THE LATE MR.L. EHRENFRIED

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10378, 1 March 1897, Page 5

THE LATE MR.L. EHRENFRIED

AN IMPOSING FUNERAL. ; Rabew ever ju the history of the colony has been seen such a spontaneous tribute to the excellence of a departed citizen as thHwitnessed yesterday afternoon at the funeral of the late Mr. Louis Ehrenfried. The obsequies were of a private iiature; yet so great the esteem felt for the deceased gentleman that there could not have been far short of 3000 persons pres.eut at the Jewish Cemetery when the last earthly offices for him were performed. For nearly au hour before the time announced at which the cortege was to start, mourners, many of whom had received practical proof of unostentatious beneficence, began to assemble. And when the body of the deceased gentleman had been carried to the hearse, after prayers had been read in the house by the Rev. Rabbi Soldsteiu, the lme of route was thronged from O'Rorkestree.t to the Jewish cemetery, at the jnnctipn of Symouds-street and Karaugahape. Road, ORDER OP PROCESSION. At the head of the procession, and headed by D.C.R.'s Shaldrick and Garratt, marched (m black i regalia) some 80 members of the Order of Foresters, of which order the deceased had been a member for over thirty-live years. Of' the Robin Hood Lodge, Faninure, to which he belonged, he was a great benefactor, having built for them a hall, and given it, free, for 999 years, iollowiug the Foresters, came tho hearse, bearing the coflin. This encasement of the body, in accordance with Jewish custom, which levels rich and poor alike at the grave, was of unpolished aqd unstained wood, and bore no inscription, it, however, was completely covered with wreaths ; so many floral tributes were there, in fact, that the private carriage of the deceased was also laden with them. This carriage came next the hearse. Immediately following were four carriages containing the chief mourners as follows :— Mr. J. Phillips (president of the congregation), the Rev. Mr. Goldstein, Messrs. F. E. Btiurne, Arthur M. Myers, Leo. M, Myers, Ben Myers, Sidney Nathan, and W. Colenian (nephews of the deceased); C. H. Phillips (brother-in-law); L. H. Nqumegen, Jim., N. Goldwater, - Wisotsky, Alfred Nathan, Arthur Nathan, and H. L. Posaeiieskte (committee of the Synagogue); and Mr. P. Bennett (Paoroa). Next in order came the employees of the firm of which the late Mr. L. Ehronfried was head: then followed iievoral hundred afoot, amongst whom were representatives of tho Waitemata Rowing Club, of which the deceased had beeu commodore; of tho Auckland Swimming and Xonnjs Clubs. After these came a representative gathering of citizens and a long procession of some 75 carnages and buggies. So long was the cortege that in Symonds-street the vehioles had to form up on each aide of those on foot, the procession thus fillinir up the whole roadway. Amongst other mourners iu the procession were ;— Messrs. W. Neumegen, L. Caro, H. Goldwater, Copeland (Parnell), Edward M. Coleman, H. Buckleton, Sy3ina.n, E. Keesing, Myer Goldwater, P. A. Philips, T. Wood (Thames), A. Cassi-ells (Pasroa), L. Levi, Gabriel Lewis, H. Kcesiug, R. KeesiiiK, Dr. Campbell, Messrs. A. S, Bankart, A. Whitaker (Whitaker and Baume), H. Collins, A, Mowle-.n, H. E. Oakley, Louis Ballin, Max Laser, Gustavo Loser, S. Isaacs, L. Lewie, Albert Goldwater, S. Cohen, J. McGowan, M.H.R..T. Woods, W. S. Styak, A. Price (Thames). Amongstthoseiiithe procession not inuiitioneil amongst other bodies, were the Hone. W.Svvanson.W. McCullough.andJ.A. 'Polo, Sir G. M. O'Rorke, Speaker House of Representatives, Messrs. P. Lawry, W, Crowther, J. Bollard, M.H.R's., Councillors Patterson, Cairns, and Glover, Mr, W. J. Napier (chairman, Harbour Board), Dr. Maokellar, Messrs. Masefield, Julian, Wright, J. Patterson, J. J. Craig, and H. Garratt (Licensing Commissioners), representing the New Zenlund Accident lnsurancce Company, Mr. VY. S. Wilson (director), and P. A. Edmiaton (secretary), Messrs. J. Lawjon (Official Assignee), 1). W. Duthie (National Bank), G. Mueller (Land Commissioner). J. Hearn,. A. Morrisby (Johannesburg), Murray (Bank of New Zealand, Auckland), Inspector ' Hickeon, Messrs. Kronfeldt, Adolph Kohn, H. Neuinegeu, D. Lundon, L. N. Benjamin (P. Hayman and Co.), R. Isaacs, VV. H. Churton, M. Keesing, Geo. Carder, Grainger, Babe, Uuttorworth, T. Keesing, A. Keesing, C. I. Eller, I). Norden, S. C. and J. J. Macky, Jas. Miiofarlane, ex-Sergeant McMahon, M. A. Philips, W. Wilson jun., Manton (Philips Piko, and Co., Wellington), J. Lewis, L. Moritzson, W. Uohnston, E. T. Dufanr, J. Pascoe (Austral-African Gold Syndicate). E. Hesketh, S. Hosketh, J. C. Smith, J. 1 , . Tole, T. Cotter, E. Davis and A. R. Davis (Hancock and Co.), S. Keesing, F. Tomlinson, R. and VV. Hellaby, T. Thompson juii. (representing the Hon, T. Thompson), T. Halo, J. Hill, Cleave, E. B. Dufaur, C, Ranson (Northern Steamship Company), Herbert Thompson, A. G. Pullen, Hughes, Bacheldar (Arnold, Cheney, and Co.), Graves Aickin, F. Williams, Representing the Auckland Bowling Club, of which deceasod was vice-president:—Dr, Hooper (president), Messrs. J. J. Holland, M.H.R., Thomsou, Towsey, Ledingham, Rosa, Miller, Farrell, Beere, Sticn. bury, Captain Harris, Shackelford, W. Gaudin, Kent, Zimmerman, Gorrio, Kirkwood, Scott, Rhodes, Patterson, flaalett, Monnie, Tait, Jno, Reid, Geddes, A. Atkin. Amongst others there were also Meaara. Woodward (Pacific Hotel, Thames), H. Clinker (representing the Thames biewory), Fogerty (Thames), W. Morrisou (Thames), (ioorge Williams (Kopu), John Cnstello (Thames), W. Dynes (Pnriri), Gaddes (Brown, Barrett aud Co,), Little, T, Folisy, Jas, Hawkius, W. Mahnuey, »J. Sullivan, Howard, L. Cook, H. Reynolds, J. Endean, McNab, G. S. Budge, W. Stimson, S. Uooin, W. Lynch, Mcßae, P. Darby, T. Mahoney, Sontt, H. Bennett, T. M. Renniok (Anoklaud), B. C. Roberts, R. Ternahan, Sohmeidol, Tanner, C. Martin, eto, (Onehuoga),

