Zeidman Family

MR. CHAS. SAMUELS Funeral Of A Well-known Exonian With customary Jewish ritual; the fureral took place at Exeter yester- day of Mr. Charles Samuels. who died at 17, Penleonard Close, Exeter Deceased. who was 82 years of age came from Plymorith to Exeter about 60 years ago, and established the business of Messrs. C. Samuels and Sons. fine art dealers and picture frame manufacturers, in Fore-street He enjoyed a great reputation as an are connoisseur. The interment was at the Jewish cemetery, Magdalen-road. the Revs S I Sussman, Plymouth, officiating Mourners were Capt. Julius Samuels. H.G. Messrs. Arnoid Samuels, Louis Samuels, and Edgar Samuels (sons) Mr. Conrad Samuels (brother), Messrs. S. Zeidman and L Roseman (sons-in-law), Mr. B. Prussack (nephew) Messrs. S. Giynn, D. Jacobson. and Felix Benzimra (London). Among those unable to be present were Capt. S. W. Hirsch- mann. R.A.M.C. (son-in-law), Sub- Lieut. John Samuels, R.N.V.R. (grandson). Lieut. D. Lazarus. Australia Forces. on active service; Dr F. A. Roper; and Mr, Bulley (Me'ssrs. Tucker and Hilton) solicitors Sympathisers included Mr. L Roseman (president of the Plymouth Hebrew Congregation), Messrs. S. Madge, A. A. Harris. R. Taylor. H. Gilpin, W. Davis. and A. Percy (representing the staff of Messrs. C. Samuels and Sons) Messrs. Harry Bradbeer (and representing Mr. L. Bradbeer), M. Appleby, W H. B. Hawken (manager, National Prg- 'vincial Bank), H. Weil. A. Tobias. M. Rosenburg, M. Lerner. W. S. H. Collins (Messrs. Knight and Collins), M. Jackson. G. Painting. C. D. Calla- was (representing Mr. A. Eveleigh, W.M.. Semper Fidelis Lodge of Free- masons) Dr. I: Levine. Messrs. L. Frank, H. Smith. H. Smith, J. Smith, A. J. Chudley, F. T. Blatchford. M. M. Cohen and S. Lazarus (Totnest, Messrs. S. Roseman. P. Roseman. S. Lazarus and H. Cohen (Plymouth), F. J. Blatchford (Semper Fidelis Lodge of Freemasons), Mr. and Mrs. L. Hecker. Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Phillips. Mrs. S. Glynn, Mrs. Davis, Miss S. Glynn.

Death Of City Art Connoisseur Mr. Charles Samuels, who has died at 17, Penleonard Close, Exeter, aged 82, came from Plymouth to Exeter about GU years agu and established the business which became Messrs. C. Samuels and Sons, fine art dealers and picture- frame manufacturers in Fore- street, and gained a reputation extending throughout the Wes- tern counties. Mr. Samuels was a very keen art connoisseur. and was instru- mental in bring- ing to the fore m a n y well- known Devon- S hire water- colour artists. whose work he placed befcre the public. In 1931 h e W a s thanked on be- h half a of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hos- pital for restor- ing the portraits. in oils hanging 1n the Board- room. Greatly interested in religious matters. Mr. Samuels was president of the Exeter Hebrew Congregation. having held office for 59 years at the synagogue in Mary Arches-street. which is the oldest synagogue in the provinces, and he was a generous benefactor to the Jewish cause. He was a member of "Semper Fidelis' Lodge of Freemasons. Mrs. Samuels died in 1933, and there are surviving four sons. including Capt. J. Samuels. second in command of C Co.. Exeter Home Guard. and six daughters. Mr. Samuels's son. Mr. Isidore Samuels. the well-known Exeter dental surgeon. died in 1941.