Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-26

MEMPRIs, october %, 1867.
Rrotber Cohen, there are many duties
| devolved on a man, which he is commits
] stoned to fulfill toward his fellow men
and brethren ; and u OF the most
pleasant Of such duties has devolved upon
me, 10 being selected 70 address you,
Brother Cohen, by the Committee whose
names I have read.
The late L. H. b. B., after an existence
Of over four years, is no more; but,
thank God, nearly all its members, and
especially its best supporters, are alive
and here assembled. Let US praise and
thank God, the Almighty Ruler of the
Universe, for this and the manifold
blessings bestowed upon us-and espe-
ciaIly in this present time, when a cloud
Of sickness and the hand of the Almighty
laws heavily, and overshadOws our city
we are ali able to assemble here and be-
stow honor on one to whom honor is due.
Brother Cohen, since the existence of
this Society, you have been u Of its
truest members. At no time have you
neglected your duty to the cornerstone
Of this Society-always ready to nurse d
sick brother, and make his heart glad
with your presence, by ministeriDg 70
his wants. To every office of honor and
trust to which we have chosen you, you
! lEINN AANAL AbNE AEAA a. . In 1-1
| gentleman, and clothed it with zeal and
energy. At times, when this Society
was neErly shattered on manifold rocks,
you safely pilOted it through storms and
distractions and since you were its pre-
! siding officer the Society was ablet to take
| its place side by side with the bestin the
land. Progress is the aim of all men,
| and so we all have come to the conclu-
sion to form a closer band Of friendship
around us, to take more solemn Obliga-
tions, to form in q body which shall unite
US as brethren still closer for all life to
come. l am certain IN what l say now,
! express the wish Of US all lift be Code
will, that our efforts to from an order
called the BERTH Abraham" be crowned
with success, that yOu, Brother Cohen,
be our standard bearer, and the man to
show US the light of true brOtherly love,
which in these days is 81 much wanted
by mankind, very much sought for, sell
dom found, but if found, very seldom
carried out in the real sense of its mean
ing. Omitted we stand, divided we fall"
OH how short is the space allowed to
man TO live, and what satisfaction
| will It be to you and each OF US
to depart this life, knowing that
7 we have lived to be useful to each other,
and everybody in general, and that we
have followed the words Of the Holy
Scriptures, "Love thy neighbOr as thou
wouldst love myself" In presenting
you this testimonial-this gOld-headed
cane-you will not look to its intrinsic
but moral value. BrOtherly love, Rffec-
ton and regard csnnOt be expressed or
rewarded by gifts Of jewels or money.
Great warriors, statesmen and men OF
ability in our mother countries are re-
warded and decorated with stars and
crosses, which they wear to show the
paOple and remind them of their deeds.
You, Brother Cohen, can wear this deco
ration and testimonial to show your fell
low men what you nave done. Keep
this cane as q token of love, and when
ever our ewes behold it, behold Us all In
a body-your truest friends. Keep 1t as
an heirloom of your family, and let this
small gift be cherished by your sons, that
they may know how useful their father
was 10 his fellow men, and learn to follow
in his steps,
Accept our sincere wishes for your fu-
ture welfare, and that OF your family /
and should ever a time come that q
brother leaves u social circle, let this
token remind you Of him in his absence,
and 10 scores Of years, when your hair
turns gray and your limbs grow feeble,
lean on this staff; il will support you, as
happy will and shall be the man who, in
his old age, can rest on a staff or pillar
created and erected by good deeds In the
happy and vigorous time Of his youth
and manhood.
This address was received with every
manifestation Of appreciation. At its
close Mr.. Cohen responded as follows:
Brother Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
mon: In answer to your most eloquent
address l can hardly find language ade-
quate enough 70 express my feelings.
This is the happiest moment in my life.
Your devoted friendship toward me l
will remember 50 long as the blood will
continue to flow in my veins. 1t has sell
dom been my lot to meet such s devoted
body OF friends, and / assure you that
the friendship bestowed upon me shall
not be wasted, and / will continue in the
future as 1 have in the past, to try and
merit your esteem and the honor you
have seen fit to bestow upon me.
Mr.. Chairman, you nave alluded TO the
limited Hebrew Brethren Beneficial So
eiety being no more. True, they are no
more by that name, but If God gives me
life and strength, ! viii yet raise the
United Hebrew Brethren Beneficial So
ciety, although in another name, to be
one Of the best organizations in the Uni
ted States of Americs-namely the Be
rith Abraham" and as / have worked
and toiled in the United Hebrew Breth-
rem Beneficial Society, so l will endeavor
to do in the organization we are about to
form.
Had I not known that the new order
which we are about to join holds out su-
perior advantages Oits members would
never have been satisfiedfOr 3 dissolution
OF the old Society. When l read the
constitution and bylaws Of the BERTH
Abraham located in Cincinnati), ]
saw, as sBy sane man must have seen,
the superiority of the same ove our old
Institution, and / hope and trust that /
will be able to place the BERTH Abra-
ham," as far as intelligence, morality
and charity are concerned, beside the
best Of Societies of its kind.
Mr.. Chairman, allow me to express to-
YOU nv hearty thanks for this msgnih-
cent gift, not for its value in gold, but for
the value IL has for me, in knowing, as
do, that it is a testimonial OF friendship
from nv most devoted friends, and l
hone and trust that my services In the
future will only be enough to give you
ali The satisfaction they have given in
the past. Again allow me to thank you
and all the brethren Who have honored
me this evening, both with their presence
and their kind donation.
An elegant repsst was furnished by the
worthy recipient, which was done full
justice to by the guests assembled. The
Rev. Mr.. Rittermsnn was present, and
gave much good advice to the host and
guests.
The establishment OF This new a~ssocia-
ton upon the'rulns or in the stead OF that
which formerly obtained, is suggestive
OF improvement. There are principles
enjoined in the working of the new order,
which more cordially unites the brother.
hood than existed under the Gnciea
regime. This is sufficiently indicated in
the speeches delivered on the interesting
occasion we have attempted to describe.
May it have s long life, and be cOudu-
Give to the happiness and prosperity Of
its members, and unite them by the
lastiAg ties OF ~Iiendship that . only be
savarad nv the RraVe, and even after