New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-18

bers of the printing and kindred professions, we
noticed Mr.. TURRELL and Mr. KIRK, the Oldest
printers in the country, GEORGE BRUCE, the well
known type-founder, and many others. There are
few occasions, indeed, which could bring together
such an array of distinguished men. g. P. h.
JAMES, Esq who was welcome guest, did not
arrive till the close Of the exercises, having been
detained by the illness of his son.
The audience assembled far exceeded in point
of numbers anything have evor seen within
the walls of Niblo's Garden. Thousands were
forced to turn back, owing TO their utter inability
to obtain even standing room. The parquette, the
balconies, the halls, and the stage were crowded
tother utmost capacity. Among the audience
we noticed many of our first citizens, and large
proportion of the fair sex.
An Ode, written by B. P. Shillaber, ESQ. was
sung by the NewYork Conservatory Of Music,
under the direction of Messrs. Bradbury, Curtis
and Nash. We have room only for the opening
and closing stanzas
Mother Of Arts! thy children come,
Anew fraternal faith to plight
Az brethren round the hearth OF home
On some tme-honsred festa night;
To cast the harsh emotions by,
The turmoil that the world imparts
And crowd the quick hours, as they n.y.
With melody from genial hearts
Mother of Arts we tribute bring
OF honor TO thy mighty son,
whfis s P. sesSc sy ssd H Rer dHsG Upon
Our brother it's no idle boast
A proud affinity we claim;
And this tonight shall be our toast
Our bTotber-cTGftsm0R. Franklns lame
After the singing of the Ode, the Chair present
ed 10 the audience Mr.. JAMES WHITE, who,
briefly stated the origin, rise and progress of the
Society under whose auspices they had met to
celebrate the Anniversary Of the Birthday OF the
Printer Patriot and Philosopher, Franklin. TWAS
now Al wears since the Society was instituted. On
the 4th day of July 1902 asmall but faithful band
of Printers gave an origin and name to the present
Society. In 1918, it obtained chartertrom the
Legislature and for Is years it existed under that
charter In 1882 the charter was renewed, and
since that time the Society has steadily and assd
uously labored for the benefit and advancement
of the profession, and now in its comparative old
age it 10 renewing its youth, and is steady pro-
crossing. 1t has never sought to be the srolter
between the employer and the employed, but has
confined itself to the field of its legitimate
duties. Its charter forbids all interference on
its part in the regulation of prices-but confines
its sphere of action to the alienation of the
distresses Of the sick and suffering among
its numbers. In keeping with the progressive
spirit of the age has been the progression Of the
Society, until now-4l years after its opening-i
seeks not only to relieve the sick-to succor the
distressed, but exerts its influence for the eeva-
ton Of the whole craft.
In 1928, an effort was made to establish
Library, which was so far successful as to &C
ouire the number Of 1000 volumes. In January,
1850, an effort was made to enlist the symPathieS
of the public, and in June the Society opened its
rooms at 800 Broadway with library of 5000
volumes; and the spirit manifested by our lead
ing publishers gives assurance that a steady in
crease in the number Of volumes will be yearly
manifested.
At the conclusion of Mr. Whites remarks bod
worth's Band, under the lead Of ALLEN DoD-
WORTH, favored the audience with one Of their
exquisite melodies, for which that and is so ia
nous.
THE President here introduced Hon. JOHN w.
EDMoSDs, who, though hardly recovered from
severe indisposition, ably and eloquently address
sed the audience We took full notes of the re-
marks made by the distinguished speaker but the
press vi OASt6h NVhs Pt0SaNuSs N~A PANSNN.s'-o
them to our readers this morning. We shall en-
deavor to make room for them in our Evening Edi-
ton.
The Literary Exercises then closed with the
singing of the following Ode by the Choir
Come hail tonight Conqueror that steadily goes o.
From victory 10 victory, refugenE a. the Sun;
DspersinR-een he the dim the rising day
The darkness that imprsons and ensaves tbs mental ray
Conqueror CoDQueror
Without the wall and din OF wa,
Ii gOeth on, and shall 20 on,
WuIle still triumph l De won.
Before It's glunces stems fall, like frost-work in the
That kingy pride and pTesty craft built ounnngy upon
While from The Many the Few, as rivers the
All power howedsnd Of the word efs them the only fIee
II battles not with bow steel, and armies Ia array,
Far mighuer Its apOns are, and boiler than hey
For ~ Us mission It's by Heayen were designed
Who makes NE Truth Us arm0rer-lis armoTy The Mind
And ~ Il passes radiant on, and he path along
Win qucknng Fdys, remedy iOT Ignorance and Wrong
10 hey thai pne ~ slavery ST. IN hopeless wee, roe
Leap Ia the beam 81 Freedoms dawn hight bounding a. the
Then hail the Press The Conq1eror
Without the " AL and On " WA
| As now Il goes. a shall go OF,
| " ale Sill a irigmPh's ~ be won
Alter tie exercises were finished the large au
deacs dispersed. aud the guests were conducted