Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-19

table was but an argument IN favor of tie
ability OF DR.. BuEri- to provide and direct,
the tact Of FRAsg kESpgIcK to cater, and
she consurnate skill Of the Doctors corps
of cooks to n.anufacture raw material into
the most pleasing and paatabe dishes.
Truly, We NAV say, that the Bur,is House
outiid itself on this great occasion, and won
fresh honors which viii long be remember
ed by the Printers and the public ge' rally
II is almost needless to state that the hun
dred persons who sat dowB to discuss that
re9ast, were most completely satisfied with
its satiating and pleasing effect-at lea- y
the time 1t was fairly discussed. The dis
cu.sion. we should say, was carried on Will,
good deal Of slacrity and reasonable spirit
in the wa, Of some excellent wines and
champagnes.
The feast of edibles being over, then came
the next shing in order
THE ToAsrs.
| l. FIankHn's Firth day-The day we de-
light to honor-the day that gave light to
the Printer, Statesma;. and Philosopher.
Responded to in q very able and pleasing
manner by James T. Lane, Esq, for the
alluded in happy way to the early and
after life Of the great American Printer.
The speech was well received, and loudly
applauded by the admring audience.
|
| 2. Tbc President Of the United States.
Response by John Johns, Esq, ina very
interesting speech, in which he not only
alluded in high terms to our present worthy
Executive, James Buchanan. but to all his
predecessors His effort was thoroughly
appreciated.
| 3. THE State of Io@a-Young but strong;
may our efforts tend to make it one Of the
| first states in the Union.
Responded to by II. G. Barner, Esq, in
a short, but very appropriate speech, in
which he spoke in high and warm terms Of
the rising and increasing Importance. and
the ultimate proud position of Iowa.
4. THE City of Dnmnport-Ma beauti-
full by nature; healthy in its prosperity !;
why should it not become the Queen City
of the far West?
Hon. James Thorington replied to this
toast in his usual happy and pleasing man
ner He alluded to the former days of our
city; its rise and progress, and present great
prosperity; and also paid very just,
though flattering compliment to the host
8. The Press-The sun of Intellectual
light; without it, darkness would prevail.
Response by Add. H. Sanders, in a very
elegant and well-timed dissertation on the
Press, its prevalence, its all-pow erful arm,
and overwhelming influence. He paid a
high and just tribute to the craft-the
Journeyman Printers, whom he considered
the fulcrum. on which the ponderous lever
of the Press rested, and who. as class, he
considered as worthy Of great respect and
esteem by all. His speech was somewhat
lengthy, but not tiresome, and was loudly
applauded.
&. The Lddies.--We are not unmindful Of
the power that woman shields in shaping
the destiny of man !; and we trust we NAV
be ever faithful in rightly moulding the
Printers character.
VIM. Hall. Esq, responded in his usual
pleasing and elegant style. His speech was
very interesting and highly applauded.
7. The National Typographical Union -
Founded in justice; why should it not live.
live forever
Responded to very ably by Mr.. w. Il.
Flint, who gave Synopsis of the founda
tion of this Society, and the ends which it
was intended to fulfil The speaker was
listened to attentively and loudly applaud
ed by all.
8. Our Guests: the Printers from the
surrounding cities, their friends and our
friends; may we all meet again in the eel
ebration Of the birthday Of our Patron
Saint
Response by J. f Stevens, of the r. l.
Commercial. in very pretty and well or
dered speech, which was well received.
We would say here that the Rock Island
delegation Of printers consisted of Messrs
Kirkland and Mayors, editors of the Conn
mcrcial, and Mesars. Spears, Stevens, May
and Bailey.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
BY r. Smetham, Esq:
Gutfembery. the inventor; Faust the
Promoter; and Schater, the Improyer Of
Printing.
By Geo. n Crane:
Om -Mlitaru-United with the Press,
We need no better defenders.
Responded to in an able manner by Capt.
Joseph Hayes.
BY Col T. c. Eads:
BENJAMIN Franklin. the playmate Of
lightning, the sage. the statesman. parrot.
and glory of the Press: no wonder that
Royalty felt impaired in his presence--that
Parliament stood abashed in his presence.
BY B. II. Mayors Esq:
10 tie atlantic Telegraph and poor De
Sauty.-May the dumb be made to speak
Never give up the cable"
Response by Mr.. Mayors.
BY VIM. Spears
Nine HOSTILE has given us fat take
of which we have clean proof, plainly to
be seen by our forms.
Tile Printers of Dauenpo't.-Noble rep
resentatives of the "Art Preservstive -
may a lasting friendship ever exist between
them and those Of the sister city.
BY Geo. N. Crane:
The editor; the jour printer; the deril-
may the latter ever aspire to the position
of the former; the middle will take care Of
himself.
By Chr. Kirkland, ESQ.,.
Davenport and Rock Island-Twin cities
of the West-their interests are identical;
may union and good feeling ever prevail
between them.
The Sapper.-Elegantly gotten up, but
badly put down.
By Levi Davis:
The Rurtis House ornament to the