The times., 1897-08-18
HENRY KING LAID TO REST
Friends Pay Their Last Respects to
an Esteemed Citizen.
Rabbi Sfern's Eloquent Tribute 10
His Worth b-IDterment in the
Jewish Cemetery

One of the largest gatherings ever pres
ent at the funeral of private citizen at
tended the services yesterday afternoon Al
8 O'Clock held over the remains Of the Ia te
Henrs King, jr., who dled Sunday night.
A. tie syns goeUe of the Washington He
bneN Congregation on Eighth street has
but recently been demolished ia order
that new cdifIce might be erected the
services were held at his late residence,
No. el4 Seventh street. The body, il It's
silver triIamed coffin, entirely sUrroln led
by floral tributes, IA in state during the
day in the large front parlUr Of the resi-
dence. aud was viewed 10y ses seral hundred
people.
AS the hour for the commencement of
the services Grew near the tfrong Of sor-
rowing friends became so numerous that
there WIS scarcely rooIn for half those who
called, The rest heing thus compelled 10
remain IN the street unta the services were
finished. Nearly every family wo-shiping
at the synagogue was represented at the
funeral.
The services We're particularly impress
i've Rev. br. Stern, the rabbi OF the
Washington Hebrew Congregation, con-
Quoted them. he having been called back
Ids vacation. IN a slow, solemn voice, he
first read the Hebrew portion OF the ser
vice. repeating after 1t several texts from
the OLD Testament, relating to the burial
Of the dead.
After the service and before the body was
carried ont, Rabbi Stern made few per-
sonaI remarks on the loss which the com
Inunity ana the congregation sustained in
the death Of Mr.. King.
This is one OF the saddcst moments Of
my life." be said feelingly "'I was suIn-
mOned home TO CONDUCT the services over
one who was perhaps my Oldest and best
friend He was the NEST charitable, the
most benevolent, the most sympathetic OF
men His Influence was bonndless and ex.
tended Ear beyond our city BY his good
works was he known everywhere. He was
neEered and respected by all
-'ThOS- sterling characteristics which
made him, for thirteen consecutive years,
the choice of our congregation for presl
dent. have not made themselves felt in
ynip. 1t is source of pride that it was
mainly through his efforts that our new
synagogue lis now being built. 1t is with
regret that we realize this, too, for, like
Moses OF Oid,'he has been able but to show
ia tie promised land, without rearing any
OF tie benefits himself Our grief should
not make Us selfish, however His Influence
cannot die The memory of such true
friend snd fellow worker VIII not perish
We can only bow our heads 10 the in
scrItshae will, whose DEGREES we can
mol alter and say, Blessed be the name
OF the Lord-'''
Bon. Simon l. Wolf made q few re
marks on his personal intercourse with
the deceased, covering d number of years
BE was q man among men. he declared
leader OF tlis people. respected revereC
and 1ennrased by all alike, The Wash
inEhon Hebrew congregation, in Insinl
ham, lost more than a valuable president
Not IN recent years had they sustained
such q keen loss as this.
The body was then removed TO thu
hearse- the palIbearers being T. l.. Blout
" Augensein, E. Heideiheimer, S
Bensinger, P Peyser, and L. Heilbrun.
The Legion OF Honor, Concordia Club
Capital Lodge. No. l47, o. K s. B., an,
Elisha Lodge, No. 5, /. O. b. B., sen
floral tributes and number OF member.
from each organization We're present {.
pay their last tribute to their departed
friend. The funeral procession was yer.
lSnr and extended over several blocks. Tn,
iuteunent was in the Jewish cemetery a
Anaoostla and over 100 persons followe,
TIE body to the grave, where il wa!
finally placed at rest.