The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-01-14
MEMORIAL TO DAVID STERN
BY The RABBI FREIDLkNDER
In Part lie Said, ."And We All Loved
Him, Jew and Christian, Together
and We Loved Him for His Genial
S0ul," Etc.
Greensboro Daily News.

near fI6DDl y. frleOla0Oor Oct1Ver
she memorial address on the life of
David Stern, who died two weeks
ago. Mr.. Friedlander said:
"The cataclysm of unparaIleled
horrors into which Europe has
plunged has distracted every COM
munity in the civilized world, ours
included, and in the midst of it all.
we, the Jewish community of
Greensboro, have slffered a seri-
Gus personal loss of a character
which demands our solemn and rev.
erent thought. would not like.
and in this matter l am sure that l
am speaking for all Of you, to per-
nit the passing of David Stern from
our midst without expressing in
some manner the deep sorrow of our
hearts at his demise, and it is only
fitting that here in this place where
he worshipped and III this congrega-
ton of which he was an honored
member, that we should place on
record not merely our keen personal
sense Of the great loss we have sus-
tained but also some estimate of the
life and character of our departed
brother in the faith. In our small
community we shall certainly miss
him for undoubtedly he was a power
and influence of kind which few
people can properly guage. He was
a friend, counsellor and advisor of
all who cared to consult him. His
advice was diligently sought and re-
Iigiously followed, for it was wisely
given, ard was almost always at
tended with the best results. He
was a friend of the poor, without
distinction of creed or color. And
they reciprocated his affection for
| they knew they had in him trusted
...advoeate who would use all his best
efforts in their behalf. And we all
loved him. Jew and Christian to-
gether. We eloved him for his genial
soul and for the bright mind that
was his. for his gay and buoyant
spirit and for his lively conversation
but above all we loved him for the
large humanity that was in him
which he constantly used for cheer
ing the desponding and the down
and-outers with encouraging speect
and often with substantial and ma.
terial help. TIE las piece Of writ,
ing sax from: him WAS recon-.
snen,}at;on 70 assist two young met
w!o we're stranded in this soWn arc
whom nubndy cared to hely. Among
these ~ho knew him there will be
very Few ttat viii rot row say:
oh! Ior tIce touch Of vanished
hand,
And the srurd of voice that i:
STILL
Il am very we'll aware that an
about the least entitled to speak o.
the life and character of Davit
Stern, for had known him but fo
little while. On three OCCASIONS
at least, however, l had the oppor
tunity in the intimacy of his home
| to learn great deal about him fo
his was frank and open nature ant
! he revealed himself unreservedly Of
| every subject in which he felt inter
| ested. But for mnch that l have t
say about him | must express my in
debtedness to several friends VIII
were kind enough to give me thei
impressions and their knowledge a
= first hand of his acts and doings.
I'm the whole realm of literatur
there is no more interesting depart
f ment than that of biography, fo
|. there passes before US long an
q interminal gallery of men and WI
J. men in the infinite variety of the
r personal idiesyncracy and character
is )me noble, some illustrious, som
If the very reverse, but all Of thel
o possessed of distinguishing trai
i which have helped to sustain tt
n dramatic interest of life and to shat
II the fortune and history of mankin'
: And l feel sure that among the di
" tinguished men of North Carolin
and especially in the annals of Il
Guilford county bar association Il
name of David Stern will find &
honorable niche. l am we'll AVA
-: that he did not leave behind him al
distinct achievement emitting hi
Q to the special homage of the worl
s no splendid work in :rt, science
. literature, no contribution of pc
;; manent value 70 the progress
r mankind which could appeal to Il
D. large outside world as establishil
Z any CLAIM, to its recognition-in We
~ ~ truth we must acknowledge it in t
"a case of countless numbers of gre
and good men who for want of Q