The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
CHARITY IS NOT DEAD.
IT LIVES FOREVER, SAYS REV.
MENDES.

ter Discussed Locally and General
" and in Broad Sense-The His
tory of Charify-The Records of
the Organizations of the Country
Oisnrove the Death of Charity.
Rev. / p. Mendes gave an excellent lee
trrs Yesterday afternoon at the Mickva
Israel Temple on the subject, rs Charity
Dead9' He was listened to throughout
WIKI the closest attention by an unusual
in large audience, many. persons from
other congrega tons being present
"It is sometimes surprising" said Dr.
Nendes. 20 note the means which are
employed by certain individuals who are
anxious or DESTROYS of proving the exist
enoe of an evil that should be remedied.
and it often becomes most difficult to ac-
count for the motives by which they are
moved or prompted. They seem to labor
under he impression that mere asser-
ton coming from them, is of sufficient
tof.5 to be accepted at once without com
ment or without contradiction and as
may he expected, they revel in their i'm
aglnaton over triumphs and accomplish
cd facts which are never destined TO be-
come living realities. 1t was not so many
mornings ago that the truth of all of this
came home to me in all of its force and
strength. whilst at the same time it fur
uished me with wholesome food for
thought, as well as with the opportunity
of discovering the exact value of the po-
stion maintained. 1t was whilst l was
enjoying the contents of one of the North
ern newspapers tflat l suddenly and I'M
eXpectedly came across a certain address.
delivered by Chicago woman. before a
Chicago audience, upon that ever-inter-
estug and instructive subject, Charity
Il pass over the main part of that ad-
dress as unworthy OF any special com
ment or criticism at our hands, salts
fed to know that ii must have been en-
joyed by the members of the club for
whom it was prepared and before whom
it was delivered. But there was one SEN
tence in that address which struck me
most unpleasantly, containing, as il did
most serious reflection upon our pres
emit day society. 1t deserves a patient and
an impartial investigation, an investiga-
zion. in which there is neither malice nor
bitterness, but only an homes, desire to
seek out the truth and to fearlessly pub
lish il upon every side. The assertion
of this Chicago woman to which | have
reference contained but three words three
wards expressive in the very simplicity
of their sound-'Charity is dead Me
thinks l detect a little shudder running
through this audience at such an asSer-
ton; can almost notice the force of will
which seems to deter your from shout
ing aloud your disavowal and your dis
appreciation; l could almost read you the
tlF fnf
which is upon nearly every lip
What say you, is this Charity, that
Il can die? What is its mis-
sion, that time can place its limit upon
it, and can cut in twain its Gordian knot.
Wh!ch binds it to the four corners of this
earth? What are its records, its recon-
mendations, its defense that these should
count for uaught when its value is brought
INTO question or dispute? We seem to hear
IN Imagination the pleadings and the
claims of the different virtues, as at crea-
uon's dawn they reVerently and expectant-
N stood around the throne of The Infinite
Father of the world; we admire again the
tender longings of mercy, we acknowledge
the truth which underlies the necessity
Tor justice, we are deeply grateful to know
tndt from the darkest depths shall float
10 our aid that ever welcome hope; we are
thankful beyond expression TO be able 10
ieel that pain and sorrow and grief can
log ighTened by that ever blessed comfort
but above all these heavenly voices thai
SO earnestly plead their own cause rises
one which hath combined the power of
the storm wind with the softness and the
sweetness of the gentle summer zephyr
and whilst in modesty its owner hides her
Meaning face, all the hosts of heaven
unanimously proclaim her their queen, for
ln her crown, mercy, justice, hope, com
Tort, all are content to be the ornamental
Jewe.s, knowing that in this way they
VIII reflect a siill greater glory upon
CHARITY. Onward yet onward has char
ity journeyed from that time to this; drop
ping here seed and there a seed, that it
might burst forth into flower and into
beauty.
Abraham taught it, under the name of
Isedakah. righteousness, and dealt it
out with bountiful hand wherever and
whenever he had the opportunity offered
TO him; Moses embodied its teachings and
IFS practice in the immortal code of Sinai
cousecrating it 20 Israel and 10 the entire
world as an everlasting Inheritance under
the welcome term love- the prophets
ana inspired men urged its immortal prin-
cpes with a broadness and liberality,
with kindness and a consideration for
every one, and as 'benevolence hhey bid
u dispense its royal blessings to rich ana
poor alike; Hillel. the great sage of Israel
defined charity, DO not 10 another that
unto YOU and like faithful disciple the
Good Man of Nazareth suggested it to the
new daughter faith, as the Golden Rule
Through troublous times charity has tray
eed through rivers of human blood, has
u waded up mountains OF diff
cu.'ies, has ii patiently climbed
over rocks of ages and over crags
Of centuries, has it skipped like the holy
ctlt prepared for Gods most acceptable
Offering, and under that self-same name OF
~--!rlv has il come down 10 US of the
b'aniy, clad in the God-like nobility on ~
ir-t creation. perfect and dazzling in its
immortal uudying youth.
Con Charity be dead when the do
of every day can show the record
'l como grand and magnificent accom-
pr mont for the uplifting and upbuilding
Oh ile human race? Is Charity dead
"u'n It's preachings can call forth from
WI. man, as it has done from Andrew
DaInreic, an Offering of 100000 in a sin
F'lr? Is Charity dead If to its man