The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-09-01
DEDICATION OF THE FOUNTAIN
THE CHILDREN MADE \ FINE
TROKE FOR TEMPERANCE.
sAIy Head, My Heart and This Right
Hand for Their Country,
They Said.

were dressed in white; and, drilled in
voice and gesture, it was the utter
ance OF a beautiful resolution by in
nOcent chiId-life-
The dedication services were held
around the fountain at $3.50 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon The pretty wa
tering place for thirsting humanity
was put in readiness the previous
day, and all that was required at the
appointed time was to simply turn on
the crystal water The class OF girls
that had been drilled by their leader,
Mrs Kfmmel, to take part walked
down the sidewalk from the Method
ist church in military order to the
fountain, singing a song while they
marched. This was followed by sing
ing America at the fountain, after
which a prayer was offered by Mrs l.
F. SmaUey.
At another place in the program,
the words Of the national salute
peaIed forth, ''Tremble, King AIcO-
hOL We shall grow up; we are en-
listed for the right Prohibition shall
prOhibitI-' This was but the begin
ming OF the great cTesendO, and now
came the sharp and loud sounds Of
the yell:
Ran, Rah. Rahl Who are We?
An l. 7. l., don't you see.
A Kansas sturdy L. l. L.
Don't you like to hear US yell2
Saloons must go; saloons must go.
For We boys and girls say So
While all this was going on, the
crowd had been steadily swelled until
several hundred people were in at
tendance at the dedication. The small
boys cOngregated next to the fOun-
tain and each had his hand on bright
silver cup from which dangied a
golden chain" After the talk by Rev.
Eldridge, pastor Of the Methodist
church, and the short speech Of ac-
ceptance by J. H Stewart, in behalf
OF the city the water was turned on,
and from out the lions mouths on
either side Of the fountain the water
came streaming forth on its mission
to the SONS Of men," inviting them
seemingly to quench their thirst at
the fountain
Rev. Eldridge, in representing the
cause Of temperance, spoke briefly,
and said in substance:
The bulwark that keeps and pro-
tects US as a nation. is the home The
home is a government in miniature,
the center Of civilization, and so long
as the home is kept inviOIate from
the evils that infest the public path
way OF men, We have a great hope
for the future.
''Intemperance is the great sin, and
its victims are from both the high
and the low. Ny bOyhOOd days were
among the labOring people Of Eng
land, and it was the custom there for
the labOringmen to drink beer. And
I have seen them, from the excessive
use Of this beverage alone, go down
to a drunkard's grave The great
danger Of the liquor traffic there
and here is that il has its tentacles
upon the great mass Of the common
people. Not only the rich, but the
Door, constitute the sacrifices to this
inexOrable king.
I'VE must keek talking temperance,
living the temperate life inviting and
encouraging all men TO join US in this
reasonable crusade II we are deep
will not be defeated and scattered
like sheep without a shepard, but viii
be secure by the principle and prac-
tice OF temperance"
Following Rev Eldridge came the
address Of Mr.. Stewart, who spoke as
follows:
"As president Of the city council.
on behalf OF the city Of GOOdland and
its good citizens. I accept the present
OF this beautiful and costly drinking
fountain, approaching both its utility
am sure that I voice the thanks Of the
city council and every resident of
GOOdland for this elegant gift
1T fills lOng-felt public need and
convenience. Here our pepOple and
all pRSsers-by, can slake their thirst
It dispenses freely, and without mon
ey and without price Heavens own
beverage, crystal water
"Three-fOurths Of the earth's sur
~ that proportion. three-fOurths, en-
tiers into the constituency OF all ter
restriaf substances The waters Of the
ocean are salty, thereby preserving
them from fermentation and decay,
and rendering possible the existence
Of marine, vegetable and animal life
The sun shines hOtly down upon
the heaving bosom OF the deep. and
mists climb the golden stairway Of
its rays. Floating away, on the wings
OF the wind, these mists form clouds,
cerus cumlus, nimbus, which, adOrn
the horizon with the many fantastic
and casteIlated forms, picturesque.
beautiful and grand
Then coming in contact with the
colder currents from the north these
clouds dfstiu in dews. gentle rains,
and even torrents. TO make alive and
fertflize the earth Flowers upon the
prair1eSr Kissed Dy the morning dew,
grass grows for the Hocks, and grains
and fruits for the food OF man. Not
only are all things fed, but thus are
they clothed. Birds drink from the
mountain torrent and battle in its
limpid waters, while all the animals
OF the forest and fields slake theiI
thirst Wild fowl and ships sail upon
the waters while fish, small and great
sport in lakes and rivers, in oceans
and in seas
water stands for life, for without
It both vegetable and animal life
would be impossible, and man would
perish from the earth. Water keep.
cur bodies alive. The only differences
between the bloom on the maiden''
cheek, Of sweet sixteen, and TIT
wrinkled face OF the matrOn OF tire.
score years and ten. Is water-a few
ounces OF water. Health, youth
beauty. life, al depend on a copiOu
supply OF water
1T was Adams ale ana Ewes COS
metic and hrst mirror. IN her toiie
she first saw herself in all her BEAUTY
and pristine lovifness in the crysta
spring.
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