Year: 1875

L
perished in my affiiction. Or, in 9TH
er words, were it not for the hope of


that divine law, by which l have only


been permitted to have foretaste, as


it were, but from which hope, under
Gods grace and blessing, to derive


more strength and stability, as 1 ad.


vance in age, knowledge and exper-
ience. 1 must have despaired, in my


ignorance of God, and my inexper-
ience of the world. But now that l
stand in the presence of God, and of
you my dear friends, a responsible
member of Judah, and Judaism, /
solemnly pray to our heavenly Father
to give me a knowledge of his law.
That as 1 am now Bdr-itz Udh,
child of Israel, through the capacity
of religious majority, to be one of the
chosen people, entitled like them to


participate in the privileges and bur-
dens of our brothers. may also have
the mental enlightenment to under
stand my duty, and the will and power
to observe it all the days of my life.
This day shall not be the only one of
to me; but one to be remem-
bered always; to remind me when
shall be tempted to transgress; that to-
day have thanked God amidst the as
sembly of his servants. The house of
Israel. Ah-share, nd-sOne, la-nu, to-
rdss, ona-ness. That He has given us


law of truth. Va-chi-yd, O-lunt, nd-tdh,


Bd-sO-sha-nu. And planted everlast-
ing life in our hearts; and that L
would commit an offence against God
and truth, if permitted myself to
forget my dear parents that gave ME
earthly existence,-the glorious an
cestors from whom the Israelites have


sprung, and the beautiful religion
which we have received from the Gre
ator of the world. Much is not in the
power of child, such as am as yet,
to accomplish. But this / can do, l
can resolve to be good and dutiful
and I will trust firmly in the mercy of
God to be with me in my earthly pill
grimage; to strengthen my resolves
for good, so that / may acquire the do
minion over the desire for transgres-
sion, to which our natural inclination
might otherwise lead me. The future
is truly before me like sealed book,
which I shall only be able to read
slowly with advancing years and a
greater knowledge of things than 1
possess now. But 1 will learn daily
from those who are wiser and better
than myself. 1 will listen to the voice
of religion, which admonishes me to
depend on God, not on human aid, and
not to follow the example of sinners
and in short l will labor to obtain the
of the Lord our God, and
the good will of all those who are NOR
tai like myself.


In conclusion, my dear friends, 1


will crave your kind indulgence for a
minute longer, while 1 bring that Of
fering of thanks which emanate from


we'll be brought before God, in your
presence, on the altar of my Bar-Mitz-


yah. The 5th Commandment enjoins


upon us to honor our parents. 1t is


my desire now to mark my respect to


my beloved parents, and to express


my deep gratitude for their many ten
der cares, troubles and anxiety, in my
behalf since my birthday. Surely such
an expression to parents on this happy
day, must be real thank-offering to
God. Accept, therefore, my dear pa


rents, the assurance of my .filial love
and affection, for the many cares and
troubles 1 have no doubt caused you,
and for the many Sacrifices you have
made in my behalf. o. may the
great God of Israel reward you with
a thousand blessings, for the cares in
rearing me and the rest of my sisters
and brother, in the path of rectitude
and in the fear of God and O! may
God be pleased to grant me life and
and keep me sensible to
reward you with honor, pride and
pleasure. Nor must fail to express
my thanks to you, dear father, as a
teacher, and to all my instructors, both
present and absent, for the patience
and perseverance which you have ever
evinced in training and cultivating
my mind and faculties. Assuring you
that it shall be my sincere wish to
practice the principle you have en-
deavored to teach me. And finally, I
have only to express my thanks to
yon, ladies and gentlemen, for your
presence on this auspicious occasion,
to witness my Bdr-naityuah. And in re-
turn will heartily tender to you all
the compliments of the next sacred
and solemn season, in the brief but
true sentence, La-shaW-ad, To-ud, T'e-
kO-sd-vOh. May the Almighty in
scribe you all to happy and blessed
New Year. Amen.


We cannot too highly commend the
ability with which this address was
delivered. At all times distinct and
it was in certain portion SO
pathetic as to move the audience to
tears. We predict for him a bright
future if he keeps the path of duty laid
out in his "Bar-Mitzvah" address.


A blessing on the congregation from
the pastor closed the exercises.


In the afternoon from 2 to o'clock
a reception was given at the hospita-
BILE mansion of Rev. Mr.. Edelman.
The honors were done gracefully by
Mr.. and Mrs. Edelman, Miss Edel-
man, Mrs. Jacoby, of Wilmington.
Congratulations were showered on the
son of the household and
the rites Of hospitality were exercised
with open hand. Presents to large
value had been received, which showed
the kind estimate of friends and which
will always be reminder to Abraham
M. Edelman of the pleasant occasion.