The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

the President announced that the reading OF
Toasts was next in order. There being pres.
ent but one member of the Committee appoin,
ted to prepare toasts, no regular ones were
presented. The following volunteer toasts
were offered:
BY w. W. Junkin, ben. Franklin, The
Printers Devil, May all young devils emulate
his example"
Responded to by j. F. Wilson, Esq. of
Fairfield.
W. w. Junkin, THE Printer, although
his lease" is poor one, and his takes not
always STAT" may he ever be flush of s."
Responded to in humorous speech by
Mr.. BERGMAN, Of Mt. Pleasant.
BY Oliver l. Taylor, of Keosauoua.
! Franklin; in drawing lightning from
Heaven was the modcllover. He aimed high
when he went a Sparkling"
Responded to by Mr.. c. W. Slagle, ofFair-
field, who gave at the close of his remarks
| the following sentiment:
The Educational Interests of Iowa"
| By W. W. Junkin, The Lawyer and the
Printer,-May the former be without lease, ,
and the latter always have one.
Responded to by Mr.. D. P. Stubs, of
Fairfield.
ByJ. NJ Taylor, of Keosauqua, The Prin
ter's Stick,-The sharp stick" that punched
Superstition from her dark abode, and drove
tyrants bowling from thrones. May it ever
prove the defender of right and scourge of
wrong-the shield of the true, the noble and
the good-the foe oftyrants and the friend
of man.
BY Mrs. j. S. Eckart, The Ladies, May
they always have as gallant beaux and agree
able companions, as on the present OCCASION
The following letter and sentiments were
here read from Oliver |. Taylor, Editor of the
Keosauqua News:
OFFICE OF THE DIES MONIES NEws)
KEosAuQuA, Iowa, JAN. Is, 1859
Gentlemen Of the Printers Festioal, at Fair
.ttetd. Iotca, Jan. II. 1859
regret that duties connected with nv
Office place which every printer will APP
preciate-prevent me from being present at
your celebration of the natal day of the i'm
mortal Ben" and from performing the part
which you assigned Inc on a committee.
Nothing could afford me more pleasure
than join your festivities in honor of him
who was the great pioneer in the New w ord
of the cart preservative Of Arts who pre-
eminently illustrated the Power by making
''clean" and indelible impression on the
mind and heart of mankind, and who shed
a lustre upon his country that shall survive
until the last period is placed to the last
Syllable" of recorded time.
But though | cannot be with you in the
flesh, believe me the spirit is wilin' as Bureus,
and goes out with heartfelt greeting and
sympathetic participation in your jubilant
re- union.
May all your proceedings be marked by
fraternal feeling, and tend to the elevation
and advancement of the craft in Iowa.
give you, as sentiment:
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN-the model Typo; who
formed "rules" by which every good printer
can Justify" his matter, and render his life
useful and honorable
Very respectfully and truly yours;
OLIVER l. TAYLOR.
The following toast was contributed by
Oliver |. Taylor, of Keosauqua. The Press
of Iowa,-May its members ever remembe
that their power is superior to all other powerr
combined, and that their rights are as sacred
as the rights of a freeman. May they never
prostitute the one, nor allow the other to be
trampled upon. This sentiment was respon-
ded to very happily by the President, Mr..
| Norris
S. III. Bradley, County Judge, being unable
to attend sent his good wishes and the follow.
ing toast:
The memory of Benjamen Franklin, May
it ever be kept bright in the hearts of the
craft
By S. A. Shaw, of Keosauqua-The Prin.
ter, model of morality-he corrects his er,
rors daily. When his form is ''lock ed''
up in the arms ofdeath, may he leave "cean
proof of his work below, and find it regis
istered'' above.
The Printers who visited us-Handsome
and accomplished, their conversation enlivens
the scene that their presence makes glad.
The Ladies-May their presence ever add
pleasure, and their beauty interest, to occa-
sions like this.
By A. H. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Franklin,
The Printer, the Philanthropist and States
man, may the memory of his example, his
precepts and his actions be as lasting as time;
be held sacred in the hearts of every mem
Der of the craft.
The Printing Office,-It teaches . dear
school, no man graduates there without
knowledge of his mother tongue at least; and
it is said the Devil himself learns some
thing now there every day.