Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-28
THREE NOBLE MEN HoNoRE0.
Memorial Services Mt Oneb shalom Tor
WorId-Famous Jews.
fRaitIuoro American

Memorial services were held mt Hanover
Street Temple Saturday morning, OF which
Rev. DR.. Benjamin Sold delivered An APP
propriate address in eulogy OF three promi-
nent men in the Jewish world, all Of whom
died in the past three weeks-Dr. DudWig
Fhillipsohn, editor Of the AlgeDelae ZdinnJ
des iadtaRums. and for the last fifty
years an eminent HtsrateTi. Rey. Pr
Marcus Adler, chief rabbi of the
British Empire, in London, an emf
nent scholar, and for foTty-five years oc-
cupying his post of honor. and Professor
Solomon Sulzcr. cantor in Vienna Tor tho
last ftty wears, an eminent musician and
vocalist, whose compositions are used IN
almost every synagogue III the civillzed
world. He was the first who arranged
for the modern service the traditional Jew,
ish tunes, bringing them in rhythm ana
harmony. Professor SulZer was actually
the first one who brought order into the
chaos that formerly prevailed IN the Jew
ish service; his compositions have Oeen
collected and published by him III two vol
umes. under the name Of Shirai zion.
which means thesongs of Zion, and are gem
orally known in both hemispheres. Suller
was a man of powerful physique. beautiful
face. and a splendid specimen OF humanity,
and Of a most pleasant disposition. lie was
a man Of culture, master OF several IAN
guages, and endowed with an eXtraordlna-
~ fine barit one voice of great fiexibillty.
Great inducements were held out 10 Pro-
fessor Sulzer by the Imperial Opera House,
in Vienna, to go on the stage, but he de-
clined the most lucrative offer, saying. the
gift that God has given men he would de-
vote ONLY to the honor of his God and his
people. About ten or twelve years ago his
oversight failed and he was compelled TO re-
tire. His congregation, which actually IDOL
lied him, pen5iOned him with his full salary
of 600 forms, and also the .perqulsltes
due to his position. Professor sui
yer. during his lifetime, was decorated by
several potentatcs; among others were the
Emperor Francis Joseph and the Sultan OF
the Ottoman Empire. One OF the many DIS
ciples which he sent out TO the JEWISH
world is the Rev. A. Kaiser, cantor Mt the
Uanoyer-Stroet Temple. For nearly ten
wears Mr.. Kaiser was @ pupil OF Sulzer,
and tho very fact that he has been
nearly twenty-four years connected with
his congregation in our city Is the best
evidence OF the proficiency of which
Suffers pupils can justly boast. KEY. A.;
Kaiser is close follower of his eminent
teacher, coming to this country and city
nearly quarter Of a century ago andtind-
ing the circumstances different from what
they were in Europe, he combined with
several of his colleagues Of New YORK 10
publish music for the Jewish service ac-
cording to the wants of this country.
Many of Suffers compositions are en-
bodied in that collective work called
Zimrath Yah, which means songs Of God.
-Four volumes of this work have thus far
appeared and have been introduced III all
OF the congregations of this country and
many in Europe. The memorial services
yesterday morning consisted of prayer,
recited by Rev. A. Kaiser, and IN
singing the Psalm 40, by Sulzer, and the
Psalm iG. by A. Kaiser. The solos in these
two Psalms were sung by, Mrs; l.; :. Met
Ger, alto, and Mr.. Charles H.. Harding
basso: the choir was greatly enlarged for
the occasion. Professor Frederick Wolfe
presided at the organ. The regular PRAYER
for the dead was recited by the whole con-
gregation standing.
Rev. Dr. Henry Hochheimer, of the
Eden-Stroet Synagogue. delivered a ser
mon on the late Or. Ludwig Phillipsohn
last Saturday, reviewing the chief events
of his life and his work in behalf of his
people.