Rabbi Messing served United Hebrew Congregation, St. Louis, Missouri as senior rabbi for over 33 years (1878-1911) and he is listed along with other rabbis who served St. Louis congregations. You can find the full list at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS.
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Rabbi Messing died at the age of 66. Cause of death was an accidental fall down a flight of stairs. His diabetes condition was also contributory.
Rindskopf-Roth handled the funeral arrangements but their records for this year were lost so the details are not available.
Rabbi Messing was a Mason.
The Hebrew Free and Industrial School Society, an organization for the instruction of children in Jewish history and religion, was founded by Rabbi H. J. Messing in 1879, with J. B. Greensfelder as president.
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RABBI MESSING RABBINIC CHRONOLOGY
1871-1873
Senior Rabbi
Congregation Beth Ha-Sholom
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
1878-1911
Senior Rabbi
United Hebrew Congregation
Saint Louis, Missouri
1879
Founder
Hebrew Free and Industrial School Society
Saint Louis, Missouri
1911-1913
Rabbi Emeritus
United Hebrew Congregation
Saint Louis, Missouri
1913
Died from an accidental fall.
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Obituary
The Jewish Voice
September 19, 1913
P. 3
LAID TO REST
RABBI HENRY J. MESSING
The funeral of Rabbi Henry H. Messing was held at 2 o'clock last Sunday afternoon from the United Hebrew Temple, in the presence of a congregation which overflowed into the streets for a block on either side of the Temple. There was not standing room in the Temple. Mr. Sam Russack read the introductory prayer in the funeral service, which was under the direction of the Masonic Order, headed by Mr. Jacob Lampert, Grand Master in Missouri. Rabbi Harrison. Sale, A.J. Messing. nephew of the departed, spoke feelingly, and frequently brought tears to the eyes of their mourners as they recounted the virtues and works of the dead. Rabbi Spitz said a few words at the grave and recited the Kaddish; he also recited the prayers at the Temple on the return from the cemetery.
The eulogy was a gem. Rabbi Harrison said in part: "To speak of Rabbi Messing in the years to come will be to recall the name of a true Jewish leader, whose life of labor had made him an institution in our community. Rabbi Messing was plain, blunt, modest, sympathetic and in every sense of the term, a true Jew. He was an upright, earnest, honest man, who not only preached the doctrine he believed, but illustrated it in his own life. His cardinal virtue was sincerity. He was neither a fanatic nor a rationalist. His ear was never closed to the pleadings of the needy, nor was his door or his heart ever barred to the knock of poverty. He was made poor by helping the poor."
Traffic had to be suspended for a time when the crowds began to pour out on Kingshighway, preparatory to joining the funeral procession, which was the largest every witnessed in St. Louis. More than 150 members of the Masonic Order attended in a body; so did "Missouri Lodge, I.O.B.B., and the Lodge of the I.O.F.S. of I. The pall bearers where J. Engel, S. J. Russack, Nathan Steiner, J. B. Korngold, H. H. Zucker and Moritz Landau.
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Scroll down this page and just below the final photo on the right, click on the access link to reveal more photos. Double-click on any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
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The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
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Rabbi Messing died at the age of 66. Cause of death was an accidental fall down a flight of stairs. His diabetes condition was also contributory.
Rindskopf-Roth handled the funeral arrangements but their records for this year were lost so the details are not available.
Rabbi Messing was a Mason.
The Hebrew Free and Industrial School Society, an organization for the instruction of children in Jewish history and religion, was founded by Rabbi H. J. Messing in 1879, with J. B. Greensfelder as president.
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RABBI MESSING RABBINIC CHRONOLOGY
1871-1873
Senior Rabbi
Congregation Beth Ha-Sholom
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
1878-1911
Senior Rabbi
United Hebrew Congregation
Saint Louis, Missouri
1879
Founder
Hebrew Free and Industrial School Society
Saint Louis, Missouri
1911-1913
Rabbi Emeritus
United Hebrew Congregation
Saint Louis, Missouri
1913
Died from an accidental fall.
