The national Republican., 1869-01-04

Tor. Major Henry Rathbone, Colonel Drinkard,
Admiral qoldsborough, General s. Eastman,
General Ricketts,, John T. Given, Colonei
whittlesey, Commodore Sands, Theodore MO,
sher, q. Nj. Colts, DR.. 5. b. Lecomgte, colonel
". BisacSsTd, % 4. = Z. Perry, r; r. b. chew, ": u.
Clsggett, Dr. q. +. NAlley, Henry Polkinhorni
and 10 Georgetown, II. ID. Cooke; Judge Fisher,
B. B; %illiNR' Malor w b. bfEs5 s5.yidsop, op
Colonel Mex. HollingswoTth, Pr george m:
Sothoron, Captain NJ Caustin, ana many
others.
CoLuNnIA TyroGRArHIcAL SocIErY,-This
society held ifs regular monthly mee.ing on
SATURDAY evening, at the CITY Hail. Inc iol-
iowinSaSamcd officers were duly installed for
the ensuing term: President, Charies I. Can-
field; Vice President, Thomas hiehi record
Ing Secretary, L. Mac Murray Fihaneial Sec.
rstary, A. T. .CAvis; Treasurer. Michael Catoni
Marshal, Daniel Harbaugh. 49,
The usual standing committees were sp-
pointed, and other routine business trans
The society is just entering the 6fty.nfth
year OF its existence, and though Its member:
shin is not so great as before II surrendered
the trade regulations to the branch Union, IL
is still on q tirm basis financially and numeri.
cally, and bids fair to continue its benevolent
career for hundred years longer.
A proposition to celebrate the hfty fourth
anniversary met with the approval OF those
present, and accordingly, after adjournment,
Kioman restaurant, on Seventh street, where
they partook OF an impromptu oyster supper,
gotten up by our friend Rohr.
After the edibles had been amply discussed,
the cloth was removed, and the president, Mr..
Garfield, was called to the chair. Then com.
menced the "feast OF reason and the flow Of
soul" which printers know so well how to ap-
preciate. The toast "The ex.Presidents Of the
Society,"" was responded to by Messrs. Belt,
Franzoui, and Mclean. Mr.: Mclean after
the affection existing between its members,
offered "The Columbia Typographical Society
long may 1t wave" which was happily re.
sponded to by Mr.. Cavis.
MT. O. spoke OF his early connection with
always feit therein. He had examined the
justness which Shsrsctefized ali its iesisis
tion, and marked that as the reason OF its
great success. He dwelt upon the trials and
iensth ipfi Of the ~ great % DUR Or Green "strite,% In
which the PRIMERS had trlumPhed, and which
had proved SO disastrous to the opponent OF
instrumental in bringing about cylindrical
press printing and other improvements In the
Art, however sp, his visionary schemes had
was the beginning Of his downfall. Mr.. q.
proceeded to speak of many OF the prominent
t'S The craft, "a and paid high tributes to Messrs.
Gales 4 Seaton, Peter Force, aud others who
had been humble members OF, and afterwards
r. 1es Of Td.t ID. .Sa OF ssr RGPpsd the sc 'T
would yet live to celebrate Its centennial an.
niversary, and offered
THE Columbia Typographical Society,"
MI. ]. q. Judd was called upon to respond
to this toast, as representing the young Amer
lean portion Of the body. Mr; J: thought he
Of the class indicated, AS he had served four
teen years In the society. The time had been
| pleasantly spent, and his association with the
craft was matter OF pride aud graduation.
| He had always watched the workings Of the
| society with an earnest interest, and believed
| that they were always successful because they
were always right. Though his professional
| relations had recently somewhat changed, he
assured them OF his feslty at all times and un-
cess Of Coiumbis Typographical Union, No
Mr.. G. Y. Lauktree responded to this senti
| ment, and said he felt honorcd by being asso
clstcd with the elder and much-respected mem
| bers of the craft, He discanted upon the char
| acter of the printers Of Washington generally
| and contrasted them with those of other cities
| He had observed with pleasure the esteem In
| which the craft are held by the citizens OF the
| metropolis, and mentioned the name oi
| Michael Cation, the treasurer.
