Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-26

Iqnden, England May ~. 1890, Fort
On the east.
Most Noble ~ that Fame Which Rests
upon Heroic Deeds Of Love and Sarri.
On the north,
81. Memorial Fountain. Erected hy Pub.
NC subscription Under tho Auspices nf
the Womans Human Association"
April, 1902
This stage in H. turn supports clus.
Ter 81 rW Maine granite SHIFTS. with
moulded bases aud Guhnrntelv cnrtrd
capitals. Above these Is the table, form.
INK The basins from which wutpf ,rins
INTO the drinking trough below The can-
Qpy containing the hnft of tho late Al
liuNuc ie supported hy four ernnito
shafts, with moulded buses aud curved
capitals. which rest ON this table. On
me spmndrcls Of the canopy are cut an.
gelH on Two sides, and wreath aud
hrpmuus ladder on the other two.
The whole effect uf thc iountniu, which
towers 90 u height If twcuty.sN fcct h
flch Hnd striking, aud is one of the most
ornamental aud complete works of art
VA the city Nearly all the stone used
was Obtained around Fort Worth. An
tha general and detail drawings we're
done Tree by McaHvr, Nnuguinpt a. Mes.
ser who also superintendent tho work.
winch "a ot n very high order aud uf
which the city mHy Justly Dee proud. for
nowhere 10 TuNns NJ lhorc n monument
winch can compare with this elegant
aud graceful pile,
THE DEDICATION.
To the southwest OF the fountain was
erected platform on which wore seat
ed the officers and members of the
Nonans Humane association, the may
OF aud city council, Rev i. Morgan
Mclls, Pwsidclf Lussiter of the Fort
Worth hrc department, aud the guest
of the department President H. a. Con.
nor OF Paris, president Of the State
tiremans association; Hon. n j. Pow
ell, and few other special guests. moht
prominent OF these being brother OF.
Al iayup.
q. ~ Sollimnn. president of the cham
Der Of commerce, acted ns muster OF
ceremonies and introduced Rev Mr.
Wells. who uttered u feeling and very
appropriate prayer, iu which hp alluded
10 The spirit of humanity tlnt so many
there had witnessed IN the decd of hero.
isu of him whom they came tU honor
ANA the spirit of humanity thar hnd
prompted these noble women 90 rrnpt this
fountain 10 bring the blessings OF COM
fort 10 the thirsty.
When the prayer was oudcd the three
little Misses who Ind ridden on the
''HpOlm' truck wcro brought 10 the
platform. They were Fannie and Nellie
burns aud Myrtle Cuundy Their heads
were bare, except for most tasteful
ndonment Of flowers aud smlinx. aud
they bore Ia their hands u large wreath
~ immortollcs. the gift OF the Fort
Worth Fire department, and d smaller
wreath Of pure white flowers, the gift
of Chief Doc Adams
Mrs. Drew Pruitt, the president of the
AnnfuufN Human "a accumulation.
introduced and, very gracefully curtcsying
20 Mayor Paddock aud the council. pro
scented The fountain 10 the city. through
the mayor q pile that was nc once Il
monument 10 one whose bravery they
h0nOrcd and source % comfort 10 thirst
ing humanity. Some of the difficulties
encountered Ia the work were briefs
referred 10 aud very proper tOlctntinu
that ~ last the public subscriptions had
permitted the completion of The work
Mayor Paddock briefly replied. accept
ing the work Of ara and pledged the city !
would guard and care for thr fountain |
while the stone OF which ID was bnit |
should last lie nllrdcd with praise 10 |
the success lint had crowned The efforts |
forts Of the men had failed.
MIR pOWELBg SPEECH.
Mr. T. j. Powell. on behalf Of The |
Ladies' Humane association, delivered /
The. address of iho occaslou.
Dir P0wclla oXordiun, which gave be /
key TO his whole address, was
Loving hands have reared this public /
fountain ns ID tribute ~ mans hcrOinn /
il n the grnndcst structure in The oiiy /
thc Offering Of noble sentiment from 1
the smallest contribution 10 a popular /
subscription 90 the generous glfi 81 fbr /
d"sigm from tlc archiecia Whit you
e. N. u.
which MIXTURE bears 10 her own character
10 II au expression Of her gratitude 40
that power which makes heroes Of men.
speak Of no rOnuuerine hero that has
borne hls cOuutry'a ing IN the battle
front, not ~ the statesman Whose wis
dom controlled The destiny ql a country, |
bnt Of q plain man who gave np Ms lifp
for bis fellow man Ia an bour ot aifest
A brief biographical sketch Of The hero 1
of the hour, q graphic depicting Of the
SDring Palace fire ia which his life WAS
Yielded NJ, q juat aud Impressive tribute
10 the sacrifice which BE- made on that
occasion, aud Mr.. Powell bowed himself
om an too soon for the audience that
After Air. Powell had cnded his Oh.
dress President Lassiier introduced
PRESIDENT s. u. Common.
Who also made very excellent speech.
lnakiug reference 10 tbe uniFefsnl Gus
Tom at fixing iu monumental marble me
story Of grent achievements 0r heroic
doeila Afipr adypfiinR ~ SOME length
I'D this sdea he cumpiiueHird F0n
Worth 90 her Industrial and commercial
hut, said he, greater than
all these. moro honorable az her people
y the thing which is % be- conmomor
ltcd here todny
IN q word painting n great beauty
ie described the Spring Palace. dreams
N delight. and the abrupt change from
haf dream % . real he'll Ola earth. Z
.foio ~ horror that gave Ai liayne the
occasion f0r his act VI gfeatcsl bravery