Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-19
Very truly yours, . ri -.
81 GEO. G. MASHBURN.
NILES, Mich. Jan. 1. 1853.

r. NILES, Mich, Jan. l, 1859.
GENELEMEN:-Your letter of Dec 2Osh only
found me (at Chicago this morning deeply re-
gret that did not find me able to comply with
your invitation. But have been three weeks from
home and have still engagements to fill on my way
thither, which cannot be reconeiled with the ac-
ceptance ofyour kind invitation. Had it reached
me sooner, it might have changed my programme:
but that cannot now be- Permit me- then, to wish
you season of intellectual and social enjoyment at
your Festival, and to submit therefor the following
sentiment f1 .-. ,r '.IiI III l-.
Type Metal-Destined to batter the visage of
Despotsm and perforate the Yitals Of Superstition
If the powers Of darkness refuse it free course,
let way be made for 1t with shooting sticks,
Yours, truly, HORACE GREELEY.
The following Volunteer Toasts were then read
FRANKLIN" He was aman, take him for all in
all, we neer shalt see his like again"
By Lady.-May we ever remember with joy
and pride the immortal Franklin, not only as a
Printer, but as Philosopher and Phanthropist-
Respose by Gen. Steedman, of Toledo. The Gen.
eral did credit to himself and to the craft he hon,
Ors. -r, 81 4...-r ...t IS .,....,
ABy James Dumars. ESQ. Editor of the Mahouing
deeming from Ignorance aud superstitlon-the
brightest link in the endless chain of Minds Prog
ress. With it, mankind shall yet be free, happy
and glorious; without it. i'chaos is come again"
TIE Or GUARD OF CLEVELAND jour PRINT
ERs-In this Festival Hail. doing honor to Sage
the Race is not alwnys to the swift May fat
takes ever descend on the old typos until they are
wellmigh AH-lard, and may St Valentine and all
| other good saints protect them. With NeRpGreil
| Captain, Marshal VietS, and fiery NeUSzs in
their midst, there is Red.f field Of glory Loloe
| have they not been Dispensers Of good? Let them
be feasted with HaddOck and toasted with Porter.
/ From Journeyman.-WoM oMAN--4The .loveliest
type Of happiness ever locked up in human. form
may she ever leave good suppression. ,.'.- b.
| OUR HOST, W1NsLow.-As edition. after edition
Of young Winslows is issued, may each one foIlolU
copy
The Present FEsTIvAL-Under SO gallant a
Leader, may Ptdtl- dealing Democrat as he Re
able. r' sz1 -.s-t.., = =l..-..'. = =
1 Our WORTHY AND GENEROUS HosTEss-May
sne ever receive at the hands of her friends those
klndnesses Hhieh she ever tenders to her guests.
| Ma. GRAY, ESQ, ExPEDAeosUE - f.7.i F.
| oftwith rod of birch you've scored, sa
/ i-7, But now you use instead
The pen, far mightier than the sword,l
As Bulwer somewhere said Pr
las,siWell remember, years ago,
| Full many youthful squealer
f'i That you cut up-fer then as now, fsHr
/ r,a You were firm PLAIN Dealer :; go.
By H NJ AIlardt-May every gent who has {
sweetheart be Plain Dealer in his affections ant
speedily Lead eT to the altar, and annually there
after Herald his patriotism to his country in SMALL
CAPS. . f---.F
BY Lady-THE MOTHER OF FRANKLIN-Hers
was an honor far above the highest honors Of
Woman's Rights Convention.
By Lady-0UR WORTHY -PREsIDENF-May
his love Of fun, like his shadow, never grow less
J. R. Fitzgerald, Esq, was called out in respons
TO sentiment, and elected much applause.
The company then adjourned to the Armory
where the dance was kept up till the gray dawl
began TO show, the dancers keeping time to the ex
cellent music of Leland's American Quadrilie Band
which was fortunately engaged for the occasion
The Festival throughout was delightful affair
Nothing occurred to mar in the least the harmony
Of the occasion, and the company retired feeling
that though wearied, there had never been a bette
satisfied company to disperse. to their homes,