The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-01

May each succeeding seventeenth end Us
assembled for an exchange Of good feel
lng in commemoration of him whose
memory is honored throughout the civil
ized world.
By the Company: Gov. 4. II. Rceder;
Though not personally present with US,
we esteem him as a friend and cid fellow
citizen, and rejoice in his continued health
and prosperity,
The President proposed six cheers 'oF
Governor REEDER which were given III
the most enthusiastic manner
BY the Company The health OF MT
Bright
ByA.H. Ostcrstock Benjamin Frank
lin. sure guile and an uuerring rate,
which will lead all printers who JolIolo copy
to success.
By +. q. Arrowsmith Universal Ed
ucation: The ground work of our institu-
tions. With the press as its safeguard,
Il viii diffuse its yirtuous influences, and
overcome the strongholds of tyranny.
BY the Company: The memory of
Thomas Ri;chie,
BY Emilius Rim: Franklin, the states
man, the printer, the diplomatist, the
philosopher, the man.
BY Josiah Cole Pomp's Cornet Band:
Able interpreters of the old masters--em-
inently creditable to the town and the
State
By NJ. f. Sti!lwell: The Press:
''iie that by the press would thrive.
Must either acoTk himself or drive
BY Wm. Manikowsky: The great but
unfortunate nation of the Folauders -
May they succeed in throwing of their
chains, and enjoy the same liberal priv.
ileges that We enjoy.
BY S. S. Weller: The Press: The
only odectual agency that is now giving
light to the world May it, power and its
good be acknowledged; and may streams
o! knowledge Gow from it until universal
education shall elevate the whole of the
human family throughout the civilized
world.
BY J. C. Drinkhouse To S. J.. Cool
ey: The worthy representative of Frank
lin. The ~Arcbimcdean lever in bis
cause.
By Josiah Cole: Benjamin Franklin:
Dcricn DoDuer bemmen, den Blitz leiten
honnte-wa7 Elmer Won uns-ein Druck
CT. Er ist nicht todt, er lebet noch frisch
IN unsern Gedanken. Ihm konnen wir
nachrufen Elm LichtSirahi ist eur
Some heimgegangen!
By George Wise Bayard Taylor -
Printer and Poet; We regret that be
could not find time to be with Us upon
this occasion.
BY William Hofcditz Benjamin
Franklin: May VIC all 'Jol101o c2Dy''-
hut should there be any of the craft who
nay disgrace their profession, may they
he expelled from the brotherhood" ;" and
for the remainder of their lives be com
peeled to live on printers "pi,"
By S. P. Higgins: \. P. Willis -
" be chaste and elegant author-may
Providence restore him to health and a
long life of usefulness.
by A. II. Senseman: Benjamin Franklin:
May his great name be handed down to
posterity uDblemished by "monk" or
"f,iar,' with this exception, that, as he
4 order that "out Of evil good mis sht
comc, took upon himself the capacity OF
"degiI,' we, as printers, will ever honor
the name with which he was honored,
ana never expel him (the deviD from the
printing Office, as long as be eFroves faith
tul 10 his charge, by not consigning the
efforts Of bis labors TO "hell' before they
may have justly merited it.
- Wm. Eichman; Our Host Though
lis productions are not brought forth in
the style Ofeithcr Bryant or Taylor, they
are highly entertaining.
Having extended Their celebration Of
this day, into the "wee sna' hoars," a
motion for adjournment was made and
carried, and the party separated very
much gratifed With the whole night 8,
proceedings ana il the haPPic possible
humor.
In closing this inadequate report Of the
sayings and doings upon the occasion. We
must in justice to the gentlemauly host
Of tie Franklin" revert to the sumtu-
Gus feast he had prepared for Us. 1t was
remarked by persons present who had
participated in many festivals, that the
borough of Easton has never yet produc-
cd anything TO surpass it. The expecta-
tons Of the company were more than re-
allied, aud We here take pleasure in pub
iicly expressing their thanks to the host.
To "PoMP CoRNET BAND" they also /
publicly express their thanks. Kindly |
rolupteering their services, they added |
greatly to the pleasure Of the occasion.
PROBABLE INDIAN WAR.-A despatch
from WashinrtoD avs that Car o..