New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
IN MEMORY OF BARON DE HIRSCH.
ADDRESSES OF EULOGY AT THE TEMPLE
EMANUEL.

ADDRESSES OF EULOGY AT THE TEMPLE
EMANUEL
A service in memory OF the late Baron Maurice de
Hirsch held yesterday morning In the Temple
Emanuel, under the auspices Of the directors OF
the Hrsch Fund in this country. The reading-desk
and the platform pillars and wall had been
draped in mourning there was a special musical
programme, and in the large congregation present
there were many prominent persons. Among those
upon the platform Jacob H. Schiff. vce-pres-
dent OF the fund directors and president Of the
Montefiore Home Emanuel Lehman. president of
the Hebrew Orphan Asylum; Simon Borg. pres-
dent OF the Hebrew Home for the Aged and In
firm; Isidor straus. president Of the Educational
Alliance Louis May. president Of the Temple
Emanu-El James Seligman. vice-president OF the
Temple Emanuel: Isaac Wallach, president OF
Mount Sinai Hospital; James H. Hoffman. president
of the Hebrew Technical Institute. and director
OF the Hirsch Fund: VI. II. Moses. president OF the
Purim Association; Henry Rice, president OF the
United Hebrew Charities; Isaac Stern president OF
the Mount Sinai Training School; Marcus Goldman
president of the Training School for Deaf Mutes;
Oscar s. Straus and Myer S. Isaacs, OF the Com
mittee of Fund Directors: the Rev. Stephen ..
Wise Colonel John B. Weber. Of Buffalo; Judge
Simon W. Rosendale Of Albany: the Rev william
Sparger the Rev Or. K. Kohler. the Rev. Ut.
Gottheil and the Rev DR.. Joseph Siverman
The services began with anthem. Cast Thy
Burden Upon the Lord" by the choir. This was
followed by prayer. offered by the Rev. stephen :
Wise and the psalm, Il Set the LORD Before Ne d.
All Times" after which Colonel John B. Weber
delivered the opening address. He told Of having
noted while he was United States Commissioners
OF Immigration the scope and workings OF the great
philanthropic work TO which Baron de Hirsch hau
devoted life and He dwelt upon the Dreaotn
Of view and the systematic benevoence of the bar
on who he said, had conceived the most gigantic
philanthrop.c scheme ever conceived by man Baron
de Hirsch had been twice blest-in the immensely
Of his fortune and in A philanthropy as boundless
as his wealth He might have been great states
man or soldier. but he devoted himself TO snccoring
the oppressed and shielding the down,roddeh from
their greatest enemies their fellow Colonel
Weber then referred to the oppression OF 'he
Hebrews in Russia and said that Baron de hIrsch
had given his life and substance 10 alleviate the
sufferings OF these victims OF mans malsnty ana
the speaker urged that the charity wnlch naI oeel
stimulated by the Barons benevolence should be
that ne was dead Every Hebrew should feel II MS
duty and his pride TO carry on the great WORK De-
race from suffering and degradation :. -.
After another anthem had been sung oy the
d White. ex-tni,ed states Minister to Russia. re-
GREETING MS inability to be present ana pay'hss
Rsron de Hirsch Mr. Straus also delivered an
address. in which he told of the efforts made b. by
hrevs in Russia and OF the rejection by the Rus
sian Government Of his offer ~ @,"'"" francs u
be devoted 10 educational purposes IN that country
He referred 20 the Baron's gigantic enterprises
and denied the statements 10 the enect that IN.
/ Raron had ever counselled the Russian jews 10
ronounce their faith. Mr. s,raus paid graceful
! tribute to the aid given her husband hy Baroness
/ de Hirsch. , ....-.o,.
Judge simon W Rosendale. formerly Attorney
General OF Nev-York. who was the lasi speahel
! delivered a eulogy OF the Baron ana dNclt up9Pl
! the fact that in establishing the fund o. $3.50" II
/ the United States the Baron had especially en-
/ ioined upon rs directors that they spare no ellol
! ,ow.rd making the Hebrews Intelligent earnes
! and patriotic American citizens. The accomplish
rnent OF universal restoration OF the jewish ma
/ ,ior cs. no, expected or desired 10y the Hebrews
/ In this country. the speaker said American GU
| zenship their highest aim. -,
This address followed by the prayer 'or N
! dead and an anthem. bcnediciion by the Kew Dr
| X Kohler closing the services.