JEWISH BAZAAR, TIMARU.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1153, 15 November 1879, Page 2

JEWISH BAZAAR, TIMARU.

A. bazaae in aid of the funds of the Jewish. Synagogue at Timaru was held on the 28th ult., and though only sonv twenty families of that religion reside im Timaru so successful was the affair that a * sum of nearly £4OO was netted in aid of the building fund. The Jews in that plaoe, as indeed elsewhere in New Zealand, have deservedly won the esteem and respect of people of all creeds amongst whom they live. The bazaar in question was opened by Mr Fulbert Archer, whose remarks will find a ready response from all intelligent people of the present day. He rejoiced for his own part that the reign of intolerance was past; he rejoiced it was the case no longer that because we differ from people in religious matters we are to hold aloof from them, and refuse counten- . ance to their honest endeavors to support the institutions of their own creed. (Hear, hear). He had often thought it would be far better if those who busied themselves in pioking flaws in the creeds of other ; denominations were to give their energies to ascertain whether, though they all were different, they did not possess many good ) points in common. Fur his own part he would be satisfied if thoso who busied themselves would be content when they 1 found that the leading features of a creed i were fellow feelings and brotherly love, and he ventured to say—indeed he would say it without hesitation—that these were attributes to be found among the Jewish I congregation. In Timaru, especially, fellow sympathies were required, and charity was required, and wherever there . was need of sympathy and need of charity the Jews were always in the foremost ranks. He always felt that that band—for they were hut few here—might yet be most justly called the friends of the fatherless and of the widow. He trusted, therefore, that the public on this occasion .—the first on which they had been asked on behalf of the Jewish ■ congregation—would come forward manfully and nnhesit tingly, and' reciprocate some of the benefits which the Jewish community had conferred upon Timaru He would ask them to remember when they made-their purchases that any little articles they might take home with them they ehould regard, not for their intrinsic value, hut as souvenirs of a d<ty on which they had been able to assist their Jewish brethren iu wiping off the debt upon their synagogue. Mr Metz then "'ead the following adIress:—"To Fulbert Archer, Esq.—Dear Sir: The undersigned Jewish residents of Timaru beg most sincerely to thank you ' for the honor you have confe red upon •hem by prjsidiug at the opening of their first bazaar in this towa. They also beg to express their heartfelt thanks through you to those gentlemen who have so kindly come forward to a-w'st in, and give their presence to the ceremony. The objeot of the bazaar is to clear off the debt upon their synagogue, and which they now feel convinced will be achieved, and bo a lasting testimony to your kindness in giving your presence and influence on such an, to them, important occasion, and also to tho liberality of the people of Timaru. They therefore beg to hand you this short address as a memento of their esteem, and trust you will enjoy all the happiness that this world can afford, and remain, dear sir, yours respectfully, Moss Jonas, Lewis Moses, A. S. Levy, M. Salek, Jacob | Levien, I. Salek, M. Fruhauf, E. Metz j (Hon. Sec. Bazaar Committee.)"