Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-30
TUskA.
Cnyening Of the Monument raised 40
Hfs MemOry-ImPOsfng Ceremonies

Unyening of the Monument raised 4
Hts MemOry-ImPOsfng Ceremonies
Address by MI. n. d. MeBken-BesuttfuI
Discourse by the Rabbi anGeld-
the Procession.
Yesterday, after q lapse Of nine months,
the memory of the Rabbi, Simon Tuaks,
was renewed In 3 worthy name by the
unvsiling of a beautiful marble monu-
ment erected to his honor by the coDgre-
gated Children of Israel, in the Hebrew
Cemetery, on Bass avenue, just outside of
the city limits. The day was propitious.
The sky was softly tinted with deecy
clouds, the air soft 4 balmy, and every
thing seemed to favor the successful q
happy performance Of all the ceremonies
that had been designed TO mark the i'm
posing event. About 8 O'Clock,
THE PROCESSION
got into line on Main streeE, opposite the
temple WHARF the lamented rabbi 30 long
and so worthily served. A great crowd of
people gathered in the vicinity to witness
the moving of the procession. The
procession was under the direction OF
Chief Marshal Samuel Hirsch, assistant
Msrshals MesErs. Henry Seessel add Leu
Wsxler. The msrshsls OF the Congrega-
ton Children of Israel were Messrs.
Feucht and Ehrmsu, B, Washer had
charge Of the Sabbath Schools. The Con-
grsgstion Beth FL Emeth, Euphrstes and
Hiddekel Lodges OF the Independent Or
der B'nsi Birth and South Memphis
Lodge F. and A. NJ, were also IN the pro
cession. Il started q few minutes past
three. The Sabbath School children we're
in front carrying, each one, q bouquet OF
fresh and sWeetiy smelling flowers. The
girls took the lead, then the boys, q num-
Der of whom bore wresths of evergreenE
and other floral devices. The following is
the order of the procession as 1t fled
round the corner of Poplar street:
Marshal and Assistants,
Sabbath School.
Congregation Beth E Emeth,
B'nsi Birth Lodges.
Congregation ChildTe IN of Israel,
Masonic Lodges,
Carriages,
The masonic lodges were In very re-
spectacle force. The whole procession
was imposing and stretched out a quarter
of q mile. Seven street cars formed q
feature Of it. They waited at the corner
| Of Poplar until the procession WAS ready
to start, and then moved ont along with
It. They were full of ladies and children,
who considered the walk out to the eems-
terry too long. A great number of car
risges and other vehicles brought up the
rear. So fearful were a number Of people
tina they could not find q place in the
cemetery from which 20 witness the eere-
monies, that they went out before the
procession, so as TO secure the object of
their desires. In this, however, they were
disappointed, for there were several po-
hcemen at the gate, who kept il shut and
would allow no q within the precincts
- 80 .aHHH whn 0Aanaaas1-1uNa
had all got in. There was q large congr
CATION around the place when the head of
the procession came in view. The ar
engagements were so admirable that there
was no fuss, nor crush, nor q single con- .
treteB9Ps from beginning to end.
IN THE CEMETERY.
The children marched in and were ar
ranged in 6 semi-circle around the monu-
ment, which is beautifully and centrally
located st the upper end of the enclosure.
Then the ether parts Of the procession
filed in and arranged themselv IS outside
the children. The choral force occupied
8 point facing n corner of the monu
ment, which was covered. A raised diss,
covered with black, was provided oppo-
site the western face Of the monument, |
for the accommodation of the speakers.
The whole arrangement was simple, and
well calculated for the purposes of the
day.
The services were opensd by g hymn,
sung by the choir.
UNWILLING.
Then Mr.. n. D. Msnksn rose and pulled
the veil from the monument. The people |
were much pleased with It's simple bssuty. |
1t rises upon limestone pedestals, plynth
and die, about eighteen feet into the air, Is
Of polished marble; a simple obelisk sur
mounted by an urn, from the cone of
which rises 6 small column surmountsd
by g star pointing towards heaven.
