The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-14
FOUNTAIN CITY HEARS
HOW LOVE FOR Home
CAUSED BRIDGE GIFT
Especial to the Palladium

FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind, Nov. Ia
Over $50 people attended the memoir
ial and dedication services in the
schoolhouse Saturday night. when
memorial bridge, the gift of the late
Jesse Elmer Clark, was accepted IL
was necessary for those in charge to
set two tables for the banquet as those
in charge had not anticipated so large
a crowd.
The services consisted of the proffer
of the completed structure by Mrs
Isaac Smith, sister of the donor, ac-
ceptance on behalf of the city by DR..
o. n. Huff, secretary-treasurer OF the
cemetery and park commission; and
a speech by DR.. ]. ]. Rae, of Richmond
TO whose congregation Mr.. Clark had
belonged during his residence in Rich
mond
In accepting the gift. DR.. Huff paid
eloquent and sincere tribute to the
memory of the donor, and referred 10
the gift as the greatest community
inheritance during the 103 years OF
the life of the town.
Recalls Love for Home.
In speaking of the late Mr.. Clark,
DR. Huff recalled several anecdotes OF
his love for his home town, his early
days with boyhood friends, the hard
work in Chicago where he went at an
early age, his success in the railroad
world, his lasting remembrance OF
early friends and the open house
which he made of his office for all
Fountain City visitors to Cincinnati
where for many years he was estab'
lished as general agent of the Denver
and Rio Grande railway.
One incident told to illustrate Mr.
Clark's recollection of his boyhoot
home recited his actions when passing
through Fountain City on the train
When Il stopped at the station he
rushed out and spent the waiting time
greeting by name his old friends al
the station. When his seatInate re
monstrated upon his return, Mr., Clarl
replied. Those are old friends. l was
born in this town and it will always be
the dearest spot in the world to me-
Another testimonial was furnished
by o. G. Thomas, lifelong friend
who had found on one visit to Cincin
natl. that Mr.. Clark had left positive
instructions that no one from Fountain
City should be allowed TO leave with
out seeing him.
Built Without Profit
Speaking of the bridge. DR.. Huff. after
referring to the fact that Mr.. Clark be
fore his death had secured the prom
Use Of Isaac Smith TO design and builC
IT, called attention to the splendid
manner in which the promise had beer
fulfilled and stated that the whole con
struction had been erected withou
profit TO the builder. He also paid {
tribute to the efficient work of other;
concerned in the erection of the bridge
who we're guests of honor at a specia
table.
Following Or. Huff's speech of &C
ceptance, DR.. J. J.Rae of Richmond
was introduced. He congratulated
Fountain City on having produced sucl
a citizen as Mr.. Clark and gave warn
praise to the character of the latter
whom he had known as a member 0
the congregation. DR.. Rae also con
graduated the town on gathering 70
such a tribute, on account of the com
mendable community spirit which
showed
Referring 10 the love which the give
Of the memorial bridge had shown 70
his home town. DR.. Rae said Il pit.
the man who is ashamed of his home
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