Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-15
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" Inc loloWlnE ID lne hndrees WIlcn
was delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Good.
helm oi New Orleans In the Synagogue,
q, The funeral of tho late Judah Touro
A solemn occasion has called US to-
geiher. Delegates halling from vari-
ous parts oi our beloved UnIon are here
assrmbird, to participate IN Il sacred
rite. Every mind 10 intent, every
heart is bent upon paying sincere trl-
butte o' respect 10 The memory of de-
parted fellow mortal, in rendering the
last sad office, which the living minis
ter TO the dead.
Full seventy nine years have elapsed
two generations have since pdssed
away-when, within the precincts of this
town. Judah Touro was ushered into
Lie. Like his ancestor Jacob he took
the piigrim-slaif ~ hand, fro u The north
he travelled 10 the thea distant souih,-
like The patriarch the Lord was wiIh
HIN and prosperei his ways-Ilke the
. patriarch 1t was his last injunction.
"when | shall sleep with my ialheGs,
then carry me AWAY and bury n,e IL
their burying place" To day, therefore,
We are gathered around the ber Vi The
departed und are about 10 conduct his
earthly remains TO their final resting
place. that they may sleep side by side
with The ashes Of long departed klDdrcd.
The life OF Judah Touro is marked
by none Of those brilliant achievements.
by 10 ,e oil hose ,z4lngy striking inr
denis, which are gel eraI!y cOnsi dered
to constitute human greatness. His
word never n,arshal.cd into bat'e-aray
and led ~ victory the hosts ol his coGa-
tryinen his voice resoundcd not IN The
halls Oi legislation, nor had he the
gIlt IN applause OF listening senats
tuconimnud." But ia all Mat is trul,
honorable and generous and noble, he
was aiorcmUst ani0ug the foremost Ills
heart WI y instinct with that true beneV-
Ulcncr, which iurrcs the tear OF sympa-
thy into the eye. and opens the hand to
succor and 10 relieve. a sublime good
meas characterized his acilo s, an cx-
ulied virtue ad '.ned his lhu. The
warm impulses oi generons heart
gushrd forth ifom natures purest loun-
ain
His charity like hIs friendship knew oi
neither. sectional nor seGtariau bounda- 4.
ries, The c,tholcily Of the one was
equalled by the couslancy Of the other.
humble even 10 IA lault-hc delighted IN
doing good IN secret, aud felt happy in
the Consciousness OF beng the unknown
cause Of The happne,. oi others.
And TO these virtues ana prlnci piles
he remained true 10 The end Of his dnyr.
Years VIII iUli on--duolher generation
will succeed us-many ii name now
shining in the meilGian OF lis glory,
Al.
name aud memory Of JuJah Touro will
ever live in the hsarts OF postcrlty.--
Through the length and breadth OF tins
country, the name of Tins philanlhro-
pist will ever be coupled wun the beau.
tliul words vi scripture" The memory
Of The just will he for blessing"
Yes, my friends the mcuory OF the
d, ceased Will evef be blessed. Wheth-
.r we consider his character as II man,
as citizen or as an lsraelitc-t equal
Iy claims our admiration our aiiectOn-
ate regard. Through his muni6cent
bequesIs so literally aud 30 Judicously
distributed, he has cr, cted To himself
numerous monuments more durable
than moulded bronze or chiseled mar
bic, which the gratitude oi others may
raise. The religious aud educational
selninaries, the as luns Tor the poor
and the suffering. which he has either
established or endowed-ior the ennobl.
ing oi the heart, the Improvement oi the
mud and The alienation oi Distress are
bright evidences OF the deep interest he
ielt Tor all that tends to amcliorale the
moral and physical condition oil Van.-
The Touro lhfrmary, the Touro Aims
house, the Synagogue, ionnded by the
deceased m that Southern metropolis,
which had been his constant residence
ior more than hall u century-the Toa-
ro tablets, which will decorate the walls
oil many u hospital, asylum, school aud
sacred place oil worship through hout
this country-wiIl ever bear witness ~
those heavenly feelings OF beDevolence
and philanthropy, which animated his
good and pious soul.
=" The iruit oi the Just 10 "A tree OF
lie.' Such tree Of lIic aIording
shade and shelter to many a weary
pilgrim, has been planted by the dc.
ceased.
Are We then met. 10 grieve at his
death Not certainly Tor the sake of
the departed. lie had passed the ordi-
nary goal he had fulfilled his great
mission, and was waiting Tor his recall.
Sensitle lie OF the approach OF his end,
convinced Of a hai py Immortality.
death was TO him the commencement of
a higher llle-an admission To the aw-
ful presence OF his Father. who is al so
our Fa,hcr-ol his God, who 8 also our
God.
Shall we NOUN the loss we have
sustained 7 Time melows aud corr
reefs our feelings. The predominant
emotion Of my bosom Is, profound grati.
tudc 10 heaven Tor giving us such a
man and sparIng hun 80 long. loose
NY rcgre, that lie is dead, in my deep
10Y that he has lived : aud tins believe
TO be the general sentiments OF his
brethren and friends, OF trustees and The
recipients oI hi' bounty. The priceless
value oi such N an is thus best appre.
ciated. In the contemplation OF his
lie We should become profoundly and
solemnly impressed with a conviction OF
A. A. a. 4.