New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-20

PIRrUpAY OP BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. The
I5sth Anniversary Of the Birthday Of benjamin Frank
lin was commemorntej on Monday evening at tho Ia
brary rooms Of the n. Y Typographical Society. No
Chambers street The exercises commenced with the
Coronation March," which was played with exquisite
taste and skil by Mr. Francis Williams OF The Nen foTs
Erenin1 Poa. Mr.. William McCrea delivered the In
troductory address Mr.. j. A. Teal followed with an
admirable address on Franklin and. after another musi
cal treat IA which Mr. Jos Jewott participated Mr. Au
ons,s Maverick Of The H,ro York EceniHs Post made an
Grafton choosing for bis subject tho Press OF
Ue said that 70 years ago. when IS years Of age he
commenced his life 8 newspaper man In IIih Tribune
Office The speaker here paused " pny tribute Oh re-
speet 10 Mr. John Anghstus shea. Mr.. MhVerck ioh
in love with Horncc Greeley In whom he saw ~ innci
o adinire, who IL still hard worker anu an hon's'
man hi. brain mover tagging. and bis ann never weary
He then proceeded e. speak OF Henry j. Raymond WHO
assisted Col webb in conducting paper which Is now
Jefonct The speaker then returned to Tiig TRIBUNE
shoyiug o,py ofibe frst number II that paper pub
sled on the 10Th Of April l5il. Then followed some
iuerosnnQ remniscencer ~ rc!ntion TO MT Greeieys
c,,Iv education A sketch Of scene In HE TRIBUNE
Office wher there were no tolegIaphs was grapiesiy
.iyen a. was the sketch Of the burning Oh Ihh
TpIprNE office. Mr.. iicLlath said, Get out the
naner ne usI'a and, under the direction o Mr. Ihos
\. Rocker TmE TRIBUNE appeared the next morning In
nine different kinds oi type. Tho orator then gave
description Of Mr. Grceleys residence where he saw
longer power in TiIg TBIBuNE In lt1l ~, Times
was started. between TIE TRIBUNE ana Herald. no
Ace 10 The carriers Of tho other dDies was read for
bidding the carriers 10 circulate The Tines In speak
inc of The Post Mr.. Maverick paid handsome com
plilnent to Nr /Biyant and MIR. Goiwin. In re-
fcTIing TO the funny papers, he sad the REM
nisr.nces were dismal. Again the speaker re-
yertsd 30 TIE TRIBUNE. reading extracts 10 mus
treto tho nntnre OF a contest between Mr. Greeley
md James Watson Webb. In The TnniUSE Of Jan.
~ 1874 in an article entitled Personal Matters. Mr.
Webb was octually squeched. The speaker then
oxhbited several specimens oil imprompu papers pup.
Iebed semi occasionally In different parts OF tho
country lie 1poke Of the reporters. The poet-
ceI bores tho political borcs, tho cSHprehen'
sivo borcs. &C. Mr. Mavericks Grafton was OK
cesdingy interesting. and wns frequently appaiidcn
The concluding addresses were delivered by Mr. g. n
AIysrd and Mr. Chss. MoDeyiIt. The former spoke 81
tbc Art of priniing the latter OF tho "reminiscences VI
he T,nosraplical Society. The Typographical Society
be tho Oldest society Tor the benefit OF printers
en- Tho ijoitel States II was founded in 1902 incor
rated ,,T an act Of the Legislature In 1873 and ~
its III. rtcr was renewed Tor 3ysar, which expired
IN ,e41 ,yh,, il wac rcorg ln1d under the general law
- he State fsr benevolent associations. The present
v;soJ ,satilntion differs from the original consitu
ton in several oarticuars-n the Adjustment OF free
m.mhershin the payment Of sick benefits TO all mem
hers O their peeuniary condition. and mn
,nar.ar. M annual dusy. Thus far. tho BOeety has
srr is,d 10 meet ali the lawful demands mnds on tho
trc,susy and at the present time has large sum
.afriv inyssted II has library Of four thousand vol
nmes aud on lie roll OF membership ero many who RsVs
sckisyad an honorable reputation.