The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-03-19
kadishe
Hoel lzchak.

Ihe rough, unplaned lid of the coffin was
drawn down from the top enough to show
the face of the dead. 1t was clothed onlv
with white shroud. There was no under
taker present. The Jewish belief will moi
PERMIT OF the handling of the deceased save
by Jews.
! Nine O'Clock had been the time set for
the funeral to start from the house, but il
was haif-past ten before the inexperienced
hands had the body ready to meet the gaze
OF the assembled friends.
Joseph Wronli, chief OF the committee
appointed by the Society Kadishe. took
h's stand at the head OF the coffin. and. in
the light OF two wax candles, read the Jew.
lsh burial service in Hebrew. Twice lie
was unable to read the words, but was told
TO go on by those standing around. The
men wore their hats, and many of them
were chatting and laughing with each 9th.
er While the reading was going on. A Jew.
lsh prayer was next read. in English, and
then a man, with an old bear.skin cap on
the back of his head, began to batten down
the lid.
Hold! command you to stopw cried
clear voice, and Miss Blackburn, with
hair dlsheveled and wild, blood-shot eyes,
again rushed into the circle about the cof.
hn' She was dragging with her by the
arm little gentleman of clerical appear.
ance. "He shall not be buried in this bar.
barous way" she shrieked; "say some.
thing. Do say something in Christian
way before he goes" she said beseeching,
ly to the clerical gentleman at her side,
For moment there was perfect stiffness
over the room. All present were dumb.
founded. The man hammering down the
collin stopped his work and looked up in
anazement, the sister OF the dead man
ceased weeping, and the men stopped their
chattering in wonder. Only the heavy.
excited breathing of Miss Blackburn was
to be heard, but it was only for a moment.
Then those present began to look angry at
the unexpected interference and the man
began to mutter. The little clergyman.
however, looked determined, and turning
to Miss Blackburn, he asked in a low tone.
do you wish me to go on?' r
"Yes, yes; oh, doW she implored with
her hands clasped.
The clergyman did not wait another mo. |
ment. my friends" he said, "I speak in
behalf of one whose sorrow demands rec.
ognition."
: Who are you and what are youw in.
terrupted man in the corner.
u speak as from no sect,up upwent right on
the strange minister, without noticing the
interruption. II abjure for the time all
creeds and religious differences. | speak
for the sake of the poor girl and for the
thousands Who are at this
moment thinking of the man who lies here
IN this box. He was not bigoted. His eff.
forts were to establish broader human
ltarlan spirit. Thousands who did not
know him personally will mourn him for
his works sake, and 1t is for these and the
by my side that arise to pray
the Almighty Being, the Father Of us all,
to care for the one whose body now lies
before u.s."
The gentleman spoke earnestly and EN-.
and before he was through all
present were listening to him, eithor in
appreciation or from curiosity.
"Thank you. Oh, God will bless you for
that" Miss Blackburn cried, seizing him
BY the hand as he finished, while Signor
operti, the musician, also pressed forward
10 thank him.
The others had nothing to say, and four
nenlifted the coffin and attempted to carry
t through the hall. The chief aim seemed
% be to get the body out of the house
md the whole matter over as soon as DOS.
Iible..
Hurry upl hurry up!" ordered the
to the unfortunate pail /.
"Get out of the way--I can carry this /,
md myself" shouted stout little man at
he foot of the coffin, while the crowd
ushed hither and th:ther to get out Of the :
way. At length after humping against the
ide of the door the coffin was found to be !
90 wide for passage and had to be taken !
Jack into the back parlor and carried out :
through the front. t
The little Clergyman who had spoken al
diss Blackburn's request was Rev. j. w.
ienry Carroll, Vice Chancellor and Dean 9
t the College Of Archaeology, on One Hun. Q
red and Fifth street, He had known Mr.. 2
forse and had gone to the funeral to wit. -
ess the Jewish rites. While he was stand. 9