Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

100 members of Bethany Presbyterian
Church, Twenty second and Bainbridg"
streets.
II was essentially family service.
rsrticipated in by what the sorrowful
worshipers were pleased to term the
BETHANY family" This intimate
croup of communicates were present
today at the formal services, but the
family gathering last night was for
the purpose Of paying personal tribute
10 the merchant and philanthropist
whom all knew best as an ardent church
worker.
Old Members Sorrow
Expressions Of sympathy and aprre-
citation we're given by many present who
lad worked with Mr.. Wanamakcr since
The founding Of Bethany. Among the
nourners were score of old persons
who had known Mr.. Wanamukrr since
his young manhood and who had worked
shoulder 20 shoulder with him in ad-
,ancing the interests of the church.
When Bethany Sunday school was
organized in 1858. twenty seven per-
sons comprised the membership. Last
night two of these old members were
present. The Rev. A. Gordon Mac
Lehman. pastor of bethany, paid an
eloquent and beautiful tribute. lie
said the great work begun by M.
Wanamaker and now bearing abundant
fruit must be continued by his host Of
friends in Bethany.
Tribute from Gimbel Brothers
Members Of Gimbcl Brothers, in an.
nouncing that they had decided to close
their store for a period at the time of
the funeral rs mark of respect to Mr..
Wanamakcr, sent the following letter
to Rodman Wanamaker:
"My Dear Mr.. Wanamaker: The
great bereavement that has come to yoH
ma kes message of sympathy from us
business men of little meaning, and yet
II you knew what affcctionatc esteem
each of us had for your father you
would understand in part the impulse
that moves us to write.
Tie was great in mind. in heart, in
vision. in life and his noble enthusiasms
tnd ideaIs will affect our city. our State
and our Nation AS long us they shall
endure.
ut is given to few men to WELD the
national and international influence he
had on the heart life and business life
ot millions OF persons. and he did this
always in such a kindly. gentle and
helpful way we one and all of us came
spontaneously to look upon him as a
beloved leader.
''If the people of our city and else
where could make their feelings audible
at this sacred hour in your life. we are
sure they would one and all say-we
have lost friend
I'VE each of us hold for your father
such profound esteem that we have de-
.ided as tribute to him our store will
be closed for period during the time
the funeral services are being held.
VERY truly, yours. Isaac Gimbcl,
Charles Gimbel. Daniel Gimbcl. Ellis
\. Gimbel. Louis Gimbcl, Adam Gimbcl.
Richard Gimbcl, Bernard +. Gimbel,
Ellis a. Gimbcl. Jr.. Benedict Gimbcl.
bel - " '''
A telegram from Chief Justice Taft.
also sent to Rodman Wanamaker, is as
follows:
"iou have my deepest sympathy in
the loss of your father. lie was the
greatest merchant of his time. He
leaves us in the fullneSs of years after
great accomplishments and numberless
good works. ! greatly regret that my
engagements here preclude my paving
tribute to his memory by attending his
funeral
civilian II. TAFT"
Memorial Conc.ave
"A special meeting of the officers OF
Mary 'onlmandery, No. SO, knights
lempIar. of Pennsylvania. was called TO
take action on the death of Mr.. Wan
amaker. lie had been member of the
roomnandcry for more than a genera
tion. The meeting was in Masonic
Temple and it was decided to have n
memorial "onClavc at o o'clock this
mornlnS III thc Temple.
Addresses were made by DR.. Albert
w. 'larmnn. "omlIah,!rr: DR.. Pau! i.
rohOIuS, grand senior warden of the
mrand ''wmmandery of Pennsylvania
,u'hard WcgIcl n, president of City
nnouh"!l Rev. Dr.. John q. Wilson,
W,T;, WeE; DR.. harlrs Boswell. Councilman
william Met Eoach. for many years close
personal friend of Mr.. Wanamaker
neorsc A.. Welsh, Representative in
congress elect. and others.
ihlIadclphia Lodge of Elks, No. .,
Yesterday adopted resolutions on the
"ea,h through its Executive Committee
,I.ilucr direction of Charles ii. Grukc-
IoW: exalted ruler
- NWanN 0'h"r rganiHationS paid tribute
10 Nr, Wannmakcr's memory in similar
MaF' Three hundred and fifty members
W. ,,.i me Philadelphia PrcSbytcry stood
I'' bowed heads while the Rev. DR..
=, ,o., hray Bo ton. of Hope preSby-
.uInnn mrIlnn ,hnrrh, offered prayers amt
yiSMe', their lamcnted co worker and
wee moderator.
as to the future Of the Wanamaker
Vtr ,ttnn II was said bv William l.. Nevin.
Jh'r"'y ana second vice president Of
c"rn Y"nn Nanamakcr, Philadelphia. the
k"por"'c 10, name under which the Mar
aro e'r'"t store Is conducted no chanprs
viii ,"n'rinplatcd and that the business
'o"'ihue along the old lines.
Bryan Sends Condolences
VINE following message was sent by
Wnnaanm Jennings Bryan to Rodman
My dear Mr.. Wanamaker: Two
ago "ired your father rongrutu-
snI T"s upon his reported improvement
to n" was shocked as well as distressed
n, r'aa IN" next day the announce
is"t frs or his death. The Nation loses
t "s greatest merchant. the Christian
Of fTupoh opoh ITS greatest layman. the cause
AMI I1'ou government pillar of strength,
nil mul''tudes friend. We shall
Sia n'lss his moral enthusiasm and
pa,hgS m S"nla' compnnion.Ship. Ny sym
representative William s. Ware
""'i"n from Washington:
phuin ,l'r death of John Wanamnker
n,nni'ad"lphla has lost Il man whose
na nace cannot be filled. This statement
nmaMho, truthfully be made about many