Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-20
A SOUTHERN NAN.

THE PRIITERS FESTIVAL.-rhe Printers o: Rich
mond. who u rcccn'ly composed bat small band, but
who have now by gathering strength with the growth Of
our city, ard accommodating in proportion 10 the rapid
increase ion, the enlightenment of the progressive
age ad the consequent increased demand for the contiltI
lions OF the les become formidable body, assembled At
the spacious Of the City Hotel Saturday evening
last the 10th anniversary of the birth ui
BEN amin Fr.ukin, and u pay tribute 10 the chersic!
nculory o that great man whom all printers delight to hon.
The place coscn for the festival Jndi2'us
n,c Every accommodation was afforded in s,yle not east
~ surpassed large Hotel under The admirable
M Roy aided ~ Mr j. ray1r and otncr efficient
and polite ASSISTANTS.
The conpary large, and the entertainments Of the
evening OF richest kind Aoout $50 persons thc greater
part members oi lie Typographical profession present
IN this Interesting occasion. And the gent and
enlightened Of the company l. c"usirre' well
may ii he conceived that j. cmpa'lcal; feast Of
reason and the ;ltrlotS;n, ibedlltv aud 2ch"
rusity known welt belong the cultivated hearts Of
ciu Profession, II needless 10 add thai there
asv "!lIw vi seal"
The sneccl. vl which there many during the
tcniu-, all aPT"iii", Ingenious aaG ltcr"s;.
inc, cuhai: touches oi ei"qucncr and i!'sacs Of
MI.
Tie editors .: the CITY there tGcr with marry
,nc,. ~ ;l pres rs .,,ci.,s u IN, gul ar; otter av.u
guests. the ;.!eut Governor II the State VITA uti.e!
aided o con>.ertion hv nvail"n, and favored the
company with nricl eloquent addresses, when cali out
~ complimentary sentiments III '!.ir behalf Oh mos" %ho
essential contributed IN ihls ~a' To ne entertainments
al. the evening ic Rev Leroy VI. Lee, al -. Chri>
Advocate, hIc>sfS Sands. u The Religious llcri u
y. Baldwin, u! III. Republican aud Magnolia, John Il
r!Gmpson vi he southern Literary Messenger Dr. P &.
Ciuncn iouI:rn Sicuscuir, Colonel Carries Dim
rcrk STATE Gua:d, M!. Sindiyan If the Southern
Era a! ;rinrs in Iecu elton. Mc--rs
De VIII "i toe ESaWGcr AMI ocr venerable IN" respected
irn john y l.IuN frntrT the Senate, also responded
Smelly - complimentary tuasis.
The ir a!iur:ing !ltts"c IEd agreeable
ntr;a.nu'ent, of tie admirable order, unc T. Tie
srea crcdi; ur lilr s tsc, ard judgment Of "se IL
w'ui dd htrs assigned the discla." ~ that inar'nt du
ntlce splendid reception
IL, f,.rubeis ASSEMBLED another
leading ne CHING slho and wlel III" hour Tor Supp"
had arrived the guests conducted through III" halter
room :i!r'l. introduced l.; The mrnbts ~ TIE Asso-
ca!iun .:anouie collection 81 zen -nt w,n had formed
themselves into n"i"w square around IN. T""i ne more
convenient: 10 undergo III" ceremonies ~! on
Introduction The cests all having passed rnrs 10 The
supper sauou, aud hctn politely conducted 10 the
signed for titin The IeE5crs OF the Association 'owcj,
joined them "a: nc lar" Here the ccicnon'cs conI-
.ncei ev address President u lie Assrrgri
Mr. A. NJ Bat in h!ch he welcomed personally. and
u-, The aphcu Sor"y, the invited guests and
iii h,u al, I-, ,,,l,S. 81 The creature, comforts ST. ,, fore
them. Then need "a noise and confusion" nHurgst
,leFs and itsS, knives and uths which Is more easily
conceived than described The elegant band of nnslr at
ta,ed Ia the Blues :" this city contributed much ~ this
very agrteaui- put II the entertainment.
I've long tables either side the saloon, and centre
table Of less ni:n-inns WI. occupied hp Tile compa-
nv The n!.s in the way OF viands ana deiicaries pr..
scented the limiting ard beautiful rniirtr Tn" ! "t
fare embrace Il! that the appetite Of lord The most owl'
peasant coud have d,std. Ncsp!alia hams smoked
robins squirrels rabbits, vcison baek ducks be-
sides other ro>sta reiSs entrees. game. ornamental
dishes desserts ETC. etc, hey nd compensation
the whole lnrlSperscd with gittrng pyramids, de-
!ightiu To ;hJ ard hungry man han uuv Of
which Egypt boast.
The icas, appetite having been finished the more lite
rary part uf ~" haaGnC. NEED Mr.. 4 NJ Ho"v pre-
sided assisted ty Mrs$rs j. Richard L.wctiyn James II
Waord \. + Ctuchisi ana d. w Mitchell Pres
denis pro Ten. ana Wee Presidents
The Prcs..at announced ;ha: to3sts WOOL! ncS: &c N
order, and '"wed up This 'nnunc'a'i1n with speech IN
euouy of Frsn ana in pointing {" HE Grea. benefits arl
results tpwrs. rm tie art Ui prInnI-a speech alike
djtab til ,hGr and the Il which he j.
the bend y, concluded ~ submitting the Regular
each orc .ri we'd The hearty p;uGi.S the
nn,r ana ..rcu:l1.I.a VIII a.'::,H:I" ar ..r..
the c>yc.i,r, a. Chosen '!o occasion ta,n l,vca
u shower a. vonictTs, each seeming Ia rival tie
genuine sentiment aud w.t. and producing the most hi .y!os
demonstrations. But time aud space have CAT. We
cannot attempt detail all the pleasant Incidents aGd
monies oi this delightful celebration. Snye il
thai from INST !" last thing was conducted with neat.
ness TASTE, Split although there OF the ardent
anG win the most agreeable harmony throughout The AZ
Sencc oi me ardent peculiarly appropriate 10 III:
OCCASION. IL was feature ut the Celebration due 20 TIT
a5steniuuS character u FraHknt was due Clergy
in Attendance aud 20 the iany If Temperance WIS
favored The celebration with h.is presence" ana il has
empiticd truth, Important 10 know. genuine enjoy
men needs such artificial and uscticyo;,s aics rs run
aud brandy. In Ills respect, the enlightened members
the Typographical Society OF Richmond have p-Srniet
example which does them credit, and which should b,
pleased generally followed. L,Rionad:s cctes
good wholesome wafer and other innocent beverages
In abundance; aud these suicrE amply suic!cE;
ioT u who appreciate the benefits oil Temperance"
Know hing OF the evils which flow om Kin.
Alcohol when allowed occupy conspicuous place nj
festivals and which follow his deestable and dannaie Ct
iocts the world over
The qualification afforded the whole company by i~c