The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02

Temple Beth Israel whose death occurred
al St Joseph's innrmary on Thursday
night, took place yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from the Temple, which was
packed to tho doors
The funeral was under Masonic auspices,
the deceased being Mason.
In addition TO the Masonic lodges. the
Ladies Hebrew Aid society aud the Bikar
Cholim society attended. each organiza-
tion in body.
Tho floral offerings with which the
casket was laden were numerous and very
handsome.
1t was an unusually impressive service
and the highest tribute that could have
been paid the memory of the deceased
was evidenced in the fact that at the con-
clusion of the service not a dry eye left
the Temple.
Rabbi Cohen of Galveston officated at
the obsequies and his funeral Grafton over
his dead friend and confrere was very
pathetic
He spoke in part as follows:
Kind Friends; or all the mslortune-
that are attributed to the black night. OF
all the deeds of darkness under cover of
departing day, there Is none that fills us
With so much dismay as that sorrow
which has fallen upon us within the past
few hours. To most of us here the life
OF Abraham Lazarus was as beacon light
across the storm tossed sea Men come
INTO this world whose presence Is not felt.
But men also live among us who leave the
imprint of their footsteps wherever they
tread, and this is what we can saw OF
MN whom God took Yesterday evening.
mad known him long ago. Succeeding
years brought TO mo the knowledge OF his
snccess--that success that did not point
TO wealth nor to position, nor material
iaVors. but that wealth that pointed to
largeness OF heart and beauty of holiness,
mat wealth--tho most unselhsh of ALL
that was lavished for the good of his
compatrlots. OF his co. religionists Some
years ago ] CHANGED upon him in the city
whence ne came young man, full of
lie and energy, outgrown the shackles
that bound his soul he sought for wider
helds, not for the praise of man. not for
the love of ACKNOWLEDGMENT and admlra
ZION, but Tor the good he could do his
fellow man. And so he came to this city,
where his lot fell among happy times. a
Pheasant place alas to be too soon cut
snort / ask you, man TO man and face
TO face, and | ask It In all sincerity. he
cause knew him. is there man or WON :
an here but whom he has done some serv-
iceY Is there man or woman here who
came TO his synagogue and that did not
depart spiritually brighter for his contact 2
When he crossed Your paths In his daily
lie 1t was but TO leave smile on your
faces. that smile that was q mirror of his
own. which you shall never. never see
again And when you tell me that he has
lett his influence upon you, | say then
that Abraham Lazarus has done good In
the world. and he has accomplished that
of which few men can boast His very
ambition, his energy, coupled with that
brave feeling that always stirred his heart.
seemed to say. Go forward, do better,
strive harder. Without dotractlng one
lota from any OF his predecessors. | say
that his teachings entered the hearts OF
the Houston people deeper than any that
ever graeed your pulpit. That is my con-
viction
Well friends, what is manltestly your
duty? Do you wish to show that you have
nroilisd -hy. his residence among youe Then
follow his teachings DO you wissA 10
portray what influence he had upon your
aives? Fulhll his behests. From tho
highest Heaven whore, perchance his soul
is now lowering, he will look down upon
you and bless you. Aye, his very Maker
will shower down benedictions upon you
Well has Heine said; Tho shine the sun
never so bright I'm the evening. Il must set
That sun shone bright. Its setting has
come, and II is now for you, my dear
friends, TO say Gods will be done" Firm
" believe In your hearts that nothing IL
done without wise purpose. Aye, in this
very death see IL, Because he has been
taken so young from us, because he was
taken In the hcydey OF his life, con.
lecture that God has use for him else
where That strong. good, afectionate
soul was taken away by God Almighty
from all whom he held dear. For what
Tor nothing, for within, for a nassinp
fancy OF his Makers | cry you. nayl lie
was taken away for wise purpose albeit
his removal is beyond one ken, His wife
can say with jeremiah There Is n, sor.
row IKE my sorrow,' she mus, remem-
Der that God has her loved ona l.. Hlx
charge and will bear hun up on eagles,
Wings ultimately TO be blessing to her
ana her dear children. The Talmud rails /
the story OF Rabbi Wier whose children
died while he was In the synagogue an |
the Sabbath day. Upon his return ~
saool asked; Where are my child.np"
she evaded the question not wishing 10
AWAKEN sorrow on the Sabbath aay, A.
nlsht she told him that some wears hafore
Two Jews had been left with her by snn,s
one who had that day called Tor them
" nat ought 70 have done? he renIlsa
'ou certainly should have given IN ,hose
eMelS. They wara No, .,.,.- =, ~ f"N"'