Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-20

~, Enterprises which lie En-
,ourares-rhc Head of Committees
-, multitudes never applaud men
nose only distraction Is that they are
IN nut the community does not un-
l's -,apd and approve d man. who,
u' riches, makes such use Of
ss to benefit his fellow men.
M ,ss Il. ]. Edwards In the Church
~, cornelius Vanderbilt has done
m"~ man this. 1t would be possible
u him. looking upon his wealth as
y. 49, for good, to bestow IT here and
- a. his Judgment might indicate
~. ~ uisdom of such disposition. That
-, difficult thing TO do. Many
having wealth make liberal dis
I'm .,,,on Of il. Mr. Vanderbilt himself,
',nce he has possessed riches, has d.
.sdea his wealth with the needy and
IN the community.
mi IL seemed to him after he had
.,s.ed into his inheritance, rs though
M mere giving Of money was The
-,,lsst Of the duties entailed on him
s..,ose OF his wealth. It seemed to
Kin that his duty to the community
z, only required him to listen TO APP
~ that we're justified, but also to
~ a personal part In undertake
80 which make for the moral and
.,e,al advantage of a community. He
dstermlned that not only his wealth,
.ut his time. his comfort. his abilities,
4. convenience, should yield some
ninv Tor the beuofit or others. From
NJ moment when the inheritance past
a luso his hands he gave himself up,
~ only to the great business interests
Which his responsibility to those Assoc
dated with him compelled him closely
Is watch, but also to personal services
Y d church and social interests.
me tins which Mr.. Vanderbilt gives
II "a assist those who are directing i'm
n ronant religious undertakings Is fully
ANAL to that which many business men
r bsstow upon their recreattons and per-
unal pleasures. For instance, lie is u
trustee OF the General Theological Sem
Uhary. and Is always present at the
Euaeiings Of the trustees when he Is IN
exn and not unayoldably kopt away,
n was attending one OF these meet
Unrs when the message came 10 nm
u 4 bis fathers death. He is one OF
I IN MANAGERS OF the board OF domestic
la foreign missions Of the Protestant
N Episcopal church. He is the vice presi-
lat OF the Young Mems Christian
Hoclatlon, giving every year many
EeIrs Of thought and of careful counsel
II that nonsectarian organization.
He Is one OF the trustees OF the new
4 8S;hearal Of st. John the Divine, and
Hgond his splendid personal contrlbu,
ph to that glorious project 1t is safe
say that the time and attention,
s ! patient study of details and ways
y, IL means which have characterized
IL d connection with that undertaking
4 Z y almost u greater contribution. He
chairman Of the railroad branch OF
Be Young Mems Christian assocla-
= sa scrutinIzing the accounts OF that
Fsttutlon, giving attention to the de-
kot its management which could not
more scrupulously bestowed were
V institution "a corporation carrying
rui business interests. He devotes
A "a time 10 that splendid missionary
4 social work which is known as st.
NM riholomew's Parish home, an insti-
Ion which many believe ls doing
M. ~ to solve some OF the social and
! aomic problems OF those who labor
seahNl Ndkts lnuu any olneI or
Ned effort IL accomplishing, either
New York or elsewhere.
the solution of these problems
NJ vanderbilt has given earnest study
~ 10 one could reveal greater
,mr. adaclion than he when Il Is DIS
,llI .ftl that some OF the efloits eN-
'uE' am at9lly undertaken by this mis-
eat nc cate successful solution q
I;,aX piohlems. He Is vest, yman
III y Bartholomew's parish, which is
.gel IN some Of the noblest In ors
~ new York city eyer undertaken
Las ae name OF the church. The rector
|, al Ne parish, Rev. DR.. Greer, declares
NV w Vanderbilt is never TOGO busy,
lRs loo wearicd to be able to be-
"a much time FOR consultation
~ @ssstenoe as any emergency that
az arise requires.
DuN any men who would be likely TO
10 upon these services for the promo
CArX snq extension of Christianity and
=, svlk Of the church as sufficient
I'v' 10y when they are so faithfully
-, s'hsu, he finds time In the course
s'e.- w month 10 give his service TO the
M 49, Missionary association, to
a. Nj. wv York Christian Home for In
Y ,Wr1, gs'Ate Men. an institution in which
I Ni very greatly Interested; the So
( III " 81 Johnland the American
,rnr. -w OF Christian Philosophy and
= dgI iIernauonal Medical missionary
.-l-,.--s ~ Y, lie Is u director In the I'm
l vn,.,,- IN Dwelling association. protest
ssp,nS A MS interest has been de My
r.. Il WI aud which. when fully d.
~. IA may RESULT in giving to those
~ ICY IN tenements in New YORK
,.n,, HAble homes, with somethinr ~
~ ~. ~ added. "a
NM aaalhon to his connection with
rons' y tutlons, which are purely
4. IA "a their purpose Mr.. Wander
XlunossVome associated with many
stsra whose purpose Is moral
+estual benefit A great lover
=. ~ an enthusiastic and wise
-t \. what Is best In art. he has
a,s, w OF the strong men in the
! ~ ~, 1911 Of Now Yorlx's most con-
4 tpg,,su splendid art institute. the
Il ~ Museum. He is chair
1 ,lr,nsnssN executive committee, b Ing
/ atler the director or that noble
4 ; Nv rms responsibility OF itself
;flx32 a =, entails the expenditure not
>. 4 rle, but Of earnest study as
'<V lIh.",. end sometimes delicate
M AVN t business discretion,
- ps,ssn this list does mi ror,nrise
ig.lons Ne.hper Of associations and
iteel, which MIR, Vanderbilt
All IA VI MS time and service.
. II tied \, clifton Of New York Is
hstiir,, onlelal capacity with so
n ansiir whose purpose Is the