The rabbi passed away the following year.
He had an interesting life - born in Lithuanian Poland in 1856, emigrated to Australia at 13, around 1890 he visited the Land of Israel and England. In 1897 Myers emigrated to California, where he became rabbi of various synagogues - and also became involved with the silent film industry.
In 1893, he wrote a book of Talmudic aphorisms, translating them into rhymed English. Here are a couple of pages from the book, showing he had skill:
