The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-12
IiOsaIfe Frie,iIandcr.

On the 22d OF October last, Miss Rosalie
Friedlander died at Karlsruhe, Baden.
The following tribute to her memory, from
the pen OF Mrs. Jefferson Davis, which
appeared in the New Orleans Picdyne Of
the sth inst, is reproduced in The APPEAL
by request:
There are many American women, who,
like the writer, feel deeply indebted to this
noble, brilliant and deyout woman, now
no more, for her great and successful la
bors in behalf OF the young people coniided
10 her care. The child OF well-born
Hebrew gentleman OF fortune, who was
exceptionally well educated Miss Fried
lander grew up in an atmosphere OF learn
ing She was sincere Christian, for
while emulating the deeds OF her he
roic race, she was an humble follower
OF the noblest OF his historic line, the Lord
Jesus Christ Born in Germany, Graded
in Belgium and attaining to womanhood
in England, she spoke the language OF
each country like her ycnacular, TO which
she added athorough knowledge Of Italian.
When she was nineteen years old mlslor-
tunes overwhelmed her family, and she
found herself with an invalid mother and
little sister dependent upon her. Not
outstanding her nervous dread OF the
ordeal, she presented herself before the
School Board OF Germany and stood such
an examination as nj once gave her an
honorable place among those profound and
practical men. Then began her noble
missionary work with all sorts and condi.
tons OF people. Her charities could
not to be counted, though at that time she
guve, not from her abundant store, but
denied herself the luxurics OF life to offer
them TO the poor. As her means increased
their numbers swolled in proportion. She
fed the hungry clothed the naked, visited
those sick and in prison while at the
same time she carried her school TO the
highest planes Of literature and ethics.
During the Franco-Prussun war she closed
her school, converted her large house into
n hospital, and she and her little sister,
now grown an accomplished woman
through Rosalie's efforts, nursed the
wounded soldiers and tcndcrly received the
last messages and signs Of those whose lives
were sacrificed TO the cause OF their
mother country. Whom the war closed
the sisters were decorated by the Emperor's
command for their faithful service, after
which they resumed the even tenor OF
their way checred by the love and the
visits Of the women Miss l'ricdlandcr had
educated and who considered II their
dearest privilege 10 bring their husbands
and children TO do her homage. Her
salon was the resort Of the nobility, the
poets, the artists and ihopogians of Ger.
many, and the hospitality OF the sisters
WIS as uniirng Ms il was graceful. South
crn Americans who spent many weeks in
this hospitable home, recall with never
failing delight, appreciation and gratitude
Miss Friedlander's glorious voice in song,
her magnificent yirlle lectures on philoso.
ply and religion, and her tender care OF
all who suffered plysiclllyor mentally un-
der her roof. Stern only TO herself, her
large, loving heart found excuse for every
wrongdoer and her hand was always
ready aud strong, 10 save. Now, after
much suffering, she 'rcsis from her Ia
bors," and il seems hard 10 murmur
against her entering into the Joy Of her
Lord" but there are none TO lill her place,
and those who admired, esteemed and
loved her cannot DO comlor,ed because she
sis not" V. II. ID.