The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-04
TODAY IN HISTORY
Felix Mcndclssohn,

On November 4. 1917, Felix Mendels
SOM, one OF the greatest OF all musi-
erirg the great amount OF work he ac-
complished, u seems little less than
narveious when considering that nc was
only JS years old at the timc his LIES
work was brought TO close But most
musicians ana composers begin young.
and frhN was only seven years OF age
when he was placed under instruction
py an experienced teacner. his mother
having given MIN his preliminary knowl-
edge OF the art He made his first ap-
peasance in public at the age OF nine,
and at twelve lie began to compose rcsu-
larly ASIDE from ,he immense amount
Of work he accomplished as musical di-
rector, at his death ne left behind him
close to two hundred works, many OF
them OF great length.
1t was this hard and constant work
that was responsible for Mendelssohn's
death a, the age when most men are IN
the prime Of life, When he had re-
turned from his summer vacation in
September OF 1897, his friends found.
much to their surprise. that IL had given
him no benefit He looked aged, pale and
weary, He complained OF the opprcs-
sive air Of the city He grew gradually
worse, relapsed into unconsciousness on
November and died the following day:
The great regard in which MendcIs-
soln was held is shown in the fact that
during mis- last illness the public feel
ing was Intense. Bulletins were issued
and the house was beslegcd by inouirers.
After his death 1t was as II every one
in the town had received blow and
sustained personal loss,
ut Is lovely weather here wrote a
young English student to the York
Courant, but an awful stiffness prevails;
we feel as II the king were dead. Clus
ters OF people are seen speaking together
placarded at the corners with official an
nouncements Of his death, as II he had
been great officer OF state.
November ! was a Thursday. and on
md Sot Ipla thn IL.
allowed 10 see the body OF the great
composer. On Sunday, the 7th. II was
taken to the Pauliner church at Leip-
zig. band preceded the hearse. play
ing the Song Without Words in L
minor, Instrumental by Moschcles and
after this came a student OF the Con-
seNatorium with a cushion, on which lay
a silver crown, formerly presented to
Mendelssohn by his pupils. and his order
pour le mctite.'
''The pail was borne by Moschcles.
David, Iauptmann and Gade: the pro-
fcssors and pupils OF the Couservatorium,
the members of the Gcwandhaus orcheS-
ira, the chief functionares OF the cor
poration and the university. and several
numbers from his oratorio. st. Paul
were sung, the sermon was preached by
Herr Howard. The pastor OF the Reformed
Congregation, and the service closed with
the concluding chorus of Bachs st.
Matthew Passion
cat 10 p. m, the coffin was conveyed to
the Leipzig station and transported by
rail to Berlin. The funeral party ar
rived at Berlin at I o'clock the follow
Ing morning, and after moro funeral scrc-
monies. was deposited in the inclosed
burial place OF the family in the church.
yard Of The church where Mendelssohn
once worshiped."
Mrs, Austin, who was an intimate
friend OF the composer. pays the fol-
lowing tribute TO him: His is one OF
the rare characters which cannot be
known too intimately. or him there is
nothing to tell that Is not honorable TO
his memory. consoling 10 his friends.
profitable TO all kin. II I admired him
as an artist. | was no less struck by
his childiike simplicity and sportiveness,
bis Difference. to age. his readiness TO
bend his genius TO give pleasure TO the
humble and ignorant, the vivacity and
fervor OF his admiration for everything
good and great his cultivated intellect,
refined tastes and noble sentiments"
The regret At the death OF Mcndelssohn
was worldwide, In all the large cities
memorial services were held, In which
his works were performed. Among the
very numerous letters OF coincidence ad-
dressed TO his widow were from Queen
Victoria, the King of Prussia and the
King OF SaXony.