Special Prayers for His Majesty at Jewish Service "We beseech Thee, © God, strength-fen and uphold our' Sovereign Lord the Father of our Empire that he may prosper in. whatsoever he undertaketh." In these words Mr. D.
Abraham spoke at the Beth Aharon Synagogue on Sunday evening, duting the course of a special prayer on behalf of the King, in the Silver [Jubilee service which a full muster of the Jewish community attended, Sir John Brenan was present to represent the King and the significance of the ceremony was thereby specially marked for to find a precedent Shang hai had to go back to Sir Sydney Barton's participation in the con= secretion of the Synague seven years ago. Mr. H. E, Arnhold, the Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, Mir. A. W. Burkill, and Dr. H. Challey were also present.
The ancient ritual was duly observed. Mr. E. Nissim opened the Ark and Mr. A. B. Moses bore the Scroll of the Law. Mr. J, L. Friend con-@ucted the choir in psalms and anthems. Mr. Slobodsky was the s0- lost. The sermon was preached by Robb! Mendel Brown and the Na ional Anthem concluded an impressive salute of thanksgiving, Concluding his address, the Rev. Mr. Brown said in peroration:—
There are none therefore who have greater cause for loyalty to the Sovereign than his Jewish subjects, the incarnation as he is of England's will and authority, and the symbol too of England's openhanded justice, With all" fervour we repeat the ancient ery of our people "God save the King. Long live the King! May God prolong his days and those of hhis qvacious Consort in health, vigour and happiness, in. wisdom, worth and {Good fortune! "May the' King long continue to rule in the fear of God in righteousness, and in justice! God save the king, and may his dynasty be established for ever!"
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