The Indianapolis journal., 1884-09-15
FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS.
The German Orphans Society Cele-
brates the Homes Anniversary.
Appropriate Addresses by Mayor McMaster
and Others The Institution in Salts
factory Financial Condition.

oils German Orphan Society was celebrated on
the grounds of the institution, in the southeast
ern suburbs Of the city, yesterday. The ami
versary is always an occasion of some ceremony
and display, but the celebration yesterday was
upon somewhat larger scale than usual
It is estimated that there were fully
5000 visitors to the institution during
the day, and from IL o'clock until o'clock in
the evening the buildings and grounds were SO
closely crowded that it very difficult for one
to work way through the throng. Excursion
trains were run from Cincinnati, Louisville and
Richmond, and large delegations from the or
phan societies of the cities named were in attend
dance The favorable weather of the day con-
tributed much to the comfort and enjoyment of
the crowd and the occasion was a complete sue
cess
The members of the Orphan Society met at
Mozart Han, in the morning whore they formed
in line and marched to the grounds of the insti-
tuition. There were between 600 and 800 men in
the procession, which was in divisions, and the
organi cations which were represented in it were
the German Orphan Society, two lodges of the
Knights of Honor, two of the Harugari, one
lodge of the Improved Order of Red Men, the
Bakers Association, the Independent Turn
verein, delegations from the German Orphan
Societies of Cincinnati and Richmond, Millers
GrGnader band and the Model band. Joseph
Schaub was marshal of the first division and w.
F. A. Bernhamer had command Of the second
division. The procession arrived at the grounds
at 11:30 o'clock. The services were formally
opened by Mr. Schaub, who, in a brief address,
expressed thanks, in behalf of the managers of
the institution, to the visitors who were
in attendance, and extended to them
the freedom of the premises After a
song by the children of the Orphans Home,
sermon was delivered by Rev. Henry
Helwig, pastor of the Third German Reformed
Church. who took for the text of his discourse,
'As is the earthly, such are they also that are
earthly: and as is the heavenly, such are they
also that are heavenly" I Corinthians, XIV, 48.
Following his sermon, the following address was
delivered by Mayor McMaster
MAYOR MINISTER'S ADDRESS
Fellow-ctizens and Friends This is grand
Nation of ours The population has increased
during the century Of its existence from three or
four millions of people, stretched along the At
lantc coast until it now numbers City five mill
ions and extends from ocean to ocean across the
continent The material progress of the Nation
is something wonderful to behold Its COM
merce IS carried by llo,OOO mles 3, OF railroad,
trade with all of the countries of the world.
Manufactures have sprung up on every hand
until our hills and valleys are vocal with the
music or machinery. Ierrltorles Wlthout peo.
pie have become States fnll OF happy homes, ana
States have become very empires IN wealth,
strength and greatness.
With all this it is gratifying to know that great
progress has also been made IN works OF beneyo
lence; That the spirit OF phliantnropy mas kept
pace with the spirit OF maternal progress; tnat IN
this mad rush OF progress, there are good and
noble men and women who ind time to turn
aside from the hum and throng, ana ceaseiess
activities OF trade ana business, ana looR atter
those whom misfortune has oyertaken Perhaps
IN nothing is the difference more marked be-
tween nations which are unclvlllzed or only
semi civilized and those which have reached
high state OF civilization, than IN the different
degrees of care bestowed by them upon the
children OF misfortune-upon those who
unable to care for themselves,
In the former it is the survival, as we sometimes
say, of the fittest. or the strongest In the
latter we find noble institutions such as this one
whose anniversary we to-day celebrate, standing
with open doors to receive and care for the fa-
therless and motheress children until such time
as they may be able to care for themselves.
Such institutions are to be found where intelli-
widely diffused They come with the church,
with the school-house and with an enlightened
public press They are the embodiment of the
practical in Christianity, the material mani
festation of love for ones neighbor
The people who most highly appreciate
the beauties and joys and conservative
influences of home. who strive to build up homes
for themselves, will be found to be the people
who take the lead in providing comfortable
homes for the orphan and for the worlds unfor-
tunates.
In no people is this home idea more strongly
developed, perhaps, than among our German
American citizens. They are, as a rule, willing
to practice the strictest economy, the greatest
,rugailty n their habits q living, and the most
With this appreciation of home in their hearts,
then, it is not surprising to find them forward
in erecting and maintaining noble institutions