Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-12
A NOBLE LIFE,
,rr srnnr or ONE nuNpsrp YEARS
The Great Jewish PhiIsnthropist whom
tDgIauh Bonors IN hts nuudredth
NSAr-Sir Moses MuntFnare,

The GREAT Jewish Phiisntnropiu whom
tDgIauh nunors IN hts nuuuredth
| Near-Sir Moses Munteh1re,
| la LaghOru, on the 2i;h ui October, 1884,
| Rachel the daughter uf Abraham MacOtta,
gave to her husband, the merchant Joseph
| Elias MOntehOrc, his first born son, and
they named the child Moses.
II an angel had appeared to this Joseph
| in dream, or had there been At hand a
prophet to reveal to their parents wat
their child would become, not only to the
race Of Israel, but to the cause Of human
need in auy creed or cline, their delight IN
their first bDru must have doepNned Into y
nlC st solemn 10y OF THANKSGIVING, even
without the knowledge that his lie should
| cover with the uubrukeu ustre of good
| deeds the span Oi century,. .,.......,,.
Ia a conversation with most cOur
teous Eugush gentleman, the Rev. Dr..
llormauu Adler. gifted son and right ca
pable delegate of tho aged chief rabbi, |
learned most Of the following interesting
facts.
SIR Moses, now ia his huudrcdth ycar
though suffering some physical languOr,
retains in their full power his mcufal
forces and all the QIiCkuess Of his humane
symPathies, and eau find at will among
the superb stores Uf his memory the Incl
dent or scene he wauts, which he relates
with eyes that sparkle IS in youth lie is
tall man of majestic prcSeuCc his hand
some features, unwOutedly firm in rePOSe,
have the most attractive mobility when he
speaks Or smiles.
His interest IN all matter, Of any import
to mankind continues uuaOated When
the recent coronation ceremonies were be
lug arranged in Russia, he sent letters to
the principal rabbis in Russia aud Poland,
'sktuE that there might be festivities IN
their schools on coronation day, inclOSiug
a sum Of so in each letter for the pur
pose.
He always directs prayers tu b. offered
in the schools Of Jerusalem on the birth
days of the queen aud the Prince OF Wales
The city Of London CO lege sOOu to be
opened by the latter AZ Moortiald', re- e.
Gently received Sir. Moses check fer
AJDU. DU............,..,.,,. .....,,.........
lie has always been the friend Of child
rem ; not many months ago he appeared at
a charity bazar, aud bought continuously
great quaint Y OF toys and triukets,
which ha As COntinu )uSly gave away right
and left 20 the hungryeyed LITTLE gamjns
who crowd around such gay scenes.
One day last May (lSSS), Lord ShaItes
bury, meeting DR.. Hermann Adler cX
claimed Your great Judas MaCclETIs
has just sent me EJS for my Ragged
Schools 80 pound for each year of SIT
Muses's life When asked DR. Adler u
tell me in a word the sum OF Sir Moses
effectiveness, he replied BY his example
he has stimulated his brethren 10 Europe
% think Of aud work for their CO religion
lists IN the East, and his sustained efforts,
indirectly the origin Of tho Alliance
n ~ 3 D,
association here, have inspired all the
exertOns made durinG the last yelr 10 re.
liey9 and rehabilItate the prosecuted Jews
Of Russia. '............ ...................
About two months ago a warm freud
OF Sir Noses M Alfred \. Marcus. OF
Boston, sent, 10 honor of Sir Moses, q tiue
haTmOnium - the Eveliua hospital, for
the sick, in Southwark Read founded by
Baron Ferdinand R)thschild, whose wife,
Eyehua, WAS \ relation OF ST Moses Aud
as the centenary of this beloved pltrnrch
approaches, signs are not wanting OF the
universal interest it exCItes.
y special celebration Of 1t Is uudrI
preparation a. LsLhJrn, the city oi his
nativity in Rome rAbbinlCal seminary
about to DO founded is 10 bear his name;
aud beautiful album containing addressds
voted by all the towns ia lta'y having
jewish Inhabitants Is TO OU presented t.
him. have also heard that celebration
in his honor is under consideration in the
city of New York, warmly seconded by, if
not originating with, his personal friend
the Rev. Dr.. IsalJs, son OF the Rev. Mr..
lsaacs, founder Of the JeariSA Messenger:
and here ia England preparations are
being made to celebrate worthily the in
teresting date Hrs. Il. b. GuStdtsJa, In
lI4TUtg'g HIgty zine far tguFI IYJfT
How He WAS Honorsd.
In the celebration OF this wonderful
mau's ninety niutE birthday anniversary
az Ramsgate, Eng, last week, the town
was protusely decorated and illuminated
the workshops aud stores were closed aun
a public holiday granted the artisan.
throughout the vicinity. The most noted |
Jews Of England aud the Continent were
in town to pay their respects TO the aged |
Sir Moses received them |
a. HIS beautiful rcsdcuce Just outside of |
town on the side Of RGmsgate Illl Early |
IN the morning her majesty, the queen, |
sent a telegram, COugTatulatiug the aged |
baron on his freedom from serious |
physical intirmiLieS at his centennial |
birthday. During the morning the |
mayor and representatives Of the corpora |
toh waited upon Sir Moses, aud deputa. |
tions from the schools and churches saug
choruses upon the extensive lawns surrouud |
ing the barOnial mansion. The children |
were dressed in white and carried bouquets
Of fl1wers in their hands The active
duties Of the reception were performed by
the chief rabbi aud his assistants. Among
the guests were Sir Nathaniel RDthschild, !
representing the banking house OF Roths
child Sir John Goldsmith Mr.. Goschen,
David Somaus aud Mr.. Mocatha. Letters
their ability to be present were
sent by the prince Of Wales and Premier
q gladstone.