The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-26


and extolled his greatness. He admired
him because he was self-made man;
because he had graduated in Printing
Office. He admired his patriotism, his
learning, and his good qualities gener-
ally. He talked about Franklin because
the occasion was suggestive of Frank
Inns life. He took his seat amidst cheer
ing and applause.
After the feeling excited by Mr.. Con-
WAYS remarks had subsided, the ladies,
assisted by the Messrs. SHORT, regal
ed the audience with several songs
"Old Dog Tray was brought out i'm
mediately after the "old Folks at Home"
had retired; and LILLY Dale" looked
more like a lilly than ever, con calm.
still night" alongside of "My old Ken
lucky Home" 'eThe watcher, pale and
fearful, " too, made US all feel rather SOL
emncholly, but Mr.. J. L. SPEER's recita-
ton of the "Proud Miss Mcbride"
chased soberness away and left the whole
company in hearty laugh /; from which
they recovered upon hearing Mr.. At
WOOD read the following toast about
AnsericGn Aristocraey and Dotags cf PdrOrst-
Ggs-Too much like Hill Of potatoes: the
best OF them under ground.
Mr.. GREENE proposed
I'm. Ll4,yd Ges4isss- One of the great moral
heroes of the age.
Mr.. REDPArH responded, and conclu-
ded by toasting @ e
Darid r. Atckison. of NiSsouri-W hen ev-
cry one gets bis own the Devil will get him.
Mr.. JOHN SPEER, of Topeka, editor of
the Kansas Tribune, proposed
.Iolsm Scboftr-A Dutchman, but not Sag
Ncht; may the honOrs of the real inventor OF
Printing never be ascribed to the mere capitalist
who promoted the Art
Several gentlemen presumed not to be
Know Nothings, made pertinent replies,
after which, Mr.. GREENE proposed the
Lsdy Priatrs-Useful ornaments in every
office-may they never want an EN- -. fr' m
any other than the regular - sB~ Of the es-
tablishment.
Miss ANNrs w. GLEASON, lady-typo,
was called out just as if she had been a
rowdy man like the rest, and astonished
and delighted the company with happy
and well-directed response:
Mr.. PRESIDENT I'm response to the
sentiment just uttered, my brothers of
the craft will permit me to say, that l
trust those ladies who shall be induced
to engage in the ''art preservative of all
arts" will ever find the same kindness
and good feeling characterizing the mem
bers of the profession which it has been
my good fortune to meet with. Except
ing the occasional acquaintance of an
sold fogy" who seemed desirous that
'ssOomeD should know their places" l
have found gentlemen in whom | could
repose esteem. trust, however, that
our "cases" will be sufficiently supplied
with ...sorts" so that we shall have no oc-
casion to "borrow" either "braces" or
"fsts," but on the contrary, have these,
with ''daggers" and other marks in
abundance to loan. (Applause. BRA
ces" are useful in their places, but are
thought to mar the beauty of the page,
and consequently are dispensed with as
much as possible by all good printers !;
and that sentence must be extremely en-
phatic which requires pair of ''fsts"
to enclose it. Applause. Permit me
to offer the following to the
Foreman Prsnters-A meritorious elass of in
dividuals connected with the q black art; :" may
they be careful of their FORMS" preserve ev-
cry :. rule" from violence; with a good supply
of fresh :. matter and plenty of ''quoin" in
g 'banque;" !" may they only abandon their trade
when the q voiumen becomes worthless with
age, to make the acquaintance of the great
Author" whose productions never need re-
vising. .
Col. ATWOOD, foreman of the Free
State Office, was called upon to perpe-
trate speech in response to this toast,
but felt he couldn't do justice to the sub
iect; he would, however, without mean
ing any disparagement to the ladies,
propose sentiment in place of it. Then
the company demanded the substitute =
After scratching his head awhile, he let
of the following Spontaneous and orig
inal" toast, which was received with
rounds of cheers and laughter:
Lqdu Pyintos-Beautiful forms" when
well % justified :" but seen to best advantage
''lccked up" outside of Printing Office!
But what mortal man ever yet got
ahead of the ladies'? Col. ATwooD
didn't. They thought he was 'old
fogy," and, amidst clapping of hands,
applause, laughter, "noise and confu-
sion" generally, squared accounts with
him in the style following:
Col. W. B. Atsc.od-'' And he played on q
harp ov a thousand strings, sperrits efn corn
rectifed!
Mr. ArwooD had no response ready ]
Miss HIsoox, printer from Boston.
proposed.
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