Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-22

The joint memorial services of the
lodges, Welcome No. 6, Reliance No. is,
Excelsior No. 10, Upchurch No. 20 and
Wheeling No. %, of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen, held at the Opera
House yesterday afternoon, were at
tended by many OF the members and
their friends. The exercises of the oc-
casion, consisting of addresses and
vocal and instrumental music, were
very interesting and impressive.
The programme commenced at 2:3o
o'clock with an overture by the or
chestra, after which the opening ode
was sung by all present. After a
prayer had been said by the Rev. C. B.
Graham, pastor Of the North Street M.
E. church, the opening address was
made by Brother J. A. Rankin. In the
course of his remarks, which were quite
appropriate to the occasion, he refer
red especially to the significance of the
ceremonies in memory of the lives and
characters of the deceased brethren.
Next a quartette, composed OF Mrs.
Jesse Morris, Miss Kate Land and
Messrs. Will Day and H. Reuter-, very
p~leasingly rendered the hymn, Rock
of Ages" After the song, IN address
upon the subject, Charity" was given
by Rabbi H. Levi, of the Jewish syna-
gogue. In his opening remarks, he said
that the hand that gives is the most
beautiful. Men who claim it is a dis
grace to die poor are not facing the
problems of life and at the same time
are assuming a position. When n
half of the wealth is in possession of
one half our population, and when cries
of wants and needs are numerous, at
such time for a man of wealth to build
fences around his riches because it is
a disgrace to die poor is an outrage
Gus proceeding. I am speaking in a
truer sense when / say I am in accord
with a man whose duty it is to give.
Continuing, the Rabbi remarked that
men owehit to themselves to educate
themselves, to become as little de-
pendent upon others as possible and to
develop their intellect to the highest
possible degree. eff I am not for my
self, who will be for me?" were the
words of a Jewish sage. Men should
be faithful not only to better their own
positions, but to make others see bet
ter possibilities in life.
In speaking of the good to be done
by practical charity, he said that tho
order Of the world depends upon law,
charity and worship. Law enforces
| order and worship demands it. There
is all the connection in the world be-
tween order and charity. To those
who study the social conditions come
a warning that our social foundation
is threatened. We must yield to the
masses in supplying to their wants
and needs. True charity can make
| stable our social foundation and insure
life. The relations existing between
men makes them equal and justifies
| them in making demands of each other.
After the Rabbits address, Mrs. Lima
| Hennig-Sherman read Gan Elegy, Writ
ten in a Country Church Yard" and ac-
| quilted herself admirably. The read
| ing was followed by an address by
| Brother C. ]. Schuck upon the topic,
"Hope." In part, he said: 1--WE have
| come to-day to pay a tribute to our
| departed brethren. From the Solemnty
and significance Of the occasion, we
gain strength and realize more than
| even the meaning of hope, charity and
friendship. 1t has been nothing but
the bright star of heaven that has
brought about this organization that
provides protection not only for the
members but their families. In many
instances great men have been prompt
ed and actuated by the hope that their
efforts would be rewarded. Hope
| adorns and cheers way. 1t should
| urge us on to bring sunshine and hap
| piness into the homes of fellow men.
| Hope has inspired the world and pro-
! NOTED it's efforts. It has penetrated
the cloud of adversely with the light
of the sunshine, and in conclusion /
| shall hope now and always for the best
for our interests"
Hear Me, o Father" by Handel, was
a selection which was sung by Miss
| Emma Connolly. Her voice was heard
to advantage and her rendition Of the
song was pleasing in the extreme.
The next address was made by Bro.
Frank w. Nesbitt upon the subject,
Protection" In part Mr.. Nesbitt's re-
marks were as follows:
To-day we are sitting in sacred ses-
sion. We are here to drop a tear of
sorrow upon the graves of our departed
brethren. They have labored In the
field of hope and charity and their last
| acts were deeds of love to their fellow