The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13

business. The greatest thing any man can
do in this world is to put his thought. his
faith. his kindness. his wealth. his Chris
tianity In to good deeds and helpful insti-
%tutions.
"No finer, no moro fitting to
the IN emosy OF innocence. sweetness
and love was ever builded than 10
we dedicate tn the miniatures of love
To the hearts of many lonely women. In
the years yet to be, the comforts and inhu-
ences of this go0dly home Will bring many
Indian summer hours in the autumn and
afternoon OF their lives-houTso of peace and
quiet. hours of meditatlve content. hours
of glowing enrichment in the faith OF sum-
mer days beyond the sunset. The touches
of love, that here will come TO them gently.
will fall upon them as dew In nights of
June upon the modest grass. and will I'M
cover to their own vision the banks of Hv-
ing violets long hidden in their own hearts.
Here they that minister and they that are
ministered unto shall como alike TO know
that pure and wealthy love which is the
good God himself. and is the souls only
true health and real riches. Many things
pass away. but love ripens into heaven and
is forever"
Others who made short talks were Rev.
J. Albert Rondthaler. who said that. when
invited to speak. the one who invited him
suggested as q text the calendar quotation
for the day. That ought to be done which
can be done.n The need for such an insti-
tuition was great. and he had found that
when indianapolis women put their hands
to the plow there was no turning back;
hat all good works undertaken by them
prospered. DIR. Rondthaler was present at
when the home was being c0nsid-
cred. and be felt that there was
an enthusiasm among those present which
you'd carry the work through to success:
could be said. without any tinge of bitter
ness. II told you So"
Rev. Henry Day followed Mr.. Rondthaler,
and he feelingly referred to a dedication.
In which he took part more than o genera
ton ago. that was the dedication of Crown
Hill. Since then he has been hundreds of
time to that place. with those who have
lost their loved ones. and with his own. At
would ever be filled, but since
that day 1t has been enlarged
pressed himself that there was no one. ok
cept Rev. t. A. GOOD win. present who
had been with him at that service so long
ago.
Rev. w. f. Taylor arose to add his word
upon this occasion. He recounted that.
when q very small boy, possibly five years
of age. and living in BROOKLYN. a four
story building had been erected, and in it
he was much interested. for. TO his child
ish mind. it was great. IL was the
Home for INDECENT Females" When
ever he had thought OF that. it had re-
nAhuOo hAn OA "aOA
it was, and now the project completed be-
fore them was as great TO his mind at this
time. He spoke encouraging words for the
work and the workers Mr.. Goodwin,
who had been called on. but had refused.
now arose and said that while these men
had been speaking this thought had come
to him: .'Out in Crown Hill there are many
beautiful marble monuments erected to the
dead. Some of them have cost thousands of
dollars. How much better it is to have q liv-
ing monument, a memorial like this. than
all of those piles of marble and granite.
This memorial will live for years to come"
Hon.. Caleb 3. Denny was next called
upon, and in O few words gave q history of
the undertaking, and thanked, in behalf of
the board of managers and the directors. of
which latter he ls one. the persons present
for attending. and all for the liberal dona-
lions, which have made the home the place
it is. Other selections were sung by the
quartet, and with a prayer from Mr.. Glove
land and the doxology, Dr.. Day pronounced
the benediction. and the exercises were
over. Near the speakers were the five old
ladies, who have entered the home. and
scattered through the rooms were the NOM
bers of the board of managers and directors.
The visitors then went thrOught the build
ing, most of them not having seen it before.
and they, with those who had been init, adj
mired the completeness.