The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-13

not likelyto create afuroroi In literature,
incito reform, or change tho destiny
OF n state. lie knows what will awaken
n popular chord, and bis discriminating
criticism sometimes reaches tho editors
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The printers case has boon, and still
Is, Il stepping.stono to positions OF
honor and trust. From it have sprung
statesmen, philosophers, writer's, think.
ers, scholars, patriots and philanthro.
pists. II has made itself feltin business
affairs, IN statccrait and IN diplomacy
through its graduates. They have
moved the world at home, and thcv
have not been without their influence
abroad. '''.'''s' g 'g'.s Pr,
cIiILDS AND DRExEL.
The Childs-Droxel Homo for Aged
Printers, beneath whose hoapitablo roof
VIC are to-day, is ono Of the noblest Of
modern charities. II one moro familiar
than | with tho inception and progress
OF this great enterprise had not been So
lected 10 speak on that theme, I would
gladly do so myself. But tho work is
done, and it is left for me only to speak
in q general way OF those under whose
guiding hand this memorial has been
reared First, lot us pay brief word
OF tribute to tho union printers, who
so literally contributed OF their COM
paratively small means 10 tho fund that
at longth became sufficient ior tho pur-
poses OF tho enterprise Tile contribu-
ton OF each Vas small, but the aggre.
gate made it possible for the larger
contributions to become available, and
thus the erection OF THO home became
a possibility. Had not the printers
como TO the rescue, each ono castingiu
his mite, very likely what is now an nc.
complained fact would DO an unfulfilled
purpose. TO them, more than to any
other instrumentality, belongs tho
honor (which wo all share to-day.
But we hive other and individual
benofactors to be remembered in con-
nectioa with this work. Mr.. Anthony
Joseph Drexel and Mr.. George. W.
Childs, both of Philadelphia, origin
ated tho idea of this home, and large
contributions from thcmlaid the founda-
ton OF its success. They aro benefac-
tors in the ,ruest sense, their gifts being
numerous and widespread.
Mr.. Drexel comes OF an honored fam.
lily, and occupies Il high place rs banker
and philauthopist. His bcneiactions
have been exceedingly liberal. and the
Drexel Institute in Philadelphia, de-
voted to the work OF instruction in tho
arts, sciences and practical handicrafts,
stands rs an enduring monument to q
name that will long be cherished in the
minds and hearts OF the American peo-
pie. 1t was fortunate for, this home
that his generous heart was touched
and his generous purse was opened.
In fit connection with Mr.. Drexel-in.
deed, the central figure in the group OF
our benefactors- we recall the name of
one OF Americas greatest and best men
Mr.. George ". Chllds-who is at
present with us at this moment, to re-
ceive our cordial and grateful acknowl.
edgments and our congratulations on
his birthday anniversary Long may
he be spared to celebrate other birth.
days, and to witness the result of his
large and timely bounty. OF him it
may DO truly said:
Hover It be. it seems to me
IT'S only noble to be good: -: ~ Il 33tJs
TRUE hearts are more than corcncts. 4 So n
Aud simple faith than Norman blood"
To trace the career OF this man would
be q labor of love, did time permit it to
be done. Not only in America, but in
Europe as we'll, his name is household
word, and his bounty has, reached lar
beyond the limits of his own country.
This is not his first gift to union print
ers, as tho cemetery near Philadol phia,
known as the printers cemetery,
Woodlands" is one OF his numerous
benefactions-a beautiful spot, where
now repose the remains OF many OF our
fellow-craflsmen.
A NOBLE MONUMENT.
Surely no nobler monument to this
man-no nobler monument 10 any man
could have been devised, nor one bet
ter calculated to secure for him an en-
viable and delightful remembrance in
the hearts OF those whom he has bene-
fitted long after the costlicSt cenotaphs
or the most magnificent mausoleums
have crumbled into dust. To you, MEM
bers OF the craft, it is an Invaluable
treasure, and the name OF your illustri-
GUS friend will henceforth DO inscribed
upon your rolls and upon your hearts
as one OF tho greatest and most honored
benefactors OF the age.
Above all and beyond all this Home
is tribute to the worth OF tho craft
and to the bonevoen; development OF
the age. Here will be gathered many
OF the bright minds of the cart prescrv-
ative." Here, after the active POSSIBLE
tiles OF life have departed, will
come veterans from tho ranks, to re-
count around the hospitablc nrcside
and amid tho glow and beauty of this
most favored spot the experiences OF
the case, the printing press, tho pen,
the scissors and the paste not. Here
will wit flow and philosophy rcign au-
prone. Here will tho stories of tho
printing office be repeated, and the
achievements OF tho great mon of?the
profession BIO discussed Hero will
grave questions OF statecraft find intelli-
gent disputants. Here will tho burden
of misfortune be lifted, sorrows miti.
gated, suffering ameliorated and tho
sunset days OF many brave and good
men be rendered serene and happy. s &
May llcEven's choicest blessings rest
upon its founders, its officers andits in.
mates, and may this home, so auspici-
ously opened to-day, take deservedly
high rank among the great eleemosy.
nary institutions OF. this great nation.
Tho Wonderful Success
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla as blood prrifi-
er entities it to your confidence No
other preparation has such a record of
cures Of scrofula, Salt Rhcum,. Blood