Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES AT THE
RUPERT HOME.
In Commemoration of the Founding Of
the Institution One
Year Ago.

With exercises appropriate 10 the occasion
the first anniversary of the founding of the
Christian and Eleanora Rupert Home for
the Aged and Poor of the District was cele-
brated yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
The home About 800 persons were in at
tendance. The program was opened with
The Offering Of prayer by Rev. DR.. Gustave
Facius, which was followed by a selection
from the orchestra. The Country Cousins"
a comedy In one scene. was then presented,
those participating being Miss Pauline
Holer, Mrs. l.. NJ. Zimmerman, Mrs. A. L.
Jarrel. Mrs. Charles Loffier. Mr.. s. Jacob
son and Mr.. ]. III. Davis. trio consisting
of Miss Pauline Holer, Mrs. B. NJ. Dalgleish
and Mr.. J. II. Davis rendered a selection.
Commissioner Henry l.. West was then
introduced and made short address. He
spoke, in part, follows:
Every man. said Mr.. West, after ex
pressing his pleasure at participating in
The exercises commemorative of the dedi
cation of a home endowed by the gener-
osity of a Washington citizen, has right
to acquire riches; but no man has a right
to acquire riches unless he uses his wealth,
in some degree at least, for the better
ment of mankind. God never gave man
money to be mserly, but. on the contrary,
to enable him to bestow comfort and bless
ings upon those not fortunately stu
ated as himself. In this especial instance
we find a man who, having accumulated
some wealth, DeQueathed II Tor the care
and comfort of the aged and INDECENT of
the District of Columbia. There is an
other most interesting and important fact
In connection with his beQuest.
Despite all that may be said, Ameri
can is naturally an American: German
Is German, and a Frenchman Is a French
man. In this case, however, we find
German so broad and generous In spirit as
to remove all restrictions of race and ma
tionalty in the admission of INDECENT peo-
pie to the shelter of this home. 1t is not
the home of a German for Germans, but
q home provided for all deserving people
1t would seem as If there is something in
the atmosphere of this country which
makes a mans heart expand, 80 that he
would, II possible take in the poor and
oppressed of every creed and of every
cline.
1.-THE Catholicity which marks this insti-
tuition must, therefore, appeal to the DIS
trict authorities and to Congress when. In
the future, some slight aid will be asked
for its maintenance. Conditions over which
the benefactor had no control have re-
suited in materially decreasing the income
of the home but am sure that If in order
to continue its good work it becomes neces-
sary to ask small appropriation, that ap-
preparation will be cheerfully and readily
granted. In the meantime. the thanks OF
the community are due to the honored
president of the institution, Mr.. Simon
Wolf, and to the members of the board,
for the earnest and unselfish labors which
they are devoting to its welfare, and who,
w
tive the generous desire of the late Mr..
Rupert TO carry JOY and comfort to many
an aged heart
Japanese Drill.
The next number on the program was a
Japanese drill. presented by the following
young ladies: Misses ]. and X. Klees, II. L.
and NJ. Schanz. w. Krauss, l.. Dietz,' M.
Derner, w. Rosendale. F. Schuman, l..
worden II. Depenbrock. G. LEM, P. Kru-
ger l.. Simons and A. Holman. after which
Miss Blanche Muir Dalgleish rendered a
solo, followed by an address in German by
Mrs. Gustave Facius, president of the La
dies Aid Society. Miss Pauline Holer then
sang and was followed by an address by
Mr.. Simon Wolf. president of the home.
In his address Mr.. Wolf expressed his
greetings to those present and thanked
them for the interest they had taken in
behalf of the home. They had manifested
their sympathy. he said. and contributed
their aid to make the inmates as happy as
is possible under the conditions. He ex-
pressed the belief that 1t must be a great
satisfaction to all of them that the year
that has gone into history since the home
factory. and that the work done has con-
tributed vastly to the happiness, comfort
and contentment of one and all.
Reference to the Unfortunate
Mr.. Wolf referred to the men and women
who have unfortunately been deprived of
means of subsistence or of relatives ttat
could care for them, who were inmates of
the home. saying that everything has been
done to render their condition pleasant and
agreeable, and that the. management and
the Ladies' Aid Society have spared no
pains or trouble to evidence by their con-
duct and by their words of good cheer that
they are sincere friends of the institution
and of those who find a home therein. He
complimented the matron, Mrs. Ramm, for
the eminently satisfactory manner in which
she had discharged the arduous duties con-
nected with the position in such an insti-
tuition. He then referred to the deep and
sincere interest that his hearers had taken
in the sister institution. the German Or
phan Asylum. The rearing of orphan chill
dren to become good citizens. he said, is Al
important act of modern civilization, and
one that cannot be too highly commended.
He admonished them, however. that In the.r
EFFORT TO evidence their good will toward the
latter they should not ignore their duty to
the infant institution
Mr.. Wolf closed his remarks with the
expression OF the wish that when the next
annual meeting is held the management
will be able TO report that the community
of Washington has done its duty In this as
Ii has In every other direction.
The exercises were closed with PRAYER
offered by Rev. DIR. Paul A. Mcneil Re-
freshments were served after the rendition
of the program.