The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-22


Hugh r LelEkus, Lee Y O4Nis,
George w. MRblB, Christian 6Lum'
Excelsior, No. L. .,., 4,
Charles r. Miller. Clement Hess,
Geo Stelngr1ber.
George ". Myers, Peter Wendell, jr.,
Marcus Baer, =; ~; larson.
E. W. schaefer, A. j. McNaAh.
George W. RlemensohneIder.
The stage was profusely decorated
with palms. A tall white shaft, over
which trulled Ivy, contained the names
OF the departed members of the order.
Mr.. j. A. Rankin presided, and made
appropriate opening remarks. The
programme embraced music by an or
chestra, and addresses by Rabbi Harry
Levi, of the Synagogue; Rev. C. NJ.
olIphant, of the First Christian church;
City Solicitor Frank W. NesbItt. and
Mr.. Charles j. schuck. Rev. c. b.
Graham. of the North Street MethO-
dist Episcopal church, made the OPEN
ing prayer, and the first vocal selection
was Rock of Ages" sung by quar-
tette. composed of Mrs. Jesse Morris,
Miss Kate Land, Messrs. VIII Day and
H. Reuter-.
Rabbi Levi on Charity"
Rabbi Levi spoke on Charity" in
his usual eloquent and finished style.
He began with the recital of an old le-
Oord In which an angel decided that
the most beautiful hands were those
devoted to giving aims to the poor. He
quoted from Andrew Carnegie, who
said 1t was "a disgrace to die RICH"
and Russell sage's contra statement
that 1t was "a disgrace to die poor"
and he quoted further to show how
wealth was centralized in the hands of
few, and the speaker scored Russell
sage's doctrine. 1t may be a disgrace
in the eyes Of Russell Sage and Hetty
Green to die poor, but not to the unsel-
fish majority. In many instances 1t
was a positive glory to die poor. The
life lived truly and nobly and altruis-
tically was golden, and to 1t in a higher
sense belonged wealth that made the
world better and life more worth the
living.
Rabbi Levi did not want to be under
stood as advising that wealth be scat
tered to the four ends of the earth.
Men owed 1t TO themselves to not be
dependent on others. They owed 1t to
themselves to develop all their mental
and moral qualities, but there was an
end where patience ceased to be a vir-
tue. Men not only owed duties to
themselves, but they further owed du-
ties to their fellows. Life should not
be a continuous struggle for the in
crease of personal riches. The ear
should be open to the appeals Of the
suffering. Rabbi Levi closed with a
brilliant peroration on practical char
ity, and he was applauded at Its close.
Mrs. Lima Hennig-sherman very
ably and impresslvely reclted Gray's
"Elegy in Country Churchyard." Its
beautiful reading was heard with rapt
attention.
Mr.. schuck on "Hope."
Hope" was the theme Of Mr.. Charles
]. schuck's address. He spoke Of the
sad yet sweet memories enshrouding
the departed brethren. Their lives were
inspired by the hope of reward, and the
speaker spoke of hope, the bright star
OF the constellation, that inspired the
founders of the A. o. U. W., when be-
set by opposition and adverse circum-
stances, and made possible the great
fraternaI order which sought ever to
relieve the oppressed and succor the
needy. The quality Of hope as In
stanced in pages of this nations his
tory was elaborated on by Mr.. Schuck,
n hope for the elevation Of humanity,
HOPE adorns and cheers the way. And
1t should urge the members Of this or
der to further strive to make Of them
selves better men. to realize the duties
they owed to themselves and to their
fellow men. Hope had penetrated the
shadows Of sorrow with the sunlight Of
happiness. Mr.. schuck's address was
brief and appropriate effort.
Miss Emma Connolly then sang with
charming effect, "Hear Me, o Father"
by Handel, selection well suited to
her clear and beautiful voice.
Mr.. Nesbitt on protection"
Mr.. Frank w. Nesbltt spoke on PRO
.a.tI.,, ~ HTn d,,,nIt nm tho rFiNf man