Mr, J. E, Salmon The death of Mr. J. E, Salmon, tum, at the Country Hospital on Thursday (Oct. 24) has robbed the coal Jewish community of a promin" ent figure who was respected by all those who knew him. An old tesldent of Shanghai, Mr. Salmon arrived here in 1907 when he was admitted to the local British. Bar and. he gained a good practice.
Seven years ago, he Joined the firm of Messrs. Sir Elly Kadoorie & Son: years he had visited Hongkong in the interest of the firm, where his presence was needed in regard to portant undertake During his long stay Mr. Salmon took an active interest jocal communal work, having been Hon. Secretary of the late Synagogue Beth-El: Shanghai Jewish Communal Association and chairman of the Shanghai Jewish school. He served the latter for five years and managed to raise its level and bring it to its present state of efficiency. He refused to serve figure head. He had drafted the rules and the by" Jaws of the local Jewish Communal Association and the Synagogue Oh Rachel. He gave his personal vices to all without stint and contributed Uberally to the charitable institutions. He visited Palestine twice in recent years, the last occasion being in i932 when on a tour to Europe. He returned to Shanghai very enthusiastic about the Zionist strivings in Palestine and dicted great success for the Jewish National Home.
Possessed of the qualities which call for leadership, the late Mr. Sti-mon wholeheartedly participated in Jocal communal affairs and it was due to his Initiative and perseverance that some of the institutions developed into recognized centres of Jewish activity, He possessed an amiable disposition, a magnetic personality, fand a critical mind, which made him lovable to young and old. His death at the age of 60 removes a prominent Sure from local Jewish communal life, "He was a frequent contributor to "Israel's Messenger" and his scholarly essays won him encomium from friends and critics alike. The funeral will take place to-day at noon hour in the Jewish cemetery, Baikal Road, where Rabbi Mendel Brown will officiate.
Before a large gathering of mour ers, the late Mr. J. E Salmon was buried in the Jewish Cemetery, Baikal Road, on Friday. Rabbi Men-Jdel Brown officiated at the ceremony and, at the graveside, gave an impressive address, in which he spoke of the valuable work done by the late Mr. Salmon for the community.
Mr, Edward A. Cuddy Under the joint, auspices of the Masonic lodge of which he was a member and of the United Spanish War Veterans, the funeral of the late Mr. Edward A. Cuddy took place on Sunday afternoon at Bubbling Well Cemetery, interment being in the Masonic plot.
Full military honours were paid, a fung squad from the 2nd. Battalion lof the Fourth Marines under command fof Sgt. McLean firing the customary three volleys and "taps" sounded, The Masonic service at the graveside was most impressive and was attended by scores of friends and comrades of the Spanish-American War veterans.
The late Mr. Cuddy was born in Baltimore in 1862. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he enlisted in the United States Navy,
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