, 1869-03-28
THE "LAST MAN BROTHER
H0QD.n

In the PennsYlyanis Iuqa:rer of April IS,
1850, We f1d an Interesting account Of this
association from the pen ol the assistant edf.
tor, the late William q. Crunps from Which
We quote:
Tho Phlladelphla Last Man Brotherhood
consists Of thirty three members, all printers,
ard We believe 1t originated among the en-
ployes Of Ills office. twenty companions are
enrolled from the Inquirer, three from the
North American, one frum The Prtss, OF from
the N31as, OF from the governmeu: Office ut
Warrington, one fr' N the office OF MT. J. e.
Jones, aud the remainder from other cstab-
lishments. The President Is Mr. Robert
Dyball; The Vice President, III. E. u. Mead
es; The Secretary, Mr. George ". Ricksrds,
and the Treasure, Mr. William Lowery. No
deaths have yet occurred In the ftAteIutty-
no known slckness-and the bsothsrs pay ten
cents year each, towards fund for the last
livin,; man to enjoy his sosrowful supper.
Until that time shall arrive, the association
Saturday Of every February. Yet erep after
the aua1 departure OF all concerned, their
ehAdowt-faithful to tho portraiture Of
.wl ht,, nppeaS1 not .,,,,s,,pphs ss phhsntoms,
| been photographed. BY F. De B. Richards, In
| the highest style oil the collar art. knowing,
as We dp, moat Of the originals, We eau truly
sag Il At We have never seen better lkeucases;
and the entise group has been superb1y
-
| display will decorate their place Of meeting
! q. every yearlY supper, until, all are gone.
| Although 1t will not exactly immortalize
their memories. yet It will probably hand
and faces viii become familiar to after-d1ys,
| that arc now chiefly associated With
| demands for "more copy ~ and at times
with ctowdlnc ont "leaders," 10 the mani
Fest modification Of editors, and, as matter
| OF cou1se, to the great loss Of innumesAblc
l Rt,t o{r1In ta had
While such fratezuitcs arc every ,-ay con-
meudable as encouraging social, friendly, and
manly intercourse, the i Last Man Brother
hood'' awakeus emotional aud philosophic
minds Of all who attend The annu.l
festivals, Among the ancient Egyptians,
IT was customary :, at fsa.ts to
hsnd It und human sku.l, aud show it 70
every guest, By way OF reminding him OF the
shostne.s aud uncertainty OF life; And It Is
recorded OF a celebrated monarch Of autiqui-
ty, that he employed herald daily to sag 10
him, Remember, Q, King that thou art
uortal!" Will not the photographic paiot-
fknll aud ofthe herald? Undoubtedly 1t Will.
anotber-snd another. As years roll on,
these will multiply until the ranks are SO
s1nei tss1 sepr ne md ns1as ;Ss5sor1 1Fehs
Of eternity, viii be lmpresslvely
felt b. the small remaining baud. Their
OVID departure from suhlunary cares, Into =
better world, as we hope, will be too for
chilly presented to The mluds Of the living to
be lightly dlasegsrded, and each, perhaps,
viii he induced to hope, In the calm fanguaee
Of the Emperor Julian (Paxan though he
wae6ss May die death without pain. aud
be & Sith Tie M = .mn9rt.i 9t gods :" aat Chris.
hope. and through faith, an everlasting fru.
ltion., And Who are likdg to cherish such
consollng sentiments, equally Of awe and
rcsignatiou, with more toul.insplrinG views
pd2'f dssa tnrsPxs ts;ssssnta ae t'snsss sss:
the intellect, the, philosophy, the science,
the learning, the logic and the rhetoric Of
many R1fted spir!ts-and the seed Is not sown
On ner. s,5rsn sna sn d Il oTs IT. 1e.minsss A
nent man has becn gathered into tie service
Of the hatton-an honor TO himself aud 4
credit to his constituents. But fast speeds
the old mower with his kcy1he The grave
has received msjority Of our friends. There
group tells in silent language Of eloauenee
ana power the story Of .those who have guut
betoie. and loretells the destiny Of the three,
: the two, the one-soon 10 follow. The many
sayings, doinss ard opl1lo1s Q. The lost {
lettering with age, SITS dovr
to h,s lonely meal, The very air Is Toca
. With imsgfts1y conve1satlon-the room Il
n1led. to hi: excited fancy, with fairJ .tprltes
his loSed and and departed fFicud.-hIs mem
, | OFT, that element OF immort auty In man
I RECALLS the entire party OF his once livinG
brothtrs-hls hearts hest affections burs;
) forth In convnlsive sobs-tears bedew hi
| furroWed cheeks--hIa words are bsoEeu-hIs
yolee e1hales IN aiaht-he turns away fruu
the unsa4.ed ylands-and- -he-hut We droI
the curtalu