel Kraft. In a few well chosen re-
marks, introduced DIT. Kaufman Koh-
Ter. OF Cincinnati. who delivered a
splendid and instructive address.
Or. kohIer- Praises.
DIR. Kohler spoke in part as follows.
Rabbi Lazaron. members OF the con.
, gregation and dear friends. II gives
me great pleasure to be present at
your installation services. which Is a
matter OF rejoicing. congratulate
1 the congregation upon its selection
| OF the right man in the right place.
Moses said 70 his disciple Joshua, be
strong and Of good courage and the
Lord viii be with me and neither will
he forsake me-
After 1000 years OF wandering and
the floods Of vice and persecution. we
are unswayed from our allegiance TO
our eternal God. What a great Cd
] portunity their IL IN this land OF lib
/ erty 10 unite In the bond OF manhood.
only when God walks before man.
does he lift within him the highest
ideal Of inspiration Ours Is not the
zoo OF creed. but the living. eternal
Cod OF history and Of the aye
"ldealism has given way to mater
| ialism The passion for wealth has
/ FASHIONED the individual. the worship
OF eoid has made man forget his God.
! commercialism has caused the larger
rauona 20 swallow up the smaller and
The strong against the weak has un.
! dormined an racial and Industrial pro
Rress. Our axe Is I'm need Of new
/ valuations and new standards OF life.
] Nff farrH A.
l grown up that fnecrs and bc-littles
religion and who have created things
/ different from the Sianlto dialogue.
/ Large Field Open.
/ "Out Of darkness a new hope. a
I now heaven and new earth will
| come. We must battle for Justice and
I rightcousncss and the CRY OF the cen.
I fury is justice. which De- 90 right the
I owl that exists in society Social ius
| tice must be- raised 10 such a high
standard that the fallen viii be- Ift.
: I'd up and the ministers have n large
I Geld In which Co work Reason and
/ philosophy are Of no avail. In the
/ hour % trial. but there is an unonding
/ blessing given into the hands Of the
I religious leader. although the task Of
his work b. hard but great r. the re-
ward
/ Rabbi Iazaron. you viii inspire
at who are 90 work with you. In TIE
3 uplifting n the congregation 90 high
ideals. You must undertake your
work with a firm religious conviction
Z BE strong and % good courage. FOR
J the Lord viii BE- With thee BE not
Z afraid and God will bless you
I Members OF the congregation. 4
am sure you viii continue 70 show
your pastor your esteem and love for
/ CO. operation. and viii love him when
] IN tho pulpit no nay coneure you
Undoubtedly you will treasure his
Z friendship. yet not worship him. 20
az to take him from his work but