The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-20
A FELICITlOUS EVENT
AT CRYSTAL LAKE

A Half Hundred Guests Partake of
the Warm Hearted Hospitality of
George s. Kimball, Whose Broad
Philanthropic Spirit Has Shown
Its Influence in Many Ways in
This Community-The Musical and
Banquet at Fern Hall-The Guests.
. on Thursday night, in the dining
room at Fern Hall, a half hundred men
gathered about the table AS the guests
of George S. kimball of this city to
partake of the warm-hearted hospi-
tality of this citizen, whose broad ana
philanthropic spirit has manifested its
benevolent and uplifting influence in
this community in numerous ways
since his residence here.
The banouet was fraught with many
delightful incidents. 1t was certainly
a feast of good things but the guests
at the banquet were not the only ones
who participated in the evenings en-
tertainment. Mr.. kimball arranged
for a musicale, which was conducted
in the hotel parlor of Fern Hall, to
which the hotel guests and the cot
tagers at the lake were heartily well
coined.
This part of the evenings programme
was of a high order. The numbers
were: Trio 80, Hear Mel" tDanks),
Mrs. Hadcock, Mrs. +. i. Burr, Mr..
Hockenberry; tenor solo, THE Sailors
Grave, (Arthur SULLIVAN, w. d.
Evans: duet. when Life Is Brightest
(PinsutD, Mrs. Hadcock. Mrs. Burr;
soprano solo. selected, Miss Sharpless;
piano solo, Staccatto Etude, (Rubin-
stein) Mr.. Russell; duet, Merry Birds
of Spring" C.. a. White), Mrs.
Hadcock. Mr.. Evans; bass solo, song
of Hybrias, the Cretan," tElliotD, Mr..
Hockenberry; soprano solo, selected,
Mrs. Hadcock: quartette. Good Night,
Beloved" (PinsutD, Mrs. Hadcock,
Mrs. Burr Mr.. Evans, Mr.. Hocken-
berry.
OF these the etude by Rubinstein, by
Mr.. Russell of the Syracuse univer-
sity, found highest favor. his effort
being pronounced as brilliant by the
appreciative listeners. There were en-
cores also, to the numbers by Mr..
Evans and Mr.. Hockenberry. The ac-
companist was John Evans, who is a
pupil at the Boston Conservatory of
Music.
The banquet followed in the dining
hall. The guests were the agents of
the Chase & Sanborn company in this
city, and the Carbonate members OF
the Lackawanna bar.
When the key Vests" were kindled
and the time for the after-dinner talk
ing arrived, Mr.. Kimball introduced
Hon. S. S. Jones as POSTMASTER, in
place of Hon. J. j. O'Neill, who could
not attend Mr. Jones was an eXem-
plary presiding officer. His happy sal
lies and his flashes of wit and humor
gave added spirit to the occasion.
Mr.. Jones was also among the toast
responses. His subject was Modern
Philanthropy" TO which he addressed
himself with characteristic vigor and
force his talk forming quite an after
discussion among the guests.
Mr.. Jones said:
Just for few moments. suppose We
discuss the plain, unadulterated philan-
thropy, without any furbelows or trim
mings.
First it is an important element ir
the composition of man. 1t has its
origin in the great big heart of the rea
man. 1t springs from a love of man
kind and is forced to fruition by a de,
sire 10 do good to our fellow-man The
philanthropiSt ancient or modern, |:
the man who realizes that he is hi:
brothers keeper; that he has no rish
to live for himself alone; that it is par
Of his mission, of his lfe-work to as
sist as he has opportunity, those wht
are in need. Included in this must b'
a determination to look for opportun
tiles. Philanthropy includes benevo
lence, kindness of nature and kindl.
disposition.
OF the three virtues quoted in Hol,
Writ, Faith, Hope and Charity, the las
named of these is only another mann
for philanthropy. 1t is greatest becaus
IL includes love of all mankind. 1t 4
powerful because it combines spirit ant
action. Men with the true philanthropi
spirit gladly provide practical helps
and open a way to higher and a bette
life for those who would otherwise drift
into the maelstrom of crime, povert
and helplessness, II is this spirit o
philanthropy that is making the worl
better, that provides; and that in
generous way makes homes for tn
friendless, hospitals for the sick; tn
spirit that has worked reforms in tn
penal institutions, in the prisons of on
land, and provides the means for re
leased convcts to lead better lives
Philanthropy builds churches, school
of learning, art galleries and endow
institutions whose doors are ever ope
10 the earnest fellow who is thirstin
for knowledge and for informal tio
along any line.
AS a rule, we associate the million
sire, the possessor of unlimited means
the man who controls untold Wealt
with the possibilities for philanthropy
spirit and philanthropic work. Ordir
arily, II does not seem possible to ser
arate these two conditions, and yet h
1t known to all men that He who wa
he true exponent of the highest type {
philanthropy was a homeless wandere
The man of men who knew not whei
% lay his head, but He was the teachs
# true principles, the leader in I'll
greatest departure from old-time mett
DDS of teaching. He held up in IL
strong light of fair play the rights
Individuals. lie taught men that in II
administration of justice the claims
the men on trial should receive fu
consideration.
Know. then that the work of Il
philanthropist is not confined to Il
distribution of individual wealth. an
that he who lives to exert an influen,
for right, who strives earnestly