Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ANNIVERSARY SUPER OF rHE COLUhBiA
TTFoeRAPHICAL Society According to pre-
vious notice, the Columbia Typographical So
ciety celebrated their Forty second Anniver
sary by A supper at Coke's on Saturday nigh
last Considering the short notice given hin
Coke had accomplished wonders in the eatable
line, and the tables were spread with ali thos,
substsntials and delicsciss which please the
eye and satisfy the hunger Of mortal man
printers not excepted.
At 3 o'clock the guests and members OF the
Society entered the supper room and took
their places at the tables. The President OF
the Society, VIM. N. Belt, Esq, occupied the
head Of the table, supported on the right ana
left by the following invited guests Ben Per
ley Poore, s. Yorke AtLee, l.. Gooright, Y.
S. Noyes, Col McNeir. Ii. Polkinhorn, James
English, James Z. Halliday, W Glenn, A.
B. Claxton, the officers Of the Bookblnder' 5
Association and others The Vics President of
the Society, ]. C. Fransoni, Esq presided at
the foot Of the table
At the head Of the room was noticeable the
6ne portrait of Franklin belonging to the So
ciety, uhi,h was tastefully draped with the
National flag.
Esputa's Band was present, and contributed
much to the epjoyments of the evening
The substantisls having been discussed and
the cloth removed, letters were read from the
following gentlemen, rsgretting their inability
to be present, and cOngratulatiDg the Society
on its prosperity:
Col Peter Force, Jacob Gideon, Esq Hon
W W. Seaton, George ) Gideon, Esq and
Hon Joseph Gales, which, for want Of space,
We are unable to publish.
The letter from Gel. Force enclosed the fol-
lowing sentiment:
Free Press-A blessing only while it sus-
tains good morals, encourages and defends
truth, and inculoates the duty Of obedience 10
the laws Of the land.
Jacob Gideon, Esq sent the following:
The Columbia typographical Society-Msy
its future be as prosperous as Its past has been.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
l. The Forty-Second Anniversary of the
Columbia typographical Society The pre-.
cious value Of our bond of union is developed
in the lapse Of years, and bids Us halo with
our gratitude the memory Of its founders
q Benz Franklin-A true type eff the phi
losopher the statesman, and the patriot the
lightning's hand imprinted his glories on tn ,
broad sheet Of the armament.
Thi, toast was responded to in finely con-
ceived terms by 7. c. Connolly, Esq who
described the neglected appearance Of the
grave Of franklin, a. seen on a pilgrimage to
It, and warmly urged the erection by the
typographical fraternity of a suitable mOnu.
ment to his memory
g. The Art Of Printing. the present Medium
and enduring Record Of Thought-The truths
it at this day trpresSes upon the fragile leaf
will be preserved thereon when the marble
columns reared in honor of future heroes,
sages and patriots shall have persisted, or sur
vived the memory Of their legends.
The President Of the u nited States May
each successive incumbent Of this exalted sta
tion prove BY his acts that 1.-THE Pen is nigh
tier than the Sword"
) The Printing Press-The Arrhimedean
lever that nerves the world and diStTtBntes
the blessings Of EHotcIedge-the aolest advo-
cate IL the great case Of Liberty.
8. The Federal Union-In the language Of
Washington to his army, 6 Our success must
depend on firm union and strict adherence
to the general plan
Z. The Authors Of Ameries-In the arena Of
letters they have proven worthy champions Of
their country's fame.
8 The Constitution Ct the United States
Set ay by wise and patriotic founder, mn
POSED on the hearts of the people, and locked
mp in their best affections.
o Labor and Cspitsl-Equally essential 10
every department of industry The public
welfare is endangered when the rights Of
either are invaded.
10. The Decla ration Of Independeres-Good
standing W0tter-a proof STREET free from er-
rors, and frst rate copy for the s.ttsrs up Of
Republics
III The Memory Of our Deceased Brothers.
Fresh and grateful as the perennial f9w Of
generous emotion in kind hearts that have
ceased to beat, and pure as the tears that have
believed their graves
II. The Federal City-Pounded by the i'm
mortal Washington and honored with hii
name May i, soon emsrge from its msgnif
conce Of distances, and become as magnificent
in its architectural and sylvan beauty.
II. Woman-Msy her virtues ever occupy
HseTe spGe, than her skirts, and her faults be
Of q smaller type than her bonnet.
TOAsTs TO TIE INVITED QUESTS.
The Committee Of Arrangements (through
their chairmsn) proposed the following tOasts,
which elected much applause:
Hon Rob't W. johnson, of Ark, Charm an
Cf the Committee Oh Printing Of the Senate
A distinguished statesman and legislator
may be continue to enlighten the people and
benefit the craft, by his . motions TO print -
Hon n III. Nichols, Chairman Of the Com.
mittee on Printing Of the House-In refusing
our a-oTk he has justice for ais guide, and
gives Us favorable specimen Of bis jUSfi fca-
ton.
a G. Seanan.-By his skill in the art,
and correct taste, he has left no space TO i'm
prove the style Of public printing Long N ,
be be permitted to wear the honors he has SO
successfully won.
Cornelius Wendell As adversely could
not deprsss, SO prosperity does not elate him
With a warm heart and an open haud he Is
ever ready to share his fat taxes with the
needy and TO encourage industry May hi:
form, well 9uoIns2 in the chase Of prosperity,
need no correction. when revised for the final
edition
Joseph GaIss.-A bright ornament of a.
art preseryative Of all arts, and one Of the
fathers Of the American press.
Judge A o p. NichOlson-The URtoH ol
the States and the URIon Of toiling typogra
piers have alike fC ind him at critical period,
taking a stand in defence Of their rights, and
at all times their consistent and unWavering
friend; may 50 good q sort never run out
Col ". W Seaton-Atype Of the old lr>t1L,
which wears we'll which neither breaks mol
bends, Jet ever leaves q good tnpyeSsion.
W d. Wallach-1he Star is the first Of
references, and his star is a daily cs'ertsk Of
interesting notes TO the teri Of time and events
Responded 70 by Crosby 5 Noyes Of the
Star, who claimed for that establishment the
possession Of some Of the very tsllest, hand
somest, and fastest, Of that proven ially good