Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-08
Columbia Typographical
Society.


The Thirty sixth Anniversary of
this Society, was held in the CITY of
Washington, on the 4th inst. A.
mong the invited guests, we see the
names of the Hon. Jas. l.. Orr, of
this State, Member ofCongress from
End congressional District, and Ed
WIN DeLeon, Esq, Associate Editor
OF the Southern Press. A committee
OF arrangements gave. the i>,Ilowing:
slhe Hon. James l.. Orr, of South
Carolina, a distinguished representa-
tIIon OF the Palmetto State-May the
day never come, when in the list of
the United States, the name of South
Carolina shall he left ont.
MIR. Orr responded in very happy
terms, acknowledged the compli-
ment IN brief and modest manner,
he said:
For brief period in former years
was associated in an hamble way
with your craft, as editor and pro.
prletor OF country newspaper; that
association taught me knowledge
oil the arduous labors required Of the
compositor, and the poor rewards he
received for patient, inde(atigable in.
dustry. Nay, more; it taught me
that the influence of individuals, the
intelligence of ofcommunities, the pros
perity ofthe country-so far as it de-
pends on its legislative and civil poll
cY-and,.ln fact, the rapid civilization
ot human society, depended upon a
compositor and the printing press
uponthe the printing office.
Your profession, then, makes you
great benefactors Of your race; and
whilst you are advancing others, it is
your own fault if you fail to secure
IN ITS prosecution, your intellectual
ana pecunlary promotion. Every
hour you labor you are communing
with the thoughts of the learned, the
wise and the great. Observation
and memory are the only faculties
taxed to lay up store-houses ofknow
ledge, which may be used in subse-
quent life IN whatever sphere you
may be required 10 act. Many of
those who have preceded you in your
calling, have improved these facili-
ties Tor acvuiring knowledge, and the
voice of the humble printer who com
menced his career at the compositor's
stand has been heard in the forum
and Senate chamber-a faithful SER
want OF his country, and a brilliant or
namentto his profession. The asso-
clatlon whose anniversary you this
evening celebrate was established to
protect your pecuniary interests, by
securing unity and concert amongst
your profession. It's long continu-
ance-this being your thirty-sixth
annlversary-is the highest evidence
that It has not failed in its object; and
the bright faces which surround this
social board attest the generous fra
ternal feeling which perVades the pro
fession in this city. May it be per-
petual.
This is not the appropriate occa-
sion for me to enter into an exposi-
ton or yindication of the opinions or
principles ofthe'people of South Car
ollna, whose humble representativ
lnpart i am. She will take such ac-
ton as she thinks necessary 10 vindi-
cate her rights and honor; and no son
of hers will carry out her resolves
with more Ialacrity or frmness than
the humble individual who now adj
dresses you. But this is festive
board, and ] will not violate its pro.
prieties by discussing deeply excl
ting political question, which is well
calculated to mar the harmony and
good feeling OF the occasion.
In conclusion Mr.. Orr gave the fol-
lowing sentiment: Printieg-The on
ly art which'succeeds in making scho
lars and divines out of deUtls. Igrcat
laughter.)
Elwood Fisher, Esq, on being
complimented, made a short speech
and concluded with the following sen.
timent, designed as he remarked to
have personal effect:
The Press Of South Carolina-E.
quaIly distinguished for its ability, its
courtesy, and its patriotism, and fit
as we have seen on the one hand, to
be represented in the congress of the
United States, and on the other, in
the Press of Washington city.
TnE HOMICIDE AT MAR1oN.-We
Enn If cf afad IN fbo hTr,.. q,