Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-04

ETA 1YPOG RAPICAL SocIRTY.-The weather was
80 decidedly unpromising last evening that we
thought 1t prudent, before making our way
through the sleet to Odd Fellows Hall, to in
quire OF a typo" to the chances Of post
ponement. "Printers never postpone, - was the
answer vouchsafed with Zachary-like brevity;
and We went and found the big hall handsomely
filed al O'Clock, and 90 little more sou at 0,
and by II, when the theatre, the Smithsonian
leeture-roOm and the Council chambers, had
furnished their quotas, the hall all alive and
80 continued until gray daylight.
Schroeder's hand, and az excellent band Il is
opened the exercises with lively quickstep,
after which Mr.. VIM. X Mclean, Correspond
ductory remarks. from which we gather some
interesting particulars in regard to the origin
Use, and progress OF the Society:
The first meeting sf the youneymen Printers
was held on the 10Th Of December In the
year ISL, pursuant to a public notice prepared
by Jacob Gideon, Jr., when Andrew Tate was
called to the chair, and VIM Duncan appointed
secretary. The object Of the meetIng-the forma-
ton OF a Typogr aphical Societv-having been
stated Messrs. Lewis, CoyIe, Gideon, Souttee,
and Suter, were appointed a committee to draft
constitution for the proposed Society, to report
al an ADJOURNED meeting on the 18th OF Deem
Der, puollc notice Of which was directed TO he
gwen. Al the adjourned meeting, on Saturday
evening, December 18th, the committee reported
the Constitution, with the following preamble
- w hereas, Experience having proven that the
association OF individuals, and the formation of
societies, Tor the express purpose of Bsnevolence
have seldom, II ever, failed to meet the sanction
OF both God and Man, we, therefore with these
ends In view, and by this incontrovertible truth
strongly Impressed with the hope that our en-.
draV0rs Will, In like manner, meet the COM
mendation OF all good men, and draw down
upon all our undertakings the benign influence
OF our Creator, do unite and form ourselves as
one body, for the mutual benefit Of each binding
ourselves one to the other, In manner follow.
ing Then followed the Constitution, the first
article OF which declared that the Society shall
be called and known by the name Of the Colum-
bia Typographical Society; and the second az
t,cle tnat ITS management shall be vested In a
President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secre-
tary Many Of the other articles Were much the
same as those now TO be found in the Coustitu-
tloD Every member was required to furnish
himself with Badge, TO be worn at all process
sions OF the Society; the badge was directed to
be Silver Rule, on one side Of which was To he
engraved the members name, and on the reverse
ffess; ana 10 De worn suspended from the Sec
ond button hole OF the coat by blue ribbon:-for
the President, Gold Rule was prescribed bay-
ing the words, !" President of the C. T. Society,n
on one side, and on the reverse Press A certih-
cate Of membership was 10 BE- furnished each
member, declaring that the holder had complied
Win all the requirements Of the constitution and
Society.
The initiation fee was fixed at 80, and the
monthly contribution at IS cents AIimony was
granted TO sickly or distressed members - their
widows and children, as the Society mi1bt d.
termine, the amount not to exceed So pef week
and funeral benefit Of sl5 was allowed. The
sions Of Congress, and 80 In the recess For
Piece-work, BREWER type and upwards was rated
at y cents per NJ less than Brewer 80 cents !;
on newspapers, ~ cents per M was REQUIRED
The report of the communicating preamble and
constitution-after debate, was adopted and IN, =
adjourned until the next SATURDAY evening tb.
9Th OF January, ISIS, when all present having
signed the constitution and paid the In taton fee
the Columbia Typographical Society was regu
laIly organized and the officers elected Alexan-
der Graham was elected President: WIN T,un
can, Vice President. Andrew TATE
and John Suter, Secretary
The regular meeting, Of the Society were held
on the nfst Saturday night In each month an
examination Of the records Of which cannot but
prove Interesting TO the craft. On the LIST of Nav
I7Is, carter some months considerations the
constitution was amended, and such provisions
engrafted as the Interests Of the craft demanded
The constitution now in force Is the same with
some slight amendments, as that adoptrd by the
Journey men printers in lsl4, under which the
Columbia Typographical Society was Instituted
since the Society's organization but nisetetn
different gentlemen have filled the presidential
chair many Of Its presidents having been hon.
oTed with reelection. A reference to the record
Will show that James PettigTew served as Pres
ldent Tor seven years, VIM Duncan six Chas +
Lowrey i've, VIM. Wo, dward four, Ferdinand
Jefferson three, Francis Coyle, VIM Kerr ir
Jno Stockwell, James Clephane, and lanes r
Halliday two terms each. The other officers w.re
generally changed at the end Of the term; the
active members
In the year Is;l5, the Society found Il necessary
Ia add smother to its list Of officers; the duties Of
tie secretary sbip being too aIduous for one indi
then created.
Its noteworthy incident in the history of the
society, That the Cice of Treasurer i'm thu forty.
four years OF the SOciety's existence ha. been
held by but four gentlemen. Andrew Fate served
30 that capacity for two years, F Coyle for live
years, James Kennedy for thirteen wear, and tie
present incumbent, Michael Cation, has entered
upon his twenty hft year the Treasurer OF the
Columbia Typographical Society.
roIt9hateiy ior the interests Of the Craft, wise
couhsei mas nearly always prevailed in the So
cletV's meetings; hence ali dem inds for an in
crease OF compensation have been kindly met
anu taVoiaoIy responded to by the employers
ana the members Of the Society can nov, re,tos'
pref with the pleasing lection that whilst ever
standing manfully for what they conceived to be
Just and reasonable demand they have nsv.,
invaded the rights of others,-the idea that the
Interests Of the employer and employed were
Identical, seeming to have been consid ered when
ever circumstances have driven them to solicit
Financially considered, the Columbia TWO,
graphical Society is in a prosperous condition at
tne present time In addition TO an investment Of
s1Oo In Corporation SIX per cent stock, they have
on hand In cash, the sum Of 1892 - Since the or.
ganization OF the Society. the sum of "a 7gI u
Las Seen expended Tor slineny, &c. 70 new
members nave been admitted during the wear
Just closed -
Among the donations to the Society. since fits
organization, was one OF 500 by samuel Harri-
son Smith, the founder OF the National InteIli-
gencer.
foliowlng hr. Mclean, came the execution,
with taste, by an amateur quartette band of this
city, Of an appropriate song, Print, Comrades,
Pnnt," music by Prot. Fo-rstch, who also Der.
formed the piano accompaniment.
Hon HoIatiO King, First Assistant Postmaster
General, then delivered an address, abouIding
IN snecdote, and in which be gave a graphic,
though necessarily rapid glance, at the history
OF The newspaper press Of this country from the
TINE (l7oi when the first new- paper was estab.
Issued the Boston News-L Letter, to the present
udY, WIEN the whole number Of newspapers and
psoalcals Ia the nited States probably little IL
any, less than four thousand -'0''
IN Europe and other parts Of the world the
phoeI, IN proportion TO population, Is much
les tnan IN the United States r. indeed, in All
$3.50 ~ beside there as many Is In the
Gs,'ru states alone, although in England aud
NY Ia The business of book. ma inv tb,y
arc doubtless in advance of us
me Oldest regular newspaper i'm ENGLAND Ia