Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
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In CfncfnnatA-The H1brey COngre-
gation Of This CAk Adopted Ap-
propriate Resolutions.
The Hebrew Congregation of Wheel
ing, w. Va. called in special meeting
for the purpose of expressing their
sympathy with the bereaved family on
the death Rabbi Isaac M. Wise, adopt
ed the following resolutions:
After life of thought and action
Isaac M. Wise has been called from
this sphere. The name alone brings to
all people the presence of man, of all
that was great and good in this world.
Foremost, he was gentleman, full
of kindness, charity and endeavor to
benefit his fellowmen, Irrespective OF
creed, or condition. In the daily walks
of life, he was ever cheerful and help
ing, especially advising the younger
people, and his heart was in sympathy
with the hand that was glad to receive
from it.
AS a citizen, he was ever loyal, pa
triotic and helpful. With the faith and
love of our people, he was proud to call
the Stars and Stripes his flag, and
strove to make his co-religionists wor-
thy of it and value the same. In the
dark days of the Civil War, and before,
he stood up for that which was right
and encouraged young and old to con-
tribute their lives and means for the
preservation of the Union and the abo-
lition of slavery.
Great as man and citizen, his
chief aim and object, his best thoughts
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of our people to receive the recognition
due them
A leader in the reform movement, he
like many others had to combat exist
ing conditions, and surely and slowly
he became the founder of Minhak
Amerika, which was a great stepping
stone or compromise between orthodox
and ultra reform. In order to make
permanent reform, that we had to have
teachers taken out of our surroundings
and the demand and need of American
Judaism. He therefore labored, and
not in vain, for the establishment Of
the College, and while he met with en-
couragement, it took heroic, faithful
soul, with more than ordinary ability
to bring this task to successful issue.
To-day hundreds of thousands bless
Rabbits memory for this alone. This
institution which has now weathered
the experimental stage and the able
Rabbits which occupy the foremost pull
pits of the land, will see to it that
their late Deans monument will grow
and get stronger and not crumble with
the hand of time.
AS author and writer, he was fearless
and had the honesty of his convic-
lions. AS editor, he has done more to
bring his peoples worth and quality
before the world than any other man
in the nineteenth century, and truly
the Mendelsohn of this age, has left
his imprint on the world of letters and
thought with his other unparalleled
record.
In the midst of his labors he was
called to his eternal rest. At the ad-
vanced age of eighty-one, surrounded
by his pupils, whom he loved and con-
sidered as his children, the Cleaner
gathered him in. What greater finish
ing to such life! Glorious in his life
and glorious in the end of the same,
and still more glorious in the monu-
ments he has erected.
Resolved, that the above memorials
shall be entered on the minutes of this
congregation, and copy of the same
be forwarded to the family of the late
Doctor Wise.