The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-05
MAJOR NOISE LAID TO REST.
Business Was Suspended During The
Hours of The Funeral.

which was held in the synagogue at
4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, was
marked by a demonstration of a
whole community's sorrow, such as
tn death of few men calls forth. The
attendance was large, but the number
present to pay last tribute to the
memory Of a friend was the least
impressive feature of the sad occas-
sion. 1t was the general and sincere
grief that prevaded the large assem-
blage. 1t seemed as II every person
present felt an intimate and personal
sorrow, that each one had lost a real
friend, whose place would ever re-
main untitled. Not only the kindred
and friends Of Major Noise, from
far and near, but scores of negroes
were there and all were animated by
a common sorrow. During the hour
OF the funeral all the stores were
closed and business suspended.
At $50 o'clock when the funeral
procession left the residence of Mai.
Noises mother. Mrs. E. w. Noise, on
Warren street, the city bell began to
toll. as customary in Sumter on the
death Of former mayor. and con-
tinued during the funeral services at
the synagogue. In the procession fol-
lowing the hearse. on foot, were the
pail bearers. the members of the bar
association and the members Of Game
Cock Lodge. X. of p. of which the
deceased was one of the eighteen
charter members. Following this
escort Of honor came a long line of
carriages bearing his relatives and
friends from all sections Of Sumtsr
county and other parts of the State.
The synagogue was crowded g the
doors. and as many more could not
Cc'n admittance.
The service was read by Rabbi M.
Sessler. of this city and Rabbi Elias.
OF Charleston. delivered a brief,
feeling and beautiful address in
which he paid a tribute to Major
Noise. as a man and an a friend.
The burial service was read at the
grave by Rabbi Sessler and then the
Knights of Pythias took charge and
he was laid to rest with full Pytf ian
honors. The grave and plot surround
Ing were banked with the most
beautiful flowers. there being a groat-
ar profusion Of fiorial offerings than
over before seen at a funeral In .his
city. Among the very many beautiful
designs were fiorial pieces sent by
several organizations Of which he
wns a member and from the Bank Of
Sumter. Sumter Savings Bank, the
City board of education. the teach ers
of the city schools. the tenth gred.,
ninth grade of the city high sch ool
end from the bar association.
The active pallbearers were: A
D. Hrby, ]. M. Hardy w. I. Hardy,
Barlow Walsh, w. L. Sanders, w. G..
Moses. Perry Moses. Jr.. and H. A.
Moses.
The honorary pallbearers were:
Perry Moses. ST.. w. M. Graham, F..
1. Manning. r. D. Lee. Neill O'Don-
iiell. H. ]. Hardy, w. A. Bowman, w.
H. Ingram, ]. A. Mood, e. c. Hayns-
worth, r. c. Richardson. s. H. I'D
munds. John 1. Brunson. r. o. Purdy
w. B. Boyle. Ferd Levi. w. F. Ria me
A. J. Moses, ]. II. Levy, John ]. Dar-
gan, T. q. Mcleod Of Bishopville,
and ]. A. weinburg of Manning.
Among the number of relatives
a11 friends from. distance who at
tended the funeral were the follow
Ing: Mr.. and Mrs. Ansley Cohen, of
Charleston. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul De-
Leon. Of Charleston, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. oise. Of Philadelphia, Mr.. s,.I
Mrs. Noise DeLeon of Atlanta, Mrs.
A. @. Davis. of New York, Mrs. 1.
N Lewis, Of New York. Mr.. H. HI.
DeLeon, Of Jacksonville. Mr.. Rot art
Moorman,of Columbia. Lieut.. Gov
Thos. G. Mcleod. Judge John ).
Wilson. Maj. Abe Levi and ]. A.
Weinberg. Of Manning. besides MANY
from all sections Of Sumter and Lee