. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. "i^feTTT^' ~.'.^~^^ nfr^lr^X^"^ T T^l7''r^77Ti^'~T^ri^'^''^^f^ 32 The Florists' Review Dbcembeb 21, 1922 Bernard Esclmer. Suddenly ill 11m midst of tho Christ mas rush, MiTiiaid Esclmer, president of till' M. Kice ("()., was stricken with ])neiiiiioriia and died at 1:1") o'clock on the nioriiin^j; of Monday, J)ecember 18, at his lioiiic ill Klkins Park. He was ()L' years of aj^e. Mr. Esclmer was at the oftice at >>:'2V a. m., as usual, Monday and Tuesday of last week. Ills associ- ates missed him Wednesday and, on in- quir
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. "i^feTTT^' ~.'.^~^^ nfr^lr^X^"^ T T^l7''r^77Ti^'~T^ri^'^''^^f^ 32 The Florists' Review Dbcembeb 21, 1922 Bernard Esclmer. Suddenly ill 11m midst of tho Christ mas rush, MiTiiaid Esclmer, president of till' M. Kice ("()., was stricken with ])neiiiiioriia and died at 1:1") o'clock on the nioriiin^j; of Monday, J)ecember 18, at his lioiiic ill Klkins Park. He was ()L' years of aj^e. Mr. Esclmer was at the oftice at >>:'2V a. m., as usual, Monday and Tuesday of last week. Ills associ- ates missed him Wednesday and, on in- quiriiifj, learned lie had caufil't a bad cold. 'J'liis develo|)e(l into pneu- monia, lie ra])idly hecame worse and, despite heroic efl'orts, he sank rapidly and died after live days' illness. Mrs. Eschner was with liiin. Bernard Eschner was one of the bifj men in the Horal world, rainstakiii};, hardworking, blessed with good health, Mr. Eschner a' success in his chosen calliii},' and won the good will and afl'ectioiiate regard of a large circle of friends all over the country. He will be deejily monnied. Hernard Eschner was born in Bo- hemia and came to this country when only C months old. He was educated in Philadelphia and first went into the hosiery business with his brother. When 2;" years of age, he formed' a partnership with M. Hice. under the iirni name of M. Kice & Co., dealers in florists' sup]ilies. The firm consisted of M. Kice and li. Esclmer. Mr. Eschner traveled for the tirni, and to his sagac- ity and hard work mueh of the firm's success was due. For many years Mr. Eschner contin- ued his trips all over the country and was considered a sales manager of ex- traordinary ability. After Mr. Kice'3 death, the firm was changed to a com- pany, Mr. Eschner being elected presi- dent of the new M. Kice Co. Tnder his leadershiji, the handsome new building at 1220-1224 Spring Garden street was erected and filled with every modern appliance, expressly for
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