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The Ladies At Dansville, N. Y.*
regard for truth , afforded them in the life of this great man . But as I trust the sermon will be published , I will not attempt a sketch . Suffice it that it was every way worthy of the day and of the speaker . The exercises were closed with a benediction . After which , the procession was again formed , and marched to the American Hotel , where one hundred brethren , and nearly as many ladies , sat down to a sumptuous dinnerserved up in good style On being '' called from
refresh-, ment , " the brethren repaired to the lodge-room , where the ceremonials of the day were concluded . The utmost harmony and good order prevailed throughout the day , and so far as I could learn , nothing occurred to mar the enjoyment of any one present . Thus passed off the first public celebration of this festival that has been witnessed in this section of the country for many years . May its
influence be felt among the opponents of our Order , and tend to lessen the prejudice which has so long existed in the community against the fraternity . Very truly , yours , & c . E . R . HAMMATT .
Jewish Gratitude*
JEWISH GRATITUDE *
DR . KRAFT , an eminent Christian divine , in paying a tribute of respect to the various virtues and good qualities which he discovered among the Jews , praises them particularly for the attribute of gratefulness , which he found them to possess in an eminent degree . The Doctor relates the following fact , which came to his knowledge : — " A rich Jew travelled on horseback to the Leipzig fair . He was provided with a large sum in goldwhich was enclosed in a huge irdle
, g , such as the German and Dutch travellers of former times used to wear . Having to pass a small river , which was considerably swelled by an incessant rain , he was carried away with the violent current , and in a few moments after their entering the water , neither horse nor rider was to be seen . A peasant , who happened to stand on the brink of the river , saw the accident , and , being an expert swimmer , threw off his clothes , sprang
into the water , and laid hold ot the Jew . With a great deal of perseverance , he succeeded in conveying him to the shore , but could not save the horse . Though there were but faint signs of life visible in his heavy burden , he carried him to his cottage , laid him on a bundle of straw , and , by dint of stimulating applications , succeeded in restoring animation and life , and in a few days the Jew completely recovered . " Having come to himself , the Jew thanked the saviour of his life in as many and as eloquent terms as he could utterthen stretched forth
; his hand to seize the girdle , and to reward the peasant ; but , lo ! the girdle was gone . The merchant , who had intended to make purchases at the fair with the money , was grievously disappointed , and broke out in loud accusations against the peasant , who , he thought , must have taken the girdle , as it was tied fast round his waist , and could not possibly have dropped into the water . The peasant was startled . His innocent conscience fully acquitted him ; but he was deeply mortified at
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The Ladies At Dansville, N. Y.*
regard for truth , afforded them in the life of this great man . But as I trust the sermon will be published , I will not attempt a sketch . Suffice it that it was every way worthy of the day and of the speaker . The exercises were closed with a benediction . After which , the procession was again formed , and marched to the American Hotel , where one hundred brethren , and nearly as many ladies , sat down to a sumptuous dinnerserved up in good style On being '' called from
refresh-, ment , " the brethren repaired to the lodge-room , where the ceremonials of the day were concluded . The utmost harmony and good order prevailed throughout the day , and so far as I could learn , nothing occurred to mar the enjoyment of any one present . Thus passed off the first public celebration of this festival that has been witnessed in this section of the country for many years . May its
influence be felt among the opponents of our Order , and tend to lessen the prejudice which has so long existed in the community against the fraternity . Very truly , yours , & c . E . R . HAMMATT .
Jewish Gratitude*
JEWISH GRATITUDE *
DR . KRAFT , an eminent Christian divine , in paying a tribute of respect to the various virtues and good qualities which he discovered among the Jews , praises them particularly for the attribute of gratefulness , which he found them to possess in an eminent degree . The Doctor relates the following fact , which came to his knowledge : — " A rich Jew travelled on horseback to the Leipzig fair . He was provided with a large sum in goldwhich was enclosed in a huge irdle
, g , such as the German and Dutch travellers of former times used to wear . Having to pass a small river , which was considerably swelled by an incessant rain , he was carried away with the violent current , and in a few moments after their entering the water , neither horse nor rider was to be seen . A peasant , who happened to stand on the brink of the river , saw the accident , and , being an expert swimmer , threw off his clothes , sprang
into the water , and laid hold ot the Jew . With a great deal of perseverance , he succeeded in conveying him to the shore , but could not save the horse . Though there were but faint signs of life visible in his heavy burden , he carried him to his cottage , laid him on a bundle of straw , and , by dint of stimulating applications , succeeded in restoring animation and life , and in a few days the Jew completely recovered . " Having come to himself , the Jew thanked the saviour of his life in as many and as eloquent terms as he could utterthen stretched forth
; his hand to seize the girdle , and to reward the peasant ; but , lo ! the girdle was gone . The merchant , who had intended to make purchases at the fair with the money , was grievously disappointed , and broke out in loud accusations against the peasant , who , he thought , must have taken the girdle , as it was tied fast round his waist , and could not possibly have dropped into the water . The peasant was startled . His innocent conscience fully acquitted him ; but he was deeply mortified at