The leader., 1903-03-11
DEATH OF MAX pRIERATSCH.

NIL uAUA l. A1OOAOoCAe OuO WOll
known merchant of Brookhaven
departed this life at his residence
in this city on last Friday at hall
past ! o'clock. He died from or
ganic disease of the heart, from
which he had been a sufferer at in
tervals for some two years past
He was stricken on the Saturday
night preceding his death; but his
illness did not assume alarming
symptoms until Thursday, al
which time he seemed to grow
rapidly worse, and life was only
prolonged by the administration
of powerful stimulants. Those
about his bedside state that he was
perfectly conscious at intervals
up to little while before his last
breath, and conversed nationally
with friends and relatives fully
realizing his condition.
In the passing away of Mr.. Prize
batsch, this community loses one
of its oldest business landmarks.
Indeed, we believe that of the
merchants now actively engaged
here, none were contemporaneous
with the first part of his career,
unless it be Mr.. George Bowsky.
Mr.. Priebatsch came to America
from his native country. Prussia.
during the COS, while a young
man, and at the time of his death
had just passed his 64th milestone.
About the year 1866 he began
business in Brookhaven as sales
man for Mr.. E. Pfeifer and by
economy and industry he saved
enough in few years to embark
in a modest way, in business for
himself, and soon succeeded in
building up a large mercantile
business which has remained one
of the recognized business es-
Establishments of this city. Inde-
pendence, self reliance, tire
less energy, close attention
to his own business and
the stern application of business
rules and business methods were
dominant characteristics of his
business life and were the chief
means through which he attained
success. The Leader doubts il
Brookhaven ever had a merchant
who was a harder or more indus
rious worker than Mr.. Priebatsch.
Those who knew him best say
he was equally devoted to his fam
lily circle and helped make it one
of the happiest and most joyous
when the exactions of business
had been thrown aside. Less than
two years ago, his handsome resi-
dence in this city was destroyed
by fire while he was absent from
town, and finer and more
supmtuous home has but lately
been built upon it's site. In this
he and his family had taken w
their residence but a few short
weeks when the final summons
came.
Mr.. P. took a deep interest ir
religious matters and to him, more
than any one else, was due the
credit of the erection of the Jew
ish Temple in this city. 1t was
therefore, most appropriate thai
his funeral should take place OF
last Sunday morning, in Temple
B'nai Sholem. The obsequies
were conducted by Rabbi /. Lew
initial, of Nashville, Tenn, a broth
er in law of the deceased, who
paid an eloquent and feeling trib
ute to his memory. A beautiful
and touching feature of the ser
vice was a vocal solo by Mrs. Irs
L. Parsons, with organ accompani
ment by Mrs. E. M. Bee, Jr
The floral tributes were exquisite
and the casket was literally cover
ed with beautiful flowers. A very
large congregation attended th'
services, Jew and Gentle turn
ing out alike to pay this last trib
ute of respect to the dead. Th'
interment took place at the Jewisl
cemetery, the usual form being
observed. To the bereaved wife
daughter, son and other relative
sincere sympathy goes out il
their deep sorrow.