The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
mr. 4. A. SOL0M0NS DEAD.
o,,- OF sAVANNAH's OLDEST AND
BEST CITIZENS GONE.

tho Ane of S3 ears, u OF which
were Spent in SaVannah-Born ut
GEORGETOWN, 5. c. He Founded the
,souse of SOIOmons & Co. Here in
4st5-Of Unblemished Integrity
and Noble Nature His Life Was
Nyortby of EmuIation-Win Be
aid ia Rest in Laurel Grove To-
morrow.
DR. A. A. solomons, one of sa-,
,.orp7b's Oldest and most esteemed cit
icons died at his home at Barnard and
charlton streets yesterday morning at $50
o'clock. at the advanced age of SO years.
DIR solomons had been in feeble
health for a long time and his death was
not unexpected. He sank beneath the
weight of years and closed his eyes in
sleep after a long, useful and honorable
life
The deceased was a native of George
town. S. c., where he was born May 2,
1876 He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Israel solomons, being the eldest of
a large family. When young
man he moved to Charleston where he
graduated liOlA NlAG Nlieli INotOAA -AO1iSAa
Conege in 1885 He engaged in business at
various points in South Carolina and in
1915 removed to Savannah. establishing
here the drug house of Solomons & Co.,
which still continues and which has main
tanned for more than half a century the
high reputation enjoyed by its founder
throughout his long and useful life.
wears ago and being naturally of quiet
ana unobtrusive nature, DR.. Solomons
was not so well known to the younger
generation, but among all the older citi-
zens he was both well known and
highly esteemed. He was a thorough and
careful business man, of the highest type
of integrity and a gentleman in the full
est sense of the term. He was a man of
gentle. kindly nature. Courtesy and be-
neHoleuce were so marked in his charac-
ter that there was no mistaking them,
and in every lineament of mis- face these
characteristics were strongly outlined.
Gentle in his manner and voice il is said
OF him that his presence was hardly no.
ticoable IN his own place of business.
As Illustrating his kindly nature it is
told of him that on one occasion when,
contrary TO his usual way, some occur
ance provoked him he exclaimed that he
wished he could get mad and swear like
other men. Such, however, was entirely
foreign TO his nature.
Of the many honorable business men
in Savannah's commercial history none
ever stood higher in business or private
life than the worthy gentleman who has
just been gathered to his fathers. His
life is worthy the example of those whom
he has left behind him, and the emulation
Of all who, like him, would leave an
4 honorable name and an unblemished re-
cord
n The family to which the deceased belong
n Cd is among the most prominent of the
4 leWish-American families of his native
Eate, and the name has long been one held
VI high respect there, as he made it the
ase in the state of his adoption. As a
4uonym of commercial honor and integri-
M Y the name of Solomons has stood uncnal-
W nged in Savannah for more than half a
antuTy, ana as such bids fair to be main
81 dlned as such.
OF the large family of brothers and sis
sFS only two brothers now remain, Messrs.
NJ. and NJ. J. Solomons, both well-known
snd highly esteemed in the community.
e Mr. J. NJ. Solomons was for many
iears associated with his brother in the
lug business at Barnard and Congress
s Streets. 1t was an unfortunate CO.
Z Incidence that both brothers should
s ave been absent from the city
the time of their elder brother 5
aeatn. Mr.. J. NJ. Solomons had gone on a
nj UP to California, while Mr.. NJ. ]. Solo
mons was in New York on sad Grand to
ping the body of his sister-in- law.
III aFS Abhe G. SOlomons, whose recent
NJ Oeatn in New York has been announced in
q Ihe Moroning News, to Savannah.
4 Mrs Solomons had formerly resided in
savannah, but was living in New York
N al the time of her death. 1t is supposed
81 mat the recent sudden death of her Sis
Ter and lifelong companion, Mrs. Rose
LiAcoIn was too great a shock for her at
"A nef advanced age. Mr.. NJ. J. Solomons.
VINO was with his sister-in-law at the
Mne OF her death, having been called to
Ne" York to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Lincoln will arrive by the Plant System
Ns morning with the body. The funeral
bIviees viii be held a Laurel Grove Gene
leIy at TO o'clock
1t Is a strange and sad coincidence that
70 members of the same family, each of
n5 advanced age of SO years, should have
Ied within few days of each other and
Nd. their funerals should take place on
-eeessiVe days. Both funerals would
wye been taken place to-day but for the
mat 1t was impossible for Mr.. ].
"a ooomons to reach the city to-day on
men account the funeral of DR.. Solo
Mons has been set for tomorrow
IL o'clock, when the body will
iala TO rest in the family lot in Laurel
liote. savannah has been the home OF
e family for the last half century and
.ei9l Of the deceased members are
SI'i.a IN the family lot at Laurel Grove
sHons them being Mr. Mordecai Solo
iIIeis' Who died in New York in 1881, and
wi. LEAR Solomons, who died in Savan-
A,I several years ago, both being broth
e.S Of the deceased.
~, IT. aoomons married a Miss Moses of
a oN4li eston. After many years of happy
4 ,,4l''el life his wife preceded him TO the
save IN 1882. Three children survive
t' "' Mr.. Isaiah A. Solomons, one of
''sl known of the younger business
oI The city. Miss Israella Solomons
uls city, and Mrs. J. NJ. Alexander OF
+I,Aoaeh always highly esteemed by his
49," QUEENS DIR. Solomons never sought
N yea preferment. lie allowed his name
III used on the al1ermanic ticket head
n 49, ar. James j.. Screven as Mayor a
n e'I'.''r Of years ago and was elected, but
Ell +, -ue' not finding such matters to his
'thi..H Tie la o1T Jo,