Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-26

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himself, the universe stands by him
also." Canon Tarrar we'll calls labor
the girdle Of manliness.
Fifteen Year, passed on. Tho young
merchant had attended closely TO busi-
ness, advertised largely and judiciously,
held strictly 70 one price, given Gus.
toners the best for their m0ny, chosen
men enterprising and sagacieus for the
heads Of his departments, and now, ut
the end Of these years, found himself
the owner OF three stores, covering
nearly seven acres, one Of them, the
largest retail dry goods store 10
America, with TIRES thousand en-
ployees! e.
Was this chance Was this luck II
WAS oOnsummste ability. 1t was the
work Of . mind that thought out large
plans and original methods. It was the
logical fortune Of q man that with
quickness of perception knew how ~
seize opportunities, that could inspire
prompt, strong men with his own enthu-
siasm, that could systematize, and
with swift conclusions, few words and
bold action, could crowd much into
little time that with genial and pol
ished manuars knew how to win friends
in the business world, Ia circles high or
low, and also how to hold them-ah It
IL his sincerity that has held them.
He might count his bOnOrs, his pub.
| lie reoognitions, II he would. When the
Centennial Exposition was talked OF,
and philadelphia looked about for men
to aid In the vast enterprise, John Wanna
maker was one Of the first called 70 the
national work. He was made chairman
OF the Bureau OF Revenue, and with
the aid of the Board OF Finance, he
raised the first million dollars he was
chairman OF the Press Committee that
brought the subj cot before the whole
0 ,untry and with much labor and
Judicious management, he stood by and !
helped carry the enterprise through 70
Its success
Meantime he had been leader In !
every good work. He was one OF the
founders OF the Christian Commission.
In the Moody meetings, his eloquence
and leadership were invaluable his
sympathy and tenderness touched
thousands Of hearts,
Daily and systematic reading had
enriched his thought, trained his mind,
enlarged his sympathies, broached his
outlook, widened the horizon Of all his
heights. Said prominent man to US
recently have not read book tor
five years, business Is 81 absorbing"
But the man who DOES not daily broad
en- his mind and his heart, goes poor
into eternity.
In the later years, Mr.. Wanamaker
has given one hundred thousand dollars :
TO the Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton, Of which he has been President
for fifteen years, has built q church
near his country home, has added hos
pitfalls and orphaDges, and, says
friend, He gives . fortune every day
In private charities. Three years ago
he established an Industrial College at
where Ave hundred boys and
girls, under the presidency of Rev. Mr..
Arthur T. Pierson, study book. keeping,
cooking, embroidery, print
ing, painting, etc. A mission akin to
that of Cooper Institute. Thousands
Of our future citizens will probably
bless him all their lives for having
been thus enabled by him to earn
their living. and TO establish them
selves proftably and pleasantly in
business.
How does he find time to accom- plish
these charities, and yet manage his
great business interests !? He saves his
noments. often studying the next Sun
Law school lesson Az he goes from his
business 70 his home. On his desk /
read the words, framed "Nulla dies
zine Inca" mo day without a line"
he motto of the painter. Apellss. Mr..
Wanamaker il still In his early prime,
He has light hair. blue ewes. with the
light of y0uth in them. and a frank.
manly face. whose sunny smile. like his
u0thsr's. one never forSets. Said one
II bis emnlovess 70 ma ar can work
better for a week aftsr a pleasant good
morning. from him With a nersuasive
voice. magnetic manner a noble pres-
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