The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16
sECRETAHy's OrFIuE,
Hebrew Congregation Dispersed al Juiab..
New Orleans. October IA. tg77.

NOW UTleaDS, october 10, 1877. J
To the President and Board Of Officers Of the
Congregation Dispersed OF JUDAH
conference.-the Undersigned your specjal
COMMITTEES appointed to draft memorial resolt-
tions on the death Of our past president, GEO.
JONAS. beg leave TO report the following for
your consideration and adoption:
Again we are called upon to pay @ tribute Of
respect TO the worthy dead We mourn the
death OF deorge Jonas. q past president Of this
congregation. whose career in all tho various
walks In which he moved and worked, and orna-
mented. was such MS to reflect credit on himself
and his associations.
Let us briefly review him and de1uee from his
life tho salient characteristics that en1earei
him to community with whom he lived for so
many useful years. Let us retrospect him from
four standpoints:
As ali Israelite
As an humanitarian.
As citizen.
And In his domestic relations.
AS an 1sraeite. fair and outspoken In the
ayowal OF his faith. he. both by precept and ex-
ample, adhered to 1t and espoused its holy
tenets with all the fervor Of an honest nature.
And although claiming for bis own persua-
sion oil the liberality that free republic per-
mits. he yet accorded to those differing with
bigoted mind. His school. after all. was the
grand religion Of mans duty to man" and his
standing Of requirement but the same.
As citizen, foremost in all works that had
for their object the development Of the indus
trial and commercial relations of New Orleans,
he labored with praseworthy zeal in behalf Of
Its material interests. In his lengthy CONNER.
cial and financial existence, covering the man
agement Of u large cotton faetorage business,
and as president of the Canal Bank his inter-
course with his constituents was marked by an
urbanity and fairness which. added TO an accu-
rate knowledge OF his profession. placed him In
the front rank of merchant princes Ineol-
ruptible and interrupted through all The in
famous bargains and sales Of q dishonest epoch
his character was pure and stainless. and his
name beyond the shadow of even suspicion.
As an humanitarian his good deeds were
silently and unostentatiously performed and
were eminently practical in character. As one
OF the early presidents Of tn jewish Widows
and Orphans Home, he siua ely eo-operated
with other large-hearted men In the permanent
establishm ent Of that noble and thriving char
ity
In his domestic relations he was In it's broad
Significance and acceptaiiou q husband and
father. Let the bereaved ones testify
= NO altt VI suCt ID UlHH Is us own 6UlQklUnl.
In view of his demise, be 1t
Resolved, That in the death of George Jonas
this congregation has lost IN Intelligent and
faithful worker In its interests, for although re-
tirt Of late years from a. tive participation in |
Its affairs, yet his iudicious counsel was at al |
times rendered
Resolved. That the Jewish community have |
forever parted with one who. by his bigh.minded |
and liberal course in the UNFOLDING of their |
faith, did much towards removing the now al
most latent prejudice of fair thinking people. |
Resolved, That the commercial interests of |
New Orleans can but lily atfordto lose the prae-
,ical assistance of so valuable citizen, ever
foremost in aiding in the Development of all |
schemes conducive to It's growth and prosper
ty.
Resolved. That we tender to his bereaved fam
y our heartfelt sympathy and coincidence with
hem in their great affection.
Resolved. That a copy of this memorial and |
,hese resolutions be spread upon the minutes.
md a duly attested copy. under seal. be trans
nitted to his family
EDWIN MARKS
HENRY l.. LAZARUS, J
L. A. LEVY, JE., President.
A. DESOLA Serretarv