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

n large part Of the country. He was
NOT only interested in business, but also
IN a great many things concerning the
"As Postmaster General he showed
ability to manage large number Of
OF his death. ! have known him for n
long time and have watched him with
interest. He was a product of Phila-
dclphia and was n great honor to our
city and will be greatly missed"
Jacob Lit, Of Lit Brothers: "Mr.
Wanamaker was the foremost merchant
In the world. lie set an example for
other merchants to follow. He being
the pioneer In the retail business, all
others followed him in it,.
Tho Rev. William p. Fulton, stated
clerk OF the Philadelphia Presby terry
john Wanamaker wns our most dis
tinguished Presbyterian elder. His
Church in FSlsdephia as and sOfie,,sh tSs Gbnreb
at large. At the time of his death he
was the vice moderator of the Pres.
bytery Of Philadelphia and member
| Of the Board of City Missions and
Church Extension In Philadelphia. For
more than sixty years he had been
actively identified with the work of tho
Presby terian Church in this city and
was n generous contributor TO all Pres.
bytcrian enterprises, homes, orphan.
| ages and hospitals.
"Iie was the orga nizer and founder
Of Bethany Collegiate Presbyterian
Church and Sunday School, Twenty
second and Bainbridge streets. which
for many years has had the distinction
,H hall AL, la q
any church or Sunday School in the
whole denomination. with this church
nrc associated Bethany Temple, at Fif-
ty-thi I'd and Spruce streets, and John
Chambers Memorial Church, Twenty
eighth and Morris streets.
| He was president of the Philadel.
phia Sabbath Association. president Of
the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School
Association and of the World Sab.
bath School Association. Hc was
largely identified with state and Ma
tional Christian Endeavor Union and
the Y. NJ. G.. A.
"The work he has done has not been
confined to this city, but has reached
out to foreign lands rs foreign mis-
sionary enterprises. We all feel that
his loss to the Church has been irrep-
arabic. lie had been great and loyal
| "oinCA Aii tuCoS sSuiss
J0sial, II. Penninlan. acting provost
of the University Of Pennsylvania "In
the passing of John Wanamakcr not
only Philadelphia, but also the United
States. loses one Of its most distin-
guished citizens. His leadership in
many departments of human activity
made him n citizen of the world. In
business, in religious work, in philan-
thropy and in public life he was an
outstanding figure. lie was undoubt-
cdly one of the worlds greatest mcr-
chants. To the Government he gave
his thought as n Cabinet officer. To
the humblest person in his cmplo~ hn
was true friend
Edgar Falls Smith, provost. emeritus
Of the University of Pennsylvania ~
am deeply grieved to learn Of Mr..
! Wanamaker's death. lie was a per
sonal friend Of mine. lie was n man
in whom I had the greatest confidence.
America has lost one Of her most com
manding figures
The Rev. DIR. l.. s. Nudge, Stated
Clerk Of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of the UInitet!
states: ''Mr. Wanamakcr was one OF
the greatest 10 ymen the Presbyterian
Church has known in this generation.
He was noted throughout tho church
for his loyalty TO worship and work.
!fc vas most generous in his gifts to
foreign missions contributing very
largely 10 the general funds of the board
and also making donations for the sup
port OF special mission stations. IIc
was also widely known because Of his
splendid leadership in religious cduca .
! tion. The church has certainly lost
on" of its most distinguished and noble
! laymcn-"
William ItOwen. president of the
Board of Education: "It Is with sad
ness that | received the news. l have
been associated with him for many
one of the plcasantest happenings of
my life. lie has been great factor
in the city ard has done great deal
to advance the moral and spiritual life
of the community. lie has always
/ been interested in education and held
Il warm spot in his heart for tho teach
crs and children who attended our pub
liz schools. His death is II :rat loss. -
Samuel ". Vnuclain. president Of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works II can
only express sorrow. The death of John
| Wanamaker Is like the passing OF a
nation. John Wanamakcr was the
greatest merchant Of the country. or of
the world, for that matter. He was in
n class by himself, one of the greatest
men the world has ever produced. and it
will require long time until we will
have anybody who will ascend to the
status he occupied.
THE loss is so gigantic that it is not
possible for mere words to express it,.
II will require II long time to realize
what the loss will mean TO- this con.
munity and to the United States" I
Jules Mastbaum: II was greatly
shocked nt the ncws of the death Of
Mr.. Wanamakcr. have known him
for great many years and consider
his death an irrcparablc loss to the
country, State and city. lie was un.
doubtcdly on" of the greatest men who
ever lived and the community wilt feel
, the loss greatly
Joseph W. C0ucri,U. yicr president
Bear, Of EdnrY1ion: "Mr. Wanamakcr
was k"cnly intGrestcd in the affairs Of
tn" bonrd,' said Mr.. Catharin". "As
! chairman Of the Finance Committee he
! 10 educational affairs. lam able 10
! look back with great pleasure on the
many pleasant occasions when We have
to discuss the business OF the cdNca-
tional system. His loss will be kccnly
! felt in all corners of the city"
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