New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-18
FRANKLIN FES TIvAL-NEW YORK TYPO
GRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

Last pistt the NewYork Typographical Society cell
ebrafed the 18th Anniversary OF the birth Of Beoj sUin
Franklin by appropriate literary and aud 'u'lca e1er-
es.s in sii Of the Prrte Free Library. The Mayor,
the Hon FEKSASDo WooD, presided, supported by the
Presid.Dt of the Soci ~, FR.ScIs \. TEALL. Tbs
following Vic, Presidents W.r" chosen.
oSoscs rsres E"a GEos:s T: sosEI. Esq
SToEcs mArHrs E.q.. Moses ssAca E,l,
bRANCIs Ball, ESQ, 1.oEGE = NssBttr Est
JoHS G LlcuTsoOS ESQ, Be>s9SJ LossNG; Ed,
JANIS Conner Eco, SH,SLss JtNALN' 20
Der the direction of GEO. ANDREWS The MAYOR
wss then int,oouced 10 The audience ny Mr. rEALL,
and returned thanks for the honor done hn in oeiog
called 10 presoe an occasion ot tsnold interest a.
commemorate one of America truest parrots ant
moe, eminent practical philosophers; and alilnS in
al object calc sted to spread bte not oay over
this country but over the whole world Loud ap.
plsuse
BACoS Of New Haven.
tt choir sang an ope sing Ode, written for the
casion
rfrtiser, delivered address in pras of the power
of the Press. bank sheet OF p,per, which, one
nouept, sees nothing bears nothing, says no'hiog,
ana knows nothing, Laughter Is delivered - tue
printers devil, it Ia put under the pres- and, the
next omeut II comts out ooe angel of light and
intelligence making this world the living aud
hoo led wonder which ls. How much Is thea due 10
the m.mory Of the great man. shlse geni9s gave the
Pr,ss the impetus which has carried it sl ID is
pres, nj degree of us.funessl Loud apptiuse.l
NM. II. OAKLEY sang solo, written for the oc-
casion by Jo-sph Bar0er, On Progress, auf
"UIcle Sans torm.'
The chou performed chorus.
Mr. BAKER, Chairman OF the Commute OF Ar
rar eements mace few remarks, ex )lhsOcy OF tue
PriIters Free Library. IL was originally intended
only for the Typographical profession, but it is
free 10 ALL Il is situated in Chambersst. The fuais
ore st present very low and the operations must be
much circumscribed unless aid be given. Ii suf-
Gent means be obtained, II il contemplated to keep
the Librrry open curing the cay
A collection wss then taken up in aid Of the
Prioters Free Library the amount received YVES
about 500.
WM Ii. OAKLEY Gang solo:
"Ben franklin was Printer, Boy-one of the oldea time
Jonsth,n's Cup of Tea
The Hon JAMES Books, of The Ne'c. YORK. Er.
yess delivered an address lie Viewed the character
Of Franklin as a scholar, a Philosopher, and plO-
mat; In each of which regards he was exceeded by
none and equaled By few And yet, his educ aton
,va. received in no classic .demy but III pruning
Office smoIg blackeued tSpes. Franklin 10 the great
pro,oype of the craft and the printers OF this day,
whose responsibilities are heavier than his wera,
should try TO core az the standard "a possible,
ipstea Of being dismayed at il altitude Franklin
mslims have made the American people the aequ'-i-
tive and industrious they are the result
Is sometimes great devotion to gain, and forget
fulness Of happiness.
The MAYOR read teegrsphc sentiment fro n
FREDERICK FoLLLTT, of Albany.
Mrs GroRGGASA STEWART executed Solo, and
the Choir sur a Chorus.
Col r. B. THORPE made few remarks eulogstlc
of the simply upright character OF franklin He re-
Irred AZ length TO The bravery Of printers the Mex
lean War aud the fact that they occupied their spare
time in camp in getting out newspapers. He also re-
f,rred TO their Observation-Disclosures; they who scatter
hooks over the world, come TO this meeting to ask
lo.lr. fnrs hon -slV
The Choir sung Parting Ode by Carlos ID. Stuart,
Esn after which the meeting adjourned