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Obituary
The Jewish Voice
September 19, 1913
P. 3
LAID TO REST
RABBI HENRY J. MESSING
The funeral of Rabbi Henry H. Messing was held at 2 o'clock last Sunday afternoon from the United Hebrew Temple, in the presence of a congregation which overflowed into the streets for a block on either side of the Temple. There was not standing room in the Temple. Mr. Sam Russack read the introductory prayer in the funeral service, which was under the direction of the Masonic Order, headed by Mr. Jacob Lampert, Grand Master in Missouri. Rabbi Harrison. Sale, A.J. Messing. nephew of the departed, spoke feelingly, and frequently brought tears to the eyes of their mourners as they recounted the virtues and works of the dead. Rabbi Spitz said a few words at the grave and recited the Kaddish; he also recited the prayers at the Temple on the return from the cemetery.
The eulogy was a gem. Rabbi Harrison said in part: "To speak of Rabbi Messing in the years to come will be to recall the name of a true Jewish leader, whose life of labor had made him an institution in our community. Rabbi Messing was plain, blunt, modest, sympathetic and in every sense of the term, a true Jew. He was an upright, earnest, honest man, who not only preached the doctrine he believed, but illustrated it in his own life. His cardinal virtue was sincerity. He was neither a fanatic nor a rationalist. His ear was never closed to the pleadings of the needy, nor was his door or his heart ever barred to the knock of poverty. He was made poor by helping the poor."
Traffic had to be suspended for a time when the crowds began to pour out on Kingshighway, preparatory to joining the funeral procession, which was the largest every witnessed in St. Louis. More than 150 members of the Masonic Order attended in a body; so did "Missouri Lodge, I.O.B.B., and the Lodge of the I.O.F.S. of I. The pall bearers where J. Engel, S. J. Russack, Nathan Steiner, J. B. Korngold, H. H. Zucker and Moritz Landau.
_________________________
Scroll down this page and just below the final photo on the right, click on the access link to reveal more photos. Double-click on any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
_________________________
The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
Rabbi Messing served United Hebrew Congregation, St. Louis, Missouri as senior rabbi for over 33 years (1878-1911) and he is listed along with other rabbis who served St. Louis congregations. You can find the full list at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS.
_________________________
Rabbi Messing died at the age of 66. Cause of death was an accidental fall down a flight of stairs. His diabetes condition was also contributory.
Rindskopf-Roth handled the funeral arrangements but their records for this year were lost so the details are not available.
Rabbi Messing was a Mason.
The Hebrew Free and Industrial School Society, an organization for the instruction of children in Jewish history and religion, was founded by Rabbi H. J. Messing in 1879, with J. B. Greensfelder as president.
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RABBI MESSING RABBINIC CHRONOLOGY
1871-1873
Senior Rabbi
Congregation Beth Ha-Sholom
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
1878-1911
Senior Rabbi
United Hebrew Congregation
Saint Louis, Missouri
1879
Founder
Hebrew Free and Industrial School Society
Saint Louis, Missouri
1911-1913
Rabbi Emeritus
United Hebrew Congregation
Saint Louis, Missouri
1913
Died from an accidental fall.
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Obituary
The Jewish Voice
September 19, 1913
P. 3
LAID TO REST
RABBI HENRY J. MESSING
The funeral of Rabbi Henry H. Messing was held at 2 o'clock last Sunday afternoon from the United Hebrew Temple, in the presence of a congregation which overflowed into the streets for a block on either side of the Temple. There was not standing room in the Temple. Mr. Sam Russack read the introductory prayer in the funeral service, which was under the direction of the Masonic Order, headed by Mr. Jacob Lampert, Grand Master in Missouri. Rabbi Harrison. Sale, A.J. Messing. nephew of the departed, spoke feelingly, and frequently brought tears to the eyes of their mourners as they recounted the virtues and works of the dead. Rabbi Spitz said a few words at the grave and recited the Kaddish; he also recited the prayers at the Temple on the return from the cemetery.
