The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-20
Death of Mrs. C. F. BIoomenstieI.

rs. Alex, Abe and Nose Bloomenstiel,
of this city, which occurred at Baton
Rouge at 12:40 o'clock last Tuesday
morning. The venerable lady had
been critically i'll for several weeks,
while her death WAS not unexpected,
none the less the sorroWful tidings
brought poignant grief to her devot-
ed family and wide circle Of friends,
and fell with a shock upon the COM
nl9lnity in which she lived and those
where she was known. Throughout
her long illness her loving chill
dren had prayed and watched at her
bedside, summoning to their aid all
that medical skill and nursing could
do to alleviate her suffering and re-
store their dear one to health, but
human agency availed not to avert
the immutable decree of an all-Wise
Providence, and after weeks of suf-
fering, which she bore patiently and
uncomplainingly her pure soul took
leave of it's mortal tenement and
passed to that undiscovered coun-
try beyond the tomb where, if i'm
mortality be not a bright and lrrides-
cent dream, she will dwell in realms
of bliss forevermore.
Mrs. Bloomenstie1 was born in Ger
many Sept. IS, 1847, and had lived in
this country throughout the greater
part Of her life. Quiet and self-effac-
ing, she was yet strong in character,
and found her greatest happiness and
comfort in her home, where she ruled
with the gentle dignity and gracious
ness of a true queen. Her womanly
sympathy and helpfulness endeared
her to all with whom she came in
contact, and to those who knew her
intimately was added a deep respect
and admiration for those rarer quail
ties of heart and mind with which
a generous nature had endowed her.
AS such life as hers was a blessing
and benefaction to all within the
sphere of it's influence, so is her
death a misfortune in equal measure,
home circle made desolate by her
departure. In the presence Of such
a sorrow as theirs, how cold and i'm
potent are words, and how doubly
deep would be the grief over the
grave did not the rainbow Of Chris
tian hope span the dark gulf between
time and eternity, and such a pure,
bright life inspire the belief that
there is a better world beyond,
where, freed from the corroding cares
Of earth, the good and true are for
ever reunitedy latter life's fitful fe-
yer.
Mrs. BIoomenstiel is survived by
five children: Mrs. V. A. Sachse, of
Baton Rouge; Mrs. William Isenberg,
Of Greenville, Miss, and Messrs.
Alex, Abe and Nose Bloomenstiel, Of
this city; a number of grandchildren,
and a large circle Of devoted rela-
tiVes, friends and family connections.
The mortal remains Of the ven
cradle lady were inferred Tuesday
forenoon in the Jewish cemetery at
pie ceremony for the dead being con-
Quoted by Rabbi Herman Rosenwas-
ser at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sachse. A large number Of relatives
and friends from New Orleans, DON
jacksonville, Greenville, Miss, and
other points attended, and the many
beautiful floral offerings which COW
cred the casket bespoke the esteem
in which Mrs. Bloomenstiel was held
and expressed in their. own exquisite
way the deep and sincere sympathy
felt for the sorroWings family Only
time can dull the poignancy of their
grief and dissipate, the sense of des-
olation that now envelopes them,
but if some degree of comfort may
be afforded by the flowers and the
sympathy and the presence of many
friends, that consolation was theirs
as the body of their loved one was
tenderly deposited in its last resting
place. DR.. RosenWasser paid the fol
lowing beautiful tribute to the Ia
mented lady in his usual impressive
style, his words coming from the
heart and being echoed in the hearts
of all his hearers:
Life is the most precious gift
which the Creator can bestow. Many
are the pleasures provided for our
enjoyment on earth, therefore we can
not but reluctantly part from this life.
Yet, sweet as the joys on earth may
be, the delights Of heaven are sweet
er, and thus it behocves us to pre-
pare for divine glories. How? you
may ask, and the answer is, by diff
fusing all the happiness we can
around us.
"We have gathered in this home to
mourn over the loss of a true mother
in Israel, noble woman whose life
spelled diffusing of happiness, spread
ing OF joy and affording wise counsel
Her devotion to her beloved ones
knew no bounds, and deep affection
did she reap in return from them.
Still her goodness and kindness Was
not limited to her dear ones only, but
extended to all whose good fortune
it was to know her. In silent and
transformations manner did she per
| form deeds of charity and beneVo-
lence. In the spirit of our holy faith
did she live all her days, and reared
her sons and daughters, who will call
| her blessed. AS an example of true
womanhood will her name be cherish
/ ed in the community.
'sTo God, the Lord of everlasting
life, did her pure soul return to take
up her permanent abode in the realm
of heaven. Light for which she was
truly prepared. To God, the merci
full, who is with US in life as in
death. in sorrow as in Joy, We toe