The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-25

and weary walks along the dusty road Few
people had horses, and few had the en-
durance to walk to the country. In the
last few years the march OF science and of
private enterprise going hand in hand have
provided our cities with wonderfully cheap
and ready means for country trips. 1t is
the glory of the nineteenth century that
this, and a thousand other luxuries which
were formerly enjoyed only by the few,
may now be enjoyed by the many-by the
great masses OF our happy and liberty-lov-
ing people.
We often hear in these times that the
ADVANCE or science and the growth OF pri-
vate enterprise are not sufficient to bring
about proper distribution vf the blessings
OF this life. In answer TO this the late
Professor Tyndall declared: Social duty
must be raised &c a higher level of signif-
canoe, and the deepening sense of social
duty will, it is to be hoped, lessen if not
obliterate the strifes and heartburnings
which now beset and disfgure our social
life" the wise and good man, after whom
this cottage is named, in touch with
this spirit of the times. He our fore
most citizen in perceivng and urging this
social duty-the duty which men owe TO
each other-bond of brotherhood between
all men,
OF all the forms of social duty there is
none which men are so quick to perceive,
so ready TO acknowledge as the duty of
the world toward little children. There
may be differences of opinion, even discord
and bitterness upon other points, but upon
this one-the care for little children-all the
world agreed.
Whatever is done by the many helpers,
who have originated and maintained this
Fresh Air Mission" is done in the loving
performance of a social duty toward the
sick and helpless little children of our COM
munity.
You. are welcome to whatever privileges
are given you by the owners of this prop
erty. n year ago L came out here with
the largest owner OF the street-railroad
company and showed him the Fresh Air
Mission. Ah, said he. that is right
am glad you do that; / shall tell my wife
Of it. She is always working in the chart
touch of nature that makes the whole
world kn'-that tenderness toward child
hood which. at the lightest touch, wakens
into life in every human breast.
In behalf Of the owners of this property
let me say no reasonable request for this
charity will ever be refused In closing let
me express the hope that from this modest
beginning there shall rise a splendid future
for this loving work; may it serve to edu-
cate in us a deeper sense of social duty
the duty of man to his brother. which is
believe, the most important issue to-day
among the free people Of this country
which we love so much
ADDRESS OF RABBI MESSING.
In introducing Rabbi Messing DR.. Rond-
thaler suggested the exquisite fitness OF
calling upon one to speak in memorium of
the great spirit whose name the cottage
bears, who was not only one Of McCul-
lochs closest friends but came of the race
to which David belonged-David whose me-
mortal to his dead friend is the most beau
tiful and eloquent in Hebrew poetry. Rabbi
Messing spoke as follows:
Addressing this gathering of friends here
to-day with memorial words of oscar G.
McCulloch, l could not better preface my
remarks than by using the words with
OF songs to his departed father: / cannot
say and | will not say that he is dead; he
with the departed minister of God who
watched the creation of his charitable
hands. who marveled daily at the magnetic
influence he exerted upon all '%ith whom
he came in contact, cannot fold their hands
meelly and servilely cry. He is dead. No;
he is just away, they exclaim, and push
on with renewed strength, taking up the
work where he left it, shaping it as they
ishing each root and each branch, feeling
that from his divine height he still watches
and mods his approval.
Cottage is but a fitting tribute to the mem
CRY of one in whose warm heart the chill
dren found a permanent dwelling place.
Like the Master whom he so zealously
served, the children were the daily object
Of his love, of his care. In his church
and to that house of life they came with
the assurance that a part of the service
was TO them and for them.
in 1881 his efforts in behalf of the little
ones resulted in the formation OF the Chill
dren'S Aid Society and many a neglected
waif owes salvation to its protecting arms.
From the Aid Society grew the Free Sin Sin
came under md ' the daiIv obseryance Of Of Kind
hearted maids and matrons, some effort
was started to bring health to the little
cheeks; and so, in 1890, was started this
Fresh Air Mission for the children, the
glorious results of which we now see.
All who came in contact with Mr.. Nc
Culloch were struck by his strong personal
ity He impelled people to give charities
ers TO the church, who came to scott and
SSmTained to PTay He bad but to say do
il was done. Rabbi he said 10 me one
among your people At first l was doubt
full, for ali our people were well taken care
Of. Away off in the outskirts of the town,
however; there vas poor, Jewish family nil.
his ever vigiant eye had already seen, and
he readily put US to work
heard his eloquent words Of consolation.
Of hope, of trust, until the mourners' tears
uplifted to the God whom he extolled, The
late Rev. McCulloch was an eXemplifcation
of the extent 10 which a superior mind
can influence the formation or Ines char
acter, Endowed by nature with talents
BILE of the full expression of the mighty
thought, with ora torical powers resistless
as the floods of a Niagara-it was not alone
these qualities that made him so dear and
may be sufficient to found a reputation
of great preacher, of a great lecturer,
and the love of the hearts of the people
III We ask ourselves why was it that his
death caused Such widespread sorrow, there
can be only one answer, and that because,
while possessing superior talents, he was
also extremely kind and courteous, never
wOunding the feelings of any person with
whom he came in contact always ready TO
help and advise us in the affairs Of our
associations, carrying success with him
wherever he went-yea. he was slow in
making promises, but faithful in keeping
them. always looking at the bright side Of
life, full of lofty aspira tons and views.
Yes, he was indeed the ideal minister and
so, though his place here shall know him
no more, the fragrant memory of Oscar
McCulloch VIII long be preserved in NAM
loving hearts. 1t will survive the grave
and remain TO us as a blessing: The Len
son of such n life cannot perish in the
dust and be lost forever Not because of
his eminence in learning. not because of his
beautiful sermons, not because of his Dhe-
nomenal abilities, but because OF the good
man, the man of a tender and affectionate
disposition, the man of genial nature, pos
attracted so many hearts TO him. Nor this
alone. Because also of his work, which
he pursued with unremitting zeal and UNI
tagging energies, giving himself no rest
frCm toll which bore heavily on him. and
whose probable effect we have TODAY TO
drains to the fullest tension every faculty
of the mind. he never faltered. In its
numberlesS sacrifices the altar of con-
scientious duty he was never backward
with his offerings. and We. his fellOW-labo
ers in the field of clerical life. Who know
body and soul. know also the penalty which
often has TO be paid. To-day no name
stands higher in the ranks of the city's
good name and the public estimation than
does that of oscar G.. McCulloch. He was
grand in life. grander in death. His mem-
oil.