New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-23

ppsryR, FEsrIyAL.-The l4lst anniversary OF
e tirtb of BESJAMrs FRANKLIN celebrated by the
Printer. Of Western New York, at the Blossom House,
sRoches,er on Monday, the 18th inst The Rochester
papers are filed with the proceedings on the occasion
bot we have room only liz apassing notice. AUGUSTINE
G. DAusy Esq Of Utica, presided, assisted by eight
Vice Presidents f. SCRANTON OF Rochester Secretary.
The attendance was numerous. Some three hundred
w down 10 the festive board where the choicest viands
aeoubecon with the merits Of Dr. Franklin and prin-
tn generally, were d'srnssed in manner becoming
he dsspes Of Fsnst 1hore were present on the occa-
.cl sunay pasrchs OF the craifsihcrs of the Press
q Weston New iork-who gave zest 10 the occasion
their amusing recollections OF the Past.
Among those" says the Rochester Democrat "wEo
sen pioneers Of printing ia the early days OF Western
new York were Augustine q. Dauby editor and pub.
asr Of the br newspaper in Rochester in 1910, and
sOs Postmaster at Utica James d. Bems, the Nestor
dine Western New.York Press who was a publisher
hCmshdsgus near the commencement OF the present
century L. H. Redheld of Syracuse, an apprentice OF
NJ Demis, one Of the earliest publishers OF Onondaga
Co yserua Peck, publisher OF the second paper in
Rochester IN ISIS Edw Scranton apprentice of Mr.
Dauby and biz successor publisher r. Foett one OF
Toe esrea editors Of Genesee County who published
paper Ia Batavia In 1926 Ansel Warren an old Eastern
irnisr and publisher now editor OF the Perry Ctzen)
sho has seen much service in the profession and is an
antiquarian In the Graft Franklin Cowdrey who
snows more Of the ups and downs of a printers lite
Asn any man living VIM A. Welles. an old Eastern
mier whoh passed through great variety OF fortune
nov only In bis profession, but in many other pursuits
ani foleEoa Garfield an old Hartford publisher who,
Auo1eh sfrancng In years is still devoted 10 his pro
sssen IN Rochester. The presence of these pioneers
~ 1auarehs Invested the occasion with an unusual
fs;ee OF interest
The following beautiful song was written for the oc
nlou by wHc Ho,Nxk
tn-" Star Seassld Baaney."
W me glorious Art that we love was invented
Restoring the luslre Earth wore In her nom.
picture the msp OF Creation presented
nov dreAd and forbidding-how lost and forlorn
Stds than the midnight of dreary November.
" psA wsspresd over the region of mind;
's hf~ d NE Past had gone out and no ember
"saVed from the wreck to illum inc Mankind.
insuer'c, Liberty bleeding and tettered
~ ven AID heartcrushed In pestilent cave.
"sne eoskd Superstition. morose and unetered,
r n@sned NTH rude band murderd Hope to the grave
''.I nAked through DE world. with visage detected
n, NC 1i krtOt sppsreled In sable. was King;
'se nnp o. The Poet hung mute and neglected
'ae 'edra" OF ages eorroding each string
'a.h hs 70 The PRrss by which letters were broken
az anu uesseon' anoazred TO the visit of Day
vi so,lSss AIT That IN thunder hath spoken.
De niehihS Of Ignorance soaring away.
s s' n'aons Of Pomp with their pagentry hollow.
heo'e rs esalsence dissolving. grew pale
",agC'y Clouds At the smile OF Apollo
w" o~A and the face OF the waters unvei
T I'M psaf brother calm Tanner of Lightning.
w 80 f'lae o. his country and terror OF kings
49, ans ihengh his body in dust ever brishtnng.
n. ss'e. noy light ON American Hings
~ CtNf % THY SAcr IN hta hand ,,,.. 4.
Ms aded IN eonlict sWAsiuNoroN's glaive
~ NJ Pnse We the relic, no Zoe win dare step on
,,as s'een turf that covers Patriots grave.
"'N January 70 lsa,.