The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08

New York, Oct rabbi Barnet VOL
nisky. 104 years old. has resumed his
everyday occupation. after the stress of
his granddaughter wedding Saturday
night. when he, among other things,
danced the Kazatzke foI twenty minutes.
The East Side was not surprised at the
news Of its centenarian's doings at the
wedding. since few months pass without
his being called on 10 attend the wedding
OF one Of his numerous grand and great
grandchildren
Rabbi Wolnisly used until a few years
ago be the rabbi of the big Eldridge
/ street school
When he was about a hundred he re-
tired from his post and went TO live in
/ Brownsville with his grandson, Max VOL
nisky. His only excitement nowadays are
the weddings Of his progeny.
/ For the rest Of the time he leads a life
Of contemplation and smoking. rising at 4
| o'clock In the morning, a4ending syna-
gogue until 10, eating dinner, his first
and only meal, at midday, spending four
| afternoon hours, after a midday nap. in
/ the synagogue. and going 10 bed at 10
/ o'clock, after listening to the piano play
/ ing of various eat-granddaughters.
! He smokes a large pipe necessarily. ex-
| cept when he is in the synagogue. He
/ even hangs It over the side Of the bed
when he retires and pgffs it until he goes
to sleep
Whispers 10 Bride.
! When the dance at the wedding was
over. II was in order for the family to
salute him each with a kiss First. as
/ the occasion demanded. came the b-ide.
/ quite blown and breathless with the
warmth OF the dance. The aged man
( took her head In his hands and kissed
/ her. not without whispering in her ear
/ some aged mans jest such as grand
/ fathers are allowed. but which sent her
/ away ali blushing.
/ After that came embraces from all the
/ other descendants and their wives and
/ husbands and relatives.
It took about half an hour for them all
/ TO have their turn.
When he was told that there were no
more. he said. well this many is al
/ ready a considerable blessing. l rejoice
/ so that I feel like dancing. too"
/ This proposition took with the family
/ Go on. Grandfather Wolnisky." every
/ one cried, with great handclapping The
wedding band, well mellowed with wine.
/ took the hint and struck into a lively jig
! "a 'Eazatzke. The ancient Woinisky
/ sprang ~ from his chair amid hurrahs.
He flung down his pipe. trotted out a
/ great-grandchid, and danced a furious
! kazatzke FOR quarter Of an hour. until
/ his plump little partner began 20 grow
/ tousled and 10 show signs Of melting
But grandfather. slim ana in good train
/ ing. never lost a shuttle nor twinged a
/ joint. He sat down finally. with some
/ unWlliiugneSs. lie protested that he was
! not beginning to be tired And there was.
I a faint rosy color in each Of his cheeks
/ Travels About Alone.
/ Nobody felt anxious about Grandfather
+ WolHlky because he las stood much
harder things than a little jollity Ike
Saturday nights.
I He travels all over the city alone from
one grandchild 20 another. making calls.
Every storekeeper between East Broad
way and Grand street knows him. Yet
/ he had a serious accident about six years
ago, when be was just q Hty.e short Of
. t... AAH as WIS f-t-la-.. r an el44-
/ that time near East Broadway.
/ As be was crossing from that street 10
50 into Chvystie street. on his way 10
+ school, he was cluzE- by q IRE engine
( that came wh!rluE around the corner.
/ The night horse knocked him down and
/ the wheel. they say, went over his leg.
/ But he lived, and even his leg is as
! good now for jgging as ever.
/ Rabbi N0lniskys long life is a gift Of
/ Inheritance. His father and grandfather
/ both lived well beyond a hundred.