The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
M. J. SOLOMONS DEAD
HIS DEATH THE RESULT OF A RUN
AWAY ACCIDENT.
MANY MOURN HIS DEATH.
FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE To-
MORROW AFTERNOON.


ous-Then Grave Approximations
Were FeIt-He Received Careful
Nursing mt the Hands of Two of
His Grandsons--Sketch of the
Career of MIR. Solomons-He WAS
Greatly Interested in Philanthro-
by.
Mr.. Moses ]. Solomons died yesterday
morning at 4:30 o'clock at his residence,
No. 207 Gwinnett street, west, from the
effects of injuries sustained in run
away accident last Tuesday. His horse
took fright on Jones street and became
uncomfortable Mr. Solomons was
thrown out, falling upon his face. 1t
was not thought at the time
that his injuries were serious
and not until Friday did his
relatives grow in the least apprehen-
sive of the results. Then. however, his
condition changed andvgrave fears were
felt. Day before yesterday he began to
decline, and it was seen that his con-
dition was indeed serious.
When the news of Mr.. Solomon's
death became known deep regret was
expressed upon all sides. He was a
man who was universally esteemed,
and his demise was heard with sorrow
His association with Savannah had
been long, and his interest and con-
Germ in public affairs had drawn
especial attention to him. He had been
recognized as a philanthropist, and
there are many among the poor and
needy who will have particular reason
to mourn his death.
Mr.. Solomons was born in George
town, S. c., Feb. 10, 1929. He came
to this city in 1851. He was first in
the grocery business, but afterwards
became a member of the drug firm of
A. A. Solomons & Co., with which he
continued. except for short in
tervals, until 1886, when he be-
came connected with the Chat
ham Real Estate and Improve
ment Company, of which he was the or
ganizer and first president. This Of
flee he resigned before the corporation
began doing business for that of Sec
rotary and treasurer, which he held at
the time of his death. He was an
enthusiast in the work of building and
loan companies, and was president and
director of a number of the old-style
companies, in the days when they
fourished.
Mr.. Solomons was never in public life
though he never failed to show an in
terest in every election. He was an
alderman under the mayoralty of Col
John Screven in 1S69-70 and 1S70-71, and
was chairman of the Finance Commit
teee. He was a member of the pres
ent Park and Tree Commission, having
been appointed by Mayor Myers.
Mr.. Solomons was United States dis
bursting officer for the new Court
House and postoffice, and was compli-
mented by the Treasury Department
for his care and accuracy on the COM
pletion of the building. He was an
honorary member of the Republican
Blues, to which he was elected in 1886
on the completion of thirty-five years
continuous service with that ancient
corps.
Mr.. Solomons was prominent in the
1. o. o. Bnai Birth and was past grand
president of the order. In commenda-
ton of his services his friends present
ed him with a gold headed cane and a
handsome gold medal Mr.. Solomons
presented the medal to the Hebrew Or
phan Asylum at Atlanta, where it is
now awarded annually to the best
scholar.
AS token of their appreciation of
his services during the epidemic of 1875
he was the following year presented
with a handsome gold headed cane by
the Jewish people of Savannah.
Mr.. Solomons was a member of the
| Savannah Benevolent Association, in
the good works of which organization
he always manifested the deepest in
| terest. He was treasurer of the fund
that was raised for the relief of the
sufferers from the fire at Jacksonville,
and it was through him that large
sums We're sent to that city, He was
a member of DeKalb Lodge, No. 8. of
| Odd Fellows Lafayette McLaws
Camp of United Confederate Veterans,
the Harmonic Club and the Savannah
| Yacht Club.
The youngest of a family of thirteen
children, Mr.. Solomons has but one
brother surviving him, Mr.. Joseph NJ /.
Solomons. Seven of the thirteen chill
| dren lived beyond the age of 20 wears
Mr.. Solomons married Miss Henrietta
Emanuel of Georgetown, S. c., who
died twenty eight years ago. Three
sons and three daughters survive the
union. The sons are Mr.. A. A. Sol
onions of Savannah, Mr.. Nat E. Sol
onions of Chicago, and Mr.. Harry J.
| Solomons of New York. His daugh-
ters are Mrs. Joseph Loyenstein of
Savannah, Mrs. Max Robinson of
Martinsburg, w. Va, and Mrs. ].
w. Levy of Augusta.
Mr.. N. Emanuel, Mayor of Bruins
wick, was a brother-in-law, and is in
the city to attend the funeral, which
will take place tomorrow afternoon.
The other immediate relatives surviv-
ing are expected to reach the city in
time for the last sad rites.
The funeral would probably have
been arranged for to-day, had it not
been that it was desired to allow those
of the relatives who live at a distance
to reach the city in time to attend. The
Confederate Veterans and the Odd
Fellows will pay the last tribute of re-
spect to their deceased brother. Mr..
Solomons was not engaged in active
military duty during the Civil War.
but he volunteered for such service as
physical disabilities would permit OF
his performing. He was accepted. and
was placed in charge of government
stores in Savannah, acquitting himself
creditably in the service.
The pallbearers for the funeral will
be Col. j. H. Estill Mr.. j. II. H. Os
borne, Mr.. L. Putzel, Mr.. c. H. Dor
sett, Mr.. George G. Freeman, Can't. r
w. Garden, Mr.. Benjamin j. Apple
and Mr.. Washington Falk.
During his last Illness Mr.. Solonona