The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-19
IN MEMORIAM.
The memory of


is closely intwined in the daily history
of the congregation "Mickva Israel" for
the past twenty-seven years.
The outward forms of improvement,
progress and religious advancement are
within the vision of man, but those in
innate relationships between pulpit and
people are known only to God. Coming
among strangers to Savannah, this
young man soon Won the respect and
affection of his congregation. His mag
netic manner, sympathetic voice, Gull
tured mind, moral rectitude and relig-
ious zeal gave his utterances the fervor
of the prophets of old.
And with each passing year the circle
of this influence grew larger AS
minister, he did honor to his congrega-
ton. and as a man he gave dignity to
Jewish citizenship. The University of
Georgia recognized his worth in con-
ferring on him the degree of Doctor of
Divinity.
The high esteem of DR.. Mendes was
pointedly illustrated by the ministers
pated in the celebration of the twenty
fifth anniversary of his work in Savan
nah.
THE words of his mouth and the
medita tions of his heart were not alone
pure. but the sweetness of his religion
was practical, enabling him to solve
life's varied problems and in him, the
sick, the poor. and the oppressed found
a watchful, charitable and valiant
friend.
He taught no precept which he did
not obey. He preached no doctrine
which he was unwilling to practice.
Few men were so tried in suffering.
but his last words exalted the unity
and wisdom of the God of Israel.
His tender and heroic devotion to his
aged mother was a sublime lesson in
reverence and dutifulness.
Into his home he carried the spirit of
kindness, tenderness and unselfish-
ness, but our feelings of sympathy hes
itate to cross that sacred threshold
where the devotion of his worthy wife
and children gave inspiration, light and
warmth at his fireside altar.
Our records tell that
Isaac P. Mendes
was born Jan. 10, 1858, Kingston. ia
maica. and died June 2S, 1904, at Sa-
vannah, Ga.
His early education was by tutors I'm
his native land and subsequently a col
legiate course in London. England. His
general learning was profound and he
had few equals in his knowledge of He
brew.
The first period of his ministerial
work was four years at Richmond, Va.
With the dedication of our present
house of worship on Monterey
Square. he was called to this pulpit
and continued in the service of this
congregation by repeated and unani-
nous reflections.
Upon the failure of his sight and
when his physician gave no hope of d
return TO health. he was chosen minis
ter emeritus for life.
How brief this record! How short in
the chapters of the universe! But deer
i'm the hearts of this community are
written long paragraphs of sorrows
which he soothed and volumes of glad.
ness which he unfolded. Many aching
souls have found consolation in his
faith. Not alone I'm sorrow have hi:
ministrations been sought. but in the
happier events of life; his presence
gave JOY at the naming of our chill.
dren, at the confirmation Of our youth
and at the nuptials of generation
whom he watched from the cradle tC
manhood and womanhood.
He asked that no flowers be placed
on his coffin, but it is appropriate thai
the lessons of his life be preserved anc
by resolution these pages in the minute
book OF the congregation are inscribed
to his memory and copy therefrom sem
to his family.
The foregoing is a true copy from the
minutes Of the congregation "Mickvo
srael' unanimously adopted at as
Meeting held on the 18th day Of July
tneteen hundred and four.
JOSEPH ROsENHEIM.
President.
LAX L. BYcK, Secretary.