Contribution to Sinai's History Covering the Period from 1864 to 1871.

Dedication of Temple.

In the Spring of 1863, the new Temple (at Third Ave (now Dearborn St.) and Van Buren St.) was dedicated....

It may be noted in passing that on this occassion, all members, by common consent, took off their hats during Divine services, thereby abolishing an oriental custom and establishing a uniformity of action in this regard.