The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-12
HONORING. MR.. CHILDS.
New York Printers Tribute to the
Great Editors Memory.
CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS SPEECH.

"
fhe Well Known nPrinter-statssman Talks
Eloquently of tho Beautiful Traits of
Character In the Life of the Printers
Patron Saint. ...
NEW YORK, March 1o-Memorial ser
VICES In honor of the memory of George
w. Childs, late proprietor of The Public
Ledger In Philadelphia, were held in Fifth
Avenue theater yesterday afternoon. The
services were held under the auspices of
Typographical Union No. @, and were of
very impressive character. Prominent
newspaper men from this and other cities
occupied boxes, and long before the hour
for beginning every available seat in the
theater was taken.
The musical part was all of high order
The Peoples singing class, under the di-
rection of Frank Damrosch, attended, and
were supplemented by vocal and instru-
mental selections by various prominent
artists from several theatrical companies
now playing in this city.
Speech making was plentiful. The ad.
dresses which abounded with eulogies of
the late philanthrop.at We're delivered by
Chairman John II. O'Donncll of the
memorial committees; President John =.
Murphy, of Typographical Union No. g;
Rev. Henry Goldman Potter, bishop of New
York; John w. Keller, president of the
New York Press club; Rev. DIR. Joseph n.
Blanchard, rector of st. James Protestant
Episcopal church, Of Philadelphia, of
which Mr.. Childs was member; Owen j.
Kindelon of Typographical Union No. g,
together with an oration by Congressman
Amos j. Cummings, of this city
Mr.. Cummings first referred feelingly to
his first meeting with Mr.. Childs, on a
train between Philadelphia and Marietta.
He continued in part as followsl
Although charming in appearance and
manner i found Mr.. Chlds far more
charming In conversation. He was neither
demonstrative nor voluble. His words
were well chosen, and his ideas as pure as
water bubbliug from mountain spring.
Ha awas reminiscent, and in no wise boast
full. He knew personally many editors,
correspondents, reporters and printers who
were my friends. There was word of
praise for each. Some of them are here
this afternoon, and | wish they knew how
lovingly he canvassed the merits of all.
"On the way back to Philadelphia Mr..
Childs again occupied seat at my side.
His benevolent nature cropped to the sur
face. He spoke OF newspaper writers and
printers who had been in dire distress,
raised. Turning to me at last, he said;
You have an extensive acquaintance
with those employed on newspapers, and
undoubtedly meet many worthy man in
distress who needs help. will take il ms
a personal favor If you will take the
trouble to call my attention to such
cases
"'But, Mr.. Childs.' responded, 4 may
be imposed upon. If give aid to a man
who proves unworthy it is my loss take
the chances on man after hearing his
story. would not feel at liberty to take
such chances in advising you to helpthoso
whom believe to be in need
''He smiled and laid his hand upon my
arm. DO the same by me as you would
do for yourself, he replied, and assure
you that shall be extremely grateful
al tested him twice The first test
brought check of 800 for the wife of Il
newspaper worker who had broken his
leg, and who was living in Jersey City.
His family was suffering for the neccss-
ties of life. The other was Il check for sB5
1t was for reporter in New York who
was without work, and whose family was
about to he disposscsSed for non-payment
of rent
singular as ii may seem, both men had
.recvived similar favors from Mr.. Childs
lon; before had called attention TO them.
/ learned this not from him, but from
others. He had too much delicacy OF MI
ture, after our conversation on the cars,
to ever let me know that he had ever
aided them before.
"No one can tell how many and far
reaching were the generositic; OF this Low
able man. Radiating from the City of
Brotherly Love, 1t threaded the land in
IirppI ion nt.npi = ut 4.
and territory. His business faculties We're
trained not only in The art of acquiring
wealth, but also in the art of properly dis
tributinE it.
Mr. President and brethren of Typo
graphical Unicn No. q, organized labor To-
day enshrines the memory of loving
friend and sterling benefactor. When
George W. Childs passed away the heart
ofevery typographical unionist in the land
throbbed with emotion. He was the one
great employer whose heart always beat
in sympathy with the hearts of his eni-
ployes He was the one great newspaper
proprietor who had never had a disagree
ment with his workmen. Ilo squared his
business by the golden rule. He bore him
self towards his employees as a father, not
as a master. You appreciated the real
worth of George w. Childs long before his
death. Union printers began the oelebra-
tion of his birthday years ago. 1t will he
continued as long AS there is an honorable
craftsman on the continent.
Ills aspirations never led him beyond
the welfare of his fellow men. His life
and welfare we're devoted to their inter
ests. His only ambition was to allay suf-
fering and elevate mankind. lie was the
embodiment of pure brotherly love aud
kindness. His life was sustained stream
of eloquent humanity. His is a solitary
but golden figure in what is called a
sordid age. There is not the slightest
taint of selishness in his whole career.
Slowly and.noiselessly he made the ascent
of life, scattering blessings at every step.
Looking backward rs he reached the sum
nit OF the hill he saw below him no dead
grass, no foul weeds, no untrimmed
Bhrubbery.
"Fellow craftsmen, such life cannot
be adorned with words The details of
his kindness alone would equal in bulk
the official record of the rebellion. Be
ginning at the foundation over sixty years
ago he hns reared monument which ar
rests us afar, 1t impresses us with awe
and admiration as we approach it. At
first the odds appeared to DO fatally
against him, but
'As some tall cliff That lifts its awful form,
6wells from the vale and midway leaves the
storm;
Though round Its breast the rolling clouds be
spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on his head"
National Republican League Convention.
CHICAGO, March 12.-The official call for
II.