Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-30

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Csnnmer's Address - Programme
Jake Kemple. t
The regular semi-m0nthly meeting OF
the Lincoln Clubyas anticipated last night,
because of the holiday season. A large
numbered ladies and gentlemen filed the
i which was excellent, was received with
such Attention and appreciation rs spoke
well for the refinement and culture ofthe
{ audience.
- 1ADpREss s4 JUDGE cRAsNER.
The entertainment began with an adj
dress by Judge G. L. Cranmer upon The
Agencies which have Contributed TO the
intellectual, Social and Political Life OF
Mankind in Elevating and Developing the
4 Same.
Judge Cranmer said that there were those
who stand upon the lofty plateau OF the
18th century and tell US that the agencies
which have contributed to the development
of the intellectual, social and political life
of man have produced changes which are
rather to be deplored than approved. WITH
such, the speaker said 1.-The glamour OF
belief which is not the result OF personal
investigation has colored the teachings OF
the partial, and prejudiced with the decep.
tive hues Of a feyered imagination and dis
eased fancy"
The speaker then gave an interesting re-
view OF the growth of the intellectual,
social, and political life of man;
beginning with the crusades. and
stating that though they were ,gigan-
tic follies, they were not without oeneh-
cial influence on modern society. The cru
sader came into contact with two civiliza.
tions-the Greek and Mahommedan and
was benefited thereby. The absence OF the:
nobility lead to the wealth and political
mower OF the western kingdoms passing
and the hands of the royalty
into the people. The crusades lead to the
publication of religion, the circulation OF
knowledge, the inception OF trade and IN
auration of commerce. Simultaneous with
the rise and spread of commerce began the
revival of letters and the cultivation OF
literature Society. at the end of the cru
sades. instead of being scattered and local
lied, became concentrated and centralized.
Judge Cranmer then spoke of the growth
of civilization in the thirteenth and four
teenth centuries. In the six
teenth century. he said, the Church
of England broke the shackles OF
the Romish priesthood and boldly and
defiantly overturned the fabric OF Roman
Catholicism and England became the cham,
pion of the Protestant faith and planted
dation of the Bible.
The work of the reformation was dwelt
upon, and its inflence upon the real life OF
man pointed out. The great work of the
reformation received a fresh impetus
through the instrumentality OF the art OF
printing This was the rainbow Ofintellect,
the sign of the covenant between mindand
matter, which dissipated forever ignorance
and servitude knowledge was thus dis
seminated among the masses. and virtue
and intelligence became the framework OF
society.
Divine providence had united the influ-
ences of the Orient and the Occident in
improving mankind and the purposes OF
man had been over-ruled to subSerye His
ends and to develop the counsel OF His
will.
The speaker concluding said. Let us
grid on the armor of our warfare afresh,
and with the multiplied advantages which
so abound in the present do our part IN
the great struggle of humanity, to attain
unto that which is high and holy, pure and
noble 1t is not our thoughts,
emotions or words alone that constitute
our characters, but these combined with
prompt and ready action. Sanctiied by
that faith which works by love, We may
win that nobility of soul and elevation OF
mind which are the true elements OF Chris
tian manhood.
Mr.. \. b. Scott presided.
Below we give the programme:
Address-Hon. &. l.. Cranmer; Violin
and Piano-Master Isaac Freese and Louis
Vaas: Recitation "Leetle YaCOb Strauss"
H. Emsheimer: Vocal Solo, Miss Theresa
Philips Recitation-MisS Lottie Walters;
Piano Salo, Away Down in Dixie" Miss
Clara Hammond; Vocal Solo-Mr. c. Y.
Lucas; Recitation, Archie Dean" Miss
Bessie Murine; Violin and Piano. Messrs.
Freese and Was; incidents of
Office Seeking in Washington City
COL Jake Kemple. Miss Hood, by request
of a number of those present, recited
"Sandolphany.'
The recitation of Archie Dean" by Miss
who is pupil of Miss Hood, was
fine. Col.'Jake kemple sur
passed himself and kept the audience in an
uproar Of good humored applause.