Mr. Reuben Spunt, a cotton merchant and a resident of Shanghai for over 25 year's, died on Tuesday afternoon at Dr. Fearn's Hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Spunt was born at Constantinople 46 years ago and came to Japan with his parents when a young man. A little over 25 years ago he came to Shanghai, joining Messrs. Tibert & Company. Later he joined his brother Jack, as a partner in Messrs. J. Spunt & Company, he was well known for his philanthropy and was a very keen sportsman. Eleven years ago Mr. Spunt was married to Miss Lily Jouravel, who with two children survives him.
The funeral took place at Baikal Road Cemetery on Wednesday.
Officers and members of the Rising Sum Royal Arch Chapter, their regalia, performed the customary masonic ritual following the religious ceremonies in the synagogue and at the graveside. conducted by Rabbi W. Hirsch.
The chief. mourners were: the deceased's widow, Mrs. Spunt, hi brother-in-law, Mr. A. B. Rosenfeld, Miss B. Jouravel, and Miss L. Wohlgemuth. the large gathering at. the cemetery were seen Mr. M. Speelman, Mr. V. and Mr. H. Gensburger, Mr. ©. D Komaroff, Mr. I. Cohen, Mr. S. E. Levy, and many other prominent members of the Jewish community There was a profusion of very beautiful: floral tokens of sympathy.
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