The Forrest City times., 1911-09-01
DEATH OF M. ISAACS.
One of Forrest City's Foremost Citi- zens Passes Over, After Long
 and Painful Illness.

NIT. NJ. Isaacs, of this city died at his home on East Cross street, at ll:20 o'clock on Wednesday, August 3Oth, 1911, after a long and painful illness, and the remains shipped to Memphis for interment in the Jewish cemetery, on Thursday August 3lst 1911.
 MT. NJ. Isaacs was born in Posen, Prussia, in 1851, and was consequent ly seyenty-seven years of age at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and seven children, the pre- sent Mrs. lsaacs being his third wife. and the mother of two of the children Miss Norma and MT. Phillip Isaacs. He came To Arkansas early in life. and lived in Haynes a number of years then came to Forrest City and engaged in the merchandise business and at one time being at the head of one of the largest and wealthiest con- cerns of the kind in Eastern Arkan- sas, and was located on the Southside, we think, where Judge B. D. Hatch CTS Livery Stable now stands. He met with reVerses, but has manfully battled with life's uncertainties, and has always made comfortable provision for his family, who later be. came well-to-do through inheritance. He had lived in Forrest City and Haynes about thirty-seyen years, dur ing which long time he has ever been d good citizen, a genial friend, and a believer in the future of this country As result of his upright living and genial manners, he leaves hundreds of close friends who sincerely regret his death, and stop to breath a sigh or drop a tear in memory of his true friendship. He engaged in the cotton l business for many years, buying for the Lesser.Goldman Cotton Company, of which Julius Lesser, the deceased millionaire, was the power behind 1 the throne
 He was high in Masonry, having we understand, risen to the thirty-sec- ond degree, and we can remember when the Iemplars had command cry here. that he was one of it's mem bers, and we have often seen him in procession, in full uniform, helping To bury the dead, and upon other and less sad occasions. On Thursday at ll:45 the local Blue lodge met in their hall and marched to his late home. thence escorting his remains to the i Rock Island depot, whence they were taken to Memphis, followed by sever. al members and friends of the family. and Messrs. Sol Lewis. Isadore Yot,ie, Rev. kirker A. L. Stevens, Rob Hamilton and CIn riar Ii ders, act ing as Masonic es. cort. Arriving at Memphis. the re. mains were taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Ralph Bernhold. where Dr. NJ. Samfeld, Jewish Rabbi. read the religious ceremonies of the Jew. ish church, after which the body was taken in charge by the members of the Memphis Lodge, No. LIS, and buried under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. MT. Isaacs was a charter member of DeSoto lodge, F. X A. NJ, of that city, and was made a mason nearly fifty years ago
 The writer had known him for near. ly quarter of century. and during that time he has been our friend We regret his death deeply, and sincere
 y sympathize with his bereaved family, 10 whom he was ever a kind and loving husband, father and pro. tector. He was stricken with rheuma- tlsm about a year ago, and went tc Hot Springs. The treatment there was thought to have been too severe. or Of nature to do him more harm than good, and he has never been the same since his return This trouble finally confined him Go his bed. and his age being against him, he died of senility.
 He was a good friend and citizen. and We are indeed sorrow stricken by the thought and knowledge that we shall ne CT see his welcoming smile or hear his cheerful greetings more.
 Peace to his s0ul