The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-16
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1872
FREE ICE WATER yousrAus.
The ceremonies Of dedication Of the free ice water
fountain erected by tho Grand Division OF Sons Of Tenn
pcranco OF Pennsylvania at Belmont and Fountain
avenues within the Centennial Grounds, were held
this afternoon. In pres sntng the fountain 10 the
Grand worshpful Patriarch Of Pennsylvania, who
received u on behalf Of the Order Mr.. Louis
stated that the fountain had been erected
by the Sons OF Temperance as their con-
sisuton 10 the Centennial celapration an illustrating
the principles Of the Order He related the history OF
the movement for erecting founta,n, and said tho
building the fountain and tho here 10 testify
that The temperance folks have done their part and
hero protest against use and sale OF intoxi-
eating liquors on tho Exhibition grounds.
The Grand Worthy Patriarch $. X. FeIon, Of Phadel-
pha then raised the flag Of Order bearing the words
Love, purity, fidelity" the structure. dcclar-
ing that nothing could better illustrate and demon
stratc the utility Of the temperance principles Mr..
+. NJ Bradley, of Washington. ID. C., q. w. r., OF the
National division, then introduced and congratu-
lated the Pennsylvania Order the mplishmen OF
the work, declaring that the froc ice water fountain
was the most iorcble and practical protest against the
sale o. intoxicating drinks the grounds that the
temperance party could have devised.
Hon John II. Roper, OF Great Britain, followed He
declared that in all the Centennial buildings disoov
cry invention could 10 found great the discov
cry OF tho fact that the AngoSaxon could subsst
without using intoxicating liquors. This, he said,
made known about nifty years sgo by the establishment
OF temperance society in Boston, which was quickly
followed by the formation OF another in England.
Colonel q. B. McCabc, OF Virginia, and J. W. Manning,
OF Ontario, also addressed tho assemblagc.
The windmill OF l775, located in Agricultural Hall,
will be formally opened tomorrow afternoon.
United States Senator Sherman arrived In town to-
day and Is stopping at the TransContnentaL lie Wis.,
tied tho Exhibition and registered ut tho Ohio build
Ing.
Governor Bevcridge, OF Illinois, Is expected to arrive
here the Goth inst
The military band attached to tho Brazilian freatc
Nichowch, lying at this port will scrensde tho Bra
lillian Commissioners at their pavilion tomorrow after
noon
Tho British Commiss oncrs have invited the Judges
Of Award reception at the British pavilion Satur
day afternoon from one 10 three.
Mayor stokley has established police station on
Girard avenue, above Forty lrst street. Captain
Hines, who was detailed TO command the police iorcc
IN the district lying in the vicinity OF tho Centennial
grounds has 2S6 under his direction, with faci-
ties Tor utilizing the police force OF the entire city
OF the total admissions Wednesday AZ 23l 20 S12
were paying visitors. Receipts, $14, 900.
Tho bench show Of sporting and transporting dogs,
September to Sth. will be divided into fourteen classes
under nine sets Of judges Complete regulations have
bcen prepared by tho Department Of Agriculture and
advertised by tho Department OF Information.
The American Society OF Civil Engineers continued
their meeting to-day in tho judges Hall, passing the
day in discussion OF the Mississippi River Jctty sys
and other subjects Of interest," after which thcy
10 urned sine die.