The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-01
CELEBRATION OF F8ANnLTN'S
BIRTHDAY.
G"fsA Sss..,
,A
SEeH 3d.
FIRST ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE
EASTON PRINTERS.

FIRST ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE
EAsT0N PRINTERS.
The I49th anniversary of the Birth
day of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN was cele
brated by the Easton printers and editors,
at the "Franklin House." on Wednesday
evening, the 18th ult. A number of edi
tors from other towns were in attendance,
and Pomp's Cornet Band was present to
heighten the enjoyment with their excel
lent music. The supper was prepared
in admirable style, to which the company
sat down at s clock in the evening. At
ter the su pper, an organization was effect
ed by the appointment of the following
officers GEO. ". YATES, Esq, Pres
idcnt. Josiah F. Hctrick, w. L. Davis,
D. II. Neiman and w Il. Hutter, Vice
Presidents, and S. i. Cooley, Esq, and
s. T. Higgins, Secretaries.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. YATES ad-
dressed the company at some length,
thanking them for the honor bestowed up
on him in selecting him to preside at this
banquet. lie reverted 10 his past con-
nexiou with the fraternity with feelings
of pride and pleasure, and was happy at
all times to meet With them as brethren
of the same honorable profession. In
the printing Office be imbibed lessons Of
incalculable service TO him as a lawyer,
and he thought that the young men here
present could not too highly value the ad-
Tantaces lhc;r vocation afforded them
lie dwelt upon the social virtues and pub
lic services of the illustrious parsonage
whose name was associated with this ban
quot. He spoke Of him as FRANKLIN, the
Printer; FRANKLIN, the Statesman; and
FRAHKLIY, the Philosopher, and said be
was happy to meet with bis fellow
craftsmen in commemoration of his
great genius and many exccllencies.-
Mr.. YATES was frequently interrup-
ted in his appropriate and eloquent re-
marks by enthusiastic applause. We
regret that we could not obtain a fuller
report for publication. At the conclusion
of his speech the baud performed lively
piece of music, after which the President
proceeded to read the following
Regular Toasts:
Tie day IRE celebrate. = The anDiversa.
" Of the birthday Of fellow-craftsm
whose reuown as statesman and philoso-
pher will descend to the latest postelty
Ills glory is our heritage, his career oul
example, and his memory the object o.
our sacred regard. Drank in silence,
The President Of tie United Stats :
May Providence preside over all his coun
cils. and the nation be blessed in his ad
ministration. (Three cheers.)
Tile Gorcraor of Pennsylvania : Ma,
Wisdom and Patriotism guide him in th'
performance of bis official duties, and th'
Interests Of our glorious old Common
wealth be advanced by his counsel
(Three cheers
"
Tie PeSS.. The Archimedean leVe
operating upon and nl0ring the mora
and intellectual world.
This toast was given with three cheers
when the President called upon SAMUEl
/. COOLEY, Esq, for response.
Mr.. COOLEY said be had not expected
the call, nor did be feel able to do just
ice to the sentiment by any remark
which he could make. The Press is
mighty lever, it is true, operating upo
and moving the moral and inteilectu'
world" 1t is most active under re
publican government where there Is a.
most unlimited freedom, but its infuenc
is everywhere. SpringiDg into existenc
in the fifteenth ccntuary it has gradual
advanced and strengthened until tn
present time, in its course clvlllzlng an
enobling the human race. We baVe sec
the remains of feadal degradation an
oppression disappear before its advance
and have seen semi-republican and II
publican governments erected upon tn
ruins of that systemn. The Press teach
es men their rights. It was efficient
curtailing the prerogative in Englant
and in producing the memorable Decla
alton in our own country.-lt is the grei
support ofrepublcan government.
1t is a fact conceded by all authors {
political and moral science, that the gre
pillars of republicanism are virtue al
Intelligence. Without these no peop
can be free. They are necessary clemen
without which free State cannot exl
The Press is a grcat medium throui