The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-28
.Ys shall the Lord God He bless thy bread


Jesus saith. Fin the w'ter pots with vater."ohaH7.
Along the line Of the procession, ropes had been
stretched the Streets from each of which was
suspended white tablet fringed and festoo ned with
evergreens, and fanked on either side by American
nag. Each tablet bore Ption, and these
sciiptions taken in connection gave brief history of
the events connected with the introduction of the
water from Cocbituate Lake into the city. The first
was suspended fremont street, from the Tre-
mont House, and bore the following words -
~ loud call from the people for pure water Cry
heard by Hon. Josiah Quincy, Mayor, 1925 -
The second, acroso Court street, near Sudbury
Correspondence commences with Daniel Tresdwsll,
Civil Engineer 1882
The third, across Bowdoin square, from the Revere
House to the Bowdoin square church -" Hon. Theo-
dore Lyman, Jr, recommended the introduction of
pure water into the city January, 1884"
The fourth across Chambers street. at the of
Green" Losmmi Baldwin, Esq, reports to the City
Council on the subject Of supplying the city with wa
The fifth across Merrimac street, Report made to
the Hon. S. s. Armstrong, Mayor, by r. II. Eddy, Civil
city, June, 1886 -
The sixth" Daniel Treadwell, James T. Baldwin,
examine the sources from which water could be OBJ.
tanned. Report made Nov, 1887"
The seventh" Hon. Samuel A. Eliot, Mayor, in
behalf Of the committee of the City Council recon-
mends the introduction of water into the city Janua
The eighth, across Commercial street from Quincy
Msrket-"T inhabitants petition the city govern
ment for a supply of pure water, Feb, 1888 ,"
From Faneul Hall to the buildings around, were
nations.
Suspended State street, from the Merchants,
authorised by the city to apply to the Le-
ISIS. ~ f''''' wing ""''' INV '"' ''''' APRIL
The tenth, across Washington street. from Marlboro,
REDISTRIBUTION presented to the city government to
the for an act to introduce water into the
city, January, 1S40.''
The eleventh, across Washington street from the
Adams House:-"City of Boston authorized by an act
OF the Legislature, to bring water from Long Pond
The twelfth, washingto street, feom Boyls-
ton Market:-"Act of the Legislature adopted by the
citizens April 18TH 1916 Vote eS yeas to 34s nays"
The thirteenth, across Washington street, near
Warren" Nathan Hale, James F. Bald win and
Thomas Curtis, Esqs, chosen Water Commission
The fourteenth, and last across fremont street he
low the Common" Ground broken at Cochituate
Lake by the Hon. Josiah Quincy, Jr., August 2eth,
THE PROCESSION.
the procession started from the Common at fifteen
minutes n; past IL NJ It was OF great length and &C.
First came the lancers with full ranks and a pov-
erful band; then followed about thirty military com.
panes, uniform, with several other bands of music
Among the military besides the Boston BRIGADE we no.
tced fine regiment from Salem and vicinity u nder
Col Andrews, and the Providence light infantry
Following the military, as q part of the escort were
the fire companies of the city, with their engines beau
tifully ornsmented with wreaths and flowers and nu.
State preceded by the Veterans of this citv There
were companies present from Brookline South Boston
Charlestown, Chelsea Lowell Newton, Natick, Water
town, Quincy, Randolph, sc. These companies were
composed of hardy young men, dressed in a great va
riety of snowy costume, who made very brilliant and
IS, were attended by their faithful old dog Tiger.
dressed In gala coors and appearing as much in his
element as any Of his associates with whom he has at
tened most res that have occurred in the CITY for
number of years.
Following the fire compa MES, came the cavalcade of
between iouI hundred and five hundred gentlemen,
boys fire engine drawn by two very small ponies,
attracted good deal of attention
Two of the largest sized water pipes mounted ON n
platform: ana drawn oy seven superb black horses,
next graoed the procession On one of these was
1913" ''''' WV -''n'
Following this, was brcklayer's platform. with the
appropriate implements of their trade; followed by
host Of the Cochituate workmen.
Following this were the Boston boat clubs, with one
Of their graceful boats; and the Boston Humane So
ciety with beautiful life boat, manned
Then came full.rigged and manned ship, from the
masters mate of the receiving ship Franklin. ''
The Salem East India Marine and the Old Marine
Societies followed bearing in their ranks the old pa.
lanquin which has not been in public for about
forty years This borne by six stout negro bear.
ers, dressed in white Oriental costune with white
turbans Inside, was fair young boy, reclining in
In carriage drawn by four fine horses, was large
furigged model of the famous and fortunat
the Grand Turk, which made the fortunes of 80 many
gentlemen of Salem during the last war with England
by her many successful cruises.
Faneul Hall Market, in miniature, came next and
the tempting display Of beef, mutton, pork and the
other good things OF this life enough to make
hungry mans mouth water Over the top were in.
scrbed the names Of Peter Faneui and Josiah Quincy
The market men were out In great force with badges
on their hats, and made fne show
The Franklin typographical Society was followed
Prn I'm a omoe IN u operation printing and cir
the charge of Mr.. Devereaux and Mr. Samuel Hay
ward, veteran printer, employed in setting the
types. There were three presses the stand one a
power press, of Adams Co.'s manufacture, and two
hand presses--the whole mounted on q carriage,
Among the objects of interest was stuffed elephant
from the Boston Museum, drawn upon a carriage with
three youthful personages mounted in the saddle upon
his back
The route Of the procession long, and the in
terrupo ms and breaksges numerous that the head
Common until about twenty minutes before Ave
o'clock four and a-haf hours after it started from
Park street gate.
PROCEEDINGS ON THE COMMON
1t would be impossible to estimate the number of
people Who during this eve ntful day thronged the
Common, which was to be the Of last act in
the ceremony For hours previous to the arrival of
the procession . large crowd waited with exemplary
patience, though pressed into very inconvenient po
At about hafpast four O'Clock, the City Govern
ment headed by the Chief Marshal, reached the
Common: They took their seats upon the beautifully
decorated staging in the centre Of the pond and soon
After as the procession filed in the ceremonies
menced.
The following original hymn by George RUSSELL Esq,
was then sung with fine effect by the Handel and
Hay DIN Society, and the audience.
HYMN.
Eternal, un created God!
Source Of being Fount Of Love!
Our songs ascend to thine abode;
Thou art the joy Of worlds above!
The sea lie thine; ut thy command,
From darkness decp, its waters came:
The sons Of Cod behe!d thy hand,
And in loud chorus praised thy name.
Rivers and lakes, and springs declare,
That thou wise aud kind and good;
Both man and beast thy bountes share;
Thou gvest drnk-thou givsst food.
Behold from yor der distant lake,
A stream city supplies!
We bid 1t welcome :-oome, partake:
Today its waters greet eyes.
Let old and young, and rich and poor,
Join in full harmonious song
Let every tongue its praises pour,
And swell the anthem loud and long
The Rev. DR.. Sharp offered up q short but appro-
pirate prayer.
Following this, the Mayor arose and said-Fellow
citizens it Is proposed to admit the waters Of Lake
Cochtnate into the city. All those In favor will say