The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-24

ms early youth aud the grave Of his father. VIII
hRd passed away.
~ the age Of thirteen he began the battle 9
HE In hemingray's glass works. 10 assist hi
then wiuowed mother 10 maintain The lIiiI
ones LEFT to her care. In this factory he learpct
his trade upon which he depended until the da,
OF his death. While yet II Young man he LEI
ooyiiigton nnd Nent to st. Louis. from 81. LOul
10 Chicago, tfon Cn!cago 10 Pittsburgh. worEip,
short time 1t each OF these places. lie flrall,
settled In soneryillc, Saks., aud for fJurleci
years worked IN the Union glass works OF Ina
place. anu Us II 10 'rm II paradox on the name
ne losi MS place. after fourteen years OF oontinu
GUS service. because he Joined the American
Flint Glass WorEer's Union. which he dared I,
represent us n delegate iu the national conycl
ZION. lie afterwards secured place Ia the New
EnSland glrss works and ttiyed with that com
pany until he came 10 Wheeling,
Those were trOublous times for American lin
unions, but much more SO for members VIII
took en- active part In their affairs Brothc
FINLEY was equal TO the task, and during man,
bitter aud almost hopeless contest he wns hi
cenlidant Of the national officers, and disbunet
thousands Of dollars of st.Isc benefits M tim,
IN the carly history Of the organization, whe,
thjs.wh had 10 lpWith the iluanEes aero sui,
!ect 10 suspicion and distfuat II Is 10 the creli
oil this brother that the ianlest breath OF slandc
was ne1er breathed against him
IN letter received from President William J
smith, OF the American Flint Glass Workers
UGion, the following relating to our brother an
peaied; and Is Interesting at this time:
:, finiey became connected with the American
Font Glass WORKERS Union ut time when thl
trade Hhidnfst was locked Upon as the enemy al
society, and In community In which he wss
perseclted more bitterly than the pioneer asolI
tlonist was ever Prosecuted In any community.
ING progress OF trude urionism among glass
workers was slow In Sew England, because they
lived In CONSTANT fear OF bers discharged II they
became connected with one. This terrorism
made New England fruitful field for Western
manufacturers 10 draw labor TO isht Their
bolde- workers. AZ this time Finley aprcgre,l
and the terrorism Of New Erglanli had 10 eiiect
upon ,h Elm Elm, ne :oined ihe Union aud brought
conservatism that made the union better for hi.
coming and undoubtedly TO his Influence he,
longs The crpdlt Of establishing among tbs far
Eastern ylAs1 work cfs sentiment that has since
made y impossible 10 bring them into different
localities and ute them 10 defeat their fel'
workmen., When tho time came for the New
England glass workers 10 elect one OF their mum.
Der to represent them In the Wheeling conyeu.
Ton, FINLEY was chosen. Before his do.
nartnie he was told thas, II he went 10
INC convention he would be discharged,
The threat had no weight with him. His iel.
low workers, must be represented and having
becn selected iOr that work, Er conceived II 10
be his duty 10 execute 1t regardless OF c1nse.
SGenses 10 sGll In This one instance We ca;cla
characterized his Me, that self sacrificing
spirit which makes the accomplishment OF good
possible, and which Is essential TO The existence
Of Trade unionistn. The threat OF discharge WAS
carried cut aud Finley was compelled to seek
6ork among Strangers but his 1piflt was I'M.
brOke1, bis character uualtercd. Persecution
changed the fcld Of his usefulness but did moi
narrow 1t: In his new field he became more mr.
tive and Influential than In the old. lie filled
many positions Of trust faithfully, honestly and
o. the Union. through ali lis trials md trIbnIS.
tions 10 which le participated his character
never changed lie &sj ever a c5nseryatite
courageous and keltsacrliciug trade upionist. 4
true exsmplar o the qualities that gave lie 10
Such is the tiibute Of one who NAV be cn,,cd
a true friend. lito. Finley was member Of L0.
cal Union, No. 9. American Flint Glass Work.
ers Union. While they claimed him, vet be
belonged 10 US. lie belonged 10 the cause Of
NE Taey iis services were eyer At the dis
upon the door OF ihi, ssenbly, and there never
Vas an uncertain sound as 10 his views upon
tny question. He was pOeltivc In hi, copplc.
Itonsiand prepared at all times TO defend them,
Dut IN debate he was lair 10 his Opponents
II their opiniops. w '' O''A
charitable Gnd generous to fault, no appeal
vas ever made here or elsewhere but his yojre
was raised ht once In behalf OF suffering labor
wherever found. But more than lhis-;or In
80 VI NUtklUHulCL, WHO arc n.
ottthateiy Connected vita vocattons that are
lot susceptible % good trade discipline, The
.eet oil many Sinh words, words OF hone, lead.
ng upward and" onward; goids OF CON lon.
eachlhg that the t!me was Soon coming when
4. man could BE- TOO low or too humble 10 Ic.
'eiyc the protesting influence o! the Organized
,itades, aud ho who denied 4 helping hand 10
hose who nee fedA friend In the holIr Of ihcir
rial. was unworthy Of the support they them.
selves received. -. -Iu g. :, $50 -
Such e. i;, EsfEO,l my b;O;hss Is one which
Der OF this assembly from It's Organization, for
wo terms Its honorcd President, attentive 10
ais commitlce duty 10 such degree that tho
issembly frequently urged Him ios political PFC.
ermcut, recon- nended him Tor an sppo,ut:aent |
~ the Governor ls Commissioner 70 the Worlds
Fair, and was honored In his appointment as an
alternate. AL this and more WAS his Just dug,
Just hero may DO pardoDed for saying, we
lonored him while living and never found him
wanting. But how fares our brother, now that
1e has crossed the dark river and disappeared In
ing star and love OF fellow men the object who
mas complaint against bin? None. He bad
Iaulis. Who here Is free from themt Lei Tho
lesson OF his life teach us 10 avoid them Wc
was above ctesds, believing In The great dec.
lrines Of the ialherhood OF God and brotherhood
who were blinded by sefshncss, dcludcd BY 6Ir.
'0ry, prompted by prejudice aud controlled M.
were lnrafe and dangerous, moi only
% themselves, but 10 others as we'll lie sought 10
lestroy ignorance, bigotry and intolerance with
rec discussion and mutual forbParauce, relyirp
IN duty well done for what the future NAV
nave In store for us. III Is Atrying position 10
lold, and no one but bravo aud truthful man
,au maintain It. II Is 10 do good TO all, 10 sneak
iindly to all, to encourage the dCspondept. 10
rbpke the opprcsSor, 10 defend the opprrssej-
.ud 10 disseminate broadcast the golden sceds
u intelligence among the ignorant and IpeICot-
ID. Well AMI nobly did he strive to accomplish
1. Why? Because he loved his fellow man.
Docs not all this bring to mind the poets story Of,
.Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increased,
lwoke one night from deep dream OF peace,
And saw, within the moonlight In his room,
Making trich. and like lily In bloom,
IN angel wrltlDg In book OF gold:
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And. 10 the presence 10 the room, he said:
What writest thoug the vision raised It's head. |
And, with look made oil OF sweet sccord,
Answered: The names of those who love the |
And is milne oneS, said Abau. 'Eay, not sol
Replied the angel. Abou spAee moie low,
But cheerlly still, and said: j pmy thee then |
Write me as ono who loves his feilow.men!n
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next
night SO $50 5sE 3 ~ ifIlT' |
{ came sgaln, with great Weakening light,
md thowed the Names whom love OF God had |
md, iol Ben Athens name led all the Ies,n !