The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-01-26

Ornhchntes bird t,acks) in the Conpecieoi Val
ley sand stone.
Ask the Phadelp hian who first 81 g-esiec the idca
Of CLEANING his prove rbialy clean su,cis ana ~
viii answer Benjamin F,alkn. Asa who iafla,d
the first of his numerous TIE comp anies, AUD he
viii! rel ", Be, jamo Franklin. Ash WHO introduced
the square Instead Of the globe lamp al 500
will he told benjamin Franklin H. qiiie nho uas
among the first ofginaors Of that ncLic ciarftv Tie
Pemnsy wanna Hospital, now otnded l., lu on
woods venerable Tor age; nqune Va" ia. etc-
ecor Of The Academy that has grown luio NJ d. .4i-
Gent and honorable University OF Penn, yl,ara. So
inquire who was one Of the iouI dc,s Of .h- u ID .
now ned American Philosophical Society, aus 81, -
py will still be Ben amin Franklin.
A the mention Of his there are some 'ta.srt
"reminiscences u personal Datme. The scla.. ~ihce
10 which passed my earlier days, preIar.s or th,
University, was erected through his AID ia which,
while living his form was hequt nifty seen, aud u.-
ly opposite the siie Of the old Cus Ser tttt-
ing house, the first building he ever enter,d m Pb4-
dcIha, aud 10 which he fell fact asleep, IL 'he rfe-
of the great congregation.
The maternal giaudsnc whose ZANE llar ,,as
his friend, executor, and recil lent Vi Il . sact
To that relatives coun,r, house, he lamii, .. fisi-
lin fled when the British Al my coml.en cd ta...
march TO Philadelphia
You can readily imagine, that I can fco some is-
tercSt in Printers Festival in commculor,ioau.
benjamin Franklin.
Though my profession is in many respect ullLc,
IN others 1t Is very similar. The minis sr ati The
printer both have the privilege Of doing nor la tic
community without receiving their prnl er reualI.--
As long as we have the welfare of on. vllu. u4u II
heart, we Will never complain.
And now, as II is Saturday night, you ~ e. ,araoa
me Tor concluding with this sentiment,
The PRiSrrR BoY-Like benjamin Franl l.,.--
May The first house he enters IN "A strang c.-,. Is. 81
house oil worship, and may The segvIccs so .ifr
his soul, that he viii not. Ike Benalnn F.a.h.ig.
'aii asleep. Very respectfully,
.. l.. II. NELL.
To ii. !. Vance, r. F. Slaughter, are } H. n.
Mitchell, CoEmIuce.
Sr. PAUL, Jan. -, 1857.
GESTLEMEs:-Being a great admire Of tim
/ whose memory you have honored by as,snbiins
tonight, and having at early age tor.uct fcs,u-
tons, rules, and maxirns similar 10 tho e me acr
on, tor my own gid,nce during lie, it ,,ou'G b,v-
given me espcciai pleasure have met you ..arnd
tht festive ard IN celebration Of your great y-u9tys
-DENJ>MIN FFANKLIS.
mucn regret my inability, through in sle. .,1u
to be present. There is class of men f.. sf5al
ieei more Kindly sympathy OF FOR whom i lafe
warmer feelings, than those have a!mays o2e.n.
enced for Printers.
In fact, have often thought that hal .,.-,.set
my true vocation; that ], 100. should have teei,
printer II so, my arrangements ga Knocked
INTO fa Pills were predominant tyIcs.
Even now, feel more pleasure IN a pr min oal~.
than in doctors shop-Ino pleasure smon; t,c,s
than drugs. II you wish proof, | q Gas. rs,-
Proot reaG-r Call L., conclusiol ai.o,. a..
10 offer the following sentiment
The PRINTERS OF ST. PAuL-Fore most .n en-.
terprizo and public sprit--Nlay the o. Of good
fellowship lie extended t. them wit! moe, lt,.
a brothers. love, with more than brother k.a..ne,..
| have the honor to remain, very respec ,d.l',
J. WESLEY BOND.
To II. |. Vance, R. F. Slaughter ano ! 3. l..
( Mitchell, Committee of Printers Festi'ai.
