Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12
DEDICATE
FOUNTAIN
BOYLE HEIGHTS LOYAL LEGION
THE DONOR
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MAYOR ACCEPTS IN BEHALF OF
CITY
Prominent Temperance Advocates
Take Part In ceremonies-chil-
dren Of Organization
Sing in Chorus

The Boyle Heights Loyal Temperance
legion yesterday presented to the city of
Los Angeles a beautiful fountain, located
at First and Chicago streets. Many as
sembled to take part In the ceremonies.
Mayor Harper was present and accepted
the fountain in behalf of the city =
The fountain is the result of efforts put
forth by the legion, which raised large
part of the funds Benjamin Walton of
Long Beach, a well known temperance
worker, donated half the necessary funds.
The fountain is of monumental design of
granite and has accommodations for man
and beast, The city has guaranteed to
furnish water, and G. II. Beer donated
the space for the fouptain
The service of dedication was opened oy
the children of the legion, who marched
singing their marching temperance song.
Clad in white, with red, white and blue
sashes and caps. the children made a
pretty sight and took a prominent part in
the service
The children repeated their pledge and
gave the salute to the flag, after which
they sang America" Mrs. Hester T.
Griffith, county president of the w. c. T.
u, led in prayer.
Mrs. c. H. Nolls, superintendent OF the
league. acted as chairman of the after
noon. She introduced Mr.. Walton. After
a few humorous remarks he made a stir
ring temperance address. He said
Temperance has been one of my hob
bies all my life. For more than eighty
years 1 can remember the sad effects of
liquor.
Once No Licenses
az can remember in 1912 when it was
sold without license. When / see drunk
H.. A@11
1 have no words to tell you of The awful
misery
1T am glad to see the boys and girls
here taking part in this ceremony"
He was followed by Rev. Alfred In
wood, pastor of the Boyle Heights Metho
dist church. He said
81 am so glad to have the boys and girls
here with us today. There are some
things which, 1 am sorry to say, boys
and girls should not make and should not
handle. But this movement today stands
for the fulfillment of all that Is best for
city life
81 first came to Los Angeles twenty-one
years. ago, and since that time I have
thought that 1t Is disgrace that this
city should have no drinking fountains
and that we should almost compel the
men from the country to stand before a
saloon while they water their faithful
horses.
II don't know If there is heaven for
horses, but if they could speak 1 know
they would rise up and thank God and
man for the conveniences to lessen their
heavy burdens. Then there is the great
temptation for the man to go inside. Per-
haps in the hour of peril this fountain
which we dedicate today will help some
men to fight against liquor"
Mrs. Lucy S. Blanchard, who organized
the Loyal Temperance legion on the
Heights, made an eloquent address.
Fountain a Promise
This gift said Mrs. Blanchard lis al
promise of better things to come. 1t is a
promise of life and happiness.
do you realize that the money paid
over the counters of the saloons each year
In Los Angeles would pay for the Owens
River water and the aqueduct without a
bonded issue? 1t is fitting that the chill
dren should take a prominent part in
thiswork, for a little child shall lead
them
mot only man, but beasts and all Gods
creatures, will be benefited by this foun-
tain. When there are more of these
fountains the nation will not have to
furnish 100000 boys each year to fill the
places of as many drunkards. Water is
the giver of life and happiness and liquor
brings curses and death always"
Mrs. Griffith then made an address,
speaking of the first pledge written by
Frances Willard, deprecating intoXicat-
ing liquors
with this clear and sparkling water"
said Mrs. Griffith, IL drink to the health
and happiness of you all, and to each
mother and father whose child will be
safer for having this fountain on our
streets. I drink to your health with this