New-York tribune., 1903-06-18
TO COLONIST VALOR.
Daughters of the ReUoIution GiUe q
Fountain to SOuthpOrt.

Bridgeport Conn. June II (Speciai).-Under most
auspicious and impressive circumstances. though
under alternating sunny and cloudy sky
Dorothy Ripley Chapter OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution dedicated this afternoon the
handsome memorial fountain which they have given
TO the town of Southport in memory Of the victory
of John Mason and Roger Ludlow, who extermi-
mated the remnant of tribe of Pequot Indians IN
the swamp near the site Under awning upon A
raised platform the speakers and many Of the dis
tnguished and daughters of the Revolution
occupied seats directly in front of the fountain
which was shrouded in large American flag. Mrs
Sarah P Kinney, regent of the Connecticut Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, presided at TIE
exercises She was in a happy and most impressive
mood, and to her tact in introducing the speakers
much of the credit is due for the splendid success
OF this part of the programme. The address OF wei
come made by Miss Pomeroy. the regent OF
Dorothy Ripley Chapter who spoke feelingly and
entertaintngy. After she had Finished every one OF
the three thousand spectators who had gathereo
round the fountain to the dedication felt as
sured that the Daughters and town Of Southport
were happy to have all present The response was
made by Mrs. John Holcombe. of Hartford. regent
of the Ruth wyllys Chapter. She said in part;
While this beautiful and useful fountain will be
seen and used by comparatively few, its influence
will extend far beyond the limits of your town for
whatever good work is done by your chapter Is iog
the honor of the whole order To these eXpressions
of gratitude would add hearty congratulations
upon their success in materializing into visible ex
preston their sentiments Of patrlotlsm anu o.
scription have the recognition and commemora-
ton Of courage and virtue in those ancestors wno5
Incorporated into lovely and dgnifled form TWO OF
ministration. To be thoughtful of the comforts OF
others must always be one of the nobest attribute
of womanhood, for, however broad or elevated may
become womans sphere nothing can, be proadef
life where the spirit of seforgetIulness delga.s &
in ministerng to the needs of others And II there
in her countrys service it is to-day it is when the
nCbf or nj orr
brought into midst as well as the Americans
the history of our national life which lies before
In educating them and elevatins their principles TO
a high standard Of Americanism women may well
bear valued part In the home or IN the schooi;
IN the future? In this fountain created by the
clearly not only the material object but the per
ennal fountain of inspira on the effective preacher
sentiments.
Governor Chamberlain was expected to speak
on Connecticut of To-day but owing to a pre-
vious State engagement he was unable to be pres
ent- There was another disappointment tco IN
the inability Of Ex-Governor Vincent Coffin 10 De
present He was too Ill to leave his home.
General Edwin Greeley. President Of the National
Society of the Sons of the Revolution made brief
address upon 1.-The Work Of the Patriotic So
cieties.''
He said that the American Republic rests on the
efforts of the heroic soldiers of the American Revo
luton. and builded SO well that only once has
national disturbance questioned its stability
The Daughters Of the Revolution show q high ap-
probation Of zeal and noble generosity in adVa1c-
ing the motives of American liberty, he said
Women made the success Of the Revolution pos
sible but the Sons and Daughters OF the Revo-
luton have much to do If they carry out the work
as planned. It had only just begun. One object
should be, continued the speaker, the erection OF
a monument in Washington to the memory of the
men of the Revolution. 1t should be equal in
grandeur to any monument that stands on earth
Another object to see that the American nag
floats from every schoolhouse and public building
in every hamlet in country. What the flag
stands fer should be taught to our children. and
we should explain TO the aliens that flock TO our
country the price of a free government
At the present moment the greatest and most
perpIexing problem is the adjusting Of the diff
fculty between capital and labor. Our unparalleled
prosperity has developed all the selfish propensl-
fused into our nateriaIity. we need more patriot
ism II Gepeaes enc TPoh o hn9,d a9 devote part OF our
time to the welfare Of the public good. that we may
Jonathan Trumbull great-great- grandson Of Gov
ernor Trumbul. and the president OF the CqnneGu
cut Society of the Sons Of the American ReTolu- I
ton, spoke briefly and entertainingly upon Con-
sturges was assigned to speak on Bunker Hill He
declared that his subject was SO large that ne
dress although he admitted that he had been
treated to an admirable illustration OF the power ot
Miss Pomeroyi the regent OF Dor9tny I'LL 6IPeE oy
Southport AS she did so three little girls dressed
in pure white-Josephine Buckley White. Alice
Curtis and Catherine Deforest Wakemar-drew
aside the American flag which yelled the FOUNTAIN @
In behalf of the of Southport: First Select
man Simeon Pease accepted the fountain. The
Rev William H. Holman blessed the fountain. ana
the benedction pronounced by the Rev ROBERT
Jones. r.. ,z
feet wide and feet high and on top OF this Is a
large bronze lamp. The designer is Thomas a:
I3assett of New-Raven. The inscription runs:
.s1637 This fountain commentaries the valor and
victory of the Colonist forefathers at Pequot
swamp 1903. Erected by Dorothy Ripley Chapter
n 4 and friends"
Previous to the public services dinner was held,
at which all of the visiting and local Inemoe5s OF
chapters of the Daughters of the American fteVo-
iIltion were entertained by the Southport chapter
The event was gala dav in the history or the
town the centre of Southport being thronged with
vehicles of all descriptions. Many OF the specta,,
tors had driven into town ten miles from the ruIdI
dietric+s Flags foated everywhere and II looked
like a Fourth of July celebration