The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
E. H. JAC0BI
 IS DEAD One of Most Prominent Jewish Citizens in
 South. DEATH CAME SUDDENLY Y Had Been a Leader in BNai BRith
 Circles. Had Been A Leading Business Man of Montgomery and Active i'm Va-
 rfous Circles of City

Emile II. Jacobi. past president Of Grand Lodge, District No. z. Independ- ent Order of B'Nai BRith, first pre-s- dent and organizer of the Alabama Lodge of the B'Nai B'rith In Montgom- cry and a citizen closely affiliated with the Jewish institutions of this city, died at the family residence, 60 Sayre Street, at II 40 o'clock yesterday morn ing. His death was the source of pro- found sorrow throughout the city. MT. Jacobi was one of Montgomery best known citizens.
 Although MT. Jaeobi had been in de- clining health for several months. his family and his friends did not appre- hend that death wasNso near. He had been complaining of i'll health for some time but, with fortitude and endurance he remained at his duties and did not absent himself from his daiiyl busi- ness. He was seized with violent illness at his home at 9 o'clock Monday night and a physician was hurriedly called The condition of MT. Jacobi was found to be hopeless and he soon lapsed into tho unconsciousness from which he never revived. He passed away peacefully. surrounded by his de- voted wife and children.
 Being one of the foremost members of the Jewish congregation In Mont gomery, MT. Jacobi was held in high esteem. At the time of his death, he was a member of the board of trustees of Kahl Montgomery, which place of honor he had held continuously for q number of years. He had been a mem ber of the congregation throughout his residence in this city and he had al- ways manifested an Interest in the affairs of the Temple. He was for many years superintendent of the Jew ish Sabbath school and was chairman of the building committee of Temple Beth Or. one of the handsomest houses of worship in the South.
 The activity of MT. Jacobi did not stop with his work in the congrega- ton, but he was one of the leading southern members of the B'Nai B'rith In such admiration was he held by the order that he was honored, years ago, by being elected the third presi- dent of the grand lodge. MT Jacobi was a fluent speaker. He was gifted in the art of oratory and the older members of the order still retain pleas ant memories of the many brilliant ad- dresses which he delivered at the an nual gatherings of the grand lodge. He was the father of the Alabama Lodge of Montgomery and after he organized this local branch of the B'Nai B'Rith, he was elected its first president
 MT. Jecobi was 63 years old. He was born in Baton Rouge, La. De- cenber IS, 1S43, son of Simon Jacobi. well-known citizen of that time Early In youth. he went to New ork. where he received his education. While vet very young man. he removed to Montgomery in 1868. and ngaRed in business for himself. He. however. did not conduct his own establishment long but was soon called to the late firm of Goetter, We'll and comnanv who then conducted one of the largest wholesale and retail dry goods and notion stores in Montgomery. He fool, charge of the wholesale department and was the buyer for the firm. He remained with Goetter, Well and Com pany about twenty-five years, after which he again embarked In business