Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-08-14

the Godfearing, law-abiding cit
ixen, or with Ernestine. his wife,
whose nobility of character and
gentleness of spirit was both an
inspiration and example TO the
Jeffersonians OF former days,
and the fragrance of whose mem
cry still abides.
One incident in the life of ia
cob Sterne was related to me
which gives him more endur-
ing sacredness in my memory
than can be obtained by towering
columns piercing the ornament.
In the winter Of '6l, when the
thin gray lines of the Southern
chivalry and heroism was fading
and whitening from the terrific
onslaughts of innumerable hosts
of the Federal army; when the
few left of the followers of Lee,
Jackson, Stuart, Longstreet and
Johnston, were tired from lack
of food and raiment, this good
man went among his friends on
more than one occasion, and
sought contributions for the
Confederate cause, himself head
ing the list with the then prince
ly sum of Five Hundred Dollars.
This, too while he was holding a
commission under the Federal
government, repudiated it is
true, but nevertheless a Commits
sion as postmaster of this city
The people who we are honor
ing today are Jews, descendants
of those who made the supreme
civilization of the world possible;
people without home; a deep
ly religious people, who uplift,
upbuild, enoble and enrich every
country wherein they abide.
Some of the highest types of
American citizenship today can
trace their lineage to this alien
race, and many of the gentlest,
kindest, and most charitable men
in Texas of my acquaintance are
Jewish people Let me remind
you, that honor and shame arise
from no condition of environment
or nationality, and that pure and
unsulled goodness Of heart is
closely akin to divinity.
As to the children of these
worthy people, those who left
Jefferson in their youth to take
their places in the metropolis OF
the world, and who, after lapse
of more than a third of a century,
conceived and executed the idea
of making this gift of beauty and
utility, | desire to extend CRATE
full thanks and bountiful appre-
citation. Honor thy father and
thy mother the only command
ment with promise, was, doubt
less the impelling force which
prompted this act of kindly char
ity; but in addition to this they
must have felt deep and lasting
pleasure in anticipation Of the
fact that they themselves would
again live in the hearts of this
goodly people. Worthy progeny,
they are, of their illustrious for
bear. who rests his head upon
the lap of earth in the city of the
dead at Jefferson. May the God
of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, go
with and protect them, now and
forever.
In accepting this symbolical
gift, let us love and cherish it,,
and may the water which bub-
bles from it, pure as crystal
stream, sustain US in this life,
and, when the mystic boatman
calls, may all of us be permitted
to quaff the waters Of the
Fountain of Life, eternal in the
Heaven, is my earnest desire and
prayer.
The gift of this beautiful
bronze drinking Fountain for
both man and dumb animals, is
one to make every citizen feel
proud, and it will ever stan d as
a monument of their benificent
love for their native home.
The entire fountain is mos
splendid piece of work, and said
by some who know to be more
imposing than drinking foun-
tains erected in large cities.
Dimentions of fountain are:
Height, ID 1-2 feet; width at
bowls, Z ID feet; weight, 6600lb,
Inscription on Fountain reads
Dedicated in honor of Jacob
and Ernestine Sterne, who lived
in this city for many years.
Presented to the city of Jetfer.
son by their children as an ex
preston of affection for their
native town"
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