/ SAINT PAUL. Jan. 20 s54
IENTLEMEN:-l have this day ftceif,4
your very polite invitation 10 be presen a; a
Supper 10 be given at Apollo Hall, or Ssturday
evening, Jan. 81, at Soclock, in consneu.o-
ration of the birth day Of Benjamin Frss- IN, ii,
Printer, Philosopher and Statesman I'D AL.
sorry 10 say that account Of previous ebeage-
n.ents shall be unable TO attend.
Although cannot be with you in po-son--vo:
10 that ennobng feeling which calls you toge''.er.
IA commemoraiion of the birth of enc If lhr
greatest and best Of men, i can an 10 give 4
!uii hearts response.
/ Respectfully you're,
n. c. p. TAYLO2.
Mcssrs. n. l. Vance, K. f. Slaughter. aaI :.
! Il. Ii. Mi.ciieI,--Comnt,ee.
The health of the several writer's 81 the al os,
letters were drank, when the ioow.as y5!uut,.f
sentiments were read and responded to Ia ,,.t.,
manner:
TIE PnEslDESr OF THR EvcSHc--ry sLsdy--i
Observation-Disclosures
trtract rom excellent matter. with forr t9cte! 49,
for the benefit OF Tie craft When looikf -. ina,
exhibit cle1G prOrf.
Nh H. !. Vance, the Presiden, of ,fe eve In
being called OF, roma ked that tic was a'y ua.eo-
thy of the toast offered, and he did ro, zee 81. r
Efforts had been made to elevate him i,g ia,s.s
higher than the other members Of the crai.. WIZ
he had been ii the profession, he had esteavosot d.
look upon all printers alike, ana he did deem H..
toast any more applicable 10 bin, n- 80. C..e
worthy OF 1t than the res, Of the pro:.ss lie a.
prec'a,cd tic motives oil the who cred - On,
he thought IT due to others Is well as ascif. H..
had totcd pail Of down stairs--h ,,gcr; out
the Office, and been a gnhlisher-Benjan F,...lp
had done the lnasinnch as i Priu.c.s Uni,u
had been formed, he hoped that each mcrl,es ..ud
stick it, and endeavor to aid his fellow "a .rnen
We give the remaining volunteer scr, ia.ro's, bu
cannot find FOR the speeches which li'o"ei;-
THE PRrss--By l. Van Etten--Powerll nv .ccd
when conducted by advocates Of iruih9 .il for
evil when conducted by advocates OF pole, ....l-
lily and necessity"
EDIToRs AND CoNrosIroRs--By NJ Wiams-.,sea
who labor during the s marches of the ng- in order
that mankind may e,f and be enlishtene, .as
row; may we all live TO the good 90 ,,i',.e
when the abora OF each VIII be more fully nlal.et
and rewarded.
J. u IA. MIrCHELL-Iae lcortfy Pres 1crt f1r
Printers UHion-By VI. J. Cl1ni-Aixat. ir-t aDd
foremost in any reform which viii bcnei, t.,e craft
THE FRINTERs or PTILADELPHt,-By I 4. she ev
May their labors To erect a monument TO ias monty
OF Franklin, be speedily crowned with
THE Practical PRINrER-By H. j. sanf-rso.--A
queer genius who stanGs when he sets, when
he stands.
TRADEsMEN AND TRADES USI0ss-DyJ g. a. Nitct-
eil--The true pioneers IL the Ui civ 1crt
equality.
OUR SISTER TyeoGD >PHIc ASSOCIATION b. CHS.
j. Uenniss--May We, as they have, find .ts.s.s
not only To engage in festive communicable ia tho
exercise also OF thc good which they have e.li.-
ted largely To indulge in.
TIE PRINTERS MISNEsor,-Tuifirs r,a-s p
Ciuiiizaton-By NJ. j. Clum--May the, Ia t5. ~ --
iat wives and fat babies, and live on III lf th
land.
THE PREss-By A. J. Morgan-Whils e-r snctfI
with ali eA single TO The good OF society, il
when pros,ituted to merccnary PURPOSES 70 becomes
a curse.
THE PRINTERS OF MINNESOTA" lie; r. R.a-E~