The Newtown bee., 1895-08-30

yAtlCh kAtS SAtubANA 1bNbA w NA~NSN HA-t7 ountLin in so short V time. lt will ever effiind the giver or this good and noble Iced. The good it will be to our good id town. The man whose name this 'ountain was erected for went from this own poor boy and has made his mark n the great city. Let us remember the poor dumb animals as they drink from .his fountain. It shall ever be monu- ment to your name, and in behalf ot the Village Improvement Society. thank you for your most magnificent gift"
 JUDGE JOSEPH ToMLINsoN was next called. He said in part: con- all on this munificent gift. l trust the spirit in which it has been given | and received will last down the cycles of | time. This beautiful park was once used l as a ball ground by the boys and feed- ing ground I have seen cows, horses and geese feeding here. Even the ceme- | tery was so grown with briars that ghosts would not come out at night. An came and these beautiful shade trees were set out. The cemetery | was cleared and set with shrubs and sur | rounded by fine fence. This park has been encircled by a substantial Iron fence. To-day the village is more beau tified by this beautiful muniticent gift from this generous friend. The horses, the little birds and all dumb animals will welcome it's sparkling waters. These blessings come with the gift of one who was a member of this town. Kind words and kind acts can never die.
 Dr Gould A. Shelton said it was pleasure for him to be present. It brought up "reminiscences of the past. We have time to dedicate this generous gift. Not alone is it for man but for eV- cry living creature. The heads of our dumb animals will bow in gratitude to the donor as they partake of it's sparkling waters. May our grateful hearts ever be open to the donor of this beautiful fountain, 30 useful in itself. This me- morable bronze will stand for ages. No more noble deed could be more appreci- ated
 Robert l.. Gilbert spoke briefly. He said I am pleased to stand on this an- cient green. This Is an eventful scene and adds another chapter In your local history. Happy indeed Is that man who recognizes these grand improvements as valuable gift. Ali hail to this beauti- ful fountain.
 Rev G. c. Saner next told | THE STORY OF NAPOLEON
 and the French boy, who hearing the soldiers were coming that way went and dug out spring that the basin might hold more water. Napoleon had warned the soldiers to use the water sparingly. On hearing of the boys noble deed he called him to him and told him he was greater than Napoleon. The same law must have been in the heart of the donor of this beautiful gift. Indeed the foun- cain is living out the royal law of God. To the people of Huntington let there come out of your lives noble deeds, that you may live out the royal law of God, that you also may reign among your friends.
 The following appropriate verses, which were composed by Mrs E. s. Flaw ley, were read:
 Along this little vale of ours
 The seasons tullness flushed with flowers Lies low and heavy everywhere. The breath of autumn taints the air, And soon the earth will blush to greet The coming of his gay young feet.
 In all your westward journeying, tell us, ot rolling sun,
 Is there tairer valley your brightness rest:
 upon?
 Do softer zsPhyrs S25Gy utter or fit OCT greene' Is sweeter music ruflling the throats of merry
 Rills?
 Are warmer hearts or stronger hands thar
 ours in any other lands?
 It may be that we love so well, Our eyes are dimmed which gaze
 Upon its simple loveliness
 On this day ofdays
 From far and near we've gathered,
 Brave youths and maidens fair,
 There are little children's faces And many with silver hair,
 But all hearts beat in unison
 With joy and pride of deed well done.
 And every soul is grateful,
 While every lip has praise
 l For her whose art has added
 To natures simpler ways,
 | Whose hand was ready in doing
 The deed, her kind heart bore,
 She has wrought for the generations | How could we praise her morel
 And our children's children shall learn alway Of this generous giver, this deed this day. Ernest L. Staples, with his dry re marks, wittily touched up his fellow townsmen. Among other thipgab lEp ybbHe be sWad6, said a display of talent you must ask youl chairman to call on my Worthy Brothe, Judson from Stratford, who see in the audience.
 l HON STILES HUDSON
 was called down out of the crowd and in his quiet way said he did not know what enemy he had in the midst. Icame up here to renew old acquaintances and enjoy the day This occasion is to con- graduate the donor of this beautiful gift for her very generous act. I understand that this cooling water has had such an enect on the people of Huntington that they have rolled their cider barrels into the street and knocked the hoops off and resolved ever more to drink water from this fountain. He then hit on the hon esty of his brother lawyers and told sev- eral jokes, one of which was about the lawyer having an impeachment in his ve- racity. l am very glad to have been with you to-day and to have enjoyed these very edifying addresses. After the addresses the speakers and representa- tives Of the press were invited to partake of a bounteous collation., spread in a tent just back of the grand stand, which was credit to the ladies of this good old town.
 After this an inspection was made of this beautiful bronze fountain bearing this inscrip ton "Presented to the town of Huntington ip memory Of Charles Curtis, by his daTghter. Julia DeForest Nash, August 1885," On the top was that noted piece of statuary of a lion attacking the horse and the rider Charging wltn Dayonet. Two fountains on either side nle Tor horses to drink. Four smaller tanks lower down are for the smaller animals and on each side are aluminum cups where weary passers by can be refreshed by its eoo11no araught. The water Is brought from spring aoout quarter Of mile up the hill. Tn the evening 10 cents admission was charoed to the grounds and all were preseuted With . souvenir badge of 0 red, white and bIue rfb Don. compliments of the D. M. Read Co., of 1 brldgeport. whose enterprise was gratefully ,sd dsdpprseclated; All enjoyed theiband concert, were served during the entire evening for 25 l cents. A table of fancy articles was sold bv ucket Everything passed off in a very saf ! siactory manner, 1t being perfect day.
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 MONROE.