The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-18
I1IhooaIb N6 attox.s
FranIlIin's birthday.

set otit by htYte host, John Goodwin. "a
j. IL. Horton, OF the Telescope was the
presiding officer and he formanized the af-
fair in a manner to give general satisfsc-
tion to every one present.
The ceremonies were opened by prayer
by Rev, DIR. Berger, Of the Religious TEL
escOpe. s'I nf.l .7''. ier''H. "1-'.e .jf
After bountifil repast the reader of the
occasion sam, l.. Leifingwell, Of the ,Efnpire
proceeded to read the regular toasts. The
responses were apt and appropriate and we
regret our lack of space, else we would say
what was said on the occasion. .aa... s
REGULAR ToAsTs.
l. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN-His life is q
perfect copy, for members of the craft every
where. On the Great Day when the i'm
Ipressions made here shall come to be revised
by the Great PrOot-redder. may we all be
found to have our errors eleanly corrected
as were his, and our matter properly adj
justed. t5ss,4 fgI.u
Responded to by Col. D. G. Fitch, of the
Daily EMPIRE. ',tl' 't'
! =. George Washington- -Honore1 name
/ the brightest in our eountry's history, May
his Successors, in heading the National COLI
HflR, follow his examples and preceptS, and
IjnstUp their matter by the rule of Justice.
3. The AmericdR NOJlemdn.-The work
ingman-Ilis title aud patent, an honest
brow and tOil-wOrn hands none have the
right 10 refuse to do him honor-there
mo station 50 exalted that he may not
properly aspire to it. ., 4a. arrs.
Responded to by Rev. DR.. Berger editor
of the Religious Telescope. 1.li'. l'|
4. The President Of he United iStates.-
May he succeed in the present recOnstruc-
tlon nloke-up now on hand, and may an I'M
preston of his work show us full form of
states, with no blank pages. 1s -ss.h
5. The TWogrdphical Edte,nity-Ma
of all sorts, types ofall sizes-may the i'm
preSsiOns made by those who compose il be
cieqr oferers and have a lasting effect for
goOddin generations foral time TO come.
Responded to by b. q. Burrows.
| 49, The 'Union.---An edition well justified
, Nav the mdtter he well iocked--well regis
tered, and every printer follow copy.
Responded to by w. Munger, Esq.
! 7. Womdi,-The last best gift to man.
| Too much can not be said in her praise, nor
too little in her disparagement--May every
printer have his house properly displayed
with her angelic form, and be plentifully
supplied with small caps, for side-heGd ne
lcessities. .r'4r ,rl ..r..;. i,...I
Responded to by Geo. W. Houk, Esq.
g.. 0ia. I,lVfted Quests. They have the
best of all welcomes-that which comes
from true printers hearts. .,
Responded TO by Thomas o. Lowe Esq.
De- O. The Priaters Derf.-A conniving, in
sinuating, ever present joke-the typos de-
pendence, the editors evil genius-may we
never be found quitting work at the end of
the week, without the ''deua to pay"
Responded to by Oscar Grant apprentice
at the Telescope office.
10. oar Host.7-Like a bad penny--al-
ways on hand. His house, is positive,
good; his supper, comparative better, and
mine host superlative, best, He had a sure
thing In giving satisfaction, for the good
,oin In any and every emergency.
Responded to by John Goodwin. q .,.,,,
After the reading Of the toasts the cor
respondence was read by Mr.. Lefllngwell.
Letters were received from various outside
guests, but we find room for only one, at
present, that from the editor of the Piqua
Democfat-E. II. Eyer, Esq. ~, .,,r s..
DEMOCRAT OFFICE
PIQUA, ONO, Jan. llth, 1861
Sam l.. IarFaNGwEI1S ESQ., AND OTHERS:
Gentlemen: Your invitation TO "partici-.
pate in the festivities of n Banquet" by the
Printers of Dayton, "in commemoratiOn of
the Anniversary of the birth Of BENJAMIN.
Franklin, the Pdtrie Printer and Philoso-
pher, y reaehe't me yesterday. bat regret
to say that ishsii be unable to attend by
reasons of being pressed with work and my
time being occupied in acting as editor,
jonrneyHian and ''lesiI." have been a
journeyman for nearly twenty years, and
assure you'll would afford me the greatest
pleasure TO attend your Banquet and par.
ticipate In its festivities, but for reasons
, already stated, it will be impossible for me
| 10 come. ''i
The observance in some formal manner,
of the birthday of the Great Printer,
! FRANKLIN, by the printers of the present
time, is so manifestly appropriate, that you
will not expect me to say ANYTHING to re-
commend 1t. Aud its propriety Is all the
| greater, when we remember how he ever
took pride in being printer. Others, who
| have reached the pathway OF distinction,
through the printing office, have found It
an easy thing 10 forget their early love.
But not so Franklin. After he had electrl-
4 fled the world of science and inimOrtalized
his name, by the discovery of that subtle
agent In the atmosphere which has been
made ,subservient 10 the most, wOndrOus
4 uses-aftcr he had enjoyed the highest
hOnOrs of diplomat at the proud Court OF
4 Versailles-aiter he had Oiled the most inn
portn1t trusts In the service OF this country
and had imprinted his name in imperish-
able characters upon the scroll of Fame
when he came 10 review HIS life, his true
heart returned to the employment in which
he had ever found instruction and delight,
and he desired 10 be remembered by poster
ity only M 'Benjamin Franklin, Printer."
IL then, he, the philosopher, statesman,
Dhilauth hrODigf--Ureat amon a. tho ,,naat ,Ta,,