The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-22
STRATTON & ROGERS, AGENTS, 40 MADISON STREET.
POETIC IN ITS PATHos.
Tribute of the Rev. DR.. saufleid to the
Late Mr.. Goldsmith.

Late Mr.. Goldsmith.
One OF the most beautiful and touching
tributes to The memory OF the late Edward
Goldsmith, at the grave where he was
laid away Friday, was the address OF tho
Rev. DIR. Samheld, spiritual adviser OF the
lamen,ed gentleman during his lifetime.
After reading Psalm &c. Rab bi samfeld
delivered brief eulogy, as follows
"Death Is so genuine fact that II ex-
cludcs ialsehood and betrays its empti-
ness il is q touchstono that proves the
gold and dishonors the bascr metal" Our
departed friend, Edward Goldsmith, has
entered upon that eternal rest, that happy
ease which is the heritage OF all. The sor-
row and grief, however, OF those who re-
main and have lost one so dear and near
10 their hearts, mars with bitterness the
thought that the tranquil sleep OF death
has allayed and stayed that lever OF the
brain called living. Death comes rs the
soothing anodyne TO all our woes, strug-
giles and dsappointmcnts, and we inherit
the earth as the reward for the tolls aud
troubles OF lie. The pain Of parting Is
poignant, and cannot for time be sub
dued, but regrets are vain, every
form that lives must die, aud
the immutable laws OF nature
demand that life must be dissolved In
death. No power on earth can break the
stern decree that all on earth must part,
though the bond that unites us with the
living be weavcd by affection, love aud
friendship, but the beloved ones whom we
leave behind us weeping over our lfeless
form will themselves remain only for a
while.
In the solemn presence Of death, solemn
because a mystery whi1h no living being
has ever peneirated--on tile brink Of that
bourne from whouce no traveller returns,
II is our obvious duty to portray in fitting
words the good deeds OF the departed aud
20 resolve 10 TO shape our own course
through life that when our hour comes TO
depart from this world we eau say, like
Edward Goldsmith could truly say, that
though our temptations were great,
though our education was defective In the
beginning, though our discipline Of life
was bcsel by difficulties we never wlfully
did bad act. never deliberately injured
our fellow man, never forfeited ut any
ame the noble title OF true gentleman,
1eycr lowered the noble dignity OF our
manhood and never proved disoyal 10
justice, honesty, truth and virtue. 70 speak
10 you Of the virtues, OF the excellent char
acter and conduct OF Edward Goldsmith
In this, the hour Of bereavement, IN a diff
fcull task for me. Ills death Is personal
loss 10 myself. ! dc not only dtp,orc tho
lnss Of member OF my congregation, Of a
most uSclui sn1saiier "a our cO@taunity, 4
dcplOre the loss of dear, sincere and
ardent friend; one for whom. during the
last fourteen years, felt warm aud pro-
found friendship, whose soul was riyutcd
TO mine by the strong links Of broiherly
love. The deep emotions OF my heart dis.
qualify me from doing justice 10 hi.
memory.
Edward Goldsmith had attained moral
perfection, n completeness OF character aud
culture, a lofty conception Of duty, raiely
found among mon. Your presence here,
ye representative men Of Memphis, Chris.
uans and lSmelitcs alike, NO large an AS
scmbly, testify 10 the esteem and friend.
ship which YOU cherish for the man whuse
eycs are nov closed In eternal sleep. whose
heart has ceased 10 beat and whose hands
are paralyEcd forever In death. A al
lsiaclilc lac cxempliiied In word and dc I'd
The sublime ethics Of Judaism, which
teach that the higher education OF the
conscience and morality is the chici aim
and purpose Of religion. lie Stood In our
community ~ ono of those who
by his character, conduct and
manners lovelcd to the ground the barfierr
Of prejudice and antipathy that ever and
anon keep apart jew and GENTLE. We
arc told that II an lsraclitc holds position.
~ our departed friend did, ~ banker and
mOney-lendcr, hc must be- n shylock, tho
caricaiurc Of a man. full Of Ayaricc, void
Of principle, without charity, without
merry, without a spark ol humanity. lle-
bod, ihdh, the noble Characters les, tho
gentle aud humane impulses, the magnetic
sympathy aud bcneyolence in the carver
VI our departed brother. Look hero
upon this picture, aud then upon that. {"
Remember how lac whispered sweet coun-
eel into the ears Ol the holplcss and sor.
row.slrickcn; how lac put forth hs efforts
70 INCREASE the little sloIu oi tho widow
and tho small inheritance of the orphan;
how Ice projected All. regardless ot need,
Who came Ia seek hiz aid aud advice. We
need sucn men 80 briug lu,u iraleuiaI
union men Vt different race aud creed, aud
10 eradicate pt,lua.sv among tnC chiidr,u
81 humanity. AZ al ncn and Women
would iv-l this niga sciisy Il duly, TIA,
higher reverence oi tpt.lual manhood, u.
he did, Nc could Wy.i auvia 80 ,,.t uDWu
every synagogue and church in 10,
land, aud U,cs uisn tavif ruins ,u,
temple OF humanity. Vi universal url itr.
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that lie treated them ail Nilh Vtiuai Aind
mess and courtesy.
His family iiiU MAS radiant With Low
and happiness, Tie very suburb ui heaven
fondly attached iu vie ai.u cu...irn, o.
never felt "A dvsifv 80 br away uum hu.it
70 leave the cny,uns e., h.s ,iu1l .t.
felicity and seek rccicA ,un co.. N,,u.,
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round bis firrcriac, iouHu Dui rongwpi
ton aud rOund tl.iH cDin auIuy. shuu.l
Ing other men 10 lDl.OW ~ h.H iOOiftuI
and lead such a .ionrnN useful lilo.
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Of iron, combined VIM uncr tunic- and
most perfect ncrvinr, are ipuna iu IHflsf
Iron Pills, which s,rsuS, hen tie nerve an
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piesion.