Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-21
Philadelphia Typographical Society

! PHILADELPHIA Tyhograhhicai Society.
TWENTY SECOND ANNIVERSARY.
The Philadelphia Typographical So
ciety," held their Annual Election for
officers, on Saturday evening, Novem-
Der 9Th, at Mr.. George Parknison's
Greenhouse, Chestnut street, when the
following gentlemen were elected for the
ensuing year -
JAMES M'KIBBlN, President,
| JAMES RUSSELL, Vice President.
| WILLIAM GARDEN, Treasurer.
After the usual business of the Socie-
ty was transacted, the members and no.
norary members, sat down to an elegant
and sumptuous entertainment, prepared
by Mr.. Parkinson. The cloth being re-
moved, the following toasis were drunk,
with much hilarity, interspersed with
songs. The company retired at an ear
ly hour, nothing having occurred TO mar
the pleasures OF the evening:
l. The Day-and all who honor it
may there be many reiterations OF it, and
the cases of its friends be zveN filled with
| tuC Httuiui SOTES.
2. The Art of PriDting-I,s birth
broke the CRAMPS of ignorance and SUI
perstition, and science, no longer con-
lined to the 6lack-leHer and MSS. of
monks and .friars, threw blaze OF light
DER the worlds
3. Our Country-A form of twenty-
IMPOSED by the heroes OF 70
made nh and justified by their survivors
and descendants-may it never be I'M
locked by tyrants.
4. Washing,on-The star of his glo-
ry is in full blaze Ger our heads.
S. Frank lin-the patron of our art
In the repetition OF his euogy we give
but faint IMPRESSION of the beauty of
the original.
s. The President of the United States
Since the National Office has been in
his charge, like competent foreman,
he has judiciously distributed cory.
z. Pennsyiv ania-A plain form, with
Virtue, Liberty, and Independen
for lis head Hne-may no Son OF Free
dom cast slur on its motto.
8. The Heroes of the Revolution--in
stereofyhine the FIRST edition of Ameri.
can characters, but one page was batter
edit bore the head Tine of Arnold.
9. Agriculture, Commerce and Ma
nufactures- he fouaf-caseS of Coiun-
bias greatness-,hey should always be
braced by the Legislative and Executive
cross bars.
10. The Army and Navy-In column
or in line, they have so we'll distributed
their balls, on the forms of their foes,
that the imhression will never be erased.
IL. Our deceased brethren--
Though their forms are lock'd up in eternity's
chase,
And their spirits are of to the Chapel on
high,
IT'S memory dear shall each character trace,
| And prompt natures graue tribute-a tear
or sigh.
IL. La SUPERIOR to all titles
but that OF 4" FREEDOMS FRIEND"
49, The Fair-They need no orna-
mentlo display the beauty Of their forms
for in affections border these flowers
will ever flourish.
VOLUNTEERS
BY the President.- The Fair Ser
While they encompass our affections,
they correct our errors, justly our viz
tues, and lock uh our affections in their
sympathetic feelings.
BY the Vice President.-Our Homo
rary Acknowledgements allies to the
art Of all arts"
BY Mr.. Adam Ramage.-May we al
ways Press on, but never feel, oppres-
sion.
BY Mr. r Ronaldson.-z The noble art
Of Printixg-A fuH case of health. hap
piness and prosperity-,o all who are en-
gagged in the profession.
BY Guest.-Me .Art Of Printing
Thai healing art, which has made the
blind see, the dumb speak, and set mil
lions Of slaves free.
| Bya Guest,-An o6elisk that POINTS
to Immortality.
after the second Toast, tina following
Song, written for the occasion, was sung by a
Member. M
! THE ART OF PRINTING.
Tune" Banks Of Banna."
Come let us laud the art divine,
That gave to Freedom birth;
Let us with hearts and hands now join,
To consecrate its worth.
For twas our art, the first of arts,
The gloom Of ages broke,
And by its light, dispelpd the night,
| And Freedoms Genius woke.
Twas Heav'n's decree, that light should be-,
j On 'nghted man bestowed;