American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-02
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Hall, when the following officers were elected
to serve during the ensuing year:
Presdent-JosEPH SMITH.
Fice PreSident-FREDERIcK YOUNG.
Tremuer-JoHN F. Cook.
Recording SeCreiary-JoHN W. PEREGoY..
Corresponding Sec'y-EDwARD w. DAWES.
After the transaction Of all the business APP
pertaining to the annual meeting, the members
proceeded to the Saloon of the Law Buildings,
kept by MIR. Mccormick, where a supper had
been prepared for the occasion under the SUI
perintendance of the committee of arrange
ments After the removal of the cloth, the
following regular toasts Were announced in the
order in which they follow;
l. The Day ,ce Celebratc.-The anniversary
of union good feeling and harmony of the craft.
May it be perpetuatcd until the end of time.
Air-.1,cay oUiih .uela1lchoLy
2. Tie President Of The United Staies and
Heads Of Department.
Ar-Ihe Presidents .Mrrch.
8. The .4rmy md Nary Of The United States.-
Our country's pride-though often toasted, yet
never OrerdOnc.
Ar-1He Star SpangIed Banner
4. Washington. employment of all
that is noble, virtnous and great. The postum
NOUS works of his character will be handed
down from generation to generation, and pos
terty will bless his name.
Air Tdskingt0n'S Church.
5. Benjamin Fanklin.-Thc man born to
adorn the age in which he lived. The mper-
sonation Of philosophy and honesty, whose rare
genius equally illustrated the most common
truisms of every day life, and the most occult
mysteries Of science,
Air-The Light Of Other Days
Hc=ehiah .Nites.-The practical printer
the faithful chronicler-the bcneiactor Of his
craft. His memory is emblazoned in the hearts
Of the members whose profession he adorned
"Nnne knew him but to love MIN,
None named hm but 10 praise"
Air-KaoU Ye The Lond.
7. Professor .1IorSe.--lIe writes with pen of
Lightning space, and takes no note Of
time;-his truly surprising discoveries have at
once adorned the science to which he is Gcvot-
cd, and conferred ali honor and blessing on
his country. Air-SwJt as the FlaSh
s. Faust.--EIis name is registered in The an
nails of printing. Ills genius gave to the world
the cart preservative OF all arts the art Of
printing. His good work is not for an age,
but for all time. German Wali2.
8. The Press.-The liberty Of the press
May it be held as sacred as the liberty of the
people. Quick Step.
10. Our Country-"Tho land of the free
and the home Of the brave" ThoOgh polit-
caily divided, her sons will be found tirml y uni
ted, when assailed by foreign foe.
Air-Hai5 Col,smsia.
II. The SURVIVING Defenders Of BaltnlOre.-
Their noble deeds are recorded in the archives
of our memory. May they live to see that
Monument al North Point record their heroic
conduct.
Air-.M Hail to the Brare and Free.
L. The SignerS Of the Declaration Of hide
pcadencc, great contedcracy of &c, which
gave to our country independence, elderly and
the pursuit Of happiness" Their history is
chroniclcd in monuments OF stone.
Air Yanbee Doodle.
Is. Eomn.-The aonpariei OF excellence
the tlpe of loveliness-the star of hope-the
fouer Of youth and beauty
"Thees Roueht so delightful as woman
nclectable source Of all our joy;
Wht lovely and kind, aud possessed Of mind,
She is, by heaven, hD lrifmg tOy.n
Air-Ihc toast be scar Womdn,
These were all drank with applause, follow
cd by delightful and eXhlirating music from
the fine band of the Independent Greys, Capt.
Minnck whose presence on the festive occa-
sion tended in no small degree to increase the
unhoundcd hilarity and genuine COED feeling
which prevailed during the evening.
A great number of volunteer toasts, highly
appropriate to the occasion were drank, but the
crowded state of our columns precudes their
publication. An excellent soag-"H u,rah for
tho Printers. Air, All on Hobbes-writlen
by Charles Soran, Esq, was sung in fine style.
1t is in the following words:
You ask for a song that is not out Of place.
Then III sing OF hard Dat work at the case.
Like song of dear woman or Fourth OF July,
1t is a glorious theme and will never be dry,
Hurra for the Printers, llurta for the Printers,
Hurra for the Printers, IIurTa and Hurra.
Old Faust was their father you very well know,
Who learnt from the devil the art long ago,
And all his success,r s you see by their prints,
Have raised the Old Boy with the world ever since.
Hurra for the Printers, &c.
From Kingdom they've knocked down most all of
his props,
Old craftdom they've changed to the craft of the
shops,
For labor now rules and mankind will be freed,
BY the handmade ofFreedom, the Press, it, dccreed.
Hurra for the Printers, sc.
Relison and Science, and Art it's brothers,
-For il is the art that preserves all the others;
The Historian and Poet, O! where d be their fame,
Were tnot for the Press their great deeds to proclaim
Hurra Tor the Printers, sc.
The weapon ofTruth and the champion of worth,
'Tis a light to mankind as the Sun is TO earth,
1t reflects, it produces, it noutishcs and blesses,
Then shout for the heroes that work ii, tae Presses.
Burra for the Printers, &c.
But though darkness they've banshed, they're still
in the night,
OF the that gives them their glory and might,
Which is, though own Pat can suike good lick,
lis then are the devils for handling The stick.
Hurra for the Printers, &C.
1t was that same stick did such wonderous things,
The setting up subjects and knocking down Kings,
By blessing and raising mankind every way,
SO God bless the Printers, hurra and hurra
Hurra for the Printers, sc.
Now Ive told you plain truths that you all knew
before,
unuld lilArl