The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-27

TME DRINKING FOUNTAINS.
An Interesting Meeting OF the Socteev-e,on-
GrntuIntory Speeches.

a" 'n'e'''a arafSiStons Speeches. p as s.o''etycon-
Last night about one hundred gentlemen with
their ladies, interested in the Drinking Fountain So
elety recently organized Ia this city waited upon
aon, at his residence, No 1917 Walnut street The
pbect OF the gathering, as 1t was subsequently eX-
p,ained by Lehman p Ashmead, ESD, was TO con-
the pSGtr haS pph Rqan e ayes bv s p1S
Mrcn.h the establishment OF the FOUNTAINS III various
fara Of me c Esd after the statement by Mr..
.hnaaaH honHH sddressed the Doctor in the Following
hnguage;- ..,,...... .........,
the solicitation q gqsPer q gentlemen rspressn ssty
70 me this sSsns s cause Of RSa SSnS
Sonerstuate you the success which mas attended
scS iaseiS ntSssn Occasion one which calls cas
ss1stion on our part that 6y your IN
prgpeT @ appreciation that humanity which, while it
sees alleviate the condition Of fallen mani SntiSpates
reckess cruelty by the strong arm Of the law and pro
long drsughts Of cooling water during the continuous
SS o. Sne es Sae Sen seconded by society Of
ies and gentlemen who have gyep prSetcal a. utility to
iro which the pure stream Of flows that will refresh
e m@ SSs Language Of speaks
from eye and which, the good and mercful MASTER
The @ psetosSty Of the object in which your efforts are
senerous beray has distinguished many Of citizens
In tb furtheonce Of great enterprises which are in every
S homeless should we forget object 50 worthy that
where the beast can be refreshed and tired man
Il the ia Of sparrow escapes not the eye Of the
Almighty, and the cattle upon thousand hills His,
Energies % IN &C cause SO praisewor6yS fhope tonight sir
S our o hess aay S
distributed trust that generous rivalry will crowd the
viii Be- Be- Ss%Sed S doWn D's to pOstey '''a upon
sr e Y ee @
men You have enlisted in behalf fair ladies whose
their hands find to DO do il with their might May
Sesse the usiment Of the truth Of the inscription
e. Gi the bSct Of yon ns Sss Of thy n S
streets"
DIR. Swami replied as follows:--
stf sdby this visit and complimentary address, would be
SsTs o With ors
sdinary interest thank you the of society
ana RS % sen
In casting our eyes over the extended this great
and growing city with its population Of oyer G 10000 nhsb
vision that Providence has made for its prosperity and hap
ee Senes e sumbep Without % ee 10
bring them within the reach of all for whom they
must be admitted that one Of the greatest and most
ny s to m eSe ste at our ws
and public institutions yet cannot be unmindful of the
S that Tn no has at any any 6een made for the
while promoting the commerce and business operations of
During the hot months of the suffering caused
~ the absence Of % water in our Is desS
town ct this sult season Of the year have doubt like
horse struggling with his heavy BURDEN over our roneS
psyemspts his breathing fast and hard and his limbs
ian % the ground victim of what call cruelty and
In many instances this may, doubt be true, but the
Cr Ss se rs il
condition as the poor beasts they drive The wheels of
fsss tsS sS
sStsa their labor and aora TsiTss6nsn % to ali ems
Il is the intention the officers Of the Philadelphia
Fountain Society to remedy this evil and distribute
.d II ths their exhausted @ But In the
sspsnditure Of money and labor, the officers Of the
iSsis tslIow.sitizens, tTsstias iintsliI
aaS S and S to resa IS
liberal supply of water during the summer months to the
sosey slsssss suaS # s0Rs Hs first of the kind
original idea In London similar association formed
having among its officers some Of the most
who with iaudabie and enseEPrse undsr2oe the work
Of soliciting and drawing to their embrace
Ineed not that the enterprise met with universal
has erected hundred and seventeen fountains and
an area Of one hundred square and subject the
Jury hSgghess shs Sr re nd
day liable injury has yet been sustained by any one Of
the society are appreciGted by grateful community.
een o drink ri Ss % s 'TG
nearly thousand drank in single day, and at the
than
the space of time these three fountains which
thousand thirsty people day. how great be the
%
Let then emulate transatlantic brethren in this
noble work Let bring into more general use the waters
rected forefathers in their efforts to raise that mpd
from its sandy bed and send it in copous currents
sss IL III s % 1s $ss re %
overheated laborer and his halffamished animal may i'm
a e 10 @
ons who aboring TO elevate the moral condition Of
ing his spiritual accountability, and ten them that the
most DANGEROUS enemy to virtue i often found in Thirst
IN the social converse Of others Indulgence Oft repeated
Rayes the way to habits Of nteperance ana al the evils
invoke all feowcitizens, of denomination and
creed who love order good government and yrtuous
their influence and personal efforts in carrying the OBJ
The officers Of our society ask no compensation for their
lanthropic and such they confidently appeal the
work So far they have received the liberal encourage
ment of large number of their felowcitizens many of
whom have not only become members of the society but
have authorized fountains to be erected at their own ex
thank again for this visit and complimentary
At the conclusion of the address DR. Swami was
warmly and Enthusiastically applauded.
The speakers who followed were Rev. John Cham
bers, DR.. Il. Morwitz, Aubrey H. Smith, ESQ., and
Washington L. Baden, Esq., who made short adj
dresses eulogizlng the purposes OF the Fountain So
cety.
OFFICERS.
Wilson G. Swami, NJ. D., President.
observation-disclosures +. Tyler, T.. Morwitz NJ
Secretary-George f. Mclaughlin
Treasured Edward Bailey.
Board Of Managers-T IL. BraidwoOd Henry
Paul Beck Jacob Duncan, L. p Asbmcad, Lorln
Blodget II. Krumbhaur George Pitt j. Brown
Parker, NJ M Reese, Robert M. Hooper, j. Edward