The eulogy was a gem. Rabbi Harrison said in part: "To speak of Rabbi Messing in the years to come will be to recall the name of a true Jewish leader, whose life of labor had made him an institution in our community. Rabbi Messing was plain, blunt, modest, sympathetic and in every sense of the term, a true Jew. He was an upright, earnest, honest man, who not only preached the doctrine he believed, but illustrated it in his own life. His cardinal virtue was sincerity. He was neither a fanatic nor a rationalist. His ear was never closed to the pleadings of the needy, nor was his door or his heart ever barred to the knock of poverty. He was made poor by helping the poor."
Traffic had to be suspended for a time when the crowds began to pour out on Kingshighway, preparatory to joining the funeral procession, which was the largest every witnessed in St. Louis. More than 150 members of the Masonic Order attended in a body; so did "Missouri Lodge, I.O.B.B., and the Lodge of the I.O.F.S. of I. The pall bearers where J. Engel, S. J. Russack, Nathan Steiner, J. B. Korngold, H. H. Zucker and Moritz Landau.
_________________________
Scroll down this page and just below the final photo on the right, click on the access link to reveal more photos. Double-click on any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
_________________________
The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
_________________________
Rabbi Messing died at the age of 66. Cause of death was an accidental fall down a flight of stairs. His diabetes condition was also contributory.
Rindskopf-Roth handled the funeral arrangements but their records for this year were lost so the details are not available.
Rabbi Messing was a Mason.
The Hebrew Free and Industrial School Society, an organization for the instruction of children in Jewish history and religion, was founded by Rabbi H. J. Messing in 1879, with J. B. Greensfelder as president.
____________________
RABBI MESSING RABBINIC CHRONOLOGY
1871-1873
Senior Rabbi
Congregation Beth Ha-Sholom
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
1878-1911
Senior Rabbi
United Hebrew Congregation
Saint Louis, Missouri
1879
Founder
Hebrew Free and Industrial School Society
Saint Louis, Missouri
1911-1913
Rabbi Emeritus
United Hebrew Congregation
Saint Louis, Missouri
1913
Died from an accidental fall.
____________________
Obituary
The Jewish Voice
September 19, 1913
P. 3
LAID TO REST
RABBI HENRY J. MESSING
The funeral of Rabbi Henry H. Messing was held at 2 o'clock last Sunday afternoon from the United Hebrew Temple, in the presence of a congregation which overflowed into the streets for a block on either side of the Temple. There was not standing room in the Temple. Mr. Sam Russack read the introductory prayer in the funeral service, which was under the direction of the Masonic Order, headed by Mr. Jacob Lampert, Grand Master in Missouri. Rabbi Harrison. Sale, A.J. Messing. nephew of the departed, spoke feelingly, and frequently brought tears to the eyes of their mourners as they recounted the virtues and works of the dead. Rabbi Spitz said a few words at the grave and recited the Kaddish; he also recited the prayers at the Temple on the return from the cemetery.
The eulogy was a gem. Rabbi Harrison said in part: "To speak of Rabbi Messing in the years to come will be to recall the name of a true Jewish leader, whose life of labor had made him an institution in our community. Rabbi Messing was plain, blunt, modest, sympathetic and in every sense of the term, a true Jew. He was an upright, earnest, honest man, who not only preached the doctrine he believed, but illustrated it in his own life. His cardinal virtue was sincerity. He was neither a fanatic nor a rationalist. His ear was never closed to the pleadings of the needy, nor was his door or his heart ever barred to the knock of poverty. He was made poor by helping the poor."
Traffic had to be suspended for a time when the crowds began to pour out on Kingshighway, preparatory to joining the funeral procession, which was the largest every witnessed in St. Louis. More than 150 members of the Masonic Order attended in a body; so did "Missouri Lodge, I.O.B.B., and the Lodge of the I.O.F.S. of I. The pall bearers where J. Engel, S. J. Russack, Nathan Steiner, J. B. Korngold, H. H. Zucker and Moritz Landau.
_________________________
Scroll down this page and just below the final photo on the right, click on the access link to reveal more photos. Double-click on any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
_________________________
The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
