The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-07-25
DEATn OF sTGmuND FOX.


Ia onr last issue we spoke Of the serious
illness Of Sig Fox, and on Friday morning,
before the papers containing the announce
inent were circulated, he died. Tho news Of
his death spread rapidly, and our citizens
were very sad TO hear it. Sig had bright
intellect, was very ambitious and enterpris-
ing. and consequently was successful in hasi-
ness. He was acquainted with almost ev-
eryone. and had a large circle of warm
friends who sincerely mourn his loss
His funeral occurred on Sabbath, and by
his request was conducted by the Masonic
fraternity, of which he was an honorod mem-
Der. His body, in beautiful easket deco
rated with magnificent wreaths and boquets,
was placed in the Y. 2. {. A. Hall on Sab
bath morning, aud after a large audience had
assembled Mr. l. Senders, President of the
jewish order Of B'nai Birth, delivered the
following biographical address:
| Sigmund Fox was born at Oettingon, Ia.
varia. on the ID day OF November, 1851 and
passed his childhood at that place. When
/ he was fourteen years of age he bade fare
well to his aged mother and started ON
long and ttrSSonlc Journey 30 tne thSh almost
unknown State of Oregon. Though only
mere boy in age he made the journey IN safe.
/ ", arriving in this State in July Of 1866. lie
at once located in our sister city OF Corvallis,
/ where he remained for two years. lie then
removed to this city and became one Of the
| firm of .. Fox & Bro, and he has continued
in the mercantile business until the day OF
lns death. When ''Sig, as we all famiharly
called him, attained the age OF 2S, he became
the senior member of the popular firm OF
| Fox, Baum se Co, and by his industry and
| fair dealing contributed greatly to the popa-
larity OF that firm.
He was member Of Corinthian Lodge, No.
/ IL, A. +. & A. A., OF this city, in which he
held the Office of Senior Warden at the time
of his death, and at the last session of the
Masonic Grand Lodge OF this State he was
one OF the delegates from Albany He was
also Royal Arch Mason, and by his death
the important office of Captain Of the Host
in Bayley Chapter, No. s, r. a. NJ, is made
| vacant, and his chair Is now shrouded in
mourning.
He was an active member Of Albany En-
gine Co No. l, and had the confidence and
respect OF all his comrades. He had scarce
| ly reached manhood, and had been engaged
in business for a comparatively brief period,
and yet his natural abilities and attainments
and the struggles of an honorable ambition
had placed HIM in the foremost ranks OF the
citizens OF this community. His Just coneep-
tion Of duty; his integrity OF character; his
manly department; his warIn-heartedness;h his
readiness TO relieve the distress OF others; has
offerings OF charity, secured him the respect
and confidence OF the people.
He died at ten minutes past one o'clock on
the moraing OF Friday, the 18th day of the
present month, after suffering very severely
for over two weeks. 4 short time prior to
his death he bade farewell to all his friends
and relatives, giving each \ word Of cheer.
4 telegram had been sent 20 his brother Otto
summoning him here in haste, and ''Sig's"
spirit seemed 70 hnger for his arrival. But
finally natures resources were exhausted and
he passed peacefully away, his last words
being Otto come. Has Otto come !.
/ Only few hours later Otto arrived; but
alas, too late. The silver chord was broken
and the spIrit OF his beloved brother had
winged its flight to the God that gave It.
| All that is mortal OF our brother now lies
! before US. The holocaust Of fire has snapped
his hfe-chord IN youth, long ere he bad
reached the prime OF life. lie has been call
| ed 10 his long home. His labors on earth are
ended. His voice IS hushed forever. Ills
remains viii soon lie beneath the soil Of his
adopted State. No more shall we meet him
and receive his friendly grasp Of the hand
He viii no more go IN and out before us, but
We nay meet him in that better land and on
that great day Tor which all other days were
created.
After the address the caslIet was opened
nd all had permission 70 gaze for the last
time upon the body. The procession was
then formed under the Leadership Of Mr. n
Baum, the Albany Fire Department leading,
then the Masonic brethren, then the order OF
B'nai Birth, then the caslset carried by fire.
men and Masons, and then the mourners and
citizens. The procession went down First
street to Lyon, and up that street to the
depot, where a special train had been pro-
vided 70 transport all TO the Jewish Genre
sery about two miles below this city. A.
irving there the body was buried with Ma
sonic honors, Past Grand Master David g.
Clark conducting the ceremonies. The fu-
neral procession then marched back to the
cars and soon arrived In this city.
Although it was very difficult to get in and
out Of the cars at the cemetery, no accident
occurred. The naneuvers Of the different
societies were well executed under the skill
full management Of the Marshal-Mr. Baum.
The masonic fraternity had ninety-three
members in the procession, among whom
were representatives from Corvallis, Harris
burg, Halsey, Lebanon, jefferson, Salem,
Portland and this city; the fireraen number
ed about seventy-fve; the Jewish order about
forty, and the entire procession probably
numbered eight or nine hundred persons.
RESOLUTIONS OF COXDOLEXCE.