The sun., 1897-08-22
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In TIE Hnnaa II TIE aherfG

Philanthropy caused The downfall Of Lazarus
Morgenthau. so his friends say. 1t was because
OF his devotion to his pet philanthropic scheme
and his neglect Of other Affairs in its favor that
the deputy sheriff Is now In possession OF that
part OF his property known as tho Temple OF
Humanity. This was az l7s East Seventy.
second street, and comprised the first door Of
the Morgenthau house.
The chief aim OF the Temple OF Humanity was
to marry OF dowerless orphan girls, 10 which
eud IL Was controlled by the Greater New York
German.AmerieAn Non-sectariAn Society. of
which Mr.. MorEenthau was the head and centre.
A certain number OF days In each year were set
aside for marriages. and any pcnniless orphan
girl OF good character could. upon application to
the Hymeneal Committee. obtain dover and the
right 20 be married in the temple. provided the
comuittee approved her claims. The dowry was
500 IN gold, presented by Mr.. Morgenthau, but
as the society grew richer it was intended that
the amount should be increased to $500. This
money the bride could make use OF as she
pleased, the only restriction being that she
should spend it on herself or her new home.
brated since the inception of the society.
In taking possession OF the Temple Of HUI
unique collection Of goods and chattels on his
hands. Over the entrance OF the outer court %
the Z re- temple hsnss large illuminated sign:
blue enAmeIled sign: "Lazaras Morsenthsq.'
Hung about are pictures OF washin-toq: Lin
A bust OF Schiller draped in a German dag or.
nsmenss the mantelpiece. In the inner tenn.
pie are pictures OF the four brothers OF
In,,l ihs Temple IT, OF Hqmanisy.Mossss Martin
Morxenthsu. Moses was all right. Mr. Nor.
genthau was wont to explain. He was \ law
Ftver and an important person in his line. but
harsh. too harsh Il remained for the other
three. not to partcularize too far At the expense
of modesty. to inculcate the spirit Of tolerance
and broad ,mintedness in a narrow and preju-
many other less important pictures and Gra-
pertes Of American taSs.
A Jevess Was the first bride. She bad a very
nice wedding. but was seltshly disappointed at
discovering that Mr.. Norveuthau and not her
self or her bridegroom was the central hsure os
the welding. Everything there TO 90 be
tie coutractin< parties to 60 that.
, The next dowry will 10 tn Roman Catho-
will ~ 70 4 Protestant. then one to the daush.
ter OF a Free Mason. and 50 on. We wish TO
show tnAt We Are broadly non-ssctarian-
particular pains TO have all the newspapers rep
resented. He stunned newspaper notoriety be
said. but II any one wished 20 know anything
toEether with photographs, could be found in
the rear room. To mingle business with pleas
ure vas the last thing he would think OF: still.
IL might not De amtss TO nention-tf ANYTHING
WAS to be Pnt in the papers. which he
sincerely hoped would not happen-shAt
he manutactured ,he finest brand known
10 mention here. In short. Mr.. NorEen thau.
the business man. was so closely. though doubt
less quite unin rentionally, merged with Mr.. Nor
serthau the phtlsnth hropst that there was reAlly =
no way to distinguish them.
In the course OF time bills for furniture and
for rent OF the temple fell due and were not paid
Executions were obtained. and now there Is dan
ger that one OF the most peculiar institutions in
New \ ork will pass out OF existencs.