Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-25
Ne Preached q Powerful sermon and
Passed Away or tho Holy sabbath
while Praisinc His Maker.
Vie 10 my Gcd,
lie h my Lord,
he = my King,
lie IA my saviour,

in me q firm spirit-'ha' Is 10 say MI"
He concluded his discourse with the fol-
lowing quotation;
sHe Iiyeih long who liveth we'll:
All else IL lite but iuOg away.
He liyeth longest who can tell
OF true things truly done each day.
Then I'll the hours with what VIII last;
Buy up the moments as they 60;
The life above when this IL past
Is the ripe fruit Of life below"
These were the last words OF his life.
Did such q man fear the futureI
Had he known the Angel OF Death was
boverinp over him, could he have made
more perfect profession Of faith me
life above when this is past is the ripe frult
OF life below" Was 1T prophecy
DEAD IN Els PULPIT.
Having concluded his sermon, DIR. Harris
had taken n seat in one Of the chairs on the
pulpit while the choir were singing. Tney
having finished, he was preparing 20 con-
clude the services, and was about 10 rise
}rorn his seat when suddenly bis head
dropped forward aud his prayer-book fell
from his hands to the floor. Several ladies'
In the congregation screamed ana
tainted, and number OF gentle
men went to his assistance. HIS collar
was looeened and when his shirt was
cut he resisted slightly. Beyond this and
n slieht breathing that lasted about ten
or fifteen minutes. the Doctor gave no sign
of life from tho moment he was stricken,
thoueh at one time his color seemed to re-
turn little.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
Members of the congregation ran to and
fro in their efforts to procure medical as
sisfance. Application was made to the
Retreat for the Sick and the Medical Col
lege, both of which were within two
blocks of the synagogue. There was
prornpt response from both, DIR. Peyser
from the former institution arriving IN
few moments, followed almost Immediate
ly by Drs. Nj. L. James and Dew from the
A galvanic battery was sent for and ap-
plied 10 the body just over the heart, and
artificial respiration was tried. but use
lessly.
the synagogue at the time, ana her grlel
was something terrible.
Mrs, Frank Ieibermuth, Mrs. Samuel
Block, and Mrs. /. Sycle tainted. The
whole congregation was terribly shocked,
and there was scarcely fearless eye IN the
edifice.
The i'll tidings rapidly spread over the
city. and in few minutes friends OF the
deceased began TO arrive from every d.
rection.
HEART-DIsEAsE.
DR.. II. II. Levy. DIR. Harris's family physl-
clan, was telephoned for, but could not pc
reached for some little while. He reached
the synagogue little before O'Clock.
There was. of course, nothing for him to DO.
To RsDdich reporter who was there az
The time DR.. Levy said that death resulted
from yalvular disease of the heart. DIR.
Harris had suffered from this for years,
and was aware of the fact. OF late he had
been subject to severe paroxysms OF pain.
) A message was sent the Coroner as to the
nature of the case. and a reply was re-
ceiyed that the body could be moved 10
the residence and he would view IL there:
Later in the afternoon he did so, and hlled
in q certificate of death in accordance with
DR.. Levy's opinion.
AsAD HOMECOMING.
Shortly after o'clock Undertaken Bill
lev arrived and took charge Of DR.. Harris
body, which up to this time had lain In
the pulpit with his long sllken scarf, the
insignia of his office, still upon his should
ers.
The remains were placed on a stretcher.
put in Mr.. Bliley's mortuary wagon, and
conveyed to the residence, No. 522 west
Grace street.
During the afternoon and evening hun
dreds of visitors called at the house to ex-
press their sympathy for the suddenly
afflicted wife. kilograms were received
from numerous friends in various cities.
Mr.. A. s. Reinsch, Mrs. Harris's brother
in-law, came over from Petersburg on the
GAO train last night.
The deceased has only two relatives
Iivlng-a brother in New York city and a
niece, Miss Rosa Marks, who resided with
him in Richmond.
THE BOARD ACTS.
The Board of the Congregation Beth
hhaba met at the residence of the presi-
dent, Mr. II. Millhiser, zoos east Marshall
street, at O'Clock last night and decided
10 take charge of arrangements for the
funeral.
Three o'clock tomorrow afternoon was
selected as the hour for holding the funeral,
which will be from the synagogue. Messrs.
Charles Hutzler, Julius Straus, Isaac Held,
and Isaac Tbalhimer were appointed
committee to arrange for and manage the
details of the funeral.
a TELEGRAM was sent to Rev. Henry s..
Jacobs, of New York, requesting him TO
officiate at the obsequies.
PAII~BEARERs oHostS.
The following were appointed pail
bearers:
Active - meSSrS. Luhuuel nhihhinCit
Moses Hutzler, Henry Rosenheim, Charles
Straus, Fred. s. Myers, s. w. Freshman,
Henry s. Hutzler, and 5. s. Whitlock.
Honorary-Messrs. Moses Millhiser, n.
w. Nelson, William Lovenstein, II. New
man, +. Raab, T.. Gerst, Jacob May, Il.
Bottigheimer, Ellis Mitteldorfer. and
Myor Heller. 1870,
Messrs. Charles Hutzler, William Loven-
stein, and Isaac Thalhimer were appointed
q committee TO prepare suitable resolutions.
The internent will be at the Jewish
cemetery at the side of the mother OF the
deceased.
The jefferson Literary and Social Circle,
OF which the Doctor was member, VIII
meet at O'Clock this afternoon 10 take
action upon his death
The deceased left a written request that
his funeral should be as simple and devoid
of ostentation as possible. The board,
therefore, make the request that there
shall be no flowers.
Sketch of the Deceased.
Abraham Harris was born in Edinboro',
Scotland, August 10, 1896, and was there
fore in his fifty-ffth year. He was edu-
Gated in London and when twenty-one
years Of age went 10 Jamaica, where he
lived for several years. Here he met the
Eeys. George and Henry 5. Jacobs, natives
OF tuat lSlhnu, pOtu vi NuOui hlbtA NoiN1
lived in Richmond, and the latter OF whom
has been asked to conduct the funeral
services. He next returned to Europe
and for some time pursued his ministerial
studies in London and Berlin. he then
came 20 Charleston, s. O. and just prior
to and during the first part Of the war had
charge of congregation in Charleston.
HE TAUGHT AN kMPERoR.
In the early sixties DR.. Harris. left
Charleston and again lookup his residence
In Berlin. Among the work performed by
him at that time was teaching English "a
the royal family, the then Crown-Prnce
frederick, father Of the present German
Emperor, being one of his pupils. In bis
position as royaf;a tutor he was often
brought into contact with Bismarck and
Won Moltke, both of whom were quite
friendly 10 the young stranger.
After the war DIR. Harris for seven years
had charge of congregation In Savannah
which position be relinqulshed 70 accept .
profassorship in the Hebrew College IN
Cincinnati.
IN THIS CITY.
In September, 1878. the deceased was
called 10 Richmond 20 succeed the Rev
A. Hoffman,. who mad died short time
before, aud Is buried in the cemetery where
Dr. Harris will be laid to rest.
Tha noctor upa8 ali hig energies toward