Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
MANY CREEDS GREET
: RABBI IL. lEV|NGER
Reception at Temple Of Truth
Featured by Representative
Gathering.

Featured by the presence and cor
dial greeting Of distinguished clerical
and lay representatives OF various
Christian denominations. the congre-
cation of the Temple OF Truth. WASH
ington street. below Tenth. establish
cd n precedent. last night. In a formal
welcome extended to their new rabbi.
Rev. Ice j. Levinger. and Mrs.
Levinger. While the reception. had
been arranged by David Snellenburg
for the congresation. II was city-wide
IN its scope as well, being more COM
prehensive than IL customary on such
occasions. i, demonstrated in an en-
phat!e manner that the various creeds
IN Wilmington realize that they have
much In common and have determined
that Wilmington shall set the pace as
a city OF brotherly love. There have
been similar union sectarian gather
lngs here, but none In a house OF wor-
ship. before last night. u is believed.
where ministers OF so many creeds
were seated in the same chancel and
spoke from the same pulpit.
In commenting on this phase Of the
gathering Mr.. Snellenburg para
phrased Il as typical achievement
bed,t;ng the first city OF the first
state.
The Episcopal Church was repre-
scented Ivy III. Rev. Philip Cook. Bishop
of Delaware; the Catholic Church by
Rev. John =. Connolly. ID. ID, pastor
Of 81. Thomas Church. and Rev. Jamo.
/ ". Grant. n. d. assistant pastor OF 81.
/ Patrick's Church. and the Methodist
Episcopal Church by Rev. Robert Watt,
ID. d. superintendent OF Wilmington
district Judge George Gray and
Mayo. L~Roy Harvey were also guests
OF honor. and were among the chief
speakers.
Mr.. Sneilenburg presided over the
exercises held IN the auditorium. which
was filed 20 capacity. He introduced
the ether speakers after extending n
welcome 20 all and dwelling upon the
| significance OF the occasion. He
considered Il emphatic Endorsement OF
the hospitality and good fellowship OF
the people OF Wilmington.
Judge Gray recalled how all regard.
Tess or creed or race. had worked fol
the cause OF America IN the war and
expressed the belief that AL are CO.
operating IN q real community and
patriotic split 10 make the work
better after the war. Bishop Cool
expressed the pleasure given him i
meeting the congregation. as well a.
the new rabbi. and said he welcomed
the spirit OF brotherliness betweei
races. This is the spirit. he said. tha
makes for the general good. DIR. Wat
gave assurance that the Methods
church welcomed 20 the communit.
any agency for good. and he so re
garded the Temple OF Truth and q
new rabbi. Father Connolly. who hal
come from a sick bed 20 extend h!
greeting. pointed with pride 10 IN
fact that Wilmington people live q
a brotherly. nelghborly spirit He toll
how much the world owes 20 the Jew
for many things that are cherished b.
all people who believe IN God and IN
equality OF mankind. He stressed IN
fact that II We are 100 per cen
American our method OF worship
ping God does not matter. Fathe
Gran; spoke OF the happy relations ex
lsting among the creeds In Whining
ton. which makes for a better cit,
!, Mayor Harvey was appreciative % IA
fact that such a spirit as was man
: tested last night Is sure 10 make Wi
4 mington-already a good city 10 liS
. ina great city.
y Rabbi Ievinger made Il clear tbs
were appreciated not only by hin
5 self and Mrs. Levinger. but by N
entire congregation. He was graf
q fed 10 learn that such a spirit exis
? in Wilmington.
Following the meeting those in a
tendance extended personal, greetin'
: 20 Rabbi and Mrs. Ievinger. aft,
which luncheon was served by n
members OF the Sls,erhood. There ",
SIDE nd.d musical program by n
: choir. which was one of the featur,
Of the reception. The singers wer,
Miss Rose Gerson, soprano; Mr.
Nathan Goldstein, contralto; Rail
n Saltzman. tenor; Samuel Saretsk
I bass. Frederick Stanley Smith presi
: ef at the organ. The Temple vi
: tasteiully decorated with pot;ed pla n
h and American flags.
q DIR. Joseph II. Odell and John
I Rossell had intended 70 be preser
?. but both were detained. They Sc