Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
LIES MEATH THE SOD
REMAINS OF MIR. MILLHIsER LAID
TO REST YESTERDAY.
THE FUNERAL At BETH AHABA.
A Large and Representative Gather
ing Attends the Impressive Service.
Tender and Eloquent EuIogy Pro-
nounccd by Rabbi CaIiscb.


The mortal remains OF Mr.. Moses Mill
| hiser were tenderly laid TO rest in the
Hebrew Cemetery yesterday evening The
funeral service was held at 4:3O o'clock
In Beth Ahaba Synagogue. and no tribute
| to the worth and noble character of the
deceased could have been more en-
phatic and convincing than that paid
by the immense throng of people from
all the walks Of life, and representative
OF every creed, that gathered in that
house of prayer. over which he had pre-
sided for so many years. 1t was a
tribute at once Of loving memory and
great respect TO the man who had, with
| out ostentation but with noble purpose,
fulfilled the measure OF the stature Of a
| true man, Of a citizen, Of a philanthrO-
pist. and of a friend.
The altar was surrounded with choicest
floral designs. which were carried from
the residence to the church in three
vans by Mr.. w. a. Hammond. the
florist. A huge pillow was sent by the
congregation Of the Synagogue. the clerks
OF the NJ. Alilhiser Company sent
Gates Ajar, the Hasker d Marcuse
employees large wreath OF olive leaves
and violets, the employees of the Mill
hiser Manufacturing Company wreath
Of roses, and the Ladies' Hebrew Benev-
client Society a large standing harp.
There were designs of every description,
including, besides the above, a heart Of
pink roses, Tyres, laurel wreaths. olive
wreath with sweet peas, bunch Of migno-
nette and orchids, punches OF lilies, clus-
ters of roses, carnations, and viOlets.
DEEPLY IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.
Mr.. Henry Hutzler was the master Of
ceremonies, and was assisted by Messrs.
Ralph Levy, Harry Binswanger. NJ. Mar
cuse, Isaac Marcuse, and Milton j.
Straus. who acted as ushers. The seats
on either side Of the centre aisle were
reserved for the pall-bearers, relatives.
intimate friends. members Of the house
hold. and the representatives OF the seve-
raj establishments with which Mr.. Mill
hiser was connected.
The casket. very beautiful one,
mounted with oXidized silver, was coy
cred with a pail of carnations, violets,
and smilax with shield OF white car
nations in the centre, on which the simple
word Father was distinguished in
violets.
The casket was preceded into the Syn
recited the opening sentences OF the
funeral service. while Mr.. Jacob Rein
hardt, at the organ. played dead march.
The pall-bearers were:
Honorary-Messrs. John =. Branch,
julius Straus. l.. Il. Morris, Colonel Will
liam II. Palmer, T.. Gerst, Judge George
l.. Christian. Joseph Bryan, Isaac Held.
Active-Messrs. i. c. Younger. y. J.
Marcuse. Samuel Cohen. II. Kirk Parrish,
David Mtteldorfer, Simon Sycle, William
NJ. Evans. Joseph =. Sorg.
A very touching incident OF the service
was the singing Of the hymn, I'VE Wor-
ship Thee" as soon as the casket was
placed on the catafalque in front OF the
altar. 1t was Mr.. Millhiser's favorlte
hymn. and he frequently made request
during his lifetime that 1t should be
sung at his funeral. II was rendered with
much feeling by Mrs. Cloves and Mr
Moses May. of the Synagogue Quartette
Rabbi Calisch. who was deeply moved
then read a portion OF the SOth Psalm.
go, God. Thou hast been our refuge
The reading was followed by the sing
ing Of the hymn. zone Sweetly Solemn
Thought" by the quartette, Mrs. JACOB
Reinhardt singing the soprano solo with
taste and expression.
RABBI CALISCHS TENDER EULOGH.
eloquent eulogy. He said:
II is with inexpressible grief that !
enter this pulpit with the kno"leuSe
that | must do so ever after without tne
sustaining presence OF our NeHeiaDle
president Did l follow the desire that
now wholly possesses me, II would De 10
give expression 10 the great sorrow that
has entered my life, the grief ana pam
that have come upon me i'm the loss OF
a friend and counsellor, but tI ne sS 5lav
to the thought OF the great and wide
reaching calamity that has come upon
his dear ones. upon our congresauoh'
and upon the larger community Oh our
Ne do preach that death is the great
leveller. the monarch beneath whose
infringing sceptre all men must pend
their heads: the COrOnct IS no S1lesuaiu'
rags cannot shelter wisdom &i0Iua no
refuge and simplicity is no shield, When
the inexorable arrow from the culver or
God is shot from the bow OF His minister
ing angel. Men may raise the dlstlhc-
lions in life They may put one llaii
above another, may place the barrier OF
wealth, of position, or OF class 10 sepa-
rate one man from his brother, but all
these things are futile and vain III the
presence Of death. The prince and the
pauper. the master and the man. the
wise and the witless all alike lie down
to the everlasting rest, equal cltiZens OF
the republic OF the grave.
Els DEEDS LIVE AFTER HIM.
But this death is only the equal acct
dent of our common humanity. 1t hides
away the mortal frame till ii crumbleS
into the indistinguishable clay. but IL
does not blot out the records which we
have written upon the volume Of life
The man dies, but what the man has
done remains. il Is tribute 10 what has
been accomplished in the life of Mr.
Moses Millhiser that brings this gather
ing in our house of prayer | need not
speak Of that abundant charity, that
flowed like a spring of crystal water
nourishing and reviving many a dropping
spirit: nor of those generous and beauti-
full gifts, rendered more beautiful by the
modest and unOstentatiOus manner OF
their giving; they have an eloQuence that
speak as could 10 human tongue There
are tears falling from the eye in homes
that we know not, tears that water the
flowers of "A loving gratitude, whose ira
GRANGE is far SWeeter than the nOneyed
praise of rhetoric can ever give, whose
roots are planted in remembering hearts,
and whose bloom shall live as long as
life shall last $50,
/ need not speak of what Moses Mill
hser has giyen of his wealth. He would
not have me speak of il. He gave as he
did because his whole being was imbued
with the spirit of Jewish teaching: De
cause he understood the stewardship OF
wealth. His life was an exponent OF ms
faith He was q representative jew, not |
because of his material generosity, but |
because of his spiritual activity. Ma
terial gifts are temporary advantage |
only. Intellectual greatness may COM
mand admiration. but the human and |
lovable qualities call forth our enduring |
esteem and our affectionate respect. The |
greatest gift which Moses Millhiser be |
slowed upon our community was himself.
HEAD OF THE CONGREGATIONS
For thirty years the head 6f this con-
crega ton. he served IL with conscien- |
tiousness and represented II with dignity. |