The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-19

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slrenssh with the growth. IL our city, end aceumn
Istins IN proportion to the rapid incresse of civ
radon, the esiightenment Of the progressive sge
- the consequent increased demand for the con-
tribu,ions Of the Press. become Formidable body,
assembled at the spacious rooms OF the City
Hotel, on Saturday evening last, to eomnemc'
rate the I46sh Anniversary Of the birth OF benJa'
min Franklin, and 10 pay tribute TO the cherSsned
memory oftbas great man whom all printers de-
light to honor.
The place chosen for the festival was q most ju.
dicious one. Every accommodation was afforded,
ia style not easily surpassed, at this large Hotel,
under the admirable management of Mr. Roy. aid
cd by Mr. j. Taylor and other efficient and polite
assistants.
The company was large, and she entertainments
of the evening of the richest kind. About $50
persons, the greater part members of the typo
graphical profession, were present on this inte'
resting occasion. And when the intelligent and
enlightened character of the company is consider
ed, well may it be conceived that it was emphati.
cay "feast of reason, and, in view Of the patri-
otisn, Hberality and generosity known well to
belong to the cultivated hearts of this enlightened
profession it is needless to add that there al
so a SLOW of soul"
The speeches, of which there were many during
the course Of the evening, were all appropriate, in
genious and interesting, containing many touches OF
eiouuence and flashes of wit
The editors Of the city were there, together with
many attaches of the press associates of the quill,
and other nvled guests The Lieut. Governor OF the
State with others entitled to consideration came by
invitation and favored the company with brief and
eloquent addresses, when called out by compliment
essentially contributed IN this way to the entertain
ments of tie evening, were the Rev Leroy M. Lee,
of the Christian Advocate Messrs Sands, of the Re
lgious Herald, O. p Baldwin, of the Republican and
Magnolia, John R. Thompson, of the Southern Lit.
erary Messenger. DIR. 2. C. Gooch, of the Southern
Stetkescope Colonel Charles Dmmock, Of the State
Guard MrStrdivant.o the Southern Era, and perhaps
others not now in our recollection Messrs De Witt
of the Examiner and our venerable and respected
friend John Warrbck Printer to the Senate, also
sponded briefyto complimentary toasts.
The arrangements tor afordng handsome and
agreeable entertainment were of the most adEira-
bic order, and reflect great credit upon the skill
taste, and judgment of those to whom had been
assigned the discharge of that important duty
The invited guests were met at the Threshold BY a
committee, who conducted them to splendid recep
ton room the members of the Association as
sembled in another room leading to the dining
saloon; and when the hour for supper had arrived,
the guests conducted through the latter room,
and formally introduced to the members OF the
io-o pf mon
who had formed themselves into hollow square
around the room, the more conveniently to be seen
and to undergo the ceremonies of an introduction.
The guests all having passed through to the supper
saloon and been politely conducted to seats assigned
for them, the members of the Association followed
and joined them at the table. Here the ceremonies
commenced by an address from the President of the
Association Mr. A. NJ. Bailey in which he welcomed
personally, and on behalf of the Typographical So
ciey, the invited guests and bid them all freely par
take of the creature comforts before them Then
commenced ga noise and confusion" amongst plat
tiers and plates, knives and forks. which is more
easily conceived than described. The elegant band
of music attached to the Blues of this city, contrib
uted much to this very agreeable part ofthe entertain
ment
Two long tables on either side of the saloon, and
a centre table of less dimensions, were well occu
pied by the company. The tables, In the way Of
viands and delicacies presented the most inviting
and beautiful variety. The bill of fare embraced
that the appetite oflord or the most lowly peas
ant could have desired. westphalia hams,
smoked tongues, spiced beef, Albemarle mutton,
turkeys, partridges, robins, squirrels, rabbits,
venison, canvass back ducks, besides other
,sba
desserts, etc etc beyond convenient computation
the whole interspersod with gttering pyramids
more delightful to the eye aud taste of hungry
man than any OF which Egypt can boast.
The feast of appetite having been finished, the
more literary part of the banquet commemorative
A. NJ. Bailey presiding, assisted by Messrs j. Rich.
ard Lewellyn, James H. Walford, A. F. Crutchtield
aud ID. w. Mitch ELL as Presidents pro. tenn and
Vice Presidents.
The President announced that toasts would next
be in order, and followed up this annunciation
with speech in eulogy of Franklin, and in point
ing to the great benefits and results flowing from
the art OF print speech alike creditable TO the
author and to the Association of which he is the
head. He concluded by submitting the Regular
Toasts each one of which received the hearty plsu.
dts OF the company and was accompanied with an
appropriate air from the excellent band oh ose for
the occasion. Then followed a shower of Volun-
teers, each seeming to rival each other in genuine
sentiment and wit, and producing the mos, hIari-
Gus demonstrations. But our time and space Il We
run out We cannot attempt to detail all the plea
IL sincidents and ceremonies of this most del ght.
full calculation Suffice it to say that from rst to
last every thing was conducted with neatness,
taste, spirit, (although there was acme of the a..
dent'') and with the most agreeable harmony
throughout. The ebsence OF the ardent was De.
culiarly appropriate to the occasion. 1t was Sea.
ture ofthe celebration, due to the abstemous char
acter of Franklin-it was due to the Clergy in at.
tendance, aud to the many Sons Of Temperance
who fsyoredthe celebration with their presence /;
anc 1t has exewplifei TRUTH important to know,
that genuine enjoyment needs no such artificial
ana rrisch-svous aidsas rum aud brandy. In this
respect, the enlightened members of the Typo
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