The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-22
IN MEMORIAM.

sent the following:
IN MEMoRIAM.
At the last meeting OF the Bund, tribute wa
read to the memory Of five members, deceased
and, on the same evening, the sudden death o
the President was announced.
The deceased had reached an age at which tn
final blow, which every man must meet, may mo
mentarily be expected; yet tho sudden extingulsh
ment of his lamp of life, which had burned g.
long and brightly, has awakened the deepest feel
ing. Before any ono OF Us arrived here, or wa
born, was he here already. Many ON either sid
of him have sunk since in the arm Of DEATH but b
stood firm as the oak before tho storm. But evel
the oak must fall, and become dust and ashes
and we see it and stand with mourning in ou
hearts. II We look upon the career OF the de
ceased, we have before US long, industrious ant
energetic life. MIR. Johann Zlcharias Seglinl
Kingdom of Prussia, and was the oldes
son OF Ar. Johann Blasius Siegling, Professo
OF Mathematics at the University OF Erfurt
His childhood belongs TO another century, though
he lived in this more than two-thirds. III
went, in 1903, to his first communion in one OF tn
old churches in which Luther had preached
Soon after he determined to learn the cabinet ma
ker's trade. and went into apprenticeship. In tn
same year he saved the life OF . boy named
Braudcs for which he was publicly honored by th'
magistrate.
After having served his apprenticeship, ant
Of nineteen years left Erfurt in 1906. Eisenach
Fulda, Maine, Mainz, Darmstadt
Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Strassburg, Nancy and Parl!
for ned brilliant memories in tho stations OF hi
life. He arrived in the last city on the 18th May
1909. Here he witnessed the never-to- -be-forgot
ten nuptlals of Napoleon /. to Marie Louise. II
Paris was the turning point OF his trade, and also
Of his life.
On the 25th April, 1910, he was introduced to the
Messrs Erard, manufacturers OF pianos, and be
came maker Of Instruments. In 1913 he hnsnet
his first piano. which he made in his room. I'm
agne tho Joy of the young artist, who, in the &C
complishment Of his work, saw the highest trl.
umph OF intellect combined with mechanism, ane
the sweetest reward Of perseverance,. In 1914 th(
deceased left Paris and went to Amsterdam, where
he established himself for the first time in 1919
but soon after returned to his old home. The ole
German city was moro to him than the brllian
capitals Of the world Erfurt was his home his ell
md q short time before his death he spoke abou
it with the enthusiasm OF young lover. But hl
destiny called him elsewhere. The last time hl
relations were with him, ftty-sx of thom tool
| part in the good-by neal. The last song sounded
"Farewell. forget me not" and the wanderer won
again on his way.
On the 9th October, 1865, he arrived in London
on tho 18th he entered III business conncctlol
with the Messrs. Erard, which existed until 1878
in which interval he travelled IN Ireland and Scot
f, lana, On the 4th September, 1919, he sailed TO
New York, and arrived the 10th November il
| Charleston. His first residence was at The corne
of Broad and King streets. In 1920 20 had tn
yellow fever, and in 1925 married Miss Mar
Schnierle, who lore MN seven children. On
voyage to Cub" he was shlpwrecked on tn
| Bahama banks.
The deceased occupied many posts Of homo
among his Carolina and German felow-eitizens
| He was at different times Captain OF the Germal
F1siliers Major On the Staff OF General Johl
Schnie.e, Member OF the Board OF firemen, Chair
man of the Committee on Charity OF the Germal
Friendly Society, and President OF the German
Freundschaftsbund for fifteen years.
THE principal feature of his character was ener
| ov and restless activity. he lost his property b.
Tie fire in 1885, and at the bankruptcy Of the Unit
ed States Bank; but nothing could bend his lro
will What he possessed st hln death he had t
| cain three times \ persistent will and unshakel
Courage lived in his breast. During the long bonn
bsrdlnent. from 1868 to 1865 he resided in hi
bonso and kept his business open He receive
M elaborate education, but through his own exer
tions he became man OF thorough knowledge
Es smoke nueuty four living languages. A kin
| Lnroor made his conversation pleasant, and o.
who knew him intimately admired the richness c
lis mind. A cosmopolIe by the severe experience
| q ionc life time, he remained genuine German
| German i'm character, in words and actlon2--s tru
| n;cture Of the time and the people from which b
! spraug Els relations feel deeply ms loss. we a
| srmnethize with them with all our heart; but h
vii live in tie memory of his family and friend
long after many OF those VINO survive him sha
have passed away;
His portrait, which ornaments the hall OF til
Freupdschattsbund, will always remind Us : Thi
US fine first President Of the reorganiZed BunC
who served it for the period Of fifteen years wit
rare fidelity.
Regutescat in Pace!
Charleston, 18th November 1887.
L. MULLER,
| j. SMALL, COMMITTEES
H. u. LESEMANN,)
By direction of the Yice-President.
CHAS. SIEGLING, Secretary
Mr. Hugh Tinker, al old citizen Of Fairfel
District, is dead.
Tho only fruit, it is said, that is known to gao
in every climate, is the strawberry. 1t is the onl
fruit which somewhere on the earth is pickle
every day the year round