The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-21
Commissioner mcfarland
Speaks of Lessons in
It's Founders
Lives.
RICHES IN THEIR INDUSTRY
Came Here With Little Money. But Much
Energy and AbiIity-DT. MenzeTs Ad-
dIess-The Architects Reference to
His Work-A Loving Cup Presentation

The dedication of the Christian and
Eleanora Rupert Home on Hope Hill Road.
Anacostia, took place this afternoon in the
presence of a large company of The phil
anthropfc citizens c. the District.
Hon Simon Wolf, president OF the board
of trustees, presided and among those
present were the following other members
of the building committee: J. J. APP
pich. chairman; F. c. Ciesking, treasurer;
c. Heurich, George H. Plant, Charles
Graft, Louis Faber. and Mr.. Myer Cohen,
secretary and treasurer Of the board of
trustees, and William G. Johnson, at
torney. Mrs. GusJave Facius Rupert,
president of the Ladies Aid Society and
who has been untiring in her efforts for
the institution, was among the women
present
An interesting feature, aside from the
speeches, was the presentation of loving
cup to Mr. Appich in appreciation Of his
services during the erection Of the build
ing
Miss Gieseking, daughter Of the treas
urer Of the building committee, presented
the key of the home TO Mr.. Appich, the
chairman, in the following words:
Mr.. Chairman; I take great pleasure
in presenting you with the key CT the
Christian and Eleanora Rupert Home Ter
Aged and INDECENT. and I hope that those
who viii become inmates thereof VIII be
happy, as I am, in being permitted TO
tender you this key. thank you and the
board Of directors for the privilege that
has been given me-
Mr. Appich responded as follows:
Mr.. President. Beard Of Directors and
Ladies and Gentlemen: Il affords me
great pleasure 10 present the key TO this
home. As chairman Of the building com
mittee I have tried TO discharge the du-
ties imposed on ne, as have all my COM
panions. and hope that you viii approve
Of our work.
May health and happiness be inside
this home and harmony prevail among
its friends
Mr. Wolf Receives the Key.
In receiving the key, Nj Wolf said.
Mr.. Appich: I receive from you as
chairman Of the building committee the
key OF the home, which will give admis-
sion to the deserving aged Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The freedom of a city
IS often rendered as a matter OF formality.
The freedom of this home is not eireum-
seribed by formaIities, but is inspired by
the most generous motives for those that
need haven OF rest.
TO you and your colleagues Of the
building committee. I tender in the name
OF the board Of directors and. indeed, CT
the community generally sincere thanks
for the faithful manner IN which your
arduous duties have been performed, and
assure you that they are appreciated"
Nh. Macfarland's Address.
Commissioner H 3. F. Macfarland then
delivered an address, IN which he said in
part:
1T is half century since Mr. and Mrs.
Rupert, whose name this home will
bear. came from Germany, following the
star OF freedom. to the Capital OF the Re
public Of Liberty
"They did not bring much money, but
they brought wealth in their intelligence,
integrity. and industry, and they convert
ed it into money during years OF hard and
steady work in the city OF Washington
They found here the opportunity Of that
time. an opportunity which Is now not so
here for men and women Of like char
acteT and purpose They gained much il
their new home, but they gave much also
under the reciprocity which has favored
immigrants and built up the United
States. They were busy people. too busy
TO waste time. OF &c make mischief but
not too busy 10 attend TO Their duties as
citizens
Thy always had tine for their church
and for their city. and especially for the
charitable enterprises Of both Having
lost their only child, they broadened their
affections to take in other children, espe-
cially orphans AS they grew old together
their pfilanthroDic thought went cut nat
Urally more and more 10 the most pa
tketic OF the poor, those Who are growing
old The child, even though he be poor, is
young. and, therefore, has hope, with end
less possibilities. But the aged are at the
end Of the chapter and. If poor, have
nothing to look forward to In this life
but the grave Pity the sorrows Of poor
old mani Without money, or the means
Of making money; without friends, at
least efficient friends; without hope Of
man although not without hope of God
he deserves, and should receive, sincere
compassion No one more deserves our
sympathy, except poor old woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert, .seczTe in their