Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-12
Trporrnphicnl Festirnl.

typographical Festival.
The prOprietOrs OF the Union and American, &C.
zeIs and Ners united in giving those printers who
had worked on the Presidents Message on Friday
morning, an entertainment at the SeWsnes House.
in the evening. A very large company were seated
in the dining room of the SeWanee at half>past 9
o'clock, among whom were several invited guests.
It was crowd Of ''tp top glorious fellows" and
the way the oysters and edbles disappeared, was 3
compliment to the host After the eating "spsrk-
ling Champagne circulated at par, and move to
organize regularly was made and carried, and the
following gentlemen chosen as officers:
J. 0, GRIFFITH, Esq, President
Mai. J. r. BRUCE, Vice President.
A NELSON, Secretary.
0 c. pEGRovE, Assistant Secretary.
"a voice: Open the ball; let the Bell ring.
James 7. Bell, of the Gazette, took the fOOr and
made few Introductory remarks, and concluded by
Offering the following toast:
Our Postmaster:--A mail bag of virtues-msy he
never Be a dead letter at Washington.
He then read the following letter from General
Anderson, our Postmaster:
NASHVILLE P o f, Dec. 10, 1858.
JAMES 7. BELL, Esq.
Dear Sir Previous engagements will prevent
my having the pleasure Of joining yOu tonight At
the SUPPER to be given at the sewanee House.
You will please accept my thanks for your kind
attention with 4 kind regards for the friends who
may be present.
am yours, very respectfully,
S. R. ANDERSON,
Present the following;
Tie Press-The Of the Peoples rightsa terror to
cell d0ers-a praise to those who do SceA
MIR. J. j. s. Billings responded also, after being
called out and after few remarks, offered the fol,
loving sentiment:
our Press Post Q6ce Department, orr Railroads and
oar TeegrGphs-The four greatest institutions Of andths
ribs that unite States and render dissolution Of this
glorious Union impossibiliy beyond Peradyenturc.
Vice President Bruce was loudly called for, and
responded, closing with the following tOast
The memory Of him who said, SIN there strength
The typos have to-day sgnaly realized the truth Of the
proverb.
DR. John W. Sewer was then called out, and pro-
posed sentiment, which failed to reach the Secre.
taries' table.
J. J. Mcdonnell, Of the Shelbyvillc yonstitutionalS
ist, being present. was called out, and closed by
proposing the following:
The UuOxs-Eafioaal, Typographical and Union and
leieaa-May there ever be, to-day the
unanmy Of action all parties for the sake Of the Uo and
let all cordially adopt the language of another who sang,
"A union Of hearts, union Of hands
Our 81 rious Union forever"
This sentiment ealledout President Griffith, Of the
Union and American, who made short but very ap-
propriate speech, and offered the following senti-
ment:
The Uions-BIay they all upon public, social, and
yate virtue prompting to discharge duty
ourselves, neighbors, and our country.
Mr. Nelson, an invited guest, was called out, who
made .Iame attempt" at a speech, and closed with
the following sentiment:
The Printers Of Eas1rge-Msy their lines always be cor.
rect coy for who mhy after them, and the page cords
Of good fellowship them the chase OfbrOherly love- long
after death knocks their forms into , puts period to their
composition.
AZ this point, Mayor McGsvOck and City Marshal
Brown appeared, as invited guests and we're cordi'
aIlv and enthusiastically received The Mayor was
toasted and replied in speech full Of praise to the
craft. and exceedingly fatteriDg to all connected
with the press His remarks elected rspturous sp-
plsuse. He closed with this toast:
Tie Press Of re-May always be as prosperous Al
is worthy and industrious
Col lh9s 7. Smiley, another invited guest being
called out made brief address, referring in happy
terms to the importance of the art of printing, ano
concluding with this 'teliUg sentiment:
Tie Printing Pr-The Telegraphic Cable of civilization
ByL. c. Collins invited guest:
Tie C Prezs-In the anxiety procure the earliest 'e'7s
tob Gg.ft to their readers, the Jqoa Of their in
rs never be disturbed By any conflicting views Amerca
os and may they continue he they always have
rf9ts IN Of the word, and may the 'BRer
~ spcee wave above their heads in all eir undertakings.
By J J. Mcdaniel:
ne Epraevuea Printers Of VaszU7e-A whOlesoulel
ous hearted class be found Gods gree
b Nav want ever at least days march behind trm
By W J. Carter:
TIE Local" Of he Eelrs-AIthOugh not occupying
op at scas he shown himself true friend Of h
pO'
ByM B. Halle:
OR ,cor11y Collector, 4. Ees0a-We all love him. deerl
dearly.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. undertook to let thi
pass by unnOtioed but didn't succeed, and returned
thanks in q very few words.
By O. c. DeGrOvs:
orr Although backed by Union, with al
Ee,ss On our side Pariose friends hosed their Baa