Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1892 — Phil Armour’s Gift. [ARTICLE]

Phil Armour’s Gift.

When Armour dies charity will probably be rememberod in his will.—Providence Telegram. He has never written a book on the proper use of wealth, but be is not an ignoramus on that subject.—Peoria Herald. This is a wise use of surplus money, and some of our local millionaires might do worse than follow Mr. Armour’s example.—New York Sun. Chicago is to bo ‘ congratulated on this very handsome piece of wisdom and benevolence on the part of one of her citizens.—Brooklyn Times. Chicago and its peoplo appear to be getting their full share of the good things of life, but who shall say they are not dosorved.—Troy Times. Mb. Armour describes his religion in a characteristic way. It contains, he says, sixteen ounces to the pound. Eeligion like that lias tho proper weight.— Pittsburg Chronicle. f The benefits that will accrue to the people of Chicago from the institution so liberally endowed by Mr. Armour are likely to exceed in value all they will derive from tho World’s Fair, great as are their expectations in this line.. — Indianapolis Sontinel. This is an age of great wealth, but it Is also an ago of great charities and great public benefactions through means of accumulated wealth. The rich men of this country have added much to the advancement and. the comforts ot the people.—lowa Sta f e Begister. Mr. Abmoitr has been at work quietly on this enterprise for a year or more. He did not wait to die, but gave away a considerable portion of his wealth while living that he might direct the handling of it. Other millioniares should not be slow to follow Mr. Armour’s noble example.—Kiehmond States. “Phie” Armour is very modest about his donation of practically $3,000,000 to found and maintain a training school and mission at Chicago. He merely says that tho thing has been done and that’s all there Is to it. Mr. Armour’s gift i 3 a handsome one, and his manner of making it is as handsome as his gift. —lndianapolis Sentinel. He has made millions of money ib the prosecution of his business, but his munificient gift to the working classes of Chicago shows that he appreciates the need of such'an institution and is willing to furnish it at his own expense. Would that there were more Phil Armours, not alone in Chicago, but elsewhere. —Lincoln State Journal.