Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-08-14
The Beautiful Gift Of the Sterne
Children to City Of Jefferson
Unveiled With Impressive
Ceremony.

pie we're, and are, more loved
and honored than these children
and their mother, Mrs. Ernestine
Sterne, all now living in New
York City; the Sterre Brothers
and wealthy jewelry merchants;
the father lies in our beautiful
city of the dead.
The following program was
carried out:
Music Jefferson Imperial Band
Address-Presentation of Foun-
tain to City,
Hon. w. T. Armistead.
dwelling Fountai n..
l. l.. Goldberg.
Address-Accepting Fountain
Hon. w. l.. Grogan.
Music Jefferson Imperial Band
After the sweet strains Of the
band Hon. w. II. Armistead rose
and made the presentation to
the city as follows:
Mr.. Mayor, Ladies' and Gentle
men:
About fifty four years ago,
Mr.. Jacob Sterne and his wife,
Ernestine, moved from Hous-
ton to Jefferson, Texas, making
the trip in two-horse wagon.
They were the honored parents
of the children who have donated
that beautiful bronze fountain to
the city of Jefferson, Texas, as a
token of their affection for their
native city and her good people.
They were among the best of
our citizenship - enterprising,
public-spirited, charitable and
hospitable.
During all the years from the
stormy times of 1859 and go, the
War and RECONSTRUCTED Days,
there never was any sentiment
about them except expressions
of concentrations and praise,
and when in 1872, the spirit Of
Jacob Sterne winged it's flight
from Earth to the bosom of God;
in life he had walked in the
straight and narrow path Of recti-
tude and right and no doubt de-
served the benedictions of Earth
and Heaven.
1t was my good fortune to
know their mother well and she
had no superior in her line,
and immortelles of glory await
her going.
And also their children grew
up to manhood and womanbood
in your midst without a tarnis h
on their reputation.
l, now in their name, am com
missioned to present to you, this
beautiful fountain, Will you
please accept it in the spirit in
which it is given? Guard it as
you would the sacred ashes of
your mighty dead. Cherish it
as you would the prayers and
tears of your beloved mother,
And as the years come and go,
let it be not only a reminder,
but a link in the chain, binding
together the inhabitants of JEFF
ferson from 1859 to futurity to
remind our children of Jacob
Sterne's family and the liberality
of his children.
While they are now citizens of
the greatest metropolis of Ameri-
ca, they are our friends and
neighbors, for whom we enter
tain that deathless affection
which they feel for the place of
their birth.
1t is our prayer, that in life,
they may be prosperous and
happy, and when the time comes
for them to leave, they may be
gathered in the Paradise of God,
where all meet face to face and
will be known as We are known.
now present to you the
bronze fountain, with the love
and affection of the donors. Let it
be unveiled for your plaudits and
the admiration of your posterity
At the close of Mr.. Armistead S
address Mr.. |. l.. Goldberge
deftly pulled the cord which re.
moved the draperies that con-
ceiled the statue from the gaze
of the public, and as it fell dis
closing the life size figure of
woman in bronze, a cheer went
up from the vast assemblage.
Then Hon. W. l.. Grogan ac-
cepted the gift for the city in
the following words;
Master of Ceremonies, Ladies' and
Gentlemen:
ITO live in hearts we leave be-
hind, is not TO die. "
In appearing before you this
afternoon, it is my province and
pleasure to represent the Hon.
Mayor and City Council of JEFF
fcrson in accepting the beautiful
Fountain which has just beea
unveiled, and which you now be-
hold. This is gracious, kindly
and appropriate gift 10 the city
of Jefferson from the children of
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