AT THK OKStETERT, At the cemetery tho employees qf the firm of Ehronfred Bros., each holding a wreath, lined either side of , the walk from tho entrance gate t<J the mortuary chapel, to which the body was borne by the relatives of the deceased. Here the Jewish service for the burial of the dead was commenced by the rev. Rabbi, the Palams and supplications being read in Hebrew and English alternately. The body was thence borne to the grave, where the service was continued, the relatives reciting the customary Kaddisii, or special prayer for relatives, and afterwards covering the coffin with earth with their own hands. The Foresters' funeral service was also read by D.C.R. Shaldriok. The large assemblage then reverently dispersed.

IUpBI QOLDSTKIii'S ADDRESS. During the service in the mortuary the Rev. Rabbi Goldstein delivered a short ad" dress. He said they had met to pay 4 last tribute of respect to the remains of a brother whom it had pleased Almighty God to remove to a higher and more pleasant sphere. The large concourse present spoke for the high esteem in which the deceased had been held for many years. The late Mr. Ehrenfried had been a staunch and liberal supporter of the Synagogue— an active and 11 working member. It seemed but yesterday that his genial face had been seen in the streets of Auckland; it would be missed by a great many. The Hebrew congregation had suffered a great loss, and so haa the city of Auokland, for. he whose departure they were lamenting had proved himself a good and worthy citizen, and, as the sages said, " The loss of a righteous man was . a loss to his generation." Why men whose life was prolific of good should be removed seemed strange; it was a problem that had engaged the mipds of theologians and philosophers j ty was a problem not easy of solution, and one that could not be satisfactorily explained to all. But let the words of the Hebrew sage be remembered: "One man may procure immortality in one year, while auqjihor procures immortity through the actions ot a, long life." In the words of the poet—

" We live in deeds, not years; ■■' ' • In thoughts, not breathii ; - . ' In feeliiißs, not in figures on a dial. . • We should count life by |ieart throbs. , He most lives who thinks most, >eels the noblest, acts the beat," , The chief characteristics of the deceased, proceeded the Rabbi, wits his well-know/i philanthropy. He (the speaker) had. never known a better man. He not only gave, but gave willingly and gladly. Although re. moved, lie was not removed for ever. Death was simply a transition from the lower to the higher plane; the deceased had now solved the mystery and wail enjoying, in tt)e presence of God and the Creator of all humanity, the reward of ti life well spent, Bis example still lived; and that example for goodness would'be mi incentive to many to follow in, his footsteps. Might his soul rest; in peace. ~", ~ . '..'.' WREATHS. . Amongst the many wreaths, which numbered, close upon 80,' were three from the employees of Elirenfrad Bros. , store, browpry, and warehouse; Mrs, Seccoinbe and Sons i the Auckland Brewer* and Licensed Victuallers' AssoQiatinii: the Amiklanil Bowling Club; Mr.'; J. |I,.Sf'lli)'»l (M.H.8.), Air, John Marshall, Mr. Mose Uavia, Dr. Campbell, the, Hon. T. Thompson, the Auckland Swimming Club, Mrs. Herman Brown, eto, ■-,•■.•» ■,; irs\.-:*t ■.-•'-"TELEGRAMS. > ',' ■'■• • .; : . •'■ i'<'i Numerous telegrams of condolence ' were received - from a great number, of private, friends all over New Zealand. Amongst these wore: Hod, ; 8, 0. Shriinski (Oamaru) Hon. A. "J. ' Oadrnnp, Hon. T. Thompson, I Bendix UHalleiVatcia :- (Diinedin), James ! Ooates, ''.General 'Manager' National 'Bank 1 (Dunedin), United Orickeb Olub ' (Thames), 1 Mr. V Martin/'Kennedy >' : (chairman Bank

of New Zealand), the executive Brewers and Wiue and Spirit Merchants Association (Wellington), Mr. Mark Cohen (Dunedin 8t»r), Rev. VunStavernf Rev. t>. J. Neill (Thames), Mr. L. Mendelsohn (Dunedin), Mr. J. Hyrqan (Diiuedm), H&renaa (Christchurch), Max : Hayman (Dunedin),Mr. J. Ziman (Wellington); Mr. H. E. Gillespie (Thames), Henry. Haymaq (London).

BEQUESTS TO OHABITIES. The late Mr. L. Ehrenfried has bequeathed' £1000 for charitable purposes. £500 to be for distressed Jewish poor, and £500 for (he poor of Aucklaud and the Thames distriot irres* peotive of sect or creed. The employees who have been in the service of the firm for over 5 years have also been remembered in the will,

AUCKLAND BOWUHQ CLDB. Out of respeqt to the memory or their late vice-president, Mr. Li Ehrenfried, the members of the Auckland Bowling Club did not engage in play on Friday or Saturday. It was agreed that the club as a body should attond the funeral, apd a beautiful wreath, inscribed "With sincere sympathy from members of the Auoklaud Bowling Club" was sent as a further tribute to the deceased gentleman, who was held in high respect upon the green, on account of his universal bonhomie and constant readiness to advance the interests of the club in every way. The business of Mesers. Ehrenfried Bros, will be continued under the management of Mr. Arthur M. Myers, who has been associated with his uncle in the management for the last 15 years. The funeral arrangements were most satisfactorily carried out by Messrs. Winks aud Hall.