Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-21
!. THE THE RUPERT !!@! ! fER!!T! home
Dedication Takes Place Late
This Afternoon.
ELABORATE PROGRAM
OF TRUSTEES.
Addresses by Mr. Simon Wolf, Com
missioner Mcfarland, MI. j. j.
Appich and Others.


A large gathering of people attended the
exercises attending the dedication of Rup-
pert Home this afternoon, on Good Hope
| road near Anacostia. The ceremonies be-
| gan at o'clock Among those taking part
| in the program were Commissioner H. B.
| F. Macfarland Mr.. Simon Wolf Rev. DR..
Paul A. Mcneil, Mr.. ]. ]. Appich, Miss
| Hortense Gieseking and Rev. Gustav Fa-
| Gus. Preparations for the occasion have
| been under consideration for the past few
| weeks. and the success of the event was
| most gratifying to those in charge of ar
| rangements. The home is dedicated to the
memory of Christian and Eleanora Rup-
pert. its founders.
The program was opened with song by
the children of the German Orphan Asy-
lum. which is located near the home after
which Rev. DR.. Mcneil offered prayer. In
presenting the key of the edifice to Mr. J.
| j. Appich, the chairman of the building
committee. Miss Hortense Gieseking made
| a rev appropriate remarks, and Mr.. APP
pich made brief response and then turnx
ed over the key to Mr.. Simon Wolf, presi-
dent of the board of trustees.
! Mr.. Simon Wolf, in accepting the key,
said:
TO You and your colleagues on the build
ing committee tender, in the name of the
board Of directors, and, indeed, of the COM
munity generally, sincere thanks for the
faithful manner in which your arduous du-
ties have been performed, and assure you
|! that they are appreciated
In Memory of the Founders.
Mr.. Wolf then delivered an address of a
general character, during which he said in
part:
This day is dedicated to the memory of
Christian and Eleanora Rupert, in whose
name this home Is founded, and will we
trust. for generations to come. continue to
De maven of rest, of peace and of happi
ness to its inmates, and a source of gratiti-
cation and pride to it's friends. The
Girards, Peabodys, Corcorans Coopers,
Astors. Carnegies, Baron de Hirsch, Cor
nells Hopkins and other eminent philan-
thropistS shine in the armament of benevo-
lence. and yet 1 venture to say that no one
of Them by comparison, will outclass in
beneficient intent Christian Rupert.
We must consider the environments out
of which this man grew-a German immi-
grant, Mr.. Rupert landed in the United
States. as thousands of others have done,
with his future to create, and he did it by
industry and integrity. He and his good
Wife denying many of the luxuries and
comforts of life, having he told me time
and time again an ambition to perpetuate
their names In some worthy and noble
manner; and he kept this ideal before him
constantly. and result we have this
splendid home for the aged and INDECENT,
irrespective of nationality and of sect. His
good wife shared with him in the struggles
of life and helped him in the earnings of
his business, and conceded in the planning
of this home.
Mr.. Ruppert's characteristics.
Mr.. Rupert was not an ordinary man;
on the contrary, he was a man Of strong
characteristics, type of the worlds bene-
factors. This home crowns the efforts of
two; worthy people. and hands down to ru-
ture generations a haven wherein its in
mates can be made happy and contented.
The liberality and cosmopolitan spirit of
Mr. Rupert are shown in the manner in
which this home is to be conducted Al
though a Christian and Lutheran by BIRTH
he did not allow his feelings of public good
TO be circumscrlbed within the narrow
boundaries Of sect His horizon was broad
er and therefore this home was to be nom
sectarian and is for all nationaities.
The trustees under Mr.. Ruppert's will
have discharged the duty imposed upon
them to the best of their knowledge and
ability, and the home dedicated this day
has unfortunately not large a sinking
fund as it had been contemplated by its
founder, circumstances beyond our control |
having brought about a diminution of re-
sources, and some assistance and support |
will have to be given by friends of the
aged and INDECENT. No one is expected to |
deny himself the privilege of giving to |
other institutions to the preference Of this !
There is room for each and every one. The |
generous man ana woman Is ever ready |
when duty calls. The orphan asylums do |
good work the Home for Aged and INDECENT |
no less SO. l know of no more pitable and |
sad condition than to have reached mature |
life and be in need of the aid of others. To |
smooth the pathway of such unfortunates |
this home has its aim and purpose the /
making of the winter Of life a summer of |
suns hine.
Appeal for Aid.
Society that neglects it's orphans and |
barism and unworthy of the civilization |
that it boasts to uphold. I am sure that in |
appealing to you, citizens of this great re-
public and residents of the nations capital,
1 am not asking you in vain. In the name |
or all humanity, in the spirit of true phian-
thropy, in the highest exposition of true
nom sectarian Christianity. 1 bespeak your
interest and your hearty and unselfish CO.
operation either by subscriptions or men,
bership.
ITO the friends of the German Orphan
Asylum, on whose ground this home |
stands, wish to say in all seriousness that |
there can be no conflicting or clashing in
terests. The friends of one must be the |
friends of the other not in the spirit of |
rivalry. but In the spirit of harmony con-
cord and amtty, so that each may flourish |
and prosper to the betterment of mankind
May this home continue to be an incentive |
to all of the noblest instincts of our nature |
May health and happiness reign within, |
and friendship and good feeling animate its |
friends without, and may the blessings of |
God rest upon its future.
And now l wish to publicly thank Mr. |
John l.. Smithmeyer and his assistant Mr. |
DiGden. the architects, for the admirable
plan Of this home and the skill with which
the same has been carried out; to the con-
tractor, Mr.. Henderson, We also extend our |
appreciation for carrying out his contract |
faithfully and as expeditiouSly as was war |
ranted under the adverse circumstances; |
and to the kind ladies and gentlemen and |
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