| Mr.. Claxton was called upon and made some
| humorous remarks. He also spoke Of his long
| connection with the society, and his associa
tion with some OF Its departed spirits, and In
| stanccd a case in which Mr.. Gales had once
given u poor man all the money 10 his posses
sion to save him IRON the debtors prison
going to jail for debt. He concluded with =
toast to Union No. lOl which was briefly re
| sponded to by Mr.. Rich.
| Michael Cation" and Mr. .Cavis-"Ourd departe
officers and members" which were DRAM
| standing and in silence.
| Mr. MAher had always been happy anon
his associates In the old society, and ardentl
desired the continuance Of the Institution an
Of the good feeling that animated Its member
ship.
Mr. Shoemaker had become Washingto
printer by accident. He had come here man
years ago to see man who owed him huI
| LEAD AL n had n nn II unbr rod bn
lars and had not got away yet, tlaughter.l !
was quite likely that he would remain nov
as his chances Of getting his money wer
Mr.. Watkins had once been a"babe In tn
woods" OF Prince Georges county, but In hi
youth he had heard Of Washington, aud tn
good fellows to be found among the printer
here, and had cultivated the ambition whie
/ he realized In his ripper manhood. After Bpeal
Ing Of the pleasure he had experienced In hi
= atiliAtion with the craft, he offered" Ou
= worthy recording secretary"
n Mr.. Mac Murray remarked that the proceed
e ings had been decidedly rich, and he did nc
!, | wish to mar the harmony OF the assembly b
e lnhictlng one Of his dry speeches upon then
h He felt proud Of having been honored repea
Q edly by the confidence Of the solid matter c
which the old Columbia was composed. He ha
u IAbOred long and earnestly In the cause OF th
= | craft; though his work had often been rerfJs
b | he had frequently received proofs OF th
I marked appreciation OF his efforts He sal
that there was present brother chip" VIII
: was also an ingenious mechanic, from whor
| all WOulQ De Tt.Olttu 10 near.
Mr. Joyce said he could not make q speech
but at all other kinds Of hard work he eoul
take hand, He thought speech-mAking wa
the b hardest work some people could be put at
Mr.. Feehtig told a humorous story about hay
ing once grown "glorIously good" among som,
| OF the clever fellows, and capturing an unfor
| tunate policeman who came in his way. H,
told the Justice that he could not remain witt
| him to help take care OF the policeman, as tn,
society met that evening. The squire asket
| what society he belonged to, and on being tolC
il was old Columbia typographical Society
he excused him at once, remarking that tn,
members Of that society were such good citi
Zens that they were never known to do wrong
| Mr., Detweiler said he had "emigrAted" e
Washington In pursuit Of Robinson Crusoe, ;
or one OF his agents, that ancient fabulou
by the PhiladeIphis printers during a "strike'
there some years ago, the most Of the agent
OF which had not, like old Robinson, event
maker, had not found the object Of his puI
suit, nor had he got away yet. He had al
ways met with courtesy and kindness anon
the craft, and hoped to continue member o
the society until his last line was spaced ou
and his form locked up arer the chase OF III
| had ended.
Jokes were freely passed, and stories wer
| told by MessTs. Davis, Haldeman and Others
and Nt \ seAsonRblo hour, after singing "a ulC
Lang Syos The bP;Ty ssd 10 meet
The gathering WAS certainly one OF tn,
peessntest and most eDj Djoyable 9l soci"l g.thel
| lngs and Will long be remembered by thOs
who were so fortunate as to be present,
IRlsH PATRroTs' FAMILIES RELIEV Asst
cIATIoS AT the meeting of tLis organizH
tiOn at Carroll Hall, yesterday, II, Clay PTeus
offered to give n series Of readings In conjunC
tiOn with An exhibition OF steteObcOplc diI
solving views Illustrative OF Bible history
scenes of foreign travel, fine BtatuaFy, AN
amusing comic views for the benefit Of tn
association. This generous offer was favor
ably entertained, but In consequence OF tn
shm attendance, It's consideration was post