Inscriptions on the four sides, in He
brew, German and English languages, ars
neatly executed, as follows. On the east
side the widow Of the deceased has In
scribsd:
"In memoir Of ny beloved husband
SIMON TUSKA.
"The memory Of the righteous shall never be
forgotten"
On the west side Is the following, in
Hebrew and English languages:
Weep not for him,
BerRphs bore him onward,
From whence his message came"
On the north side, the following Is in
German:
I" Rachend uad acirksnd IN Geists des reinen
Lichtes Unserer gotlfchen Lehre rdt define
Seeie jetzt i'm etgfgeR FTfsdeR."
Watching and working In the spirit OF the
pure ALEAH vi EEAALAlua AAG EOuA LEbb1 LII /
Everlasting peacel
On the south side. the inscription gives
the dates of birth, death and date Of in
st~sllstion-the latter on June Is, 1860.
Having unvailed the monument to the
memory and worth of the great departed,
Mr.. N. d. MeDkeD spoke as follows:
We now unveiI tothe world and give to pos
terity this tribute of our affection. 1t bears
the name Of our late beloved rabbi, and we
trust that Tor many generstlons II viii marx
the spot where Doctor simon Tuska sleeps.
Our father, Jacob, set a pillar upon the grave
OF the beloved Rachel, when she was buried in
the way 70 Ephrath; and in all succeeding
year, the stricken human heart has sought by
stone TO commemorate the loved
and lost. The populous cities OF the dead, all
over the world are WhlUened oy marble
memorials Of departed worth, reared by sur
vfving affection.
Here there rises q stone which does not tell
merely Of private grief and bereavement. The
much loved husband, the faithful father, and
devoted brother, sleeps beneath it; but Il is
only a home that has been invaded and a
made desolate-a teacher in Israel
fallen, and this cold, insensate marble be-
comes Instinct with the sorrow Of q whole con
Here Is the memorial Of public loss
as wen as Of private sorrow. The mute CO.
quence OF this monument perpetu7tes the
memory Of public benefaction as well as Of
private worth. /
Standing here to-day, our thoughts go back
10 Dr. Tuska as we knew him in his life. We
see again his familiar face, and listen again to
the tones OF his earnest voice. we know mat
be was a good man. We know that he was
unseldsh, labOrioUs and conscientious; and
hat he was scttve In every good word and
work. We know that he loved the people OF
ais charge, and was always ready to sacrifice
himself for their good. We admired him for
his intellect We hOnOred him for his zeal, and
sarnestness, and devotion. We respected him 8
him Tor the lightly and consistency and high {
one OF his character. We felt grateful N him :
or MS labors and influence; and we loved him
Tor his love
Though dead he yet speaks 10 US in what he s
aud what he did. HIS teachings We can {
not forget, and in his example he still lives. I
n all the relations Of his life, public and pri- Z
7ate, he was without reproach. He sympR- :
.hised with US In our sOrrOWs. He rejoiced I
With US In al that made US glad. His counsel Z
vas ever ready for those Whoneeded IL, and his l
Encouragement and instruction were useful Q
md precious 20 us all. &
We are now to pay the last sad :
ribute 70 this departed worth, and to offer the l
Of our hearts 70 a name and memory 9
which viii be ever dear.
Language cannot express our feelings, nor
portray the virtues VIII cb shine ia our nscol-
ections with the undimIned brightness Of the
morning star.
Nearly a year has now elapsed since Or.
IN the prime OF his life and his useful
less, was suddenly called away. He had come
o Us, at first, a stranger IN a strange land. He G
anne to be onT spiritual guide and comforter. G
The difficult task which he had undertaken, n
le prosecuted patiently. earnestly, success r
ullv. Year after year he moved among Us, 3"
rowing ever in his influence and in our alice
ions; and now,a as we stand around his tomb,
We feel that here lies not only our teacher and