The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-08-02

EOlTGSuluS WdtST. $50
a few years ago much to the con-
trary wishes Of many persons, the
well, which was O public one, was
closed, as the water, it was believed,
had become contaminated after the
establishment of waterworks. In erect
ing the fountain, coils of pipe
reaching to the bottom of the well
were connected with it, SO that the
flow of water will be kept at a temper
ature, during all seasons, of so to 55
degrees. The city will. pay the water
rent The fountain has an ample
basin on the side next the street for
the use of live stock, the provision
for pedestrians being on the inner
side.
The program consisted of prayer by
Rev. A. NJ Ward, the newly elected
vice president Of Western Maryland
College; recitation, THE House by
the Side Of the Road" by Miss Hattie
Marine, of Baltimore, who il spend
ing several weeks at the Main-Court
Inn; an appropriate address by Rev.
Henry Ostrom; the presentation
speech by MY. Emily Herr, and the
response by Mayor David E. Walsh.
The addresses were interspersed with
music by the First Regiment Band.
Among other things i'm her presen-
tation speech. Mrs. Herr said: Moth
ing gives more pleasure than memory.
Nothing gives more sorrow than mem
ory. The memories come to me to-
night as stand upon the spot, where
once stood Kings Well" As child,
with my sun bonnet hanging down my
back. I carried water from it to my
grandmother across the way. When
entering maidenhood + gave drink
from 1t to Gen1. Fitzpatrick as he rode
up to it while 7 was standing there
and he was on his way to Gettysburg.
It gives me great pleasure tonight to
present this fountain on behalf OF the
w. G. T. U. to the city of my birth
Pure cold water. A gentleman, a
stranger who had toured the world,
said 'This Is the best water, you have
in Westminster Of any in the world"
Addressing the Mayor, Mrs. Herr said
that while the town authorities will
supply the water, the w. c. II. w. will
the fountain in order. In referring to
the interest OF thechildren in it, she
said, MAY it's refreshing water keep
them from the use Of that which
harms and blights the lives of those
who indulge in It,.
The fountain was unveiled by Miss
Virginia Thayer and Master Charles
Bish, children of the Loyal Temper
ance Legion OF this city.
During the exercises Mrs. Herr read
the following original poem written
by Miss Mary B. Shellman entitled
The Old Town Pump:
The old, old pump with it's moss
grown stump,
It's water SO pure and cold;
How often I've drunk from it's old
tin cup,
In the dear, good, days Of old.
It's iron handle, which up and down
Drew the bucket from the we'll,
AS 1t rang a tune on the old pumps
side,
Like the sound OF asweet toned bell
How often I've stood by it's moss
grown stock,
And drunk OF its waters clear,
'Tis memory now, for the old pumps
gone,
But memory, ever dear.
Old land mark you're gone, you had
grown too old
Like US, you were past your prime,
Your place was needed for modern
things,
You have passed with the march of
time.
Oh the faces and voices OF those who
have gone,
Who have crossed tothe other shore,
can see and hear them all tonight,
a. never have done before.
Faces that. shine with youth and Joy,
Faces from care grown old,
One and all their thirst have quenched,
With your water pure and cold.
Faces that lie meath the soft green
sod,
Long since they have passed away,
Their places are filled by younger
throng,
As your places are filled today.
Good bye old pump. Ger your rest
ing place,
we erect, for the public good,
"A fountain, which stands in the self
same place,
The old town pump long stood.
It's waters will quench the thirst of
Ill,
Who come, as in days OF old,
TO draw from its pipes hid deep ln
your well,
The water, 10 pure and cold.
80 the water is pure, 30 the purpose
1s pure,
OF the wv. G.. It. o.,
TO place on the spot where the old
pump stood,
The fountain, we're giving to you.
May 1T quench thet thirst of man and
beast,
With it, waters sO fresh and pure.
And stand as q friend, as the old
pump stood,