The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-05-03
A PRINCELY GIFT.
Individual Check for 100000 the
Generous Contribution Of Ado!-
plus Busch Of St. Louis, to the
San Francisco Relief Fund.

The responses to appeals for help
on behalf of the sufferers from the
awful cataclysm of earthquake and
fire which devastated San Francisco,
were prompt and generous through
out the country. Individuals, cor
porations, secret organizations, fra
ternities and societies of various
kinds were quick to hear the call for
help and swift to extend aid in time
of need 1t is IL great country in
which we live and in the presence OF
such calamities as JOhnstOwn, Gal
weston and San Francisco we have
cause to feel proud df the spirit OF
generosity and brotherly love which
manfests itself in the hearts OF the
American people.
In this connection the following
editorial article from the st. Louis
GI0be-DemOcrat of Tuesday, April
oath, is published:
If Adolphus Busch had not seen the
horror and devastation of the disaster
at San Francisco his contribution OF
500. 900 to the relief fund would, we
NAV be sure. have been no less. For
while a man of sensitive and sympa-
thetic temperament, upon which such a
picture of ruin and death would make a
lasting impression, the sense of proper
ton which belongs to him as business
man would, if he had been on the other
side of the world have told him that here
was a colossal calamity and one calling
for a generosity passing any ever shown
on like occasion. Not only in st. Louis
but in many parts of the world where his
private and public benefcences are known
it need not be said that he would have
responded as he has because of what he
felt and not of what he saw.
Yet the fact that the money so con
tributed is to go to the relief OF most
direful situation, ''all of which he saw
and part of which he was must add
something to Mr.. Busch;s pleasure in
making this magnificent donation.
! Among those to whom the disburse-
! ment of this gift will bring pleasure, we
may be sure that that Of the giyer is
greater than can be that of any one else.
Mr.. Busch is always a cheerful giver, such
as are beamed upon in the beatitudes,
i and it is safe to say that none OF the
committeeman who dispense his bounty
and none Of the unfortunates who re-
ceive it will get as much Joy out Of it as
he has in giving it.
This much for the human side of the
gift On the practical side, Mr.. Busch
doubtless sees that. with the necessary
help and support, the stricken city and
section will rise again and pass on to new
and greater conquests. No man has q
greater faith in the boundless and re
bounding energy and recuperative powe1
of the American people than Mr.. Busch
for no man knows them better and few
as we'll He helps those he knows to b.
worthy of help, not only for his sympa
thy and their relief, but for rehabilitation
of what is lost and reconstruction OF fall
en- powers He has given wisely AM
well-as a philanthropist and as al
American with supreme faith in the gri
and enterprise Of his fellow citizens.
This gift is monumental in the histOr.
of st. Louis giving. Henry Shaw's be
quests Of land and properties will tota
more. but this splendid Offering OF casl
upon the affairs Of charity makes re
cord new in st. Louis and of which 81
Louis is immensely and justly proud.