The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-15
FURSTENHEIM'S FUNERAL
ATTENDED BIZ A LAR 9E GATHER.
ING OF NOTABLE MEN.
HE Memory BecomingIy HOnored
by the Taxing District Govern.
ment and Medical students.

If Henry Furtenheim could have
foreseen the character OF the essen.
blsge that stood around his coffin and
followed his remains to their last rest
ing place, he would have felt that he
had not lived in vain, and had died in
the possession Of the respect, the con.
fidence, the esteem and the sincere
good will Of every right thinking
member Of the community in which
he lived. Few men have been
more honored in death
than be, and it cannot
but be soothing source of consola-
ton to his bereaved family 10 remem-
Der how high their cherished relative
stood in the good opinion of this COM
NUDITY.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
paid him the signal honor OF adjourn
ing in his memory, an honor rarely
paid to one not in public life. The
meeting had been called f. the trans-
action Of important business, but as
soon as it convened Ger. Patterson
offered the folio wing resolution, which
was adopted: ' ~
Resolved, That this council ad journ
until tomorrow at 2,po5clock pm, as a
token OF respect to the memory Of ii.
Furstenheim, one OF our most liberal
and public spirited citizsns, aud that
the members of the council attend his
funeral at O'Clock this day.
At o'c'ock p M, the hour an
nouncsd for the funeral Eervices, the
parlors OF the deCeased's late residence
on Adams street were crowded with
visitors, and the grounds sur
rounding the house were Gov
cred with men, who stood
with uncovered heads and
bated breath while the cad Eervices
were being conducted within. Dr.W.
E. Boggs, with pathos that moved
al hearers, read the solemn service,
and choir Of female voices softly
chanted requiem. The CO IMPOSITION
of the assemblsge that had come to
pay their last triCute Of respect to the
dead was OF character not often seen
at funerae. Men prominent in every
rank OF life-merchsnts, bankers,
lawyers, pbysicans, editors, clerks, ar
tieans, mechanics, every avCcalion in |
life was repressn ed and in every Gaze
by the very pick of the men in their |
respective callings. The President OF
the Taxing Dis riot and Commission.
ers Montgomery and Lee represented
the city, but hey were there also in a
private capacity as citizens who felt it
duty to testify by their presence
at his remains, their high appreciation
Of his worth as man and a public
apirited and open bear ed citizen.
This sentiment seemed to be general
and pervaded the minds OF all present,
and the sorrow that was apparent on
The faces Of all who were gathered
here was genuine and sincere and the
rus expression Of what was passing
within.
1t was nearly pm. when the
uneral cortege started Tor + mwood.
The pail bearers were | N. Snowden,
J. l.. Wexford, Judge +. 8. Ham
nond, John S. Toof, W. B. Gslbreath,
|. A. Omberg, Capt. Ed r. Hart and
3. B. Snowden.
Notwithstanding the fact that in
'SACSASV W HCDu6uly NAplOrbOu |
Vish OF the deceased, no carriages
we're ordered except for the use OF the
amily, there were, nevertheless, up
Yards OF fifty vehicles in the line That
lowly wendell It's way to the ceme-
cry. In
PASSING THE MEDICAL COLLEGE
he students were found drawn up in
me in the road with uncovered heads,
touching tiibute from source not
iven TO these things. The services at
he cemetery were brief but impress
We, and not few who witnessed
hem were unnerved by the toushing
Gene.
THE pRCELsEDs ESTATE.
II is pleasant 10 be able to state that
he deceased, who leaves wife and
inc children, left an estate that will
lrnish comfortable provision for their
1turP. 1t is estimated that II
ill realize s250,OOO, Independent Of
is lie insurance, which will alone
each the handsome sum Of $4,000.
TRIBUTE Oh RESPECT.
The Memphis City Fire and Gem
-al Insurance Company adopted reso-
Itions OF respect to the deceased yes
rday, which will be found in another 6
)lumn.
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