Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-10-21

there had been worked out the plan
Tor a great religions service on the
occasion OF The laying of the founda-
lions. by which religious enthusiasm
would be- stirred. and momentum
given 10 the enterprise
In the Grip Of Great Hour.
a worthy and impressive ceremony
had been arranged calculated To
make memorable this occasion.
Tho priests In their beautiful vest
ments stood forth 10 praise the
Lord, after the ordinance o. David
king of Israel The trained choirs
then took up the melody. singing to-
gethcr "hy course or responsiyely
praisinr and giving thanks unto the
Lord u Is suggested that likely
Psalm IFS was used the chorus con
stantly recurring Because he il
good. for his mercy endureih forever
toward Israel
As the people listened. and as they
Joined Ia the responses. their hearts
were swept with powerful emotions.
$50 that they could not restrain them
selves. but burst into "a great shout.
when they praised tho Lord because
the foundation of the house Of the
Lord was laid
The dominant note was that of
IubIlauou; but mingled with the
shouts Of JOY there arose tho sound
of weeping that could not be- silenced
This proceeded from group OF old
men. priests and Levites and chief
OF the fathers that had seen the
first house Yet as they wept aloud
the shouts of loy increased. $50 that
the people could not discern the noise
of the shout nj JOY from the noise Of
the weeping OF the people II was a
mighty. mouuiain-top experience the
influence Of which would not soon be
forgotten
The Temple Completed. Aftcr Much
Opposition aud DELAY.
Everything seemed propitious for
the rapid completion of the temple.
when there arose m unexpected situa-
ton that hrnughf delay for fifteen
years when The Jews from Samaria
had been deporied. Gentiles were
brought 20 this section as colonists
These people In the course OF time
had married aud ntermarried with
the Jews left behind. and had adopt
"a much q tho Jewish religion. When
the work of rebuilding the temple was
begun. they offered their services 20
Ieruhhahel claiming a right 20 parti-
cipate In the undertaking because of
their Jewish blood and adherence %
Judaism. Very properly Zemhbabel
refused their prnffered aid. for he
know well their semi-heathen char
acter and their Interior motives IN
every conceivable way they weak
ened Tho hands or the people of Iud-
ah. and trouble. them in building '
Finally. TIE matter was brought be-
fore Darius who ordered thar search
be- made for Tho original decree of
Cyrus When af length the decree
was found and Darius read tho COM
maud Of his great predecessor. he I'm
.''' 'ft.f ~ "aHH fN' W. NiAAA NNAH.Nf Nf.I
scouting adver0ries OF the Jews nor
only refrain FROM any further inter
ferencn. but Thar they furnish means
Tor carving rr the work n was
ironical justice but Tainai and his
fellows we're forced to do speedily
according 20 that which Darius had
sent"
Thus encouraged. and inspired hy
The vigorous and stirring preaching
oft Hagrai aud Zechariah. the ED
crs Of the Jews hullded
and prospored on the third day
Of the month Adar March. DC
The house was finished. just seventy
I years after rs destruction And m,
[ children 81 Israel 81. kept the dedi
cation Of this house with jos In 9
wonderful way the promises o. Cos
had beer fulfilled. and the templ'
stood almost an exact duplicate oI
that which solomon had built n
striking contrast. however. 20 thl
T lavish offerings 81 this great kinl
we're the meager sacrifices which IN,
impoverished Zerubhabel and his PEG
pie were able 20 offer NJ viii
/ strict Carefuiness. however. they 20
F the priests In their divisions. an,
the ievltes IN their courses. for IN
service ~ God a. u T. writtei
! IN the